Musical Friends:

Donna Konsorado Ken's occasional performance partner and author of 'Cross the River'
David Gogo Vancouver Island blues legend
Dave Goodman Bluesman Dave Goodman's Website
Michael Jerome Browne Montreal Bluesman
Tim Williams Website of Calgary's Blues veteran
Jim Condie Homepage of this British bluesman
Ian Tamblyn Homepage of this Canadian folk icon


Radio Supporters:

CHLY - Malaspina Radio (101.7fm) - home of Big G and Billy Boy
CFRO - Vancouver Co-op Radio (102.7fm) - co-operatively-owned community radio station
North by Northwest - Sheryl Mackay on CBC Radio
Saturday Night Blues - Holger Petersen on CBC Radio
CKUA on the web - listener-supported radio
Folk Roots/Folk Branches CKUT on the web - Mike Regenstreif's program (90.3fm) Montreal


Favourite Venues:

Tina's Diner - Live music in Nanaimo - c'mon down!
The Dancing Bean Coffee Company - famous in Chemainus!
The Duncan Garage Showroom - with your host, Longevity John
Summerfolk Festival - Owen Sound, ON
Trout Forest Music Festival - Ear Falls, ON
Live from the Rock Folk Festival - Red Rock, ON
Nanaimo Blues Festival - live at the Harbourfront Plaza
Islands Folk Festival - Get down in Duncan...
Vancouver Island MusicFest - Courtenay, BC
Filberg Festival - Comox, BC
Ryga Centre - remembering George Ryga - Summerland, BC

 
 

Photo: Dirk Heyderman

Ken with performing partner Donna Konsorado

Music Gear:

Schatten Design - Pickups for resonators, flattops, banjos, mandolins and more - Canadian!
Bob's Music - Happening place for all things musical (gear, lessons, concerts) in Ladysmith.

Blues & Music Related Links:

Canadian Blues The ultimate Canadian Blues site
Toronto Blues Society The Society's cyberhome. Keep up to date with the Toronto scene
Festival Records Cyber home of this Canadian 'Roots' music distributor
Musi-Cal Get out your datebook and find out who's playing where, and when
Blueprint Blues The web magazine of the British Blues Connection
Blues Net Perhaps the longest running 'Blues' site on the web
Northern Journey on-line A large site focusing on Canadian 'roots' music artists
UFO Joe A huge collection of Canadian folk links and concert listings
Blue Highway Very nice site. Lots of 'Blues' information here
Delta Blues Museum Web home of this museum in Clarksdale, Mississippi
Blues-Link This site has a searchable catalog of 'Blues' sites on the web
About.Com Blues Lots of 'Blues' related links and information
Mudcat Cafe Search their huge database for words or phrases in a song. Also search for the words to a particular song
Ari's Acoustic Blues Message Board Ari Eisinger's forum to discuss the blues, specifically 'acoustic' blues
The Hot List Fantastic idea. You can search for stolen instruments or list an instrument(s) that's been stolen
It's Been Stolen Another service to the music community. List your stolen instrument(s)
Arbutus Music Vancouver Island's Coolest music store

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© 2005 Ken Hamm