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Friday January 13, 2012 Toronto, ON 7:30 pm
The Tranzac Club (front room)
292 Brunswick Avenue Toronto, Canada
George Meanwell with Eric St-Laurent guitar
$5 cover

Friday November 11, 2011 Toronto, ON 8:30 pm
The Free Times Café
320 College Street (2 blocks west of Spadina) Toronto, Canada 416.967.1078
George Meanwell with Eric St-Laurent guitar
$10 cover

Sunday November 6, 2011 Toronto, ON 7:00 pm
Beit Zatoun House
612 Markham St.
I'll be playing a half hour set for and sometimes with the cello quartet Lush which I was fortunate to have play on the title track of my 2008 CD "Late".
$15

Thursday August 11, 2011 Oakville, ON 8:00 pm
The Moonshine Café
137 Kerr St. Oakville, ON, 905-844-2655 $5.00
Anna Atkinson | George Meanwell
Anna Atkinson violin, viola, accordion, piano, banjo and George Meanwell guitar, cello, piano, banjo

Sunday July 31, 2011 Stratford, ON 12:30pm and 3:00pm
Stratford Summer Music
BargeMusic
Anna Atkinson and George Meanwell with The Loss Leaders
Anna Atkinson violin, viola, accordion, banjo, George Meanwell guitar, cello
Eric St-Laurent guitar, Chad Irschick bass and Dave MacDougall drums
Free admission

Friday July 22, 2011 Stratford, ON 11:15am
Stratford Summer Music
St. Andrew’s Church, 25 St Andrew St $33
The Power of Music Series: Sylvia Tyson
Sylvia Tyson, a Canadian musical legend, chats about her newest career, novelist, and her fascinating debut work, Joyner’s Dream, about fiddlers, thieves and seven generations of one family’s history. Joining Sylvia to sing and play the songs she has written for this story are Terry McKenna, guitar; George Meanwell, cello & mandolin; and fiddler Chris Verrette. Following the performance, Ms. Tyson will meet the audience and sign copies of Joyner’s Dream.

Friday, June 24, 2011 Toronto, ON 8:30 PM
Ellington's Music and Café
805 St. Clair Ave. West (416) 652-9111 $5
George Meanwell
With Chad Irschick (bass) and David MacDougall (percussion)

Sunday, June 12, 2011 Stratford, ON 8:00 pm
The Loft on Downie
19 Downie St.
Anna Atkinson "Mooniture" CD launch
Anna Atkinson violin, viola, accordion, piano, banjo with support from Andrew Penner of The Sunparlour Players and myself.

Thursday June 9, 2011 Toronto, ON 8:00 pm
The Tranzac
292 Brunswick Avenue $10.00
Anna Atkinson "Mooniture" CD Launch / Dog is Blue opens
Anna Atkinson violin, viola, accordion, piano, banjo
Joined by Lenni Jabour (vocals), Greg Samek (percussion), producer Brent Bodrug (trumpet), Alex McMaster and myself (cellos) and Sam McLellan (bass). The CD is beautiful. Be there.

Thursday, April 21, 2011 Toronto, ON 8:00 pm
Gallery 345
345 Sorauren Avenue, Toronto ON 416.822.9781
Anna Atkinson | George Meanwell
Anna Atkinson violin, viola, accordion, banjo and George Meanwell guitar, cello
This is a beautiful resonant space with a wonderful piano. A perfect listening environment for what we do. Thanks to Ed Epstein for offering us this opportunity!
$15/$10

Friday January 28, 2011 House Concert
Anna Atkinson | George Meanwell
Anna Atkinson violin, viola, accordion, banjo and George Meanwell guitar, cello, mandolin

Sunday January 23, 2011 Port Perry, ON 7:00 pm
The Jester
279 Queen Street, Port Perry, ON. 905.985.2775
Anna Atkinson | George Meanwell
Anna Atkinson violin, viola, accordion, banjo and George Meanwell guitar, cello, mandolin
$15 cover

Sunday December 12, 2010 Oakville, ON 8:00 pm
The Moonshine Café
137 Kerr St. Oakville, ON, 905-844-2655 $5.00
Anna Atkinson | George Meanwell
Anna Atkinson violin, viola, accordion, banjo and George Meanwell guitar, cello, mandolin

Sunday November 28, 2010 Peterborough, ON 8:00 pm
The Black Horse Pub
452 George St N Peterborough ON
George Meanwell
with Clifford Maynes (guitar, mandolin) Chad Irschick (bass) and David MacDougall (percussion)
Anna Atkinson (violin, viola, accordion, banjo) opens, and joins the band.

