Upcoming Events

Compassion Series Presents Steve Bell in Concert

April 19 at 7:30 pm
April 20 at 7:30 pm
Chartwell Church
228 Chartwell Rd. Oakville, ON L6J 3Z8

Join us for one of two special evenings of story and song with Juno award-winning singer-songwriter Steve Bell. Each concert will feature Steve Bell classics as well as brand new material in celebration of Tim Huff’s new book release.

About Steve Bell

Steve Bell is a Winnipeg-based singer-songwriter who has released 21 albums over a 30-year career, with album sales exceeding 400,000 units. Add four concert videos, five songbooks, and more than 3,000 live shows, and you have a body of work equaled by few artists in any genre.

Beyond the commercial success, Steve’s music has garnered many accolades, including three JUNO Awards, numerous Western Canadian Music and Covenant (CGMA) Awards, and the 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Steve has performed his material over 30 times with nine symphony orchestras, to sold-out and capacity crowds, including the iconic Massey Hall in Toronto.

In 2021, Steve was recognized with the Order of Manitoba, and in 2022, he was inducted into the Order of Canada, an honour presented to those “whose service has shaped our society, whose innovations have ignited our imaginations, and whose compassion has united our communities.”

To learn more about Steve and his music, visit stevebell.com.

Stay for refreshments and a meet-and-greet with Steve and Tim following the concert.

Tickets for both events are available for purchase at www.stevebell.com/events. As there are two shows, please make sure you purchase tickets for the evening you plan to attend.We present these events with special thanks to Maranatha Foundation.

 

ONLINE BOOK LAUNCH EVENT – POP-POP’S NURSERY RHYME PARADE

Saturday, April 20th, 2024 at 11am EST
Watch at compassionseries.com/live

Join best-selling author/illustrator Tim Huff and Juno award-winning singer/songwriter Steve Bell for a very special online book launch event celebrating Pop-Pop’s Nursery Rhyme Parade!

This online event will be:

  • Ideal for families with children ages 3-7
  • Interpreted in ASL for the Deaf



To find out more about Pop-Pop’s Nursery Rhyme Parade or to order your copy, visit compassionseries.com/books.

 

 

 

60 ROCKS at the world famous El Mocambo!

Join Tim Huff as he celebrates his 60th birthday, performing live with classic rock band OUTRIDER and welcoming special guest artists to the stage! 

Saturday, August 24, 2024
Doors open @ 7pm

El Mocambo
464 Spadina Ave., Toronto

Learn more below. Get tickets here

About the event

This party-concert event is both an exciting celebration of OUTRIDER lead singer’s (Tim Huff’s) 60th birthday and a highly unique and unassuming Youth Unlimited support event! While it is a FREE-ticketed rock concert event, there will be fun on-site opportunities to support the significant work of Youth Unlimited. On this special night, watch for a few surprise guests to join Tim and OUTRIDER on stage and for some excellent opening acts to be announced. 

About tickets

This is a “FREE-ticketed” event – there is no cost, but you MUST order and have a ticket(s) to enter

Tickets are available here. Maximum 6 tickets per order

Venue capacity is limited; order your ticket(s) asap!

Minimum age 19

About OUTRIDER

Featuring Tim Huff on lead vocals with John Russell on guitar, Steve Kennedy on bass, Pete Bowman on drums, OUTRIDER is a traditional Zeppelin-esque 4 piece, guitar-based, classic rock band. An OUTRIDER concert features intense guitar and high-flying vocals backed up by the driving groove of bass and drums. Complimented by a few street-level originals, the band’s re-workings of popular rock staples provide audiences with an energizing balance of familiar songs to sing along to, air guitar over, or dance to. This is counter-balanced by a handful of beloved rock ballads. OUTRIDER thoughtfully chooses to cover songs with themes about celebration, love, survival and hope.

About the El Mocambo

The legendary El Mocambo, located in the heart of Toronto’s bustling Chinatown is one of Canada’s most iconic music venues. During the late 1970’s the El Mocambo quickly became Canada’s premierre showcase destination, hosting the likes of The Rolling Stones, U2, Blondie and Stevie Ray Vaughan, to name a few. In 2014, Michael Wekerle, a Toronto financier and philanthropist announced that he was buying the building and vowed to restore the El Mocambo and its famous “neon palms” to their former glory. Hiring an A-list team of music industry veterans to bring his vision to life, “the new Elmo” features the very best audio and visual experience for live entertainment. The El Mocambo’s Under the Neon Palms main hall (where OUTRIDER and guests will perform) is regarded as one of the best sounding rooms in the world!  

About Youth Unlimited

Youth Unlimited is a longstanding, acclaimed Christian charity with a deep heart for underserved and marginalized children, youth and families throughout the GTA. Youth Unlimited (Toronto YFC) has served among GTA youth for nearly 80 years, currently with 37 full time staff, 34 part time staff and 63 initiatives in the areas of Community Outreach, Critical Care, Innovative Centres, Leadership Development, Marketplace Initiatives and Trips/Camps/Events. Tim Huff is a career staffer with YU; founding director of both Frontlines Youth Centre and the Light Patrol street outreach, and current Compassion Series Lead.