July 4th, 2008
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 3rd, 2008
Friday July 4th @ 8pm Arizona’s Jimmy Eat World will play Toronto’s Sound Academy. Jimmy Eat World are no strangers to Toronto having toured here almost a dozen times.
From their 1994 self titled debut, through (my favorite) Clarity, to their latest offering 2007’s Chase The Light, Jimmy Eat World have grown from a […]
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July 1st, 2008
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 30th, 2008
In an overall slumping time for record sales, Coldplay has shown that it can still be done - you just need to be a global musical power.
Since this album’s launch it seems to be available for purchase everywhere - at the cash of the pharmacy, grocery store, coffee shop…etc. This is smart, but also […]
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June 28th, 2008
Rebel Emergency is an innovative band from Toronto whose sound is an eclectic mix of Rock, Reggae and Ska that is undeniable in both its energy and originality.
Check them out tonight at Black Betty - doors at 8pm
The show is free through the Inside Edge - click here for details
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June 26th, 2008
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
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Edgefest will take place at Downsview Park on Saturday July 12th.
For more details, check out The EdgeÂ
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June 25th, 2008
Pre-prepped journalism…sometimes will bite you in the ass. I was pretty pumped for the Peter Hook show, so I decided to throw two posts yesterday on the blog. I posted them late Monday night to run Tuesday, because I knew I would be away from my computer for most of the day. i was in […]
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June 24th, 2008
A great throw back/nostalgic show this week. Peter Hook will be playing The Sound Academy on June 27th at 9pm.
Hook was a co-founder of the post-punk band Joy Division along with Bernard Sumner in the mid-1970s. Following the death of lead singer Ian Curtis, the band reformed as New Order, and Hook played bass with […]
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June 23rd, 2008
World Class Jazz Music is flooding the streets of Toronto
The main stage concert series within the Festival (Toronto Star Stage) at Nathan Phillips Square features top musicians this week including:
June 23rd:Â Oliver Jones Trio @ 8PM
June 24th:Â James Hunter | Big Bad Voodoo Daddy @ 8PM
June 25th:Â Cyrus Chestnut Trio | Blind Boys of […]
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June 22nd, 2008
The Toronto Jazz Festival is in full swing throughout the city.
The renowned jazz event in Toronto and takes place in June and July. Unlike the Toronto Beaches Jazz Festival, most of the events are indoors and located throughout the downtown core. Formerly known as the DuMaurier Jazz Festival until the ban on tobacco […]
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