Happy Holly Golightly record release day to all who celebrate.

Randy Arozarena is a very pretty name. Fun to say, it’s like a little song. Let’s pray he frickin’ chokes! #okayBlueJays

Made a Johnny Burnette joke earlier today so they were in my head all day. Weekend starts now. First thing upon arrival after high-fiving the cat. Play your records.

Candy in a dog dish? Boo! Scary stuff kids!👻🎃🧛🏻‍♀️

Hurry up. They’re playing Johnny Burnette & Rock n Roll Trio and the record’s half over!

Nothing bad can happen it can only good happen

Okay Blue Jays. Gotta undig this hole. Let’s go! 💙

Playing guitar through the anxiety of this baseball game on the TV. #okayBlueJays

Met a man who was wearing a very sparkly Sailor Moon shirt this morning. He asked if I spoke Creole or was a Christian but didn’t wait for my answer. He introduced himself as Big Gary but he was only around 5’7”. Nice fellow though. Shook his hand before he trundled back down Rideau.

This bus has arrived on time. Good start. Wonders never cease. Off for more live music this afternoon. The Allaire Show has returned after a summer away. John Allaire and my pal Catriona will deliver bluesy folk sunshine on this overcast day. Quinn’s 3pm. Good pub snacks. Seating not guaranteed.

They’ll sell a guitar to anyone. There’s no waiting list. No safety course. No instructions for safe handling. You can just take it home and create any sounds you like. Make up songs and then go out and play them to the public and nobody will care. They’ll barely notice at all. Believe me.

Anyway, here’s Blue Jay Way by The Beatles🎶

Did you read Ernie Clement’s lips when he got beaned? He looked at the Yankee pitcher and clearly said, “Where’s the fun in that?” Right?

Jays had better win tonight. I’ve got shit to do Friday that doesn’t involve yelling at the TV. #damnYankees

No realtime play-by-play because some of our feeds are delayed, Bruce.

Just ordered from the 55+ menu at the diner. Fuck it. Close enough.

The Blue Jays ‘want it all’ slogan, paired with a Queen song is clever marketing. And only slightly less obnoxious than that ‘elbows up’ thing. #OkayBlueJays

My postseason this autumn will include physical training and a major goal is to walk on St. Patrick’s Day next spring without a limp. Then ride bikes to Opening Day in May. Attend shows to pass the winter because of music. Reasonable goals for an aging punkrocker.

They’re gonna break my heart. They always break my heart. I hope they don’t break my heart. Let’s go, Blue Jays. Be good to us okay?

@crookedbeat.bsky.social Padres a-gogo hey? #godads

Upcoming live appearances: Sat Nov 1st - 9pm - House of Targ Bank St - DJ set with the Gruesomes and Muck & the Mires Thu Nov 20th - 7pm - Brews and Blues Stittsville with John Allaire Sat Nov 22nd - 3pm - Quinn’s Alehouse Bank St. with John Allaire

Thin Lizzy deep cuts on the radio today and I’m here for it.

Happy October. One year ago today I was in a car with my amazing sister driving across our beautiful country towards her forever home in BC. She made us calendars at Christmas and October commemorates some of our travels. Cool! Big month for gigs, too. See you at the show! @shanksalot.bsky.social

A couple from Sunday’s celebration. 📷 A groovy day spent on guitars and piano. Matt, Chris, Megan and Mike I love you. It was an honour to make music with such a gang of sweethearts. Also, thanks Michel P and Sue W for the pics. See you out there soon, pals of rock.

Two old guys at work were talking about 1980s Burlington Ontario new wave band The Spoons and how these days they’re still out there rocking and that Sandy Horne is still as hot as her bass playing. Who am I kidding? The old guys were me and Phil.

I neglected to take photos after this shot of Matt Beaudry. What a beautiful day of music with friends to celebrate Irene’s anniversary. Thanks for coming down and hanging out. There was a whole bunch of love and smiling. Great job everybody! #palsofrock

Feeling alright about that 6th-inning medley of "Love Will Keep Us Together" into "Love Will Tear Us Apart."

Great show in Hull by two hardworking Canadian rock bands. A pair of class acts all the way. Very fun night of music with good seats and a polite crowd at the museum. We pumped our fists and sang along. Nicely done Northern Pikes and Grapes of Wrath. @jaysemko.bsky.social

Rock show. 🌈

Just practiced and even stopwatched my set for Sunday’s matinee concert. Forty two dizzying minutes of hot, yet polite original folk songs! We’re gonna fill Irene’s with LOVE and laughter all day. Hooray! See you there. Music starts 1pm sharp. 💙🩵💜

It’s got single written all over it. It pops. Anyone want to put out a record?

Irene’s Pub 40th Anniversary Celebration • Sunday September 28th • Matinee Schedule: 1PM Matt Beaudry 2PM Chris Page 3PM Patrick Shanks 4PM Megan Jerome and Mike Essoudry 885 Bank St. • Cheap cover • Share a table and make new friends!

Anyway, here’s I've Got My Mind Set on You by James Ray🎶

Let's all celebrate Bruce Springsteen's birthday today by celebrating Ray Charles' birthday today and John Coltrane's birthday today.

What time is the Rapture? Will I still need to change my guitar strings for this weekend’s show? Also are they taking the dogs and cats? Would be lousy to be stuck here in an apocalypse without them. #endofdays

Happy birthday, Joan Jett!

Tread carefully. There are Blue Bombers fans in the produce section. 🏈🌽🥕

These days, I don’t feel the need to be the centre of attention. I am happy to simply be the side-stage or opening band of attention.

Hot tip! They don’t ask you to be a pallbearer if you’re broken. Yup. Heading there myself eh? Haha. Won’t be long now. Funny uncles. Good jokes despite one less now. Love family. Adios uncle Mike. Great man and also tall.

@candycane13.bsky.social Great show today bud. Also your intern/volunteer nailed it. High fives to you both! #ckcu

And besides, the only true antifa comes from the antifa region of France. Everything else is just sparkling resistance.

Tonight! Cool show alert. Austin’s Jean Caffeine returns to Meow! in Centretown with Suzanne Nuttall and Patrick Hutchinson. 8PM start. Advance tickets available or $20 in the tip jar. Great songs all night.

Hey it’s my buddy Sneezy. He still hangs up his own gig fliers, bless him. #palsofrock

If you see me out there staggering I’m not drunk. I’m only broken. I’m looking at both of you, new door person at the bar and impatient bus driver. #iwndwyt

He always pukes on the carpet. Without fail, every single time. And it’s 50/50 rugs/hardwood over here. Does he practice? He must. He’s batting 1.000. It’s a damn good thing he’s cute.

On to the next event: One of my favourite rooms is celebrating 40 years. A big weekend of incredible music coming up. I’ll be attending a bunch of these shows and am honoured to be hosting the Sunday afternoon with some of my favourite singer/songwriters. Tickets and info: irenespub.ca #palsofrock

Passed on CityFolk with friends. Too painful to stand that long, sorry Moz but had a seat at a fun show at the bar. The music was great plus I laughed a lot. Sat with some good old pals, met a few folks and everyone was really nice to me. We were all out for good behaviour.

I got lucky perfect bus timing towards home earlier. Tonight it’s all even numbers while waiting for the damn no. 7 Our busses are stupid. Come see my buddy Sean Tansey tonight at Irene’s. He’s playing double duty. Fun.

Does anyone here want my CityFolk pass for Sat/Sun? No charge, just a high-five. Send a message.