CHAD VANGAALEN @ THE TRANZAC
Chad VanGaalen’s show at the Tranzac (Main Hall) on May 29, 2007 is now on-sale online through Ticket Scene. Follow the link to purchase tickets. Montreal’s Jade McNeils supports.
WHITE STRIPES PRE-SALE
The White Stripes are currently running a pre-sale for their upcoming North American tour. Tickets are on-sale now for the Toronto date at the Molson Ampitheatre, I just pulled two GA floors for the show. It’s not cheap ($44.75 US a ticket), but if you want good seats, get them through the pre-sale now. God knows when it goes on sale through ticketmaster, only crap will be available.
I WANT THIS NIGHT INSIDE OF ME
Maybe my pleading paid off. Patrick Wolf has apparently confirmed a headlining show in Toronto on May 11, 2007 at El Mocombo. Tickets, $15, are at the door only on the night of the show. Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm, no support announced as of yet. I’m really hoping this happens, I’ve been waiting for a couple years to see him live.
Apparently this:
Plastic LittlePlastic Little w. special guest Thunderheist & DJ Dougie Boom
is happening at the venue the same day, but doors are at 10pm, meaning that an early show is possible. Maybe I’ll make it a double show, I’ve been jonesing to see Thunderheist for a while.
ICKY THUMP OR ICKY CRAP? YOU DECIDE!!!
Head over to ProductShopNYC and download a radio rip of The White Stipes new tune Icky Thump now. Let me know what you think. My opinion, it’s alright, nothing fantastic, didn’t knock my socks off. But alright.
The track will be available legally tonight at midnight via iTunes.
THE WHITE STRIPES ANNOUNCE EXTENIVE CANADIAN TOUR
The White Stripes have announced a very very extensive Canadian tour starting mid June (with a few U.S. dates peppered into the mix). The tour is in support of the forthcoming Icky Thump, due out June 19th. The dates in Canada are as follows:
June 24 Burnaby, British Columbia – Deer Lake Park
June 25 Whitehorse, Yukon – Yukon Arts Centre
June 26 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories – Shorty Brown Multiplex Arena
June 27 Iqaluit, Nunavut – Arctic Winter Games Arena
June 29 Calgary, Alberta – Pengrowth Saddledome
June 30 Edmonton, Alberta – Shaw Convention Center
July 01 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – TCU Place
July 02 Winnipeg, Manitoba – MTS Centre
July 03 Thunder Bay, Ontario – Community Auditorium
July 05 Toronto, Ontario – Molson Amphitheatre
July 06 Montreal, Quebec – Bell Centre
July 07 London, Ontario – John Labatt Centre
July 08 Ottawa, Ontario – LeBreton Flats Park (Ottawa Bluesfest)
July 10 Moncton, New Brunswick – Moncton Coliseum Arena
July 11 Charlottetown, Price Edward Island – Charlottetown Civic Centre
July 13 Halifax, Nova Scotia – Cunard Centre
July 14 Glace Bay, Nova Scotia – Savoy Theatre
July 16 St. John’s, Newfoundland – Mile One Center
Other Concert News:
June 1, 2007 – Jill Barber – Mod Club tickets
June 1, 2007 – The Pipettes – Lee’s Palace (no ticket info as of yet)
June 8, 2007 – Junior Boys w Born Ruffians/We’re Marching On – Mod Club
June 12, 2007 – Kings Of Leon – Kool Haus tickets
June 21, 2007 – Shiny Toy Guns w Stars of Track and Field/The Hourly Radio – Mod Club tickets
TOKYO POLICE CLUB – NATURE OF THE EXPERIMENT (LIVE ON LETTERMAN)
Tokyo Police Club play the Virgin Music Fesitval Day Two on September 9, 2007.
BJORK – EARTH INTRUDERS (LIVE)
Live on Saturday Night Live
April 21, 2007
BJORK – WANDERLUST (LIVE)
Live on Saturday Night Live
April 21, 2007
BJORK – EARTH INTRUDERS
Bjork headlines day one of the Virgin Music Festival on the Toronto Island on September 8, 2007. Tickets are on sale now.
BOMBS FOR SHOW IN TELEFOTO
I’ve been a fan of Portland, Oregon’s Stars Of Track And Field since being turned onto their debut EP You Came Here For The Sunset Last Year by Central Village. I also couldn’t resist checking them out due to their Belle and Sebastian referencing name. Their blend of bedroom electronics and lovelorn indie pop is reminiscent of all the best aspects of a bunch of my favourite bands, their lyrical content reminds me of Photo Album era Death Cab, vocals sound like Thom Yorke circa The Bends and the laptop bleeps and beats recall DNTEL or Lali Puna. The band released their debut Centuries Before Love And War (available domestically on Wind Up Records) in January and it’s simply incredible.
They have been through Toronto twice since the release of their album (for a showcase during CMW and then again supporting The Broken West when they also recorded a live set at XM and did a set for Amp’d Mobile. And their back again on May 1st to tape a show for Rave HD TV at the Berkeley Church.
Courtesy of Wind Up Records, I have a pair of tickets to see Stars Of Track And Field live at the Berkeley Church. To win tickets, send an email to danielokorn@gmail.com with the subject line “I Want To See Stars Of Track and Field”. Contest closes April 28. 2007. Winner will be selected randomly. For a second chance to win, follow this link to their website where the band is also running a contest to win tickets to the taping.
Soulwax/2ManyDjs
Opera House
April 20, 2007
Nothing really to review here. The show was a mess, Soulwax bailed at the last minute, leaving AD/D (the promoters) high and dry. We arrived at 11pm, waited for half an hour outside the Opera House. Security was a nightmare as usual, there was a line around the block and they thought it would be a good idea to try to move the line so they could set up a smoking section. We waited and waited to get in, only to find out that the hold up was due to the fact that the door was sorting out the VIP’s (which was supposedly in excess of 250 people) and letting them in instead of people that bought advance tickets. I felt like I was waiting to get into some crappy entertainment district club.
Once inside, it was great to see the hold up at the door happened for no reason, the venue was more than half empty. We found a good place on the balcony to hang out, had a couple drinks and proceeded to wait for Soulwax to begin their set. The did come out, and almost start their set, but then left the stage in a hurry. This is where things got strange. The opening Dj came back on and spun for another hour or so. Finally some really drunk girl appeared on stage (this was at 1am) to say that Soulwax were not going to play but that 2manydjs would begin their set in five minutes. An hour later I asked a security guard if there was anyone else going on, and she said that the band left, that the promoters were no where to be found and that the show was basically over. WTF!! Leaving the venue there was a girl with a clipboard taking people’s email addresses and offering them a discount on the ticket price to the next AA/D show. Not good enough, all I want is my $20 back. No refunds were being issued at the venue.
Got home at 3am, left a flaming post on Stillepost. Check it here. Apparently, AD/D are trying to reschedule the show or something. If you were there last night and paid to get in, check the post to get info on how to get in contact with AD/D.