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Valdy

PostPosted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 4:13 pm
by Marsbar
VALDY@ HUGH’S ROOM LIVE
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 • DOORS 6PM/ MUSIC 8:30PM • $30 adv/$35 door
2261 DUNDAS STREET WEST, TORONTO • 416.533.LIVE (5483) http://www.hughsroom.com


Valdy, born Valdemar Horsdal in Ottawa, Canada has been part of the fabric of Canadian pop and folk music for over 34 years. A man with a thousand friends, from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island to Texas to New Zealand, he’s a singer, guitarist and songwriter who catches the small but telling moments that make up life.

Remembered for Play Me a Rock and Roll Song, his bitter-sweet memory of finding himself, a relaxed and amiable story-teller, facing a rambunctious audience at the Aldergrove Rock Festival circa 1968, Valdy has sold almost half a million copies of his 13 albums, has two Juno Awards (Folk Singer of the Year and Folk Entertainer of the Year), a total of seven Juno nominations and four Gold albums to his credit.

Valdy’s recent CDs include “Contenders”, a collaboration with friend and fellow singer/songwriter, Gary Fjellgaard, with whom he has an absolute blast touring, and a solo release, “Viva Valdy: Live at Last”, a two-CD package, one live, one studio, with a total of 25 tunes, and a lyric booklet.

One of Canada’s most influential songwriters, Valdy’s composition A Good Song~was recorded under the title~Just a Man~by the venerable Quincy Jones ( he sang lead on the recording!).~Play Me a Rock and Roll Song~has been recorded by a few artists, including John Kay of Steppenwolf.

Along the way, Valdy has taken his music to a dozen different countries, from Denmark to Australia and been an often-invited performer at the prestigious Kerrville Festival in Texas. His recent television appearances include Canada AM and Open Mike with Mike Bullard. Valdy has also been a panelist on Front Page Challenge, and played a lead role in an episode of The Beachcombers original series.

Today, he is based on Salt Spring Island, where he lives with his wife Kathleen, three dogs and a large cat. All three children are grown, flown and doing famously living in or near Vancouver, or Colorado.

VALDY@ HUGH’S ROOM LIVE
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 • DOORS 6PM/ MUSIC 8:30PM • $30 adv/$35 door
2261 DUNDAS STREET WEST, TORONTO • 416.533.LIVE (5483) http://www.hughsroom.com