Gord and I walked a couple blocks to the Melody Lounge at the
Gladstone Hotel after we left the
Church Aperitivo Bar.
We hadn't been there in a while.
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There was live entertainment ...
Joanne Mackell was singing old country tunes.
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We've seen Joanne a couple times (here and at the Old York Bar) and she's really good. The guy playing the bass fiddle was excellent and really getting into it.
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There is no admission fee and the place was fairly packed (the stage is at the far end of these pictures).
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Shortly after 11pm, karaoke started, hosted by
Peter Styles. He's been there for years.
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Karaoke at the Gladstone is very popular and there was a list of people wanting to get up and sing. Some were excellent and some not so much (I would fall into this category if I had the guts to get up).
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The song choices were all over the place ... Billy Joel, Garth Brooks, George Thorogood, Killers, etc.
We always have a good time and say we should go more often.
4 comments:
awe, next time, get up there!! it's such a rush when its over!!
Another busy and fun weekend for you! Nice.
Awesome! Sounds like a fun night!
I spent a day in Toronto a few years back and I think I must have been on the wrong side of town or something. I never came across any of the cool places you have here on your blog.
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