Bob Bossin's
Songs and Stories of Davy the Punk
Songs and Stories of Davy the Punk is a one-man musical about cops and gamblers, grifters and grafters, fathers and sons. Indie music pioneer Bob Bossin’s hunt for his outlaw father is by turns fascinating, comic and poignant. “So illuminating, hilarious and outrageous, it’s worthy of a Mordecai Richler novel,” says Andreas Schroeder.
The father Bob Bossin knew growing up in Toronto in the 1950s was a quiet, conservative booking agent for mainstream night clubs. The father he later discovered was Davy the Punk, a pivotal figure in Canada’s gambling business of the 1930s and 40s. Davy Bossin’s battles with the law created precedents that affect us to this day.
Bob Bossin first came to musical prominence in the 1970s as the founder of Canada’s legendary Stringband. In the late 1980s, he toured his one-man musical, “Bossin’s Home Remedy for Nuclear War” for 200 performances across Canada, as well as in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand. “Davy the Punk”, the book, was published this March by The Porcupine's Quill.
About Bob
“Only a handful of song writers have created a body of work that constitutes a portrait of our country. Stan Rogers did that. So did Gordon Lightfoot. And so does Bob Bossin.” Stuart McLean
“Funny, informative and inspiring at the same time,” - Pete Seeger.
About the show
“Davy the Punk" is a triple crown of music, wry comedy, and affecting family reunion. Our audiences loved it."- -Frank Moher, Artistic Producer of Western Edge Theatre
Sold out a month in advance. Bossin puts his audience at ease and then zaps them with one surprise after another. - Leslie Parrot, Artistic Director, Gabriola Theatre Festival
For more information, including a trailer, see www.davythepunk.com |
