People's Chicken - Climax Jazz Band's home from home

You may recall that the Chick 'N' Deli closed 9th April 2011,  As you know it reopened 25th August 2011 as People's Chicken.  So I'm pleased and excited to tell you that The Climax Jazz Band are back playing live jazz too - Saturdays between 4 pm and 7 pm.

As well as serving chicken, burgers and steaks People's Chicken have a variety of musical events planned.  The refurbished restaurant at 744 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto has an extended dance floor, nine big screens as well as Wednesday Night Karaoke.

We, Dinny and myself are looking forward to seeing old friends, making new friends and enjoying the jazz.   So if you're at a loose end and in the neighbourhood show your support you never know we might just be there too.

Le Dixie Show Band 3rd March 2012 at The Lanc

Buy your tickets early, they are sure to sell out quickly.

2012 Alexandria Bay International Ragtime Jasstime Festival

25th - 27th May 2012- Friday, Saturday, Sunday
The Alexandria Bay International Ragtime Jasstime Festival
at The Bonnie Castle Resort. Book now directly with the hotel. Passes for the weekend can be purchased through Wayne and Nancy Pauli.

This is a great event and we are really looking forward to seeing everyone.  This year's line up :

Gabriel Bourque
Ivory & Gold
Jeff Barnhart
Jon Seiger
Professor Don Burns
Ragtime Rick
The Chefs of Dixieland
The Magnolia Rhythm Kings
The Morgan Street Stompers

Happy New Year

All our best wishes for health, wealth and prosperity in 2012

Happy New Year to you all

Merry Christmas Everyone

Just wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas and thank you for reading.  We hope you have a relaxing holiday at home with family and friends.  Look forward to seeing you in the New Year

RIP Bryan Day

Brian & Dorine are so very sad to learn of the passing of Bryan Day.  He was a gentle giant in the music world.  He played for us many times at The Brogue in Dinny's early days.  He had a wonderful voice to go along with his great bass playing.  His smile was that of one happy big kid.

He will be greatly missed by his wife Susan, children, family, friends and many musician friends.

Rest in Peace Bryan

Dinny & Do

The Lanc, Kitchener under new ownership

The Lanc has been sold and well received by The Lanc fans. The new owner is Chris Corrigan. He is a jazzer and has been to New Orleans many times. He has made marked improvements in The Lanc and realy supports the jazz. He is a owner of a BQ restaurant in Kitchener and is also turning the downstairs into a restaurant. He now calls the place The Lanc Smokehouse.

The new restaurant will be open in the new year. NOTICE;-----THE TIMES FOR THE JAZZ BANDS HAS NOW CHANGED AS OF JANUARY 1 2012 FROM 2.00PM TO 5.00PM. IT WILL NO LONGER BE 4 TO 7 PM AS IT WAS IN THE PAST.

PLEASE COME OUT AND SUPPORT THE BANDS AT THE LANC. Wayne & NANCY Pauli continue to bring great music to The Lanc and THERE IS A GREAT ASSORTMENT OF MUSIC AND SPECIAL ENTERTAINERS AND BANDS COMING IN THE FUTURE.

Keep on jazzin

Do Dinsdale