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The past few years have not been easy for anyone. For many people, this pandemic has isolated us, it has made us wary of human contact, it has separated us from our families and friends, it has taken away our livelihoods... we are financially hurt, we are emotionally hurt, we are divided. As we head... Continue Reading →
The 15th edition of Bands for Baskets took place on December 5th this year. After a one year Covid hiatus, it was great to have this event back in action. This year's Bands for Baskets took place at a new venue, Bar Sportif Biggs in Vaudreuil. Singing loud for all to hear! A new location... Continue Reading →
Read about This is 2's triumphant return to the stage!
A few thoughts on performing, by Paul
This past Friday was the first time in four months that Ross and Paul performed live. Our last gig was just before everything shut down in March, and we've been itching to play ever since. When the BLVD in Chateauguay booked us for this gig, we were excited. but still reticent. With everything in the... Continue Reading →
A few audio files from This is 2!
One day Paul asked me “Who are your favorite front men…singers…performers…? I took that as meaning who do I most notice as influences to me, or would like to take from, as a front man…..singer….performer? It was difficult. I have liked and or followed a variety of musical personalities throughout my time as an avid... Continue Reading →
This is unprecedented times we are living in... The struggles we all are facing are different, yet with the common thread of doing our best to remain connected in a world where we must keep apart. Interestingly, this has opened a lot of doors for musical collaboration. Things started innocently enough when Paul was bored... Continue Reading →
The importance of living for the moment, from our perspective on stage.
It feels good when someone trusts you enough to perform in their home. We had the opportunity to play at Natalia and Alvin's Christmas party this past Saturday. They had reached out to us wondering if hiring us to play in their home was even a possibility. Our loyal readers will probably remember the blog... Continue Reading →
