Hey Stella

Hey Stella Alt-Country super group formed out of boredom and desperation. Irreverent, charming, they do whatever the hell they want and have a blast doing it.

Alternative country "supergroup" Hey Stella formed in 1998, and quickly gained a reputation as one of the premiere "live" acts in the country. Spanning over five years, thousands of patrons caught Hey Stella (David Baxter, Bazil Donovan, Michelle Josef, Lori Yates) in the cavernous back room of Ted's Wrecking Yard and Ted's Collison as part of their weekly residency. Their irreverent and charmin

g approach to traditional country tunes and their originals included; humor, pathos, stellar musicianship. The night often ended with Lori standing on a stool belting out Leonard Cohen's "So Long Marianne" while everyone in the bar sang along with her, making them a crowd favorite. The band took time off while babies were born, solo records made, careers were advanced. But when the call came for another weekly residency, this time at the venerable Cameron House, they jumped at the chance. From the opening note, it's clear the Hey Stella mojo is still there, maybe even better, and indeed their sound has aged like a fine vintage wine or a smelly piece of cheese. TUESDAYS in SEPTEMBER 8-10pm, Cameron House, Toronto

TOMORROW! I’ll be singing Rivoli with the Empty Glasses & Nichol Robertson!I’m bringing MATADOR T-shirts…let me know if ...
07/20/2024

TOMORROW! I’ll be singing Rivoli with the Empty Glasses & Nichol Robertson!
I’m bringing MATADOR T-shirts…let me know if you want one!

Happy Earth Day 2024! Hug a tree, pick up a piece of garbage, appreciate the green, do what you can! ❤️🌸❤️
04/22/2024

Happy Earth Day 2024!
Hug a tree, pick up a piece of garbage, appreciate the green, do what you can! ❤️🌸❤️

High praise for MATADOR: “Not very often do you run into a record so beautifully rendered as Lori Yates’ Matador. The s...
03/20/2024

High praise for MATADOR:

“Not very often do you run into a record so beautifully rendered as Lori Yates’ Matador. The songs contain so much wisdom and are exquisitely sung. That voice is a gift” - Jim Cuddy, Blue Rodeo

Some people told me I was too old, that I should retire, that I had my 15 minutes, that no one wanted to hear me sing anymore, that I was a has-been, a bridge burner, a never was. Pfft!
My career path, my life story and has never looked like anyone else’s. Nor does yours! Don’t give up, don’t give in!
Buy a ticket come and see us…we’ll laugh till we cry!

02/29/2024

I am blown away by this review!! Many thanks to Rob Bowman.

"Lori Yates' first album in eight years, Matador, sparkles with seductive grooves, wonderfully inventive melodies and finely crafted, emotive-filled, country-inflected vocals. Highlights include the title song, lamenting the loss of Toronto's fabled after-hours haunt, the Matador Ballroom, and the shimmering, wistful opener, "What a Life." Matador is, so far, my favourite album of the year. It just may well be yours too."

Rob Bowman, Grammy-winning Professor of Music

Hey looka that! I’ve got more CD’s! Hit me up if you’d like one❤️
02/20/2024

Hey looka that! I’ve got more CD’s! Hit me up if you’d like one❤️

WOOHOO!! This is the FULL video for MATADOR.You can buy the full album on my website, Bandcamp, and the single on Spotif...
01/29/2024

WOOHOO!! This is the FULL video for MATADOR.

You can buy the full album on my website, Bandcamp, and the single on Spotify.

So many great faces here, from a magical time...LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

Matador - Lori Yates, from her new album, MATADORCompilation of original video with attributions to:Rang Tango - Sweetheart Ave - Lori Yateshttps://youtu.be/...

Our beloved guitar player David Baxter died peacefully this morning 8am💔 Rave on Bax, we will miss you so much.
11/04/2023

Our beloved guitar player David Baxter died peacefully this morning 8am💔 Rave on Bax, we will miss you so much.

See you there? We hope so!❤️❤️❤️
05/15/2023

See you there? We hope so!❤️❤️❤️

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408 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON

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