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2009

Tues. Feb. 2, Rob is the special guest of JP Saxe's band Blacklight at Hugh's Room, as part of their Discovery Series.

Sat. Feb. 6, Rob is a guest at the Brenda Carol Renaisance Jazz Fair

Sat. Feb. 14, with Haley Small and Majid Al Maskati at the Annex Live , 9pm.

Feb. 17, Rob joins Jackie Richardson, Quincy Bullen, Andrew Ford and Haley Small with Musical Director, Eddie Bullen for the Nelson Mandella's Children's Fund (Canada), Hands of Hope Auction
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nelson mandella childrens fund event flyer

Thurs. Feb. 25, Ninja Funk Orchestra with La Nai Gabriel's Free People at Clinton's Tavern.


Past Gigs 2009


Jan. 10, with William the Conqueror at the Rivoli, Queen St. West, $5.00

Feb. 1 - 3, Rob will be a guest at the 2nd Annual Brenda Carol Renaissance Jazz Fair which will be taking place at the Renaissance Cafe, 1938 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON starting at 8:00 pm each night. General admission tickets (no reservations) are $12.00 in advance or $15.00 at the door.
More information and tickets are available at: www.brendacarol.com.

Sat. Feb. 2, Pilot Tavern, 3:30 pm, with Norm Marshall Villeneuve's Jazz Message Sextet

Thurs. Feb. 14, with the Quintessential Boys, Rogers Center, Toronto Auto Show, 8:15-9:00pm

Thurs. Feb. 14, Private Reception, Metro Convention Center, 11:00pm

Friday, Feb. 29, Private event, The York School with the Quintessential Boys

Sunday, May 18, 6-9pm, Artisan Pub Patio, 48 Main Street North, Markham

Mon. May 19, Varley Art Gallery Patio, Victoria Day Festival, Main Street Unionville, 1-5pm, with Quincy Bullen

Fri. May 23, 5-8pm,
Artisan Pub Patio, 48 Main Street North, Markham



Fri. Jan 30 to Feb. 1, Rob appears each night at the Brenda Carol Renaissance Jazz Fair. (The Renaissance Cafe, 1938 Danforth Avenue, Toronto)

Sat. Feb. 28, Rob and guests at the Dominion on Queen, 500 Queen St. East.

Sat. March 27, Fundraising Gala for A Childs Voice Foundation, with Quincy Bullen and the Toth Bros.

Sat. May 9, Rob performs with pianist Robert Scott at the Gala Opening of '19 on the Park', the new Arts Center in Stouffville.

Sunday, June 28 to Wednesday, July 1, 2009, Rob plays with Brenda Carol & ClaireVoyance -Live At HotHouse Cafe 2009, with special guest, flautist, Bill McBirnie. (part of the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival) HotHouse Cafe, 35 Church St at Front.

Thurs, July 2, with Quincy Bullen at the Dominion on Queen (500 Queen St. East), 8:30 pm. (as part of the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival)

Friday, July 3, with Quincy Bullen at the Unionville Bandstand as part of the Uniovnville Summer Concert Series. (Unionville Main St. and Fred Varley Drive)

Sat. July 18, 7:00 pm, with Ninja Funk Orchestra at the Beaches Jazz Festival Woodine Park, New Generation Stage.

Saturday, July 18, with Quincy Bullen at The Trane Studio, 9:00 pm.

Thurs, Fri., Sat., July 23, 24, 25, Beaches International Jazz Festival, 7pm-11pm, Queen St. East at Hammersmith in front of Starbucks.

Tues. July 28, Rob plays with Quincy Bullen at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St, as part of the Outdoor Concert Series, 7:30 pm till 9 pm.

Friday, Aug. 5, with Ninja Funk Orchestra at the Mod Club

Friday and Saturday, Aug. 14/15, 7-11 pm.. Main Street Unionville, Jazz on Main Festival.

Sat. Aug 15, with Quincy Bullen, 1-3pm, Collingwood Peak to Shore Festival, Village at Blue Mountain.

Sat. Aug. 22, at the Dominion on Queen (500 Queen St. East), with special guests. 8:30 pm.

Sun. Oct. 3, Sharon Temple Young Musicians Showcase , Sharon, Ontario
sharon temple fundraiser

Thurs. Oct. 15, Private Reception, 6-7

Thurs. Oct. 15, 8pm, Jersy Joes, Yonge St., Aurora

Sat. Oct. 17, Rob plays with the Eddie Bullen Band featuring Marisa Lindsay and Kitorah for the Hamilton St. Peter's Hospital Gala

Wed. Oct. 21, with Quincy Bullen, private event.

Sat. Oct. 22, with Quincy Bullen private function, Academy of Spherical Arts

Sunday, Oct. 25, with Quincy Bullen, private event, 1-4pm.


