Canadian Music Week is upon us. I cannot possibly see everything, but if there were three of me, here is what I would see:
Full schedule HERE
Thursday March 12th
Clintons – 9:00 – Laura Peek And The Winning Hearts.
This is a no brainer. We reviewed Lauras album here and we played one of her songs on our latest podcast. Can’t wait to see her live.
El Mocambo – All night.
You can’t go wrong with any of the acts at the ElMo on Thursday. Go, plop yourself down and enjoy some Pas Chic Chic (8:00), Dutchess Says (9:00), Radio Radio (10:00), We Are Wolves (11:00) and Malijube (12:00).
If you are not at the ElMo, then chances are you are at the Horseshoe.
‘Shoe – 8:30 – Lovely Feathers (They rock it)
‘Shoe – 9:20 – $100 (local band, worth seeing)
‘Shoe – 11:10 – Gentleman Reg (new CD, yahhhhh!)
‘Shoe – 12:10 – Chad VanGaalen
Rancho Relaxo – 11:00 – Megan Hamilton and the Volunteer Canola
Mix it up a bit with Megan Hamilton
Friday March 13th
Cameron House -11:00 – Hannah Georgas
Hannah is a darling with a strong voice
C’est What – 10:00 – Tin Star Orphans
New band we will be hearing about in 2009
El Mocambo – 9:00 -Will Currie & The Country French
If you missed them opening for Sloan, check em out now.
Gladstone – 9:00 – Hooded Fang
They put on a great show at the Steam Whistle Brewery last month.
HorseShoe – all night
‘Shoe – 8:30 – Dinosaur Bones
‘Shoe – 10:10 – The Bicycles (twee as fuck hipsters)
‘Shoe – 11:10 – Human Highway (people will likely talk all through their set)
‘Shoe – 12:10 Handsome Furs (yeahhhhh)
‘Shoe – 1:10 – Hot Panda
If you are looking for a late night, finish it all off at the Silver Dollar
Silver Dollar – 1:00 – D’Ubervilles
Silver Dollar – 2:00 – The Ghost Is Dancing
Saturday March 14
Drake – 10:00 – Parlovr (Pop Montreal show)
Their song Pen To Paper is in my head right now and it will not go away. These guys are worth checking out.
El Mocambo – 10:00 – Library Voices -10:00
Yeah, Saskatchewan representing!!
Rancho Relaxo – 11:00 – Les Handclaps
This band is fun. Clapping your hands is fun.
Supermarket – 10:30 – Valery Gore
They have been promoting the shit out of this show on CBC Radio for the past three weeks. Valery Gore is good.
