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Updates to racepulse.com - Non Racing - Concerts, Nature etc, February 19, 2019

People keep asking me what else i shoot. Here are some samples of nature photography and some Rock and Roll/ Blues concerts.

I'm updating as soon as i can (sorry - racing takes precedence):
Concert - The Double Cuts Sunday February 17, 2019
Concert - The Trebletones Saturday February 9, 2019
Concert - Julian Fauth, Diana Braithwaite, Chris Whiteley Fri Feb 8, 2019
Concert - TBS Maple Blues Awards After Party Monday Feb 4, 2019
Concert - Sue Foley, Mike Flanigin, Paul Reddick Friday Feb 1, 2019
Concert - Sue Foley and Mike Flanigin Thursday January 31, 2019
More photos from the Canadian Raptor Conservancy February 4 2018, April 8 2018 and April 22 2018

MOST RECENT UPDATES (please scroll down to see them):

Concert - Meg and Co. (Bywater Blues) Friday January 25, 2019
Concert - Etta James tribute 'At Last' Thursday January 24, 2019
Concert - The Double Cuts Sunday February 10, 2019
Concert - Suzie Vinnick Saturday December 29, 2018
Concert - Johnny Pandora Thursday December 13, 2018
Concert - The Dreamboats Thursday December 13, 2018
Concert - Greasemarks October 27, 2018
Concert - Desperados October 27, 2018
Concert - Raoul and The Big Time November 3, 2018
Concert - Bywater Blues, TBS Party Saturday December 15, 2018
Concert - Jack De Keyser Thursday January 10, 2019
Concert - Alex Pangman Saturday January 12, 2019
Concert - Cheryl Lescom, Tucson Choir Boys Saturday December 22, 2018
Nature - Butterfly Conservatory December 20, 2018
Concert - Jittery Jack and Miss Amy April 28, 2018
Concert - Julian Fauth and Mark 'Bird' Stafford November 9, 2018
Concert - Sue Foley Friday December 14, 2018
Concert - Bad Luck Woman and Her Misfortunes December 1, 2018
Concert - The Greasemarks April 28, 2018
Concert - Soulstack Friday April 27, 2018
Concert - The Cadillac's 'Last Ride' Sunday April 29, 2018
Concert - Sue Foley March 9, 2018
Concert - Jenie Thai March 9, 2018
Concert - Emily Burgess March 16, 2018
Concert - Sue Foley March 23, 2018
Concert - Suzie Vinnick April 4, 2018
Concert - Paul Nelson Band April 6, 2018
Concert - Jenie Thai April 13, 2018
Concert - Sue Foley April 16, 2018
Concert - Sue Foley April 18, 2018
Concert - Cheryl Lescom April 20, 2018
Nature - Raptors, Feburary 24, 2018



Concert - The Double Cuts, Sunday February 17, 2019


The Western Swing Band The Double Cuts appeared again at the Cadillac Lounge (they'll be here every Sunday through March). Jamie Oliver and Angie Hilts (on vocals) were joined by Raha Javanfar part way through. For more info, please see The Double Cuts and Cadillac Lounge . I shot over 1400 photos during the afternoon - they'll be online as soon as i can. Please check back.



Concert - The Double Cuts, Sunday February 10, 2019





The Western Swing Band The Double Cuts appeared again at the Cadillac Lounge (they'll be here every Sunday until at least the end of February). 11 band members including Jamie Oliver and Angie Hilts (on vocals) were joined by Raha Javanfar part way through, making it an even dozen on the crowded Cadillac stage. For more info, please see The Double Cuts and Cadillac Lounge .

Here are 250 PHOTOS .

I'll update more when i have time - i shot about 1300 photos during the day.

Here's an extra one for the couple in the photo in the photo -





Concert - The Trebletones, Saturday February 9, 2019


Rock and Roll/Rockabilly band The Trebletones performed at the Cadillac tonight. For more info, please see Cadillac Lounge . I shot over 1300 photos during the evening. The photos will be online as soon as i can (delayed by family emergencies - sorry). Please check back.



Concert - Fauth, Braithwaite, Whiteley - Friday February 8, 2019


The Senator Winebar tonight featured an evening of Blues with Julian Fauth, Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley. For more info, please see HotBlues.ca , Julian Fauth and The Senator . I shot about 800 photos during the evening. The photos will be online as soon as i can (delayed by family emergencies - sorry). Please check back.