Sat. Oct. 31, with Ninja Funk Orchestra at Maxwell's House of Music, Waterloo, Ontario

Tues. Nov. 17, with Quincy Bullen, private event, 4-7 pm

Friday November 13th, 2009 with Ninja Funk Orchestra
The Arbour Room, Hart House, University of Toronto


Wed. Dec. 16, with pianist Robert Scott, private event 6-10 pm

2008

Wed. June 4, 6-9pm,
Artisan Pub Patio, 48 Main Street North, Markham

Sat. June 7, 12:00 - 2:00pm, Unionville Festival, with
Quincy Bullen.

Sun. June 8, Markham Arts Council, Art Awards

Sun. June 15, private function with God Made Me Funky

Thurs. June 19, with the
Quintessential Boys, 2008 Unity Gala, Sound Academy (formerly the Docks)

Sat. June 21, with Quincy Bullen, 12-3pm at Angus Glenn/Kylemore Community Picnic

Sun. Jun 22, 3-6 pm,
Artisan Pub Patio, 48 Main Street North, Markham


Mon. June 23, as the guest of Ori Dagon at Gate 403 (403 Roncesvalles) as part of the Downtown Toronto Jazz Festival

Tues. June 24 with Brenda Carol & ClaireVoyance at the HotHouse Cafe,
35 Church Street, (at Front)

as part of the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival
Featured Players:
Bill McBirnie - flute, Rob Christian - flute/sax,
Brenda Carol - vocals/percussion, Stephen Gardner - keys/backing vox,
Ross MacIntyre - bass, Dave Langguth - drums

bill mcbirnie
Bill McBirnie

Sat. June 28, Main Street Markham Farmers Markham, 10:00am till 1:00pm

Sun. June 29, Artisan Pub, 48 Main St. North, Markham Village, 6-9pm

Thurs. July 3, with the
Quintessential Boys , Beaches Jazz Festival 20th Anniversary Press Launch

Sat./ Sun. July 19 and 20, Youth Stage, 1:30 pm, Woodbine Park, Beaches Jazz Festival as the guest of Quincy Bullen

Sun. July 20, 6-9pm, Blacksmith Bistro, Unionville Main Street, with Jack Zarowski and Eric St.-Laurent


Thurs. July 24, Beaches Jazz Festival, in front of Starbucks at Hammersmith and Queen St. with special guests.

Fri. July 25, Beaches Jazz Festival, in front of Starbucks at Hammersmith and Queen St. with special guests.


Sat. July 26, Beaches Jazz Festival, in front of Starbucks at Hammersmith and Queen St. with special guests.

Sun. July 27, 6-9pm, Blacksmith Bistro, Unionville Main Street, with Jack Zarowski and Eric St.-Laurent

Fri. Aug. 15, 7-10 pm, Al Dente Restaurant, Main Street Markham with Eric St.-Laurent

Sun. Aug. 17, 2:30 -3:30 pm, Markham Jazz Festival , Main Street Markham Plaza Stage (south of Robinson St. on Markham Road), with Ross MacIntyre on bass, Sean Nimmons on fender rhodes, and Jeff Halischuk on drums.

Sunday, Aug. 24, 6:30-9:30, Blacksmith Bistro, Unionville Main Street, with Jack Zarowski and Eric St.-Laurent .

Sat. Aug. 30
, Main Street Markham Farmers Markham, 10:00am till 1:00pm

Sat. Aug. 30, wedding/ private with Scott Christian

Sat. Sept. 6, Blue Mountain Jazz Fest. 2:30 -3:45pm, with Quincy Bullen

Sun. Sept. 13, Peterborough Jazz Festival
with the Quintessential Boys

Sun. Sept. 21, 6-9pm, Blacksmith Bistro, Unionville Main Street

Sat. Sept. 27, St. Clair Art Walk, 4-5 pm, with Quincy Bullen and the Toth Brothers

Thurs. Oct. 2, The National Club (303 Bay Street) with Quincy Bullen and the Toth Brothers.
(A charity event in support of Healthy Beginnings not-for-profit organization providing nutrition and parenting programs to ensure the birth of healthy children a projects of the Rotary Club of Toronto.)


Friday, Oct. 3, Rob joins Marisa Lindsay and Eddie Bullen's Band at the Dominion on Queen, 500 Queen St. East, Toronto, 8:00pm, $10.00 cover.

Sat. Oct. 4, Rob plays with the Steve Poloni Band at Church of the Redeemer (NE corner of Avenue Rd. and Bloor for the all-night Nuit Blanche Festival. The Steve Poloni Band starts at 9:00pm.

Sat. Oct. 11, with Margot Roi at Gate 403

Friday, Oct. 17, with Margot Roi at the Dominion on Queen

Friday, Nov. 14, Rob plays with June Garber at the Varley Gallery,Unionville, Homes for the Holidays event.

Sun. Nov. 23, Rob plays at the Varley Gallery Art Opening with Mark Kieswetter, 2-4pm.

Wed. Nov. 26, Schulich School at York University for the Emerging Leaders reception, with Quincy Bullen.

Sat. Dec. 19, with special guests, Quincy Bullen and singer, Haley Small, Dominion on Queen, 500 Queen St. East, 8:30pm
gig at dominion

Sat. Jan. 16, Rob Christian Band at the Rivoli, 9pm with Haley Small, $5

 

 









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