Showing posts with label songwriting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label songwriting. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

The Global Village, Into The Wild, The Cube Question


Isn't it amazing how quickly winter is forgotten? When the city streets fill with sunshine, skin and festivals, everything seems a little more possible!
 
 
THE GLOBAL VILLAGE... and other shows:
I'm planning on getting out of town as much as possible come july, but until then, I'm playing a slew of small free shows to close out the top half of '09.
 
1) For the next three Wednesdays (starting TONIGHT) I'll be performing as a duo (w/ Jordan Safer on harmonica/ slide guitar) 
 
Where?: the Global Backpacker's Hostel.. (potential for meeting sexy foreigners: %100)
460 King Street West (@ spadina)
When?: Wed June 10th, 17th, 24th.... around 9:30pm (thursday morning is the new Sunday)
How Much?: Free (but cash/ sexy gifts are accepted)
Why?: Why not?
 
2) Playing the opening slot at the weekly music series "Live @ Czehoski" I checked this show out a few weeks ago and was amazed at how crazy the party was for a Tuesday night....it will be rammed so get there early,
Where? Czehoski 678 queen West (don't worry, no one knows how to pronounce the name)
When? Tuesday June 16th 9pm (aka sexy time)
How Much? Freeeeeeee (see above comments)
Why? Because all the cool kids are doing it
 
3) Opening up for my talented friend Mike Celia, Sunday June 14th @ the Trane studio http://www.tranestudio.com/
964 Bathurst St (2 blocks north of Bloor)
Still learning the details, but check out the facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=85404703642&ref=mf
Doors: 8pm
Show Starts: 9:30pm 
Cover: $10
 
INTO THE WILD
 
The centerpiece of my summer will be a lengthy trip to Wabakimi National Park:
 
If you click this link, you'll realize its a very very long drive, and frankly, after spending most of the past two years running around the cement of Toronto, getting back to the dirt is exactly what I need! My partners in crime (tripper buddies rob, haller and hart) and I will be tripping hard: white water, unmarked trails and portages, massive lakes!  I intend to spend a large chunk of my evenings writing songs, and telling stories round the fire! Wish me luck, I hope I don't get eaten by a caribou.
 
In addition to this trip, I will be doing my usual round of summer camp touring 

balancing the natural w/ the urban is very important to my music and my sanity.

THE CUBE QUESTION

I've been amazed by how many people have asked me about the results of "that cube thing".... so many of you voted, I cannot thank you enough!

I find out the results at a private gala which will take place simultaneously in three canadian cities on June 23. The toronto one is at Circa, and they've asked me to perform a 15 minute set... which is a good sign, but they emphasized that it does not mean I have won!

The Fall Tour is still in the planning stages, but many questions and routes will be answered depending on the outcome of the cube!

Wish me Luck!

Thats enough for now.... as always, check out my twitter, myspace and youtube, itunes!
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send the links to friends, and keep coming out to shows.... Your support means everything to me

Be well

db

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"let there be songs, to fill the air...La La La La"
            - Robert Hunter

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

REPOST: It Takes a Village

Welcome to The Borins Blog! I've chosen to start off with reflections on my 100th show... this post was first published on myspace.com/daveborins on Jan 23rd 2009,
from now on, my blog will contain only freshness!

I played a dream tonight!

I dream of being on stage, feeling in unison with a gracious crowd!
Tonight I felt love, tonight I felt hope.

As I walked into the venue, I could tell the establishment was pleased.... the phones had been ringing off the hook, the tickets were nearly gone... they told me each phone call held a sincere enthusiasm... my village was mobilized, ready to absorb a celebration!

All week I'd felt a strange calm, so much preperation, but it never seemed like work... it seemed right... each phone call and email had a purpose... each practice was fruitful, each meeting was joyous! I felt mobilized, organized like never before... This coming from the master of the late night exam cram, the last minute rabbit out of a hat act was never needed.

Walking on stage, I felt a profound sense of relaxation! My excitement was through the roof, this fed the band and the crowd, both of whom completed the circle by sending it back to me tenfold

The band kicked frickin ass:

Robyn Dell'Unto sang like a bird (perfectly sofened my sometimes jagged delivery) http://www.myspace.com/robyndellunto

Jordan Safer wailed on the harp and slide like a man possessed
http://www.myspace.com/urbanpreacher

Blaise Alleyne's violin smoothed out the rough edges and made everything a little more glorious http://blaise.ca/

David Henriques
held down the bass with precision a fortitude... what a producer, so happy to work with him! http://www.hiddentrailmedia.com/

Graydon James' joy was evident in each drumbeat... If I ever needed an energy boost, all I had to do was turn around! http://www.myspace.com/graydonjames

Meher Steinberg nailed every keyboard part without blinking... it was seamless and we'd never even performed together... he recorded on my first disc, but that was over a year ago http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj7jp-AjbXw

Last but not least, my brother Marc Borins sang harmony like a pro (and a bro) so glad we have such complementary voices http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2173507/filmorate

My 100th show could not have been a success without these amazing talents!

They say it takes a village to raise a child, I feel like my entire village came to Hugh's Room this evening to watch me grow!

Thank you all so much!

db

P.S.
The following people went beyond the call of duty to make this happen, I would like to publicly thank them all:

The venue: http://www.hughsroom.com - treated us like kings!

"7 minutes in Heaven" - opening act... got the place in hysterics
http://www.myspace.com/7minutesinheavencomedy

Mitch Girio: recorded the whole event
http://www.kingkonggirio.com/

Eric the camera man, and steam films:
http://www.steamfilms.ca/

Jowi Taylor - gave me a chance to perform on the "6 string nation guitar" what an honor! http://www.sixstringnation.com/

Ryan Johnson and Jen Arron did all the visuals
http://www.conradj.com
http://www.jenarronphotography.com/

publicity:
cat fawcett: http://www.catpr.ca/
with some amazing help from Elana Ziluk and Val Dooly

my family: sooooooooo supportive

To those in attendance, please know... I was overwhelmed by your support, a million thank you's, I pledge to work harder to make better music and put on greater events! This was a start, not a destination

much love

db