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Archive for the ‘Canadian Music’ Category

July 15th, 2008

Edgefest Highlights | Stone Temple Pilots | Sam Roberts | The Bravery

After a one year hiatus, Edgefest returned to the Toronto summer calendar with a very impressive showing.
Highlights included the return of the Stone Temple Pilots, an energetic set by Sam Roberts and a killer performance through a massive downpour by The Bravery.
In my opinion…the more big acts coming to Toronto the better - so welcome […]

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July 12th, 2008

Music in The City | Joel Plaskett | The Black Crowes

It’s a huge Saturday in the city tonight.  Months back, when tickets were going on sale, you would have had some big choices to make…here they are:
Joel Plaskett Emergency will be opening for Great Big Sea at the Molson Amphitheater
7:30 pm, $39.50-$59.50
The Black Crowes is playing Massey Hall w Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
This will […]

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July 11th, 2008

The Coast to Play Edgefest

Emerging Toronto Indie rockers The Coast have a big show on the horizon. The Coast will be featured on the second stage at Edgefest, presented by 102.1 The Edge.
Edgefest is one of the summers biggest concert events and will feature bands such as Stone Temple Pilots, Linkin Park and Sam Roberts.
Just a few months […]

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July 10th, 2008

Album Launch: The Free Press @ The Horseshoe

THE FREE PRESS launch their debut full-length album ‘HALF TRUTHS & WHOLE LIES‘, at the Horseshoe FRIDAY JULY 11. Doors at 9PM. $8 at the door.
The Free Press’ have worked long and hard at preparing for the debut of their first full-length album, which is out independently this week.
This unapologetically-pop group goes against […]

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July 7th, 2008

Polaris Prize Short List Announced | Holy Fuck | Plants & Animals

The Polaris Music Prize is a music award annually given to the best full-length Canadian album based on artistic merit, regardless of genre, sales, or record label.
The award was established in 2006 and includes a C$20,000 cash prize. The Polaris Music Prize is modelled after the Mercury Music Prize, which is handed to the […]

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July 6th, 2008

Check Them Out // Five Star Trailer Park // Canadian Music

Facebook lurking helped me (re) find Five Star Trailer Park.  I saw an alert that a mate had joined their group and I went back and listened to them again, because I remembered digging their sound when they were featured on CBC Radio 3 back in February.  A very cool indie rock pop band from our fair […]

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July 4th, 2008

Fringing Helps The Soul | Toronto Fringe Festival | Major Maker

 

The Fringe is Toronto ’s largest theatre festival.
In 2008 Toronto’s Fringe Festival will host over 800 artists from Ontario, Canada and around the world, with over 135 unique productions in more than 25 venues.
Productions range from dramas to musical extravaganzas to improv and take place in local theatres as well as in unusual spots: playgrounds, […]

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July 1st, 2008

Woodhands Versus Danko Jones | Exclaim

There have been words exchanged…it’s a healthy little battle.
The feud between Woodhands and Danko Jones began during Canadian Music Week back in March.   The so called spark was Jones saying (in a round about way) that Woodhands popularity is through a journalistic fad - with 12 piece bands and 2 piece electro acts being the […]

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July 1st, 2008

Tuesdays are the new holiday Monday | Happy Canada Day

Although it is an odd layout for your day off, it looks as though it is going to be a solid day - good weather, Tuesday holidays are ‘new and cool’ and patio’s will be primed.
Toronto Unplugged would like to wish everyone a Happy Canada Day.
Make the most of it, be safe and celebrate with […]

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June 26th, 2008

Edgefest Line Up | Attack in Black | Sam Roberts | STP

The order for the Edgefest ‘08 main stage has been announced, and it is as follows:
Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker (USS)

Attack in Black

Ashes Divide
The Bravery

Sam Roberts Band
Stone Temple Pilots

Linkin Park
 
Edgefest will take place at Downsview Park on Saturday July 12th.
For more details, check out The Edge 
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