At least 70 people came to Wild Wing 'Beaches', some loyal followers, + we made some NEW fans and friends. Venue mgmt. wants us back SATURDAY, JUNE 28th, so keep watching here AND in the "white rectangle" for "specifics".
A very diverse menu, thank goodness! (Not just '50 flavours of chicken wings'.) ~~ Washroom access? Basement, but friendly and courteous
servers Christina and Alissa assured me that my friend who's presently
using a "walker" will be assisted by one of them down and up the stairs. ~~
PARKING regulations and restrictions are as follows:
The 2250 block of Queen E. (between Beech and Willow Aves.) is pay-to-park (the 'show your Receipt Tkt. on the dashboard' bit) EVEN on
Sats. 8 am to 9 pm, [Sundays 1 pm to 9 pm] ~ $2.25 per hour, 3 hour max.,
and I've been informed that parking is frequently monitored and RIGIDLY ENFORCED!! ~ Parking on Willow Ave. is by Permit only at all times, whereas
on Beech Ave. parking is 'open' until the 12:01 a.m midnight 'til 9:00 am
period. The streets running South of Queen (to the lake) I haven't chk'd, but
suspect a lot of "by Permit only" ~~ NOW let's tell u of the
HAPPY STUFF: the musical Event details! This was another Beaches Blues Fest and Danforth Music Festival "Spring Fling" so there were
five fine Ontario bands offering blues, blues-rock and mid-60s-style
R & B , including original material. This is PARTY MUSIC! ~~ While the advertised "start time" was 8 pm, there was even a band playing from 6:45 p.m. ~~
Van Leer-the-band took the stage starting at
9:15 pm for a full eleven-song set, as promised. ~~ BTW, on June 1st I
enjoyed a delicious! meal and courteous, personable service from server Christina, and on gig night , another delicious meal right after our performance. ~~ Despite the logistical (parking) awkwardness and the fact that I had to set up on the 'wrong' side of the stage, I look forward
to playing Wild Wing 'Beaches' again (on Sat. June 28th. ~~ Yours In Music, Lee Van Leer.
Isn't this band also known as THE FAB GRABLINS?
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