Merry Christmas, all...

To the several hundred people who made it to a BobCat show in 2007, to the folks who opened up our shows (BobCat Bob, Dave Haskins, Rob Bowman, Heather Daley, and Rachel Ferguson) and to the wonderful performers who made it worth everyone's while to come out (Tony D, Suzie Vinnick (twice!), David Gogo, Lynn Miles, Wendell Ferguson, Katherine Wheatley, Coco Love Alcorn (who we had to cancel on in 2007 but has promised to give us another chance in 2008, Ana Miura, Meredith Luce, and Rick Fines) the Merriest of Christmases.

In an act of dedication, I was out Saturday preserving "BobCat Arena", as you can see here:



The good news -- the roof didn't leak a drop during Sunday's rain. The bad news -- if you were hoping for us to install the retractable roof dealio from the Olympic Stadium in Montreal... it's not gonna fit, so our concerts will have to have a roof over their head for the foreseeable future.

If you aren't already signed up for Chris & Diana, you're probably out of luck; but worry not -- there are more great shows coming in 2008, and we will have details early in the new year on several of them.

Merry Christmas. Enjoy some great music over the holidays.

Bob and Cat.

Gogo is gone-gone.

After a VERY cool performance chez BobCat last night, David Gogo is heading back west, first to his BC home and then on to Saskatoon and the Junos, where we will be hoping to toast this first Juno win for best blues album.

His show last night was super. I've never held a 1910 Gibson guitar before. I felt as if Robert Johnson was going to walk in and tell me to put his guitar down. It was that beautiful. And that different from modern guitars.

Some pictures will be going up later today (UPDATE: So it wasn't later today, but they're coming, despite a balky Blogger), but they will likely not convey the passion that David brings to his music... or his great ability at storytelling between songs. From Bob Dylan's "Shooting Star" to his own "She's Breakin' Through" to some fabulous slide work on "Dust My Broom", he can make his instruments (the Gibson, as well as a 1930 National guitar that just sounded ... buttery, rich, and sweet) walk and talk.

Suffice it to say, that if you weren't there, you missed something.

Presenting ... Juno nominee David Gogo on March 25

Y'know, I think we're the luckiest folks in the world. How else can you explain getting to host 2007 Juno nominee on March 25, a mere week before the Junos?

We are so excited to have the opportunity to present a solo acoustic performance by the fantastic bluesman David Gogo as BobCat Artist #2.

A native of Nanaimo, British Columbia, David has already won two Maple Blues awards as Guitarist of the Year, and his new album Acoustic is up for “Blues Album of the Year” at the 2007 Juno Awards in Saskatoon on April 1st and David will be in attendance.

Whether it's one of his own compositions like "All I can Do" or standards like "Dust my Broom", David's passionate vocals and prodigious guitar skills will leave you hooting and shouting for more -- at least that's what his playing does to people like Johnny Winter, Colin James, and Jeff Healey.

David has shared the stage with everyone from B.B. King to George Thorogood to Little Feat and Downchild, and festivalgoers may recall his outstanding performance opening for ZZ Top at the 2005 Ottawa Bluesfest.

He is truly a joy to listen to, and (in my totally biased opinion) you'd be crazy to say no to an opportunity to see him in the uniquely intimate setting of a BobCat concert.

You NEED to hear this guy. So come on out. (If you need samples, check out David's Web site or MySpace page.

David Gogo will perform chez BobCat on Sunday evening, March 25 ,starting around 7:00. I know, I know, it's a Sunday -- but we promise you'll be heading home no later than 10, although David's playing may get you so charged up the last thing you'll want will be an early bedtime.

Cost for this exceptional show will be $25, and we encourage you to bring some light snacks along. You will not be disappointed. Reserve your seat early by e-mailing us.

JUST THE FACTS:

WHO: BC Bluesman David Gogo
WHERE: Chez BobCat, 214 Northwestern Avenue
WHEN: Sunday, March 25, 2007 -- arrive anytime after 6:00, show starts at 7:00
SUGGESTED DONATION: $25.00