Friday November 5, 2010 Toronto, ON 8:30 pm
The Free Times Café
320 College Street (2 blocks west of Spadina) Toronto, Canada 416.967.1078
Anna Atkinson | George Meanwell
Anna Atkinson violin, viola, accordion, banjo and George Meanwell guitar, cello, mandolin
$6 cover

Sunday October 24, 2010 Toronto, ON 3 pm
The Old Mill Inn The Home Smith Bar 120 Old Mill Road Toronto, ON
Anna Atkinson CD Fundraiser
Anna Atkinson violin, viola, accordion, banjo
Supported by Nathalie Nadon with Michael Barber
Allison Brown
And George Meanwell
This is a fundraiser for Anna's CD being released early 2011. Admission is $40 (which includes a copy of the CD when released).
Note: There is an additional $20 food and/or drink minimum.

Sunday August 15, 2010 Stratford, ON 7:30 pm
Stratford City Hall $10 at the door
Anna Atkinson & George Meanwell with
Ian Harper (sax) Eric St.Laurent (guitar) Chad Irschick (bass) Luc Michaud (bass) and David MacDougall (percussion)

March 1, 2010 - October 31, 2010: On stage in the Stratford Shakespeare Festival productions of "As You Like It" (April 30 - Oct 31) and "Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris" (May 14 - Oct 3).

"The material remains wondrous and the musicians that play it under Rick Fox's direction (Laura Burton, Anna Atkinson, George Meanwell and Luc Michaud) are first-rate, especially in the new, infinitely more European, orchestrations that Fox has also provided" - The Toronto Star

"Rick Fox's authentic-sounding new arrangements and the quartet of musicians who play them are wonderful" - The Globe and Mail

"Composers Justin Ellington and Michael Roth have reimagined the play's many songs in the language of '20s jazz, and there's a clutch of swinging instrumentalists onstage to make them jump" - The Detroit News

"A terrific jazz trio" - Bloomberg News

Monday February 15 Toronto, ON 1:00 pm
George Meanwell with The Loss Leaders @ Winterfolk
The Black Swan Tavern 154 Danforth Avenue (416) 469-0537
Rick Whitelaw (guitar) Chad Irschick (bass) and David MacDougall (percussion)

Sunday February 14 Toronto, ON 11:00 pm
George Meanwell @ Winterfolk
The Willow Restaurant 193 Danforth Avenue (416) 469-5315
With Chad Irschick (bass) and David MacDougall (percussion)

Friday January 22, 2010 Oakville, ON 9:00 pm
George Meanwell @ The Moonshine Café
137 Kerr St. Oakville, ON, 905-844-2655 $5.00
With Chad Irschick (bass) and David MacDougall (percussion)

Friday October 9, 2009 Toronto, ON 10:00 pm
George Meanwell with The Loss Leaders @ Mitzi's Sister
1554 Queen Street West, Toronto, 416-532-2570 $5.00
With Rick Whitelaw (guitar) Chad Irschick (bass) and David MacDougall (percussion)

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Toronto, ON 8:00 pm
Vivie and the Last Métro: Moulin Rogue @ Richmond Rogue
284 Richmond Street East (416) 868 9595
Once again, the fabulous Geneviève Cholette with Eric St-Laurent (guitar), and myself (cello & guitar).

