A bunch of stuff to tell you about and since it’s all interrelated I thought I’d do it in one post. First there is this article from Chart about Julie Doiron’s adoption of the Superfantastics. “”It was pretty wonderful,” says drummer/vocalist Stephanie D’Entremont. “Julie Doiron is one of my favourite songwriters/drummers/singers and people. Her partner…
Dan Mangan Tour Dates
Dan Mangan (homepage, Myspace) has announced the dates for his upcoming tour through BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec (including a few dates with Said the Whale). In case you missed it Dan now has a few songs available for download on this site. Go out and welcome him to your town! May 22.…
Hey Ocean! Tour Dates
Vancouver’s Hey Ocean! (Facebook, Mysapce) is getting ready to kick off a cross Canada tour (ok, not really cross Canada – they’re not going east of Ontario on this one still …) check them out if you can! Friday, June 6th – Windsor, ON @ The Phog Lounge Saturday, June 7th – Sarnia, ON @…
Laura Barrett Tour Dates
Via Exclaim!: Laura Barrett is headed West – well eventually she’ll end up in the East, but West first. The Tour Dates 5/16 Vancouver BC, Blim *5/18 Victoria BC, Cama’s Collective Bookshop5/22 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom ^5/23 Calgary AB, Palomino #5/24 Calgary AB, Tubby Dog 5/25 Edmonton AB, The Artery5/26 Saskatoon SK, Little Pictures Art…
Kate Maki Tour Dates
Dates have been announced for the upcoming cross-Canada Kate Maki tour. There is also a new Facebook Group if you’d like to follow along and be reminded when the tour swings your way! Your chance to see Kate will be May 8, The Cavern: Winnipeg, ManitobaMay 10, The Velvet Underground: Edmonton, AlbertaMay 11, The Boomtown…
Rebekah Higgs Tour Dates
Halifax’s Rebekah Higgs (Recently nominated for Best Female Artist and Best New Artist at the East Coast Music Awards and who scored a whopping 91 on her Chart Report Card) is touring across Canada from April 29 – June 1. Check her out if you get the chance. You can also pick up Rebekah’s album…
Here Come the Woodhands
Thursday night I watched Toronto’s Wrongbar overflow with people for the Woodhands CD release party. I think it is safe to say that Dan Werb and Paul Banwatt are destined for larger venues. If everyone at the Wrongbar had changed their minds and left, there were enough people waiting outside to fill it up again.…
Superfantastics, Julie Dorion Tour
After dropping by to visit Toronto for Canadian Music Week, the Superfantastics and Julie Dorion are going to stop home for a bit before visiting the West. In March the Superfantastics at the Seahorse Cafe in Halifax on the 14th (10 pm), then at George’s Roadhouse in Sacville on 15th (10 pm) and at the…
Immaculate Machine Tour Dates (and Ladyhawk)
Victoria’s Immaculate Machine is headed back to Ontario and points east as a warmup in advance of their new album “Fables” which is hitting iTunes on May 29 and stores on June 12. They will be joined by Ladyhawk for the last 5 dates. Check them out at: March 5 in Waterloo, ON @ the…
Rural Alberta Advantage – New Album + Eastern Tour
According to their Myspace Blog the Rural Alberta Advantage is in “the final stages of completing our full length album” tentatively called “Hometowns” you can hear bits of it on Myspace, CBC Radio 3 (New Music Canada), Sonic Bids and the band’s Website. They also have an tour (going east) scheduled. Currently it looks like…