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<channel><title><![CDATA[Mark Tonin's Music Vortex - News]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.mtmv.net/news]]></link><description><![CDATA[News]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:16:16 -0800</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[The Vortex Is Spinning Again ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.mtmv.net/news/the-vortex-is-spinning-again]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.mtmv.net/news/the-vortex-is-spinning-again#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 22:09:09 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mtmv.net/news/the-vortex-is-spinning-again</guid><description><![CDATA[Wow, it's been 5+ years since my last blog post! Where does the time go?!? No matter where it went, I'm happy to say that the Vortex is spinning again and I'm preparing to play some shows in 2026 ... [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="3">Wow, it's been 5+ years since my last blog post! Where does the time go?!? No matter where it went, I'm happy to say that the Vortex is spinning again and I'm preparing to play some shows in 2026 ...</font></h2>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dadisms (A Father's Day Song)]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.mtmv.net/news/dadisms-a-fathers-day-song]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.mtmv.net/news/dadisms-a-fathers-day-song#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 01:46:17 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mtmv.net/news/dadisms-a-fathers-day-song</guid><description><![CDATA[ 					 						 						 						 						 							#wsite-video-container-989060238867573449{ 								background: url(//www.weebly.com/uploads/b/9038407-151186643190630633/dadisms_2020-06-18_youtube_599.jpg); 							}  							#video-iframe-989060238867573449{ 								background: url(//cdn2.editmysite.com/images/util/videojs/play-icon.png?1759872249); 							}  							#wsite-video-container-989060238867573449, #video-iframe-989060238867573449{ 								background-repeat: no-repeat; 								background-posit [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="wsite-video"><div title="Video: dadisms_2020-06-18_youtube_599.mp4" class="wsite-video-wrapper wsite-video-height-282 wsite-video-align-center"> 					<div id="wsite-video-container-989060238867573449" class="wsite-video-container" style="margin: 10px 0 10px 0;"> 						<iframe allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" id="video-iframe-989060238867573449" 							src="about:blank"> 						</iframe> 						 						<style> 							#wsite-video-container-989060238867573449{ 								background: url(//www.weebly.com/uploads/b/9038407-151186643190630633/dadisms_2020-06-18_youtube_599.jpg); 							}  							#video-iframe-989060238867573449{ 								background: url(//cdn2.editmysite.com/images/util/videojs/play-icon.png?1759872249); 							}  							#wsite-video-container-989060238867573449, #video-iframe-989060238867573449{ 								background-repeat: no-repeat; 								background-position:center; 							}  							@media only screen and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2), 								only screen and (        min-device-pixel-ratio: 2), 								only screen and (                min-resolution: 192dpi), 								only screen and (                min-resolution: 2dppx) { 									#video-iframe-989060238867573449{ 										background: url(//cdn2.editmysite.com/images/util/videojs/@2x/play-icon.png?1759872249); 										background-repeat: no-repeat; 										background-position:center; 										background-size: 70px 70px; 									} 							} 						</style> 					</div> 				</div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><font size="2"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I wrote this for my Dad&rsquo;s 80th birthday a couple of years ago.&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">At the time, my mom suggested that it would make for a great Father's Day song.&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">With Father&rsquo;s Day coming up this Sunday, I thought I would record and share.</span></font></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolfmoon Tide & Boogie House KW]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.mtmv.net/news/wolfmoon-tide-boogie-house-kw]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.mtmv.net/news/wolfmoon-tide-boogie-house-kw#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2019 03:24:21 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mtmv.net/news/wolfmoon-tide-boogie-house-kw</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.mtmv.net/uploads/9/0/3/8/9038407/wolfmoon-tide-boogie-house-jan-10-web_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tunes & Tuques]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.mtmv.net/news/tunes-tuques]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.mtmv.net/news/tunes-tuques#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2019 03:11:33 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mtmv.net/news/tunes-tuques</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pA1fkUF2GquqvWoOqrSaTeeKUd3zbAh8/view?usp=sharing' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.mtmv.net/uploads/9/0/3/8/9038407/mark-tonin-tunes-tuques-print-poster_1_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heading to the Hammer]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.mtmv.net/news/heading-to-the-hammer]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.mtmv.net/news/heading-to-the-hammer#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:51:30 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mtmv.net/news/heading-to-the-hammer</guid><description><![CDATA[       