Saturday September 26, 2006 Toronto, ON 8:30 PM
George Meanwell @ Ellington's Music and Café
805 St. Clair Ave. West (416) 652-9111 NO COVER
With Chad Irschick (bass) and David MacDougall (percussion)
Special Guests: Dave's Angels

Wednesday August 26, 2009 Toronto, ON 8:00 pm
Stephanie Martin & George Meanwell @ The Free Times Café
320 College Street (2 blocks west of Spadina) Toronto, Canada 416.967.1078

Sunday, July 5, 2009 Toronto, ON 8:00 pm $10 cover
GEORGE MEANWELL with THE LOSS LEADERS
The Trane Studio 964 Bathurst St., Toronto, Canada 416.913.8197

Thursday, June 25, 2009 Toronto, ON 7:30 pm Free Admission
St. James Cathedral Church and King
Part of a three-day festival, this evening features the music of Bach, including the 3rd Suite in C Major for solo cello

Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Toronto, ON 7:00 pm
Richmond Rogue
284 Richmond Street East (416) 868 9595
Vivie and the Last Métro: Moulin Rogue
Once again, the fabulous Geneviève Cholette. I'll be playing cello and guitar.

Saturday June 20, 2009 Toronto, ON 4:00 pm Free Admission
GEORGE MEANWELL with THE LOSS LEADERS
Strawberries and Asparagus Festival
Cedarvale Park
(Just south of the Allen Expressway - in fact what would have been the Allen without Stop Spadina - just a minute, I'll get my button...)

Sunday, May 3, 2009 Toronto, ON 7:00 pm
Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas St. W., west of Dufferin 416 588 0307 info@lula.ca
Nano Valverde
Agua CD release performed by Ayekan - Music for Quena, Flute, Viola, Guitars, Cello, Bass, and Spoken Word with Multimedia by Flavia Moreno.
$15 $10 Students

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Toronto, ON 7:00 pm
Richmond Rogue
284 Richmond Street East (416) 868 9595
Vivie and the Last Métro: Moulin Rogue
The fabulous Geneviève Cholette with Éric St-Laurent and myself. I'll also be playing a set of my own material with Chad Irschick (bass) and Dave MacDougall (percussion).

Friday, April 17, 2009 Toronto, ON 8:00 pm
Renaissance Café
1938 Danforth, just west of Woodbine 416-422-1441
$5
Signe Miranda, George Meanwell, Dan Kosub and Kat Burns
Songwriters' Night - Goodbye to The Renaissance Café

Saturday, April 4, 2009 Toronto, ON 7:30 pm
George Weston Recital Hall,Toronto Centre for the Arts
Bach: St. John Passion
Amadeus Choir

Thursday, April 2, 2009 Toronto, ON 12:00 noon
Classical 96.3 FM
Mary Lou Fallis, Peter Tiefenbach & The Amaro String Quartet

Wednesday, April 1, 2009 Burlington, ON 7:00 pm
Port Nelson United Church 3132 South Drive
Eric Siblin will discuss his book The Cello Suites and I will perform Bach's Suite No. 3
Admission $5
Presented by a different drummer books

Friday December 6, 2008 Toronto, ON 8:00 pm Tickets $25 (or see below)
Eastminster United Church 310 Danforth Avenue
Whiskey Jack with The Gala Quartet || A concert in support of the Toy Drive for WoodGreen Community Services.
The legendary Canadian bluegrass band "Bach in the Saddle Again!" - Hosted by Alexa Petrenko of 96.3FM - Souvenir poster HERE

Admission: Buy a $20.00 Gift Card from Treasure Island Toys, 581 Danforth Avenue (416-778-4913) and present it at the door. Treasure Island will match this amount dollar for dollar.
Or, buy a ticket for $25.00 at the door and the proceeds will also go to the Toy Drive for WoodGreen Community Services.

Saturday November 8, 2008 Toronto, ON 8:00 pm
Enwave Theatre, Harbourfront
George Meanwell and The Loss Leaders on a double bill with Stephanie Martin! Click here for details and to buy tickets.

October 22-25, 2008 Richmond Hill, ON Ontario Contact
Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
The Loss Leaders will be showcasing Thursday, October 23rd @ 8:00 pm, and I'll be manning a booth. Stop by for some of my legendary relaxed and affable one-on-one skills...

