GENTLEMAN REG TOUR STOP DETAILS FOR TORONTO
November 4, 2008
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GENTLEMAN REG
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2008
THE DRAKE HOTEL – TORONTO
Doors 8:00pm Show 9:00pm
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 @ 10AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster Outlets, Rotate This
Call (416) 870-8000 to charge by phone
or www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $12.00 (plus service charges)
Ticket buyers will receive at the door, a special 3-song download card from Gentleman Reg’s upcoming new
full-length, Jet Black, in stores early ‘09
19+/ Licensed/General Admission
Gentleman Reg has been performing in Canada since the turn of the millennium, garnering attention for his two acclaimed full-lengths, 2002’s Make Me Pretty and 2004’s Darby & Joan.
With a voice from the heavens and an unforgettable look, Gentleman Reg has made fans of some of Canada’s best talent, performing and touring with such acts as Tegan and Sara, Broken Social Scene, Stars and The Hidden Cameras. In the U.S., Gentleman Reg is best known for being featured on the 2006 soundtrack to the John Cameron Mitchell movie, “Short Bus”, in which he made a brief cameo.
Little Buildings is a collection of some of Gentleman Reg’s finest work from this previously released full-lengths, as well as one never before released track, entitled ‘Something To Live For,’ from the Darby & Joan recordings.
Gentleman Reg’s fourth full-length album, Jet Black, is due for release on Arts & Crafts in early 2009.
THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD TOUR SHOW
November 4, 2008
THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2008
KOOL HAUS – TORONTO
Doors 8:00pm Show 9:00pm
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 @ 10AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster Outlets, Rotate This
Call (416) 870-8000 to charge by phone
or www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $35.50 (plus service charges)
All Ages/ Licensed/General Admission
The Australian Pink Floyd Show, (TAPFS) has garnered critical and main stream acclaim as one of the world’s best Pink Floyd cover bands.
Formed in 1988 in Adelaide, South Australia their international performances are styled after original Pink Floyd shows. Their recent shows include not only music originally written by Pink Floyd, but also a psychedelic light show modelled after those used by Pink Floyd during their 1987 and 1994 world tours.
The band reinforced their credibility when they were asked to perform at David Gilmour’s 50th birthday party in 1996. The Australian Pink Floyd Show has travelled the world and are now bringing a complete reproduction of Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” to the Kool Haus on December 17th, complete with inflatable’s, lights and videos!
Toronto details for second show of Barenaked Ladies Tour
November 3, 2008
BARENAKED LADIES
“Snacktime!”
DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND…
2ND SHOW ADDED!!!
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008
MASSEY HALL – TORONTO
Doors: 1:00PM Show: 2:00PM
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2008
MASSEY HALL – TORONTO
Doors: 1:00PM Show: 2:00PM
Due to overwhelming demand, Barenaked Ladies have added a second “Snacktime!” children’s show on Sunday, December 7th at 2:00pm. Bring the entire family to Massey Hall on December 6th and December 7th when the Barenaked Ladies take the stage for “Snacktime!” Barenaked Ladies are renowned for their lively, fun performance style and their trademark live shows are guaranteed to entertain the entire audience.
Multi-platinum recording artist Barenaked Ladies released Snacktime! earlier this year, a collection of 24 original children’s songs through their imprint label Desperation Records.
Barenaked Ladies will also be kicking off the holiday season with “Barenaked For The Holidays” on December 6th and 7th at 8:00pm at Massey Hall.
Tickets on sale Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 10AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster Outlets, Roy Thomson Hall Box Office
Charge by phone at 416-870-8000 or 416-872-4255
Order online at or www.masseyhall.com, www.roythomson.com, www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $19.50, $29.50, $37.50 & $45.50; Reserved Seating
(plus FMF and service charges)
JANET JACKSON SINGS WITH SENNHEISER WIRELESS FOR TOUR
November 3, 2008
R&B SUPERSTAR JANET JACKSON SINGS WITH SENNHEISER WIRELESS
ON “ROCK WITCHU” TOUR
OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT – OCTOBER 2008: Janet Jackson’s first major tour in
seven years is a theatrical extravaganza packed with pyrotechnics, intricate
choreography and loud dance music. To help the R&B/pop singer shine through
a mix that wouldn’t be out of place at a rock ‘n roll show, front-of-house
engineer Jon Lemon and monitor engineer Blake Suib selected Sennheiser’s SKM
5200 wireless handheld transmitter outfitted with a Neumann KK 105 S
capsule.
Jackson is using both a headset and a handheld mic on the Rock Witchu Tour,
says Lemon, who arranged for an audition of an array of potential
microphones for the singer. “Blake and I were keen on the Sennheiser/Neumann
package,” he reports. “She preferred it, and we preferred it to everything
that was out there. I knew she wanted a full-bodied tone. So, for the
sections of the show where she uses a handheld, we went with the KK 105 S
capsule on the SKM 5200. The mic then was modified - the show designer
bejeweled the whole microphone with some special crystals.”