I am heading to Hamilton tomorrow night to play a show with my latest music project, Wolfmoon Tide. Wolfmoon Tide is:Jamie Anderson - guitar &amp; vocalsJustin Linton - drums &amp; vocalsMark Tonin - bass &amp; vocalswith special guests.It's been a while since I've played bass with a band and I forgot how much fun it is! Looking forward to playing a set of music with this band! And to hearing Flat 5 and Road Waves, two excellent bands!!Doors @ 9pm / $15 at the doorRoad Waves&nbsp;@ 10pmWo [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.mtmv.net/uploads/9/0/3/8/9038407/2019-11-09-poster_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><font size="2">I am heading to Hamilton tomorrow night to play a show with my latest music project, Wolfmoon Tide. Wolfmoon Tide is:<br />Jamie Anderson - guitar &amp; vocals<br />Justin Linton - drums &amp; vocals<br />Mark Tonin - bass &amp; vocals<br />with special guests.<br />It's been a while since I've played bass with a band and I forgot how much fun it is! Looking forward to playing a set of music with this band! And to hearing Flat 5 and Road Waves, two excellent bands!!<br /><span style="color:rgb(29, 33, 41)">Doors @ 9pm / $15 at the door</span><br />Road Waves<span style="color:rgb(29, 33, 41)">&nbsp;@ 10pm<br />Wolfmoon Tide</span><span style="color:rgb(29, 33, 41)">&nbsp;@ 11:15pm</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(29, 33, 41)">Flat 5 @ 12:30am</span></font></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuques & Tunes - Saturday Nov. 30th]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.mtmv.net/news/tuques-tunes-saturday-nov-30th]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.mtmv.net/news/tuques-tunes-saturday-nov-30th#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2019 23:09:23 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mtmv.net/news/tuques-tunes-saturday-nov-30th</guid><description><![CDATA[ I am excited to announce that I have been awarded a grant from the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund to help me run a live music event!&ldquo;Tuques &amp; Tunes&rdquo; will be a full day, free-to-attend live music event that features local musicians playing a range of styles.The event will occur on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019 at Rhythm &amp; Brews Brewing Company in Cambridge. Lots more info to follow!  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:right;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:112px;position:relative;float:right;max-width:100%;;clear:right;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a href='https://artsfund.ca/' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.mtmv.net/uploads/9/0/3/8/9038407/published/region-of-waterloo-arts-fund-header-logo.png?1567122828" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-width:0; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:justify;display:block;"><font size="2">I am excited to announce that I have been awarded a grant from the <a href="https://artsfund.ca/" target="_blank">Region of Waterloo Arts Fund</a> to help me run a live music event!<br />&ldquo;Tuques &amp; Tunes&rdquo; will be a full day, free-to-attend live music event that features local musicians playing a range of styles.<br />The event will occur on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019 at <a href="https://rhythmandbrews.ca/" target="_blank">Rhythm &amp; Brews Brewing Company</a> in Cambridge. Lots more info to follow!</font></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thanks To All for a Successful Winter Jam Event!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.mtmv.net/news/back-to-bobbys]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.mtmv.net/news/back-to-bobbys#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mtmv.net/news/back-to-bobbys</guid><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been a week since the Jamland Documentary Release Party, otherwise known as Winter Jam, otherwise known as a good reason to get together to enjoy live music with friends. The event was a huge success on many levels; thanks to everyone who contributed to make it so special. The hope is to make this an annual event. We won&rsquo;t have a film to release every year, but there will always be a reason to get together to enjoy live music with friends!Here's a quick edit of some of the drone [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><font size="2">It&rsquo;s been a week since the Jamland Documentary Release Party, otherwise known as Winter Jam, otherwise known as a good reason to get together to enjoy live music with friends. The event was a huge success on many levels; thanks to everyone who contributed to make it so special. The hope is to make this an annual event. We won&rsquo;t have a film to release every year, but there will always be a reason to get together to enjoy live music with friends!<br />Here's a quick edit of some of the drone footage that was put together as a fun video thank you to all involved.