Monthly Archives: February 2011

Del Barber House Concert

Posted on February 16, 2011 by grantsimpson

I saw Del Barber at one of the Home Routes House Concerts at Shallow Bay this past Sunday. Del is a young guy who is pure-bred prairie boy wearing a cloak of a wandering Canadian troubadour. As all great performers in the singer-songwriter world, Del’s stories are an essential part of his performance. Continue reading →

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Dawson City with Gillian Campbell

Posted on February 14, 2011 by grantsimpson

I spent two days in Dawson city last week. The first day I played for the renowned Gillian Campbell of Klondike Kate fame. Gillian is an long-time friend and one of the early members of the Frantic Follies Vaudeville Revue. I’ve worked with many leading ladies in my day, but none can hold a crowd’s attention like Gillian. She simply walks out on stage and owns the crowd from that moment on. Continue reading →

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Annie Avery and Grant Simpson – Two Piano Tribute to Fats Waller

Posted on February 4, 2011 by grantsimpson

Tomorrow Night – Saturday, Feb 5, 2011 Where: The Old Fire Hall When: Doors 7:00 – Show 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $20.00 per person (Students are $10.00 at the door) Tickets at: Dean’s Strings, Unitech, MusicYukon and at the door. Annie … Continue reading →

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