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Katie Moore haunting music that lies somewhere
in the no man’s land between folk, altcountry,
bluegrass and americana. 9 pm.
The Statesboro Revue stewart Mann’s blend of
rock, blues and country is all about soul, something
his band has in spades. 10 pm.
graham Brown & The Prairie Dogs a founding
member of 80s rockers Jr. Gone Wild, Graham
writes roots/rock with a crunch. 11 pm.
Five Star Trailer Park Name- dropped by Gord
Downie and the cBc, these dudes play passionate
stadium- sized pop rock. midnight.
gentlemen Husbands alt- roots with a smattering
of rock energy culminates in an inspiring
performance. 1 am.
TBA 2 am.
Cameron House
Svavar Knútur capturing the windswept winter
sounds of Iceland with ghostly, slow acoustics.
9 pm.
Keser synth- drenched guitars that meld shoegaze,
art rock and ambient with post- rock and
electronica. 10 pm.
spaceships are cool stylophones, glockenspiels,
theremin, vocoders, tape decks and acoustic
guitars create sci- fi sunshine pop. 11 pm.
Pete Samples samples coined the term “mugician,”
the combination of music and magic.
could be oMG or WtF. midnight.
Chris Velan singer/songwriter whose finely
crafted world- influenced pop draws comparisons
to Paul simon. 1 am.
C’est What
Oh My Darling these four young women are big
in the canadian country roots scene. they can
shred, holler and make you dance. 9 pm.
The Paperbacks Weakerthans- approved confessional
indie rock with crunchy guitars from the
snowy landscapes of Winnipeg. 10 pm.
Imaginary Cities sounding at once like vintage
R&B and synth- driven pop, their songs feature
great choruses and driving verses. 11 pm.
The Details Driving guitars, catchy melodies,
electro beats and glockenspiel make these pop
jams perfect for dancing. midnight.
Abstract Artform this prairie Mc cooks up beats
and rhymes reminiscent of Jurassic 5 and the
Roots. 1 am.
Comfort zone
DJ Shine 8 pm.
Let’s go to War Party- rap crew specializing in
crazy electro/disco house/breakbeat jams. 9
pm.
Fritz Helder 10 pm.
Danger! Danger! combining folk, punk, country,
pop, surf and alternative influences. 11 pm.
Action Makes midnight.
Queen Licorice loud, dense and sufficiently trippy,
Ql offer up energetically rendered strands
of psych and glam. 1 am.
Czehoski
Dave Borins compared to loudon Wainwright
III, Dave Borins finds the heartbreak and humour
in everyday life. 9 pm.
F&M F&M are a gently sardonic, dark and hopelessly
clever art folk/libraryrock duo. 10 pm.
golden Bloom sPIN Magazine named them an
“undiscovered band worth a listen.” 11 pm.
Chasing Pandora Melissa Portelli weaves beautiful,
fragile vocals alongside keith anthony’s
sparkling folk guitar. midnight.
Jack Miz Mid- 90s alt- rock taking some pop cues
from the Beatles and cheap trick. hooks galore,
and a great voice. 1 am.
TBA 2 am.
Dakota Tavern
Jack Marks and Lost Wages local country troubadour
specializes in whisky- sipping, two- stepping
country and blues music. 8 pm.
AA Bondy songs cribbed from dusty american
blues and country pioneers have won him a cult
following amongst urban cowboys. 9 pm.
The Morgansterns Gritty Dylanesque rock
meets a wall of blazing guitars, organ and a
driving 70s rhythm section. 10 pm.
Colin gilmore a texas alt- country artist whose
americana/pop tunes hint at psychedelia and
the spirit of punk. 11 pm.
The Schomberg Fair they fuse the soul and spirit
of the deep blues with the frenetic energy of
the birth of punk. midnight.
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Ali & The Dts an eight- piece punk/soul group,
these guys nail the blues in the blues. think
Nick cave and canned heat. 1 am.
Mille Monarques young indie rock band from
Montreal sounds like a mix of arcade Fire and
Malajube. 2 am.
TBA 3 am.
