Blog posts from the Ryan Calder Band
Ever wondered how live music affects you? I’ll share a story at the end of this blog, but I also asked some folks on my social media channels a little while ago the same question. What was their favourite live show of all time? Unsurprisingly, the question yielded diverse and interesting responses. Continue reading How a live show affects you
What is the best live show you’ve ever been to? And why? Continue reading What’s the best live show you’ve ever been to?
For the past two decades, life for me has consisted of a constant push and hustle. Get up early. Some days at 4am. Exercise. Shower. School lunches & breakfast. Get kids ready. Watching the clock the whole time… in order to leave early… try beat the morning traffic… work… problem solve… deadlines… all day, ever day…
You know how it goes, right? It’s busy. And the noise inside our heads is busier.
That’s all changed for me, and the Calders are in a new season. Continue reading A season of quiet times
Gosh, what a ride it has been. Hello everyone, and hello 2022! Continue reading As of 2022, my thoughts
This question is a fairly broad one, and it’s this: how does music (and any form of creative art) improve a person’s mental health? Continue reading How to make the arts a priority
At the end of 2021 I have found myself on the brink of a new chapter in my life, and also looking back on the last chapter. Continue reading What kind of legacy are you handing over?
Recently, I have had a really good spell of musical shows. Some have been public, some private. All of them have ended with ecstatic audiences.
I find myself reflective. Is the Continue reading Becoming a psychologist
One of the things you become familiar with as an independent musician is the hustle. I wouldn’t say it’s comfortable, but it’s certainly familiar. So it’s always really gratifying when things work out, like in the case of turning a restaurant into a theatre. It was so successful, that we’re now doing it a second time: a special, limited-edition theatrical show this Christmas! Continue reading Joy to you and me
I am quite excited to share with you that my long-time friend Erin Fourie and I will be putting on our theatrical show Feelin’ Good at Village in Yard 41, Howick. Continue reading Bringing a theatre show to a restaurant
Students I teach perform in a music recital every six months or year. You’ll need some context. Continue reading Physical relief from the mundanes of life
