Tom & Co. in concert - a chronological list from the beginning.
Oct 10 1988
– Tom leads the sing-a-long at Trinity United Church with ‘Morning has broken.’
Feb 26 1989
– Tom sings “Moses” as a duet with romantic hopeful Shawna Franklin at Trinity United Church. By November 1989 the romance part was a bust, and her loss.
June 14 1992
– Faith in Love is Tom’s debut live performance, aged 28. Trinity United Church.
Aug 23 1992
– The Narrow Way is his second live tune. Trinity United Church.
Feb 28 1993
– Shaw Cable with A Date With Judy (Live
in the studio; shown on Shaw Cable) In the picture above, left to right we have Stan V. Antone (guitar), Chris Damito (drums), Thom (vox) and Rod Patry (rhythm guitar). Safe As Milk looked down on us, and where are they now? Exactly.
Aug 26 1993
– Special Events Stage, Woodstock Fair, with A Date With Judy - First concert
live on stage. In the picture above, left to right, Stan, Tom and Chris. Bassist Lee Brett may have been playing this gig, or not.
Aug 28 1993 –
Special Events Stage, Woodstock Fair, with A Date With Judy - Shown regularly on Shaw
Cable for years afterwards.
Dec 21 1993
– Huddy’s Place, Woodstock, ON, with A Date With Judy. Our rhythm section at this time was the excellent local band 'State of Mind.' (Jeff Harris & Mike Vandecamp)
May 1994 –
Pig and Jig, Trinity United Church, Ingersoll, ON, with Saint Judy
Aug 24 1994
– Special Events Stage, Woodstock Fair, with Saint Judy
Aug 27 1994
– Special Events Stage, Woodstock Fair, with Saint Judy
July 24 1995
– CKMS Waterloo – Owen plays live in the studio and on air.
July 26 1995
– CKRW Waterloo – Owen plays live in
the studio and on air.
Aug 21 1995
- CHMR Hamilton – Owen plays live in
the studio and on air.
March 23 1996 –
Ryerson House Party, Owen plays a four song set in the basement. In the picture above left to right we have Doug (guitar), Steve (skins), Tom (vox), and Andrew (bass)
March 16 1996
– Bros. on Broadway, Woodstock, ON, with Owen (videotaped by Steve Wright). Right to Left we have Doug, Tom, Steve and Andrew. Tom watched this video in July 2008 and soon after it was destroyed. What a loss.
May 16th
1996 – The Embassy, London, ON, with Owen.
May 20 1996
– Lee’s Palace, Toronto, ON, with Owen (Recorded live via the soundboard)
June 21st
1996 – The Polish Hall, Woodstock, ON, with Owen. Right to left, Steve, Doug, Tom and Andrew.
Aug 25th
1996 – Country Camping, Port Rowan, ON, with Owen
Sept 21st 1996 – Bros. on Broadway, Woodstock, ON, with Owen
Sept 24th
1996 – Goodtime Charlie’s, Woodstock, ON, with Owen (The final gig)
November 23 2001
– The Polish Hall, Woodstock, ON, with Living in Fear (Recorded via tape deck)
March 8th
2010 – Crabby Joe’s Woodstock, ON with The Absolute Beginners (Recorded via
tape deck) Left to right, Stan on guitar, Tom on Vox. I'm shut out because I had my lyrics in front of me. Who doesn't use a teleprompter these days. The judges were the real losers.
March 23rd
2010 – The Groove Kitchen, Cambridge, ON, with The Absolute Beginners (Recorded) These guys were totally awesome and made us feel we could go anywhere. We have never gotten that kind of support in Woodstock, who like to frown down on their own, unless they've made it somewhere else first, then your cool!
Aug 5th
2010 – Museum Square, Woodstock, ON, with The Absolute Beginners. Left to Right, Stan and Tom. Videotaped by Scott Stringle. A big shout out for Scott!
Aug 26th
2010 – Beer Tent, Woodstock Fair, with The Absolute Beginners (Recorded via
video)
Aug 27th
2010 - Beer Tent, Woodstock Fair, with The Absolute Beginners (Recorded via
video)
Aug 27th
2010 - Beer Tent, Woodstock Fair, with The Absolute Beginners (Recorded via
video)
Aug 28th
2010 – Oxford Auditorium, Woodstock Fair, with The Absolute Beginners (Recorded
via video)
Aug 29th
2010 - Beer Tent, Woodstock Fair, with The Absolute Beginners (Recorded via
video)
March 21st
2011 - Crabby Joe’s Woodstock, ON, Witness for the Prosecution (Recorded via
Soundboard)
Aug 25th
2011 - Beer Tent, Woodstock Fair, ON, Witness for the Prosecution. Most recent gig with Stan V. Antone.
Nov 27th 2011 - The 3rd Author's Book Fair in Port Dover, ON. Thom sang three selections from his poetry and lyric book, 'Carnal Wreckage.' He turned some heads when he sang the songs 'A-Capella.' This was the same book that earned him his first published review in a newspaper. Thom had wanted to sing from this book the previous year, but he was so afraid of the opinion of his then girlfriend, and he just couldn't do it. This was the first time (and last) that another person had influenced whether Tom could sing or not. In October 1987 Tom couldn't sing in front of his poetry class, but this was more of a confidence issue with a group, as opposed to a single person who should have supported him.
Nov 4th 2017 - The Gunner's Club, Lower Level, Brantford, ON. The Country Cousins with Michael Winegarden. Tom sang two originals, 'Stained,' and 'Stand On It.' At this time Thom was told by an audience member to "Stick to writing, singing is definitely not your thing." Thom did not take their advice. The best part is that Thom was 100% supported by his partner Bernice Marcotte, and still is to this day!
Nov 10th 2017 - The St. George Legion, Tom sat in with Dave Souliere and sang "The City Of New Orleans" and "Five Hundred Miles." Definitely a better night than the Gunner's Club. Dave Souliere is a wonderful person and Tom wishes he had listened to him more.
Nov 27th 2011 - The 3rd Author's Book Fair in Port Dover, ON. Thom sang three selections from his poetry and lyric book, 'Carnal Wreckage.' He turned some heads when he sang the songs 'A-Capella.' This was the same book that earned him his first published review in a newspaper. Thom had wanted to sing from this book the previous year, but he was so afraid of the opinion of his then girlfriend, and he just couldn't do it. This was the first time (and last) that another person had influenced whether Tom could sing or not. In October 1987 Tom couldn't sing in front of his poetry class, but this was more of a confidence issue with a group, as opposed to a single person who should have supported him.
Nov 4th 2017 - The Gunner's Club, Lower Level, Brantford, ON. The Country Cousins with Michael Winegarden. Tom sang two originals, 'Stained,' and 'Stand On It.' At this time Thom was told by an audience member to "Stick to writing, singing is definitely not your thing." Thom did not take their advice. The best part is that Thom was 100% supported by his partner Bernice Marcotte, and still is to this day!
Nov 10th 2017 - The St. George Legion, Tom sat in with Dave Souliere and sang "The City Of New Orleans" and "Five Hundred Miles." Definitely a better night than the Gunner's Club. Dave Souliere is a wonderful person and Tom wishes he had listened to him more.
August 13th 2023 - Thom Ryerson & The Carving Knife play an acoustic/electric set at the Richmond Tavern, 370 Richmond Street, London, ON. Thom's wife Bernice runs the merch table. It's the first time in 12 years that Thom and Stan have played on the same stage together. Hopefully more to come.
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