As for monitors, he continues, “Of course she uses Sennheiser evolution
wireless ew 300 IEM G2 personal wireless monitors, with Future Sonics ear
buds.” The two-and-a-half-hour show, featuring over 45 songs, includes
numerous costume changes, making Sennheiser’s ultra-compact miniature
body-packs an essential element of the show. “They’re sewn into pockets
everywhere as she has so many costume changes,” says Lemon.
“The performing musicians are positioned off-stage in the massive theatrical
production,” according to Lemon. “Lil John, our drummer, is loaded up with
Sennheiser and Neumann mics. They’re my preferred choice of drum mics. I
tend to use Sennheiser and Neumann mics with most bands that I work for,
whether it’s using Sennheiser e 604s on drums and Neumann TLM 193 and TLM
103s on overheads and guitars, or Neumann KM 184s on ride and hi-hat
cymbals.”
Lemon, well known for working at FOH with rock acts such as Nine Inch Nails,
Marilyn Manson, Depeche Mode, Oasis, and Beck, recalls that he got a call
back in July to mix Jackson’s 2008 Rock Witchu Tour. “She’d heard stuff that
I’d done and decided I was the guy!” he says. “She likes loud music in
general, and Janet impressed upon me that she wanted it loud, which
surprised me.” But, says Lemon, who is equally at home mixing mainstream pop
acts such as Pet Shop Boys, Bryan Ferry, Seal, and Italian legend Eros
Ramazzotti, “I keep bumping into pop artists now who say they don’t want
this sweet pop sound, they want their live shows to be edgy.”
The Rock Witchu Tour began in Canada in September and continues around the
United States through November 1st, where it ends at New York’s Madison
Square Garden. The tour is promoting hits from her “20 Y.O.” released in
2006, and her 2008 album, “Discipline.” The latest release is the sixth
chart-topper for the singer, surpassing her brother, Michael, who has had
five number one studio albums, and placing her equal with Madonna and behind
only Barbra Streisand for female artists with the most number one albums.
SENNHEISER
Sennheiser is a world-leading manufacturer of microphones, headphones and
wireless transmission systems. Established in 1945 in Wedemark, Germany,
Sennheiser is now a global brand represented in 60 countries around the
world with U.S. headquarters in Old Lyme, Connecticut. Sennheiser’s
pioneering excellence in technology has rewarded the company with numerous
awards and accolades including an Emmy, a Grammy, and the Scientific and
Engineering Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
OneRepublic ** RESCHEDULED** For Toronto tour visit
October 31, 2008
OneRepublic
** RESCHEDULED**
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2009
THE SOUND ACADEMY – TORONTO
Doors 6:00pm Show 7:00pm
TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE ON SALE NOW!
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster Outlets
Call (416) 870-8000 to charge by phone
or www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $35.50 (plus FMF and service charges)
All Ages /General Admission
Due to scheduling conflicts, the OneRepublic show originally scheduled for Sunday, December 7th has been rescheduled to Saturday, January 10th at The Sound Academy.
Tickets for the original show will be honoured on the new date.
IL DIVO LAUNCH NEW ALBUM “THE PROMISE” AT EVENT IN BARCELONA 2009 WORLD TOUR CONFIRMED
October 31, 2008
IL DIVO LAUNCH NEW ALBUM “THE PROMISE” AT EVENT IN BARCELONA
2009 WORLD TOUR CONFIRMED
In 2004, four of the greatest voices in the world emerged to spearhead an entire musical genre by bringing the sound of opera to the world of popular music. Now as one of the most successful groups in the world with over 22 million albums sold, Il Divo announce their massive touring plans for 2009 at a special event in Barcelona today to launch their fifth album The Promise which will be available globally on November 10th and on November 18th in the U.S. and Canada.
Il Divo’s past sold out world tours have seen them performing to over 1.5 million people in thirty countries. They appeared at the opening and closing ceremonies of the FIFA 2006 World Cup singing the official theme song with Toni Braxton and they were special guests of Barbra Streisand on her 2006 tour of North America. Live Nation, the world’s largest live music company, announced last month that it had signed a global touring agreement with Il Divo.
The 2009 World Tour will see Il Divo perform across six continents, taking in many new cities and featuring a new large scale production. The tour will kick off February 21st in Manchester, followed by UK dates in London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Nottingham, Belfast, Newcastle and Glasgow. Performances will continue throughout Europe in March and early April and will visit arenas in Dublin, Belfast, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, Cologne, Stuttgart, Milan, Vienna, Ljubljana, Belgrade, Munich, Berlin, Antwerp, Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon, Zurich and Paris. Il Divo will then embark on their North American tour where they will perform in 13 Canadian cities interspersed and followed by dates in America including concerts in Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, Uniondale and E. Rutherford. Additional U.S. performances will include concert dates in Atlantic City, Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Everett, Ft. Lauderdale, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Omaha, Orlando, Phoenix, Portland, Reno, St. Louis, San Antonio, San Diego, San Jose, & Tampa. Rounding out the year, Il Divo will also visit Australia and Japan and perform dates in SE Asia.
