Category Archives: live reviews
CMW 2012: Friday: Cai.ro, Patti Cake, James and Blackburn, Meanwood and Wild Domestic
So not quite as on the ball about this review, which is in no way a reflection of the bands I’ll be discussing but more of an admission about my own laziness. But now I’ve pulled my socks up, or … Continue reading
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CMW Nights #3 & #4: Cousin, Parlovr, Meanwood, Wild Domestic & More
Oh, what a whirlwind Canadian Music Week was — especially Friday and Saturday. I’ve compiled both nights into one post, so I’ll get right to the goods instead of going on about how the weather took a nose-dive after Wednesday and … Continue reading
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CMW Night #2: Reversing Falls, Last Years Men, HonHeeHonHee & More
Thursday night was a hot one. Maybe not outside — it was pretty much perfect out there — but standing shoulder to shoulder inside the venues got sweaty quick. That didn’t stop me from seeing some pretty great bands, so … Continue reading
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CMW 2012: Thursday: Adam & The Amethysts, Filligar, Honheehonhee and more!
Yesterday I said that the first night of CMW would be hard to beat and with the humidity bearing down I thought I might be in for a long night, but then day two came along and knocked my socks … Continue reading
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CMW 2012: Wednesday
Let’s face it, coming off a gorgeous sunny day with a temperature of about 23 degrees, the first night of Canadian Music Week wasn’t going to have to try hard to make me happy. Any CMW evening that doesn’t include … Continue reading
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Day two of Halifax Pop Explosion: Hue,
Day number two did not start off as planned. We hustled down to Tribeca to catch Hue. We were on time; the venue not so much. Turns out the festival thought there was a house sound tech, and the venue … Continue reading
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HFX Pop Explosion: Hue, Wildlife & Bonjay
Thursday night seemed primed for disaster from the start. After barely escaping an encounter with a giant puddle, I experienced further mishap with a generously prepared falafel pita and when Dan and I arrived at Tribeca at 7 pm for … Continue reading
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Saturday night at NXNE
A Friday-night set was my favourite — Dum Dum Girls at Lee’s — but Saturday earned the honours of being my top night at the festival. I started my Saturday evening at Yonge-Dundas Square to see Cults, because I had … Continue reading
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