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Part of our Riverboat Revisited series, highlighting iconic performers from the historic Riverboat Coffee House in Toronto.Celebrated folk and blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist Tom Rush is making his Westdale debut for an intimate performance, accompanied by pianist Seth Glier. A Harvard University English lit major, Rush began performing in 1961 at Boston’s Club 47 and became a key figure in the 1960s folk revival. Rush helped launch the careers of other artists, including Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, and James Taylor, by recording their songs early on. His composition “No Regrets” has become a widely covered standard.
🎸Riverboat Coffee House: Opened in 1964 by Bernie Fiedler, The Riverboat coffeehouse became a legendary venue in Yorkville, hosting countless iconic artists. A hub for Canada’s music scene, it launched the careers of many artists and remains celebrated as a cultural landmark, immortalized with a Heritage Toronto plaque in 2009.
🎟️Tickets: $55.25, Members $50.25
📅Thursday, April 23 - 7:30 pm
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1014 King Street West, Hamilton, ON, Canada, Ontario L8S 1L4
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