The Drake Hotel Underground
VALLEyS lo- fi with psychedelic folk and haunting
melodies. valleys’ delicate vignettes signal
Modest Mouse and Beach house. 8 pm.
Sean Nicholas Savage ”a restrained mix of 60s
folk melodies, upbeat drum machine pop and
hints of 50s teen idol ballads.” 9 pm.
The Hoof & The Heel a mix of indie pop, sentimental
melody and unpretentious joy, featuring
dreamy duets and dancey beats. 10 pm.
Jane Vain calgary- bred Jamie Fooks has reworked
her band and released a sophomore
album of beautifully dense, noisy pop. 11 pm.
The D’Urbervilles shouts, crashing drums and
tight, layered guitars pound out melodic post-
punk à la the early constantines. midnight.
Hatchmatik keeps busy DJing Montreal’s legendary
Peer Pressure parties – and touring the
world. 1 am.
Classixx Dance- floor- ready electronic pop mixing
elements of R&B, hip- hop and soul in classic
collages. 2 am.
TBA 3 am.
El Mocambo (Main Floor)
Monster Truck 9 pm.
Darlings of Chelsea the insight of costello, the
stubbornness of strummer and the ferocity of
the Mc5; nuff said. 10 pm.
.moneen. 11 pm.
The zeros a seminal west coast punk band, the
zeros played with the clash and were once
joined onstage by Patti smith. midnight.
The gin Riots the Gin Riots hail from london
and play dirty Britrock in the vein of the libertines.
1 am.
Porcelain Forehead they burst onto the scene in
1982 with their unique brand of punk and
bursts of hardcore. 2 am.
TBA 3 am.
Free Times Cafe
Bunmi Adeoye tracy chapman with a dash of
New Orleans’s Big Freedia hits
Wrongbar Friday (June 18) at
midnight, the Garrison Saturday
(June 19) at 2 am and
Yonge-Dundas Square
Sunday (June 20) at 6 pm.
ani DiFranco, Bunmi’s tunes bring out your inner
scorned ex- girlfriend. 9 pm.
Rob Moir honest country songs backed by guitar,
banjo, harmonica, accordion, upright bass
and lap steel. 10 pm.
Daniel guy Martin haunting, along the lines of
Ry cooder’s soundtrack to Paris, texas. Improv
and heartfelt stories. 11 pm.
Bird & Bear Jillian Freeman is a powerful indie-
styled songbird perched on the back of grizzly
multi- instrumentalist Jon Janes. midnight.
Shawna Caspi 1 am.
The garrison
PC Worship Psych- damaged millennium punk
that slides into stoner grunge and free “jazz” in
the blink of an eye. 9 pm.
Julianna Barwick ”Ethereal harmonies have the
devotional quality of gospel choirs,\ and the
allure of Björk.” – Ny times. 10 pm.
Box Elders this currently buzzing trio makes
off- kilter fuzz pop that sounds like bratty punk
meets Nuggets- era garage rock. 11 pm.
JEFF the Brotherhood ”Just try to get through
one of their sets without stomping your foot.”
– Nylon Magazine. midnight.
Quintron & Miss Pussycat Barely controlled
electronic chaos, swamp beats, homemade
everything and puppet stories. 1 am.
Big Freedia Big Freedia is a “bounce” rapper
from New orleans. the single azz Everywhere
should explain. 2 am.
gladstone Hotel Ballroom
Maurice young pop four- piece signed to David
Foster’s 143 label touring behind their 2010
release young People With Faces. 8- 8:20 pm.
Alexz Johnson Gemini- nominated actress lays
strong vocals over a smooth mainstream pop
bedrock. 8:30- 8:50 pm.
Alex Lacasse one of canadian R&B’s up- andcomers,
he’s set to release his debut single
through Universal. 9- 9:20 pm.
Dylan Murray 9:30- 9:50 pm.
The zolas this duo incorporates guitar, drums,
piano, trumpet and vocals into their cute, melodic
songs. 10- 10:40 pm.
Dane Hartsell 11- 11:40 pm.
Dearly Beloved Unique rhythms influenced by
70s Uk punk, early 80s pop and Detroit rock
and roll. midnight- 12:40 am.
