Nick Drake might not have been a smash sensation during his brief musical career in the late 60s/early 70s, but his sensitive, literate folk-rock has had a serious afterlife.
The late singer/songwriter has a major cult following, and that devotion spreads to Toronto where Luke Jackson has often brought his The Songs Of Nick Drake show. After selling out Hugh’s Room Live last year, this year the show has expanded to two nights.
Jackson was a friend and collaborator of Drake’s late string arranger Robert Kirby, and he’s one of the few people entrusted with his original string arrangements. He’ll perform them alongside many special guests, including Elizabeth Shepherd, the Junction’s Brent Jackson, Patricia O’Callaghan, Marla & David Celia and others. They’ll play a set of his classic tunes with a crack band and string quartet.
Fans of Drake (the other Drake) will definitely want to be there.
November 8 and 9 at Hugh’s Room Live (2261 Dundas West), doors 6 pm, show 8:30 pm. $45, adv $40. hughsroomlive.com.
More Just Announced Toronto Concerts
THE MEMBERS, THE AD-VENTURES, THE HARD TOMS at The Garrison 9 pm. $20. ticketweb.ca, rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, facebook.com/circusbooksandmusic. October 18.
Chronologic Halloween: Storming Area 51 at The Garrison doors 10 pm. $5-$10. October 25.
DDBX is Fucking Dead X: Nino Brown, Kuruza, New Currency, James Redi, Jon Chetty, Black Friend and others. Location TBA 9 pm. $11.10-$16.35. universe.com. All proceeds donated to Rise Tribe. October 26.
CATL’s 5th Annual Halloween Spooktacular!: Catl, Shake it Like a Caveman, DJ Swankenstein at Dakota Tavern 10:30 pm. $12, adv $10. eventbrite.ca. October 26.
The Costumed Massacre Spooktacular: Luge, Crazy Bones, Hex, Your Grandad, Uncola, Tort, The Vinyl Vixens at The Garrison doors 8 pm. $10/pwyc. October 31.
Nora En Pure at CODA 10 pm. $30-$45. coda.electrostub.com. November 1.
Good Fuck, Unfollow at The Baby G doors 7 pm. $12. showclix.com. November 8.
Ron the Baptist, Bedhead at The Garrison 25th anniversary tour variety show for charity. Doors 8 pm. $15 at door. November 8.
Owen Pallett, Carmen Elle at Longboat Hall November 8 show added. Doors 8 pm. $20. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, eventbrite.ca. November 8-9.
The Songs of Nick Drake: Patricia O’Callaghan, David Celia, Elizabeth Shepherd and others at Hugh’s Room Live 8:30 pm. $40-$45. hughsroomlive.com. November 8-9.
Joseph Capriati at CODA 10 pm. $35-$45. coda.electrostub.com. November 21.
MSTRKRFT at CODA 10 pm. $25-$35. coda.electrostub.com. November 29.
Just John x Dom Dias at Mod Club doors 7 pm, all ages. $20. On sale October 11. ticketmaster.ca. December 4.
SiR at Phoenix Concert Theatre doors 7 pm, all ages. Tickets from $25. ticketweb.com. December 5.
Delaney Jane at Mod Club doors 7 pm, all ages. $20. On sale October 11. ticketmaster.ca. December 18.
Loud Luxury at Rebel 10 pm. $TBA. On sale October 9. ticketweb.ca. December 20.
Chris Farren, Retirement Party, Macseal at Monarch Tavern doors 8 pm. $15. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, eventbrite.ca. January 25.
Machine Head at Danforth Music Hall 7 pm. $TBA. On sale October 11. ticketmaster.ca. February 4.
Michael Kiwanuka at Rebel doors 7 pm, all ages. $25-$40. On sale October 11. ticketmaster.ca. February 6.
Bambara at The Garrison doors 8 pm. $12. showclix.com. February 25.
AC Slater at Mod Club doors 10 pm. $20. ticketweb.ca. March 14.
Caribou at Danforth Music Hall 7 pm. $TBA. On sale October 11. ticketmaster.ca. March 17.
Silverstein, Four Year Strong, I The Mighty at Danforth Music Hall 20th anniversary show. Performing three sets: Greatest Hits, Discovering The Waterfront and acoustic. 6 pm, all ages. $27.50. On sale October 11. ticketmaster.ca. April 11.
Dead Can Dance at Meridian Hall 8 pm. $TBA. On sale October 11. ticketmaster.ca. April 26.