TBS Maple Blues Awards After Party Monday February 4, 2019


The Toronto Blues Society held the 22nd annual Maple Blues Awards at Koerner Hall tonight. I shot the 'After Glow Party', which included (in no order) (sorry - i haven't identified everyone) Guy Belanger, Dawn Tyler Watson, Jenie Thai, Raha Javanfar, Fraser Melvin, Paul DesLauriers, Suzie Vinnick, Lance Anderson, Nick Earle, Joe Coffin, Tom Bona, Ann Vriend, Alison Young and David Vest. For results of the awards and more info, please see Toronto Blues Society . I shot 2300 photos during the evening. The photos will be online as soon as i can (delayed by family emergencies - sorry). Please check back.



Concert - Sue Foley, Mike Flanigin, Paul Reddick Friday Feb 1, 2019


Sue Foley and Mike Flanigin were staying at the Cadillac Lounge's apartment after last night's show, and decided to play again tonight. They were joined on stage by Paul Reddick as well. For more info, please see Sue Foley , Mike Flanigin , Paul Reddick and Cadillac Lounge . I shot 1500 photos during the evening. The photos will be online as soon as i can (delayed by family emergencies - sorry). Please check back.



Concert - Sue Foley, Mike Flanigin Thursday January 31, 2019


Sue Foley was joined tonight by Mike Flanigin at the Cadillac Lounge. For more info, please see Sue Foley , Mike Flanigin and Cadillac Lounge . I shot 2500 photos during the evening. The photos will be online as soon as i can (delayed by family emergencies - sorry). Please check back.



Concert - Meg and Co. - (Bywater Blues), Friday January 25, 2019




Meg and Company (Meghan Parnell with some members of Bywater Blues) appeared at the Local Pub tonight. For more info, please see Bywater Blues , and The Local Pub .

Here are 200 PHOTOS .

I'll update more if i have time - i shot 1500 photos during the evening.



Concert - Etta James Tribute - At Last, Thursday January 24, 2019




The Lula Lounge hosted a tribute to Etta James tonight. Beau Dixon opened the evening, and the tribute featured Fraser Melvin and the Bad Luck Woman, Dani Nash, Lydia Persaud, Claire Doyle, Jenie Thai, Raha Javanfar, Alana Bridgewater and Nicky Lawrence. For more info, please see Lula Lounge .

Here are about 300 PHOTOS .

I'll update more if i have time - I shot 1800 photos during the evening.



Concert - Alex Pangman, Saturday January 12, 2019




Appearing at the Senator Winebar, Alex Pangman performs in a style which was popular in the early days of Jazz. Please honour this amazing singer, who has had TWO double lung transplants, by visiting Be A Donor. Backing her were Drew Jurecka and Nathan Hiltz. For more info, please see The Senator , and Alex Pangman .

Here are 230 PHOTOS .

I'll update more when i have time - i shot over 1300 photos during the evening.



Concert - Jack De Keyser, Thursday January 10, 2019




Blues and Rock and Roll guitarist Jack De Keyser performed at the Cadillac tonight. For more info, please see Jack De Keyser and Cadillac Lounge .

Here are almost 250 PHOTOS .

I'll update more if i have time - i shot 1400 photos during the evening.



Concert - Suzie Vinnick Saturday December 29, 2018




Blues singer/guitarist Suzie Vinnick and Mark Lalama performed at Hugh's Room Live tonight. For more info, please see Suzie Vinnick , Mark Lalama and Hugh's Room Live .

Here are over 200 PHOTOS .

I'll update more when i have time - i shot over 1100 photos during the evening.



Concert - Cheryl Lescom, Tucson Choir Boys December 22, 2018




Cheryl Lescom and the Tucson Choir Boys performed at the Moonshine Cafe tonight. Ginger St James also appeared. For more info, please see Cheryl Lescom , The Tucson Choir Boys , Ginger St James and The Moonshine Cafe . There are over 200 photos online now.

Here are over 200 PHOTOS .

I'll update more if i have time - i shot 1000 photos during the evening.



Butterflies December 20, 2018



Here are a few shots of butterflies and a turtle at the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory. (On a technical note, i used the same lens as i use at Candian Tire Motorsports Park for the long distance shots of racecars). For more info, please see Niagara Parks .

Here are over 100 PHOTOS .
I'll update more when i have time - I shot over 1400 photos during the day.