October 4, 2008 Toronto, ON 8:00 pm
Glenn Gould Studio 250 Front Street West (CBC Building)
ViVie et le dernier Métro on a double bill with Les Héritiers de Champlain

Friday July 11, 2008 Toronto, ON 9:00 pm
Studio Theatre Harbourfront
Water
Agua by Nano Valverde
Performed by ensemble Ayekan
Video projections by Flavia Moreno

Saturday July 5 Peterborough, ON
Rusty Snail 231 Hunter Street West
with Clifford Maynes, Chad Irschick, and Dave MacDougall (small stage, small band, Dave playing conga: Los Líderes)

Friday June 20, 2008 Toronto, ON 7:30 pm Free Admission
St. James Cathedral Church and King
Part of a three-day festival, this evening features a new chamber work by the Cathedral organist Andrew Ager, and other works including the Fifth Suite in C minor for Unaccompanied Cello, which I'll be playing in Bach's original scordatura (altered tuning).

Saturday June 14, 2008 Toronto, ON Time TBA
Strawberries and Asparagus Cedarvale Park
A community celebration of all things green - with live music on the solar-powered stage.
With The Loss Leaders

Friday June 13, 2008 Toronto, ON 8:00 pm Tickets $15.00, $10.00 students & seniors
Eastminster United Church 310 Danforth Avenue
Whiskey Jack with The Gala Quartet
The legendary Canadian bluegrass band "Bach in the Saddle Again"!
I'll play a couple of tunes from "Late" as part of the festivities...

Monday April 28, 2008 Toronto, ON 9:00 PM
Mitzi's Sister
1554 Queen West
Groovy Monday's songwriter's Showcase. I'll be one of the features doing a half hour solo set starting at approx. 10:45

Saturday, April 12, 2008 Mississauga, ON 8:00pm $24/adults, $18/seniors, $10 students-children available at the door
Sanctuary of First United Church 151 Lakeshore Rd. West Mississauga
for the Chamber Music Society of Mississaugua
Ensemble Polaris

Friday, April 11, 2008 Toronto, ON 6:00pm
Bahen Centre, Rm. 1180 40 St. George Street (South of Russell street)
Caribbean Studies Students Union Presents
Agua by Nano Valverde
Performed by ensemble Ayekan
Video projections by Flavia Moreno

Thursday, April 10, 2008 Toronto, ON 12:00 noon Free admission
Atrium of the Four Seasons Centre 145 Queen St W Toronto (416) 363-6671
Ensemble Polaris

Sunday March 30, 2008 Toronto, ON 3:00 pm Tickets $15.00, $10.00 students & seniors
Eastminster United Church 310 Danforth Avenue
Whiskey Jack with The Gala Quartet
The legendary Canadian bluegrass band in a Mozartean mashup. Apparently, if I'm lucky, I may even get to put down the cello and sing a tune or two...

March 25, 2008 Toronto, ON 8:30 pm $10/$12
Hugh's Room 2261 Dundas St W. at Roncesvalles Ave, just south of Bloor St.
George Meanwell with The Loss Leaders | CD Launch: Late
Rick Whitelaw, Ray Parker, Chad Irschick, Dave MacDougall
with special guests Joseph Macerollo, Stephanie Martin and Clifford Maynes

March 20, 2008 Toronto, ON 8:00 pm
Enwave Theatre, Harbourfront
Vivie and the Last Métro
The fabulous Geneviève Cholette with Éric St-Laurent and myself opening for the Brazilan singer Bia in the Semaine de la Francophonie Closing Concert

Saturday March 1, 2008 Toronto, ON 9:00 pm $10.00
Concord Café 937 Bloor, west of Ossington
Quietly On The Margin
An evening original compositions and multimedia presentations by Nano Valverde and Edgardo Moreno
World Premiere of Agua by Nano Valverde
Performed by ensemble Ayekan
Video projections by Flavia Moreno
CD release of Travelling Guitars and videos by Edgardo Moreno

February 25, 2008 Toronto, ON 8:30 pm $10/$12
Hugh's Room 2261 Dundas St W. at Roncesvalles Ave, just south of Bloor St.
Lush CD Launch Party
This is a group of four great cellists playing jazz and other standards. I was pleased to be able to have them play on the title track of my new CD "Late", and they have kindly invited me to play it with them this evening.