Local concert information for “An Evening with Il Divo” including venue, on-sale dates and ticket details will be announced shortly. Il Divo fans may check local listings for upcoming ticket information or visit www.ildivo.com and www.livenation.com for complete concert information updates.
The Il Divo world tour is produced by Live Nation Global Touring and by arrangement with Octagon Music and Syco Music.
New Album: The Promise
On October 30th, Simon Cowell and Syco hosted a major fete in Barcelona to celebrate the release of Il Divo’s anticipated new album The Promise that will be released on November 18th in the U.S. and Canada and November 10th around the world (Syco/Columbia).
Last Friday on October 24th, Il Divo was invited by Oprah Winfrey to open her show with their new version of “Amazing Grace.” Introducing them as one of the “biggest musical acts on the planet,” Il Divo fans immediately reacted. Within hours, pre-orders of Il Divo’s new album The Promise soared to #1 on Amazon.com.
For The Promise, Il Divo members David Miller, Sebastien Izambard, Urs Buhler and Carlos Marín reunited with acclaimed producer and long-time collaborator Steve MCutcheon aka Steve Mac (Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis, Westlife) who produced Il Divo’s #1 albums Siempre and Ancora plus their self-titled debut. Sung primarily in Spanish, Italian and English, songs on The Promise include:
1. The Power Of Love (La Fuerza Mayor) – Spanish
2. La Promessa – Italian
3. Adagio - Italian
4. Hallelujah (Aleluya) – Spanish
5. I Knew I Loved You (L’alba Del Mondo) – Italian
6. Enamorado – Spanish
7. Angelina – Spanish
8. The Winner Takes It All (Va Todo Al Ganador) – Spanish
9. La Luna – Spanish
10. She – Italian
11. Amazing Grace – English
“People might be surprised by this album,” suggests tenor David Miller. “Our goal was to approach it with fresh ears and fresh spirits, and try some different things. We’ve still got all the cannons and fireworks, but there is more range, different dynamics, more light and shade, more color. It’s a more complete album.”
Il Divo, comprised of American tenor David Miller, popular French singer Sebastien Izambard, Swiss tenor Urs Buhler, and Spanish baritone Carlos Marin, were initially brought together by pop impresario Simon Cowell in 2004, following an extensive worldwide audition process. The virtuoso blending of operatic technique with romantic and popular song took the world by storm, with sales of over 22 million. Their first three albums, Il Divo, Ancora and Siempre, scored 39 #1 chart positions across the world. The group also released the platinum album The Christmas Collection in 2005. Sales of their debut self-titled album smashed Led Zeppelin’s 25 year-old record of being the only band to achieve a number 1 album without a single release.
Il Divo’s 2009 tour plans include the following cities:
EUROPEAN TOUR DATES:
21-February Manchester, UK
24-February Birmingham, UK
27-February London, UK
01-March Cardiff, UK
04-March Nottingham, UK
05-March Sheffield, UK
07-March Dublin, IE
09-March Belfast, UK
11-March Rotterdam, NL
14-March Copenhagen, DK
16-March Oslo, NO
17-March Stockholm, SE
20-March Koln, DE
21-March Stuttgart, DE
23-March Milan, IT
24-March Vienna, AT
25-March Ljubljana, SI
27-March Belgrade, RS
30-March Munich. DE
31-March Berlin, DE
01-April Antwerp, BE
03-April Barcelona, ES
04-April Madrid, ES
06-April Lisbon, PT
08-April Zurich, CH
09-April Paris, FR
12-April Newcastle, UK
13-April Glasgow, UK
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
28-April Halifax, NS
30-April Montreal, QC
02-May Ottawa, ON
03-May Kingston, ON
05-May Toronto, ON
06-May London, ON
08-May Uniondale, NY
09-May E. Rutherford, NJ
11-May Washington, DC
14-May Boston, MA
15-May Philadelphia, PA
19-May Chicago, IL
22-May Winnipeg, MB
23-May Regina, SK
25-May Edmonton, AB
26-May Calgary, AB
28-May Kelowna, BC
30-May Vancouver, BC
31-May Victoria, BC
Itinerary subject to change. Additional dates and cities to be announced.