Concert - Bywater Blues - TBS Party, Saturday December 15, 2018



Bywater Blues appeared at the Toronto Blues Society's Christmas Party tonight, with lead vocalist Meghan Parnell and lead guitarist Dave Barnes. For more info, please see Bywater Blues , Toronto Blues Society and Cadillac Lounge .

Here are almost 250 PHOTOS .

I'll update more if i have time - i shot 1500 photos during the evening.



Concert - Sue Foley, Friday December 14, 2018




Sue Foley was joined onstage at the Cadillac Lounge by Jenie Thai, Paul Reddick, Samantha Martin, Rebecca Henessey and Carrie Chesnutt. For more info, please see Sue Foley and Cadillac Lounge .

Here are over 200 PHOTOS .

I'll update more when i have time - i shot 1700 photos during the evening.



Concert - Johnny Pandora, Thursday December 13, 2018




The Cadillac Lounge hosted Rock 'n' Roll act Johnny Pandora, direct from Tokyo, Japan tonight. The Dreamboats from a little closer to home, Mississauga, opened for him. For more info, please see Cadillac Lounge , Johnny Pandora and The Dreamboats .

Here are about 125 PHOTOS .

I'll update more when i have time - I shot about 1400 photos during the evening.



Concert - The Dreamboats Thursday December 13, 2018




The Dreamboats opened for Johnny Pandora at the Cadillac Lounge tonight.
For more info, please see Cadillac Lounge , Johnny Pandora and The Dreamboats .

Here are over 150 PHOTOS .

I'll update more when i have time - I shot about 1400 photos during the evening.



Concert - Bad Luck Woman & Her Misfortunes Saturday Dec 1, 2018




Raha Javanfar appeared at the Local Pub tonight with her band Bad Luck Woman and Her Misfortunes. Two guests included Carrie Chesnutt on Sax and Rebecca Hennessy on Trumpet. For more info, please see Bad Luck Woman and The Local Pub .

Here are almost 200 PHOTOS .

I'll update more when i have time - I shot over 1300 photos during the evening.



Concert - Julian Fauth and Mark Stafford, Friday November 9, 2018



Blues performers Julian Fauth and Mark 'Bird' Stafford performed at the Senator Winebar Friday evening. For more info, please see The Senator , Julian Fauth and Mark 'Bird' Stafford .

Here are almost 100 PHOTOS .

I'll update more when i have time - i shot over 600 photos during the evening.



Concert - Raoul and The Big Time Saturday November 3, 2018




Blues artist/actor Raoul Bhaneja performed with Raoul and The Big Time tonight at Hugh's Room Live. For more info, please see Raoul and The Big TIme and Hugh's Room Live .

Here are about 200 PHOTOS .

I'll update more when i have time - i shot 800 photos during the evening.



Concert - Desperados Saturday October 27, 2018




The Cadillac Lounge hosted the Desperados Saturday night (see also the Greasemarks). For more info, please see Cadillac Lounge .

Here are almost 100 PHOTOS .

I'll update more when i have time - i shot 600 photos during the evening.



Concert - Greasemarks Saturday October 27, 2018




The Greasemarks opened for the Desperados at the Cadillac Lounge Saturday night. For more info, please see Cadillac Lounge .

Here are almost 100 PHOTOS .

I'll update more when i have time - i shot about 600 photos during the evening.



Concert - Paul Reddick - Friday May 4, 2018




Paul Reddick performed at the Cadillac Lounge tonight (to quote him - "apparently this bar is closed"). The sale of the Cadillac didn't go through, and the Cadillac is open, alive and well. For more info, please see Paul Reddick and Cadillac Lounge .

Here are over 100 PHOTOS .

I'll update more if i have time - i shot over 500 photos during the evening.



Concert - Cadillac Lounge "Last Ride" Sunday April 29, 2018



The Cadillac Lounge has joined the list of closed historic music clubs in Toronto. The last night's show featured many tributes to the 18 year run of owner/promoter Sam Grosso. The last band to perform was the same band that opened the club many years ago - The Wayward Angels. The Sin City Boys were also on the stage tonight, as well as the Surfrajettes and Thomas Dole. For more info, please see Cadillac Lounge .

Here are 330 PHOTOS .

I'll update more if i have time - i shot about 1400 photos during the evening.



Concert - Greasemarks - April 28, 2018


The Greasmarks performed at the Cadillac Lounge to a packed house Saturday night. For more info, please see The Greasemarks and Cadillac Lounge .

Here are almost 100 PHOTOS .