Saturday February 23, 2008 Toronto, ON 9:00 pm $10.00
Concord Café 937 Bloor, west of Ossington
Quietly On The Margin

samedi 26 janvier 2008 Montréal, PQ 19 heures
Bar St-Sulpice 2è étage
1680, rue St-Denis (au sud de Sherbrooke)
Geneviève Cholette s’est démarquée lors de la présentation de ce spectacle à l’Alliance Française et au Consulat de France à Toronto. Elle nous l’offre maintenant à Montréal.
Geneviève sera accompagnée au piano/guitare par Éric St-Laurent (www.ericst-laurent.com)
et au violoncelle/guitare électrique par George Meanwell

Sunday October 28, 2007 Toronto, ON 8:00 pm
Factory Theatre 125 Bathurst St. (at Adelaide)
SONG FOR A SEED

(Canto Para Una Semilla) 
Created by LUIS ADVIS from a text by VIOLETA PARRA
Produced by Araukania North Productions
Artistic director, Claudio Saldivia
In association with Factory Theatre

Admission
$18 General Admission 
$15 (Students and Seniors)
Factory Theatre Box Office
(416) 504-9971
www.factorytheatre.ca

TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT 
www.torontohispano.com, click on tickets

Thursday August 9, 2007 Toronto, ON 8:00 pm
Now Lounge 189 Church Street
Stephanie Martin hosts. I'll be playing a 45 minute set with The Loss Leaders: Clifford Maynes, guitar and mandolin, Chad Irschick, bass, and Dave MacDougall, drums
Also on the bill: Kat Goldman
$7.00

Friday July 27, 2007 Toronto, ON 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
North-East Corner of Lauder and St. Clair, in front of Luigi Zaini's Café 193
Appearing with The Loss Leaders: Rick Whitelaw, guitar, Chad Irschick, bass, and Dave MacDougall, drums
Free

Thursday, June 21, 2007 Toronto, ON 7:30 PM
St. James Cathedral
Church and King
Elgar Sea Pictures - Elaine Robertson, soprano, with Andrew Ager. Also Elgar Piano Quintet - Louise Pauls and Dan Kushner, violins; Elizabeth Morris, viola; Liz Acker, piano, and myself, cello.

Wednesday, June 20, 2007 Toronto, ON 7:30 PM
St. James Cathedral
Church and King
Elgar Violin Concerto - Dan Kushner, violin, with Andrew Ager

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 Toronto, ON 7:30 PM
St. James Cathedral
Church and King
Elgar Cello Concerto with Andrew Ager, organ. Also the Elgar Organ Sonata

Sunday June 10 Toronto, ON 12:00 noon
Strawberries and Asparagus Festival
Cedarvale Park

Monday April 16, 2007 Toronto, ON 9:00 PM
Mitzi's Sister
1554 Queen West
with Jeff Oussoren

Sunday February 11 Toronto, ON 4:30 - 5:45 PM
Winterfolk / The Willow
193 Danforth Ave
I'll be playing cello, guitar and mandolin for the illustrious Cris Cuddy with Rusty McCarthy

Saturday December 2, 2006 Toronto, ON 8:30 - 11:30 PM
The Free Times Café
320 College Street (2 blocks west of Spadina)
$5.00 cover
With Special Guests Joseph Macerollo, Chad Irschick, and Clifford Maynes

Wednesday May 24, 2006 Toronto, ON 9:00 PM
Free Times Café
320 College Street (2 blocks west of Spadina)
Dylan Tribute Night

Saturday April 8, 2006 Toronto, ON 8:30 PM
George Meanwell @ Ellington's Music and Café
805 St. Clair Ave. West (416) 652-9111
NO COVER
With Clifford Maynes Guitar and Mandolin
and Victor Bateman Bass

Friday March 3, 2006 Toronto, ON 9:00 PM
George Meanwell @ Graffiti's
170 Baldwin Street in Kensington Market
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With other songwriters. Support the dionysian impulse.