Nada Surf to Release Vinyl Boxset; Announce More Tour Dates
October 30, 2008
NADA SURF VINYL BOXSET TO BE RELEASED
NOVEMBER 25, 2008
“WEIGHTLESS” YOU TUBE VIDEO CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCED
ADDITIONAL TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED
Barsuk Records is excited to announce that all five of Nada Surf’s studio records will be issued on vinyl for the first time ever. The set will be released on November 25, 2008 and will be collected in a limited-edition box. Limited to 1,000 numbered copies, the career-spanning box contains all five studio albums on vinyl, an exclusive repressing of the first 7″ single, and full-color 24-page lyric and photo book. It will also include download codes for MP3 versions of The Proximity Effect, Let Go, The Weight Is a Gift, Lucky, and a collection of rare and out-of-print bonus tracks and b-sides.
The label and band are also excited to announce the winners of the Nada Surf / You Tube “Weightless” video contest. Congratulations to the winning directors, Richard Card and Austin Trotter, who will receive $3,000 from Barsuk Records for their video that focuses on transitions and dream-like experiences, both ordinary and surreal. Second-place winner Sean P. Rogan and his breathtaking skydiving (yes skydiving) entry, and third place winner Sam Kuhn and his beautifully shot black & white paper airplane video will receive a copy of the Nada Surf vinyl box set, an assortment of Nada Surf t-shirts and CDs and some gear from the good folks at www.dakine.com. You can watch the winning entries at:
www.barsuk.com/nadasurfcontestwinners
This fall, Nada Surf will bring their signature vocal harmonies and stunningly catchy melodies to venues across the US in support of Lucky, their fifth album.
The media response to this record has been fantastic. The Los Angeles Times said the band is “the decade’s foremost purveyor of power pop,” while the NME called Lucky the band’s “finest album to date.” Guitar World hailed the new album as the band’s “most accomplished yet.” USA Today exclaimed, “as pure pop bands go these days, there are few on a par with Nada Surf over the last few albums.”
Nada Surf’s upcoming tour dates are below:
November:
9 New York, NY The Living Room (Kidrockers event - Matthew +Ira acoustic)
19 Mexico City, Mexico The Vive Cuervo Salon
21 Denton, TX Hailey’s #%
22 Austin, TX Emo’s #%
24 Oklahoma City, OK Bricktown Ballroom #%
25 Little Rock, AR Juanita’s #%
28 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music Café #%
29 Chicago, IL Metro #%
December:
2 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club #%
4 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero#%
5 Washington, DC 9:30 Club #%
6 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom #&
7 New York, NY Webster Hall#*
8 Hoboken, NJ Maxwell’s %$
# w/ Delta Spirit
% w/ The Jealous Girlfriends
& w/ Gramercy Arms
* w/ Bear Hands
$ w/ Mary Kate O’Neil
Justice ‘A Cross The Universe’ West Coast Premiere Tour 10/31 put on by Nike
October 29, 2008
Nike Sportswear at The Montalbán Presents
Justice
A Cross The Universe
Directed by Romain Gavras, So-Me and Justice
West Coast Premiere
Friday, October 31, 2008
Nike Sportswear at The Montalbán is proud to present the West Coast Premiere of A Cross The Universe. Extraordinary meets the unexpected in A Cross The Universe, which follows Grammy-nominated French duo Justice as they embark on their second U.S. tour. Co-directed by multi-award winning directors and intimate friends of the band, Romain Gavras (”Stress” director) and So-Me (”D.A.N.C.E.”, “DVNO”), the film documents every second of the three week tour that translates into surreal, weird, horrendous, fascinating, and paranormal moments that are not only about how cool Justice’s live shows are, but are about the extraordinary things that can happen when a bunch of frogs are dropped in dreamy America. A Cross The Universedebuts on Friday, October 31, 2008.
The premiere for A Cross The Universe will feature an introduction by Busy P and Justice. Following the film will be the official launch of the Busy P x Nike Air Force 1 sneakers from 1WORLD collection. The DVD and Live Audio CD for A Cross The Universe will be available in stores everywhere on December 9.
Friday, October 31, 2008
6pm: Opening reception with cocktails courtesy of Belvedere Vodka
7pm: Film Premiere introduced by Busy P and Justice
8pm: Busy P x Nike Air Force 1 Sneaker Launch
Nike Sportswear at The Montalbán is Nike Sportswear’s unique retail and special events theatre in Hollywood. Film screenings are presented in association with Flux, a global creative community that celebrates fi lm, art, music, design and culture. Flux is renowned for their acclaimed festivals, fi lm events and quarterly screening series at UCLA’s Hammer Museum. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis. For more information, visit the concierge desk at Nike Sportswear at The Montalbán, Nikesportswear.com, or flux.net.
PAT TRAVERS on National Fall Tour
October 29, 2008
Blues/Rock Guitarist PAT TRAVERS on National Fall Tour
In Support of his New Live Album
“Stick with What You Know – Live in Europe” on Provogue Records
In Stores NOW!!
HOLLYWOOD, CA (October 