</font></div>  <div class="wsite-video"><div title="Video: 05_winter_jam_drone__thank_you_message_559.mp4" class="wsite-video-wrapper wsite-video-height-282 wsite-video-align-left"> 					<div id="wsite-video-container-404802026930854564" class="wsite-video-container" style="margin: 0px 0 0px 0;"> 						<iframe allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" id="video-iframe-404802026930854564" 							src="about:blank"> 						</iframe> 						 						<style> 							#wsite-video-container-404802026930854564{ 								background: url(//www.weebly.com/uploads/b/9038407-151186643190630633/05_winter_jam_drone__thank_you_message_559.jpg); 							}  							#video-iframe-404802026930854564{ 								background: url(//cdn2.editmysite.com/images/util/videojs/play-icon.png?1551394687); 							}  							#wsite-video-container-404802026930854564, #video-iframe-404802026930854564{ 								background-repeat: no-repeat; 								background-position:center; 							}  							@media only screen and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2), 								only screen and (        min-device-pixel-ratio: 2), 								only screen and (                min-resolution: 192dpi), 								only screen and (                min-resolution: 2dppx) { 									#video-iframe-404802026930854564{ 										background: url(//cdn2.editmysite.com/images/util/videojs/@2x/play-icon.png?1551394687); 										background-repeat: no-repeat; 										background-position:center; 										background-size: 70px 70px; 									} 							} 						</style> 					</div> 				</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamland Doc Release Party]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.mtmv.net/news/jamland-doc-release-party-dec-1]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.mtmv.net/news/jamland-doc-release-party-dec-1#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018 04:43:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mtmv.net/news/jamland-doc-release-party-dec-1</guid><description><![CDATA[We are about to release the Jamland documentary film and we're having a party to celebrate!Jamland Documentary Release PartySaturday, December 1, 2018Rhythm &amp; Brews Brewing Company, Cambridge, ONThis full-day, free-to-attend, live music event is being held in conjunction with the release of Jamland, a documentary film that explores a grassroots music festival. This event will feature performances by many of the musicians included in the film. Please note that the film will not be screened at [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><font size="2">We are about to release the Jamland documentary film and we're having a party to celebrate!<br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/jamland-documentary-release-tickets-51914783515" target="_blank">Jamland Documentary Release Party</a><br />Saturday, December 1, 2018<br />Rhythm &amp; Brews Brewing Company, Cambridge, ON<br />This full-day, free-to-attend, live music event is being held in conjunction with the release of Jamland, a documentary film that explores a grassroots music festival. This event will feature performances by many of the musicians included in the film. Please note that the film will not be screened at this event.</font><br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/jamland-documentary-release-tickets-51914783515' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.mtmv.net/uploads/9/0/3/8/9038407/dec-1-poster-small_1_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Neutones - Upcoming Shows]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.mtmv.net/news/the-neutones-upcoming-shows]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.mtmv.net/news/the-neutones-upcoming-shows#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 21:55:16 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mtmv.net/news/the-neutones-upcoming-shows</guid><description><![CDATA[       Friday, May 4, 2018The Neutones with Ned @ Bobby O'Brien'sKitchener, Ontario9:00 pm&nbsp; &nbsp;No Cover"May The Fourth Be With You"&#8203;"Dave Voigt Birthday Bash"Sunday, May 20, 2018The NeutonesCome Together Music FestivalFrontier Ghost TownDurham, Ontario [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/events/580093015683001/?active_tab=about' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.mtmv.net/uploads/9/0/3/8/9038407/2018-05-04-neu-tones-facebook-event_1_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><font size="2"><strong>Friday, May 4, 2018</strong><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/580093015683001/?active_tab=about" target="_blank">The Neutones with Ned @ Bobby O'Brien's</a><br />Kitchener, Ontario<br />9:00 pm&nbsp; &nbsp;No Cover<br />"May The Fourth Be With You"<br />&#8203;"Dave Voigt Birthday Bash"</font><br /><br /><font size="2"><strong>Sunday, May 20, 2018</strong><br />The Neutones<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2246037169/" target="_blank">Come Together Music Festival</a><br />Frontier Ghost Town<br />Durham, Ontario</font></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thanks ... we'll be back!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.mtmv.net/news/thanks-well-be-back]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.mtmv.net/news/thanks-well-be-back#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2018 11:32:51 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mtmv.net/news/thanks-well-be-back</guid><description><![CDATA[Thanks to everybody who made it to our Neutones show on Fri. Jan. 26 at Bobby O'Brien's in Kitchener! We had a lot of fun playing and it was nice to get such positive feedback for the original material we've been working on. We'll be back at Bobby O'Brien's on Friday May 4. May the fourth be with you!      Playing at Bobby O'Brien's - Fri. Jan. 26 - Photo by Liana Kreamer  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Thanks to everybody who made it to our Neutones show on Fri. Jan. 26 at Bobby O'Brien's in Kitchener! We had a lot of fun playing and it was nice to get such positive feedback for the original material we've been working on. We'll be back at Bobby O'Brien's on Friday May 4. May the fourth be with you!</div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.mtmv.net/uploads/9/0/3/8/9038407/mark-bobby-s_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%">Playing at Bobby O'Brien's - Fri. Jan. 26 - Photo by Liana Kreamer</div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>