Friday February 10, 2006 Toronto, ON 9:00 pm
The Cameron House
408 Queen Street West (1 block west of Spadina)
Songwriters Unite! Hosted by Russell Leon - the theme Magic!
Nine songwriters (including, on this occasion, me) singing three songs each, including one on the topic at hand. Hope to see you there.

Saturday November 26, 2005 Toronto, ON 8:30 - 11:30 PM
The Free Times Café
320 College Street (2 blocks west of Spadina)
$5.00 cover
With Special Guests Dan Kushner, violin, Joseph Macerollo,accordion, Clifford Maynes, guitar and mandolin, and Scott Alexander, bass

Thursday October 6, 2005 Toronto, ON 7:00 PM
The Badminton and Racquet Club
25 St. Clair West (southwest corner of Yonge & St.Clair)
Members and Guests Only
with Tim Elliott, piano, and Jack Zarowski, bass

Wednesday July 22, 2005 Toronto, ON 8:00 PM
The Free Times Café
320 College Street (2 blocks west of Spadina)
Fundraiser for the Robert Street Fire
On a bill with Pascal Labillois, Sue Passmore, Alexandra Slate and The Old Meltdown

Wednesday June 1 2005 Toronto, ON 8:30 PM
George Meanwell @ Renaissance Café
1938 Danforth, just west of Woodbine 416-422-1441
$5
I'll be playing a half hour set on a bill with Signe Miranda, The Maevens, and The Pickups.

Saturday March 26, 2005 Toronto, ON 8:30 PM
George Meanwell @ Ellington's Music and Café
805 St. Clair Ave. West (416) 652-9111
NO COVER
With Clifford Maynes Guitar and Mandolin and George Koller Acoustic Bass

Saturday February 5, 2005 Toronto, ON 6:00 PM
Cris Cuddy @ Dora Keogh
141 Danforth Ave. (416) 778-1804
With Tony Quarrington Electric Guitar and George Meanwell Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Cello

Monday January 8, 2005 Barrie, ON
Barrie Concert Association presents
Peter Tiefenbach, Robert Koortgard and Friends in Concert
Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals

Saturday December 4, 2004 Toronto, ON 8:30 - 11:30 PM
The Free Times Café
320 College Street (2 blocks west of Spadina)
$5.00 cover
With Special Guests Joseph Macerollo, Kirk Elliott, George Koller, Richard Colgan, and Clifford Maynes

July 26,2004 Toronto, ON Featured Performer
Groovy Monday's at Holy Joe's 651 Queen Street West 10:00 pm

July 15, 2004 Toronto, ON
Dave's Gourmet Pizza 730 St Clair Ave W. 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Friday 9 July 2004 Toronto, ON
Dave's Gourmet Pizza 730 St Clair Ave W. 9:00 pm

Tuesday May 11 2004 Toronto, ON
The Free Times Café Best of The Open Stage 8:00 PM

Sunday 4 April 2004 George will be a guest of Noah Zacharin on CKLN FM 88.1's Acoustic Routes 7:00 - 8:00 PM

Tuesday 16 March 2004 Toronto, ON
Hugh's RoomTrevor Mills' New Foundation Monthly Show

Friday 17 October 2003 Toronto ON
Hugh's Room opening for Kirk Elliott

Monday 4 August 2003 McGregor Bay, ON
St Christopher's Parish Hall

Wednesday 12 February 2003 Peterborough, ON
Peter Robinson College, Trent University
with Clifford Maynes

Saturday 1 February 2003 Another Street available nearly everywhere.

Saturday 19 October 2002 Millbrook, ON
Give a Hoot Café
with Clifford Maynes, Rob Phillips and Richard Simpkins

Thursday 30 May 2002 Peterborough, ON
Cosmic Charlie's
with Clifford Maynes and Richard Simpkins

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