Kingsville – Justin Latam

Thank you for inquiring about the Kingsville/Essex County Gravy Train for Sunday, March 21!

This event has a rain date of Sunday, March 28. Please keep this in mind when booking a performance!

Born and raised in Leamington, ON, Justin Latam (known locally as the “barefoot musician”), has been paying his dues for the last 15 years. Then, in 2015, he left his day job (and shoes) behind to follow a path as a full-time working musician. It was a risky move. Justin and his wife have 5 children and leaving a steady job meant working tirelessly at music. From then on, the barefoot musician’s been juggling music and family, playing his brand of down to earth acoustic music at 100+ shows/year, including several Ontario Tours. In 2020, he formed Justin Latam & The Stride, a rock n roll outfit that has released their debut album and several singles, all funded by Empties4Recording, where supporters generously donate alcohol empties. For more info check out www.justinlatam.ca.

Build your package from the following menu options:

Tell me about the available packages!

Economy package: includes one food menu item, two tall cans of Grove beer, and three songs from a local musician for $55

Touring package: includes two food menu items, four tall cans or a 2L growler of Grove Beer, and three songs for $75

Oh, but there’s more!

You can also add food or beer, à la carte, to any order.

Extra food items are $20 each. Additional four-packs or growlers of beer are $20 each (don’t forget, you can return the growler for refill or refund!).

Is this safe? Is this legal?

We have arrived at the conclusion that nothing in Ontario’s grey-zone COVID restrictions specifically forbids the 5-person-limited gathering at a distance during our food/beer delivery, and with most of Ontario moving into less restrictive phases of reopening, we are confident in our ability to assure both the safety of you and our performers.

We do ask you to work with us to help keep your Gravy Train stop socially distanced. It is the responsibility of the resident to ensure that physical distancing guidelines are being enforced.

If you have additional friends/family who would like to share in the performance, please arrange a socially distanced means for them to watch from a safe space — taking into consideration the phase that your community is currently in. Watching from a car or on the street has been a common option.

The safety and well-being of our performers is our primary focus. As such, we reserve the right to conclude a show if appropriate social distance guidelines are not being followed.

Furthermore, we ask that you select an area for the performance that facilitates physical distancing and can shelter musicians from snowfall/rainfall, if possible. The musicians may have electronic equipment that they need to keep dry. Large patio umbrellas, garages or covered porches work well. We’ve loved the creativity that past customers have shown in preparing stages, complete with lighting and heat!

I’m in! What do you need from me?

Payment prior to showtime is much appreciated. E-transfers can be sent to phoglounge@gmail.com

A three-prong extension cord nearby is helpful as well. We will need access to power for amplifiers and lighting, so pleas ensure that a working outdoor outlet is available.

It is also requested that, at the time of your booking, you provide us with an address and telephone number in case we need to contact you with a last-minute cancellation — either due to weather, or due to requests from authorities. (We don’t foresee any problems, but we want to be prepared on the off chance we are approached by an officer who interprets the restrictions differently than we do.)

Tips are encouraged for the artists when they are performing. They all have a socially-distanced tip jar for guests and passers-by. This has been instrumental in sustaining these musicians during the last two months. We’ve been amazed by the perseverance of the artists in the colder weather. Since March weather can be unpredictable, we hope you’re prepared for any weather contingencies!

We can’t stress enough how beneficial this has been to members of the music community who have been forced to remain idle while we work to slow the spread of COVID-19. Contact us with ANY questions at windsor@catchatrain.ca!