by Jake Dudas | Jul 3, 2019 | Events & Shows, Uncategorized
No country in cottage country (except for a little Johnny Cash). The Burleigh Falls Inn is one of my favourite places to perform in the Kawarthas. The setting is stunning. The staff are warm and friendly. And from my end, the sound is great—whether you’re inside with...
by Jake Dudas | Jun 19, 2019 | Events & Shows, Uncategorized
Riding the dragon. I’m happy to be in the full swing of things as the summer has finally arrived…shifting gears from weddings to private events, then to singer/songwriter performances. There’s a chaos about it. Every year you think you can somehow manage it better,...
by Jake Dudas | Apr 26, 2019 | Events & Shows, Uncategorized
Cherry picking. I can’t say enough good things about The Griffin (Bracebridge, ON). My inaugural performance here on Friday April 5thwas magical from my end. There’s a certain energy to what I do, as there is with any artist, and when like-minded people are in...
by Jake Dudas | Apr 26, 2019 | Events & Shows, Uncategorized
Rite of passage. Mother’s Day always feels like the start of the summer to me. I’ve performed on this day for almost a decade, always close to home in the Kawarthas. From my vantage point, it’s a very communal celebration. I see faces that I haven’t seen since Labour...
by Jake Dudas | Apr 1, 2019 | Events & Shows, Uncategorized
Blow at high dough. Had a great show a couple of weeks ago in Peterborough. I’m performing a lot of new material—everything from the Tragically Hip to new original songs. It’s fun to take risks, be they with audience favourites out of one’s comfort zone, or with new...