TBA 1- 1:40 am.
These Kids Wear Crowns Mainstream radio-
friendly pop rock from these young, photogenic
lads. Get your dance shoes. 2- 2:40 am.
Hideout
The oOohh Baby gimme Mores this fashionable
Ffro- punk trash rock duo could be the surprise
hit of this year’s festival. 9 pm.
Future in Plastics you’ll find Future in Plastics
somewhere on a stretch of rock highway between
Minor threat and liza Minnelli. 10 pm.
DIg IT UP a Montreal- based punk band that
digs big guitar solos, maracas, tambourines,
singalongs, sweat and partying. 11 pm.
Drive like Maria stadium- sized rock influenced
by led zeppelin, early zz top, Neil young and
Queens of the stone age. midnight.
Nikki’s Trick hard- hitting alternative drawing
on 80s metal and 90s grunge; polished and
ready to storm modern rock charts. 1 am.
Fugitive Underground an alternative band with
a metal edge, the group’s dark songs blend
alexisonfire and alice in chains. 2 am.
Static In The Stars ”visceral and engaging,” 80s
cock rock with modern influences like the Foo
Fighters. 3 am.
The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern
Library Voices hyper- literate saskatchewan 10-
piece excels at stripped- down indie pop anthems.
9 pm.
Hannah georgas this vancouver- based songwriter’s
memorable songs will captivate your
heart and stick a smile on your face. 10 pm.
Bruce Peninsula Feted locals mix aspects of gospel,
appalachian folk and blues with pop, prog,
punk and world influences. 11 pm.
Attack in Black attack in Black have been and
will be on tour with bands such as alexisonfire,
Billy talent and Moneen. midnight.
Huron huron’s tunes run the gamut from full-
blown southern- fried riffin’ to psych to 90s pop
rock. 1 am.
The Stanfields a maelstrom of rock ’n’ roll, celtic
and bluegrass hailing from the gritty post-
indus trial towns of Nova scotia. 2 am.
Lee’s Palace
TBA 9 pm.
Small Sins Formerly the ladies and Gentlemen,
small sins are the brainchild of former carnations
frontman thomas D’arcy. 10 pm.
The Soft Pack smart, danceable classic garage
rock. “No frills, no ego, no fat, no bullshit.” –
Drowned in sound. 11 pm.
Avi Buffalo signed to sub Pop, these kids write
breezy indie pop gems that recall Wilco, Built to
spill and the shins. midnight.
Cold Cave Dark, danceable, infectious synthpop.
Fans of crystal castles will like their lo- fimeets-
nu- rave approach. 1 am.
We Are Enfant Terrible an electro-dance beat
with indie rock sounds, performed with guitars,
drums and a Nintendo Game Boy. 2 am.
TBA 3 am.
Mitzi’s Sister
Melting Pot a powerful rock sound that pays
homage to the Black crowes, otis Redding, the
Beatles and led zeppelin. 9 pm.
Jeff Stuart & The Hearts Intricate roots pop
that’s “elegant, sophisticated, daring and brilliantly
creative.” 10 pm.
Mass Echo Unique- sounding electro- prog- psych
rock from hamilton, with a foot in the industrial/trip-
hop door. 11 pm.
The Speakeasies their angular blue- collar rock
has opened doors to gigs with arkells and the
trews. midnight.
graydon James & the young Novelists heartfelt
harmonies and intricate arrangements and
crowd- pleasing beards. 1 am.
TBA 2 am.
Mod Club Theatre
Violent Soho Four long- haired marijuana- smoking
youngsters play a brand of honest, balls- tothe-
wall punk rock. 7 pm.
Hollerado taking canada by storm with their
DIy ethic, insanely catchy guitar pop and
bound less energy and imagination. 8 pm.
Hot Hot Heat Masters of synth- heavy dancepunk
anthems, hhh hit NXNE to coincide with
the release of a new album. 9 pm.
Neutral Lounge
Volcano Playground swirling together sounds
of shoegaze with elements of modern electronica.
8 pm.
