September 25, 2006
Live Baby Live - Week of Sept. 25
This fall is shaping up to be a busy one, as everyone and their dog seems to be touring right now. If you haven't spent all of your OSAP money yet, might want to stash away a few pennies for some concert tix. However, if you've already blown your student loan on cheap beer and (even cheaper) Ikea furniture, take comfort in the fact that you can visit your local public library to catch a few live shows this November -- free! I can't think of a better excuse to go "study" at the library, can you?
As always, if we missed any good shows happening in this city this week, let us know in the comments.
Recently Announced
Oct. 6 - Massive Attack @ The Carlu, $55.50
Oct. 6 - Sloan @ Kool Haus, $23.75
Oct. 13 - The Diableros, Uncut, Sylvie @ Lee's Palace, $10
Oct. 18 - Indigo Girls @ Massey Hall, $45-55
Oct. 30 - Fiery Furnaces, Deerhoof @ Opera House, $17.50
Oct. 30 - K-OS @ Mod Club, $30
Nov. 4 - Elton John @ ACC, $49.50-149.50
Nov. 4 - Final Fantasy, The Creeping Nobodies, Hank, Ninja High School, more @ North York Public Library, free (at least have the courtesy to bring back your overdue books)
Nov. 10 - Robyn Hitchcock and The Venus 3 @ Mod Club, $20
Nov. 13 - French Kicks, OK Go @ Mod Club
Nov. 18 - Great Lake Swimmers, Elliott Brood, The Old Soul, Shad, more @ Toronto Reference Library, free
This Week
Mon. Sept. 25
Red Hot Chili Peppers w/ The Mars Volta @ ACC, "Sold Out"
Mew @ Mod Club, $10
**Be Your Own Pet, Black Lips @ Horseshoe Tavern, $12
Kinnie Starr, Tanya Tagac @ Lula Lounge
Tues. Sept. 26
Red Hot Chili Peppers w/ The Mars Volta @ ACC, "Sold Out"
John Lennon Tribute w/ Dave Azzolini, Don Kerr, Matthew Barber and more @ Cadillac Lounge, $20
Nashville Pussy @ Mod Club, $20
Wed. Sept. 27
**Kasabian w/ Mew @ The Phoenix, $23.50
**Patrick Watson CD Release @ The Drake, $10
The Dears @ The Mod Club
Thurs. Sept. 28
Islands @ Opera House, $13
**Memphis w/ Thurston Revival @ Lee's Palace, $12
Wolf Eyes @ Horseshoe, $10
Fri. Sept. 29
**Tokyo Police Club, DD/MM/YY @ Sneaky Dee's, $10
Sat. Sept. 30
Joseph Arthur @ Mod Club, $18.50
La Nuit Blanche w/ Blanche, The Bicycles, more @ The Drake
Sun. Oct. 1
Alias & Tarsier, Astronautilus @ El Mocambo, $10
**See Vous Play w/ Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton, Joel Plaskett Emergency, Les Trois Accords, Les Breastfeeders @ Kool Haus, free
Jet @ Guvernment, $23.50
** Torontoist will be there and may post photos and/or a review after the show.
Photo: Carrie Musgrave
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Oct. 30 - K-OS @ Mod Club, $30
is this a typo? or does that asshole actually think people will pay $30 to see him?
Sadly, not a typo:
http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10003D34D5B4DE32?artistid=865290&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=3
I was considering making a comment about it in the post, but decided to keep my mouth shut. $30 is insane.
What are these insanely cool library shows? I don't need an excuse to go to the library but man these shows are great.
Yeah, I was going to ask that too! WHEN did the library start booking music? WHO is booking it? HOW does a band get involved in this terrific idea(although, not terrific if you're actually going there to study)?
The shows are being organized by Blocks Recording Club Co-op, which was founded by a group of local musicians including some of the members of Ninja Highschool (hence the connection). Tickets are free and must be picked up in advance sometime in October (not announced when yet) at Sounsdscapes or various library branches.
I'm a little late on the scene here, but I thought I'd point out that the library concerts are in fact being organized by the library itself in order to promote its new local music collection. I have an good idea of who in particular is (largely) responsible, but I'm not telling.