and that's word to toronto...

toronto is an amazing city.  i've only gotten to spend one night here, but i've seen so much culture, diversity and positivity in this city! 

i drove to toronto today from nj.  it was a really mellow drive up through the hills of upstate new york.  at the border, i convinced a decidedly dope border patrol officer with a well kept beard, not to charge me $150 for a work permit, since i was just coming to TO for one show.  i didn't try very hard to convince him, but i'm definitely glad he decided to let me in to canada! :p  there was a couple in front of me in the immigration line who got a long lecture from a less dope border patrol officer about not abusing the border rules to visit each other across national boundaries unless they were going to get married...  awkward silence...  haha!

i played at a great venue right in downtown toronto called C'est What.  alysha brillinger, who was supposed to be the headliner for the night, had to cancel last minute because she got the flu :(  (get well soon, alysha!)  so i ended up splitting the night and trading songs with a local singer/songwriter named luke jackson.  we had a great time, and had an excellent audience of old friends and new ones :)  one of the many cool parts about playing at c'est what is that all shows at c'est what are webcast at http://www.whatsnext.ca/ and recorded as well!  very cool.

after the show, a bunch of us just hung out and talked about life, cultures, accents and lots of other important stuff over a few beers.  very good times, indeed.  crashing at my friend grace's here in toronto for a few hours before hitting the road!  it's crazy that boston is farther from toronto than nj.  such is life!  leaving early tomorrow for a show tomorrow night in good old boston.  can't wait...

much love,

levi