Offering : A Night of Fabulous music with MICHAEL: Song of Michael Buble by multi-awarded Vocalist Michael Bell

Posted on July 06, 2015 01:18 pm

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GATE 403 @ 403 Roncesvalles Avenue in Toronto is the perfect hybrid of slightly upscale local pub and classy piano bar. Gate 403 is also a good place for live music, usually jazz or blues like the multi-award winning vocalist Michael Bell. Gate 403 has performers everyday by a revolving cast of mainly local talents and offer a complete menu, serving appetizers, entrées and desserts. The delicious food is coupled with an extensive list of Martinis, wines, cocktails and beer.Saturday August 22nd come enjoy a great meal and relax and enjoy MICHAEL: The Songs of Michael Buble and BLUE EYES IS BACKAfter a decades long hiatus, award winning singer songwriter Michael Bell returns to the stage performing the jazz classics that garnered him top chart positions at both and not so many years ago. Inspired by the resurgence in popularity of contemporary vocal standards, Michael has assembled top session performers, an outstanding list of songs and a management team to propel him back into the limelight.Michael has had a long and varied musical career which began while in high school fronting Ontario cult success "Strobic Axe", a new wave/punk outfit that toured their independent LP and packed clubs from Stratford to Peterborough, all long before the band was old enough to drink! After graduation the band members went their own way and Michael took to busking his way back and forth across Canada (most notably packing the corner of Yonge and Dundas with folk duo "Bruce Street.") It was during his time in Toronto he was discovered by guitarist/songwriter Andy Ryan and asked to front the popular club act "Trixie Goes Hollywood." Within the month the two moved on and with the help of producer Mark Caporal formed the pop rock band "Eye Eye." The act would go on to win the 1984 Q107 Homegrown Contest and be pursued by every major label in the country...At the height of his career, Michael met the woman of his dreams and decided to leave the road to start a family, a business and a new life. Though he continued to perform occassionally, fronting a number of cover/tributes (ChangesAllBowie, Canuck, Broadband), he pursued his music online and in the recording studio. He was awarded a FACTOR New Talent Award in the 90's and found himself in the studio with producer Greg Wells (Celine Dion, Katy Perry, Elton John) Between the years of 2000-2005 he independently released 5 CD's as "NumberOneWorld", topped a number of internet charts, and mentored, promoted and recorded countless young performers and bands.For the past 30 years, Michael has led a diverse and successful life. He is publisher of a number of magazines including "The Wire Megazine" one of Canada's longest running alternative regional tabloids and Canadian Drumline Magazine, Canada's only national publication celebrating the country's marching arts community. In 2003 he launched the KnowAboutNetwork, an online network of independently operated city business and event directories spanning the globe. As a journalist, he has been granted exclusive interviews with the likes of Gene Simmons to Ralph Nader. As a model, he has appeared in campaigns promoting everything from doctors to motorcycles to hot tubs. As an activist, he ran twice as a Federal Green Party Candidate (2008, 2011) and continues to be politically active in his home town of Peterborough sitting and chairing a number of boards and committees aimed at social and environmental responsiblility. As a family man, he remains married to that same special woman and celebrates the achievements of his two adult daughters.Michael looks forward to returning to the stage in 2014 as a jazz singer, his latest incarnation. He is currently in the studio recording and arranging a new collection of standards and gathering industry interest and support.What the industry says:"Michael is one of the most talented vocalists I've ever worked with."Greg Wells: Performer/Producer (celine Dion, Elton john, Katy Perry)"Michael not only commands over a huge range of vocal textures and musical styles, but there's a compassion and sympathy for the human condition in his voice that warms my spirit."Martin Gallop: Performer/Producer (Annett Louisan, Udo Lindenberg)"Canadian class and style descends on Melbourne. Michael Bell's uber hip sound will lead us into another dark and moody Winter this year, his music radiating from the all elusive inner-city laneway bars and clubs. With Bowie style and sounds, Canada never looked so good."David Jamieson (Australian Regional Trade Commissioner USA/Music)“a big fat WOW...nothing but talent oozing out my speakers” Elsewhere and the Bumble fly - ReverbNation

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