1977 synth- happy, upbeat songs about sunshine,
love and good feelings. like kim Deal recording
Beach Boys songs. 9 pm.
Not Animals hip, new- wave pop songs styled
after Joy Division, Depeche Mode, Jesus & Mary
chain and Modern English. 10 pm.
The Craft Economy their high- energy synth
hooks and catchy vocals have been compared
to los campesinos and the B- 52s. 11 pm.
NOW Lounge
fanshaw this singer/songwriter has been compared
to Feist and New order, but it’s her dark
storytelling that will draw you in. 9 pm.
Jess McAvoy honest, folk- leaning pop ballads
by a veteran indie singer/songwriter from
down under. 10 pm.
gold Lake Possibly the coolest band in spain
right now, Gold lake channel Rilo kiley, Nada
surf and tegan and sara. 11 pm.
Vanessa Hanson her haunting blend of old- time
songs and distorted guitar shows a knack for
sonic experimentation. midnight.
Opera House
DJ O Nonymous 8- 8:30 pm.
Toronto Bboy Breakdancing Championships
8:30- 10 pm.
DJ Dopey and DJ grouch 10- 11 pm.
gee Wunder 11- 11:10 pm.
Angerville 11:10- 11:20 pm.
Sporadic 11:20- 11:30 pm.
Alex Dimez and King Jus 11:30- 11:45 pm.
Eternia & Moss 11:45 pm- 12:45 am.
DJ O Nonymous 12:45- 2 am.
The Painted Lady
Harvey Cartel Raw garage alt- country: strong,
original, with an aversion to commercialism. 8
pm.
James Kasper kaspar’s folk noir features rich,
dynamic vocals and dreamy blues harmonica
solos that keep crowds coming back. 9 pm.
Colin Moore Moore is influenced by springsteen,
Petty and Dylan. he’s got a great, raspy
voice and thoughtful lyrics. 10 pm.
Pink Moth there is real magic in this band, all
natural reverb, grand piano, group vocals,
strings and thundering drums. 11 pm.
The Black Atlantic they coax their charm from
vocal harmonies mixed with softly strummed
guitar melodies. midnight.
Parks & Rec Folk/indie rock/pop guitar twang,
sweet harmonies and soaring energy that’s
been turning heads around the city. 1 am.
The Piston
Circle Research classic hip- hop, funk, soul, electro-
boogie and futuristic beats, cR’s Nik and Gil
are veteran producers and DJs. 9 pm.
The Jessica Stuart Few a uniquely gifted guitarist,
Jessica stuart’s groove is clearly rooted in
modern jazz and progressive folk. 10 pm.
Jeremy glenn Jeremy’s influences range from
Motown to new wave to garage rock, from old
school to new school to no school. 11 pm.
maylee 70s- style disco- funk beats with jazzy
vocal hooks that make it impossible not to
dance. midnight.
vitaminsforyou Electronica/pop from Winnipeg-
born, toronto- based Bryce kushnier, who
helms this critically acclaimed project. 1 am.
Rancho Relaxo
Wendy Leung Piano- based pop influenced by
indie rhythms and style, providing a strong
backdrop for leung’s powerful voice. 8 pm.
Cotton Mouth Featuring members of indie rockers
Parlovr, this quartet is influenced by the
smiths, and talking heads. 9 pm.
The Davey Parker Radio Sound Rockers who mix
garage, psychedelia and early rock ’n’ roll with a
high- energy, rowdy show. 10 pm.
Asteroid #4 stalwarts of the nu- psych movement
rooted in the hazy sounds of the 60s, but
with the influence of 90s Brits. 11 pm.
The High Dials Bright harmonies with jangling
guitars conjure up the smiths and stone Roses.
midnight.
The Darcys Five guys make energetic rock pop
soaked in beer and sweat, with the added firepower
of trumpet and lap steel. 1 am.
The Winks Recommended if you like cellos,
mandolins, confetti explosions, fairy tales, tap
dancing and timeless pop music. 2 am.
Krupke a bizarre combo of art rock, progressive
jazz, show tunes, post- punk, avant- garde and
good old- fashioned whimsy. 3 am.
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