I'll update more if i have time - i shot 1500 photos during the evening.



Concert - Jittery Jack and Miss Amy - April 28, 2018



Jittery Jack and Miss Amy opened for The Greasemarks at the Cadillac Lounge Saturday night. For more info, please see Jittery Jack and Cadillac Lounge .

Here are about 100 PHOTOS .

I'll update more if i have time - i shot 1400 photos during the evening.



Concert - Soulstack - Friday April 27, 2018


Soulstack performed at the last regular Friday night show at the Cadillac Lounge tonight. For more info, please see Soulstack and Cadillac Lounge .

Here are 175 PHOTOS .

I'll update more if i have time - i shot about 1000 photos during the evening.



Raptors, February 24, 2018


Not cars - playing in my other world of nature photography. People keep asking me what else i shoot. Here's a few samples. For more info, please see Canadian Raptor Conservancy .

Here are 600 PHOTOS .

I'll update more when i have time - i shot about 3800 photos during the day.



Concert - Cheryl Lescom - April 20, 2018




Cheryl Lescom performed at the Cadillac Lounge tonight with the Tucson Choir Boys. For more info, please see Cheryl Lescom and Cadillac Lounge .

Here are 300 PHOTOS .

I'll update more if i have time - i shot 1600 photos during the evening.



Concert - Sue Foley - April 18, 2018


Sue Foley performed at the Cadillac Lounge tonight for the last time before the Cadillac's closing. Her great band featured Tom Bona, Leo Valvason, Rebecca Hennessy and Carrie Chesnutt. For more info, please see Sue Foley and Cadillac Lounge .

Here are almost 300 PHOTOS .

I'll update more if i have time - i shot about 2000 photos during the evening.



Concert - Sue Foley - April 16, 2018


Sue Foley performed at the Cadillac Lounge tonight. Tom Bona was on drums and Leo Valvason on bass . For more info, please see Sue Foley and Cadillac Lounge .

Here are 160 PHOTOS .

I'll update more if i have time - i shot 1400 photos during the evening.



Concert - Jenie Thai - April 13, 2018


Jenie Thai performed at the Dakota Tavern tonight. Guests included Roxanne Potvin, Paul Reddick and Shakura S'Aida. For more info, please see Jenie Thai , Roxanne Potvin , Paul Reddick , Shakura S'Aida and Dakota Tavern .

Here are 45 PHOTOS .

I'll update more if i have time - i shot over 1000 photos during the evening.



Concert - Paul Nelson Band - April 6, 2018



Paul Nelson and his band performed at the Cadillac Lounge tonight. For more info, please see Paul Nelson and Cadillac Lounge .

Here are about 40 PHOTOS .

I'll update more if i have time - i shot over 1000 photos during the evening.



Concert - Suzie Vinnick - April 4, 2018



Suzie Vinnick performed at Hugh's Room tonight. For more info, please see Suzie Vinnick and Hugh's Room .

Here are 45 PHOTOS .

I'll update more if i have time - i shot over 1000 photos during the evening.



Concert - Sue Foley - March 23, 2018


Sue Foley performed at the Cadillac Lounge tonight. Her great band featured Tom Bona, Leo Valvason, Rebecca Hennessy and Carrie Chesnutt. For more info, please see Sue Foley and Cadillac Lounge .

Here are 100 PHOTOS .

I'll update more if i have time - i shot 1600 photos during the evening.



Concert - Emily Burgess - March 16, 2018


Emily Burgess performed at the Cadillac Lounge tonight. For more info, please see Emily Burgess and Cadillac Lounge .

Here are 100 PHOTOS .

I'll update more if i have time - i shot over 1000 photos during the evening.



Concert - Jenie Thai - March 9, 2018



Jenie Thai performed at the Cadillac Lounge tonight, opening for Sue Foley. She also joined Sue on stage later in the evening. For more info, please see Jenie Thai and Cadillac Lounge .

Here are 40 PHOTOS .

I'll update more if i have time - i shot 2000 photos during the evening.



Concert - Sue Foley - March 9, 2018


Sue Foley performed at the Cadillac Lounge tonight. Jenie Thai and Paul Reddick joined her band on stage. Her great band featured Tom Bona, Emily Burgess, Leo Valvason, Rebecca Hennessy and Carrie Chesnutt. For more info, please see Sue Foley and Cadillac Lounge .

Here are over 100 PHOTOS .

I'll update more if i have time - i shot over 2000 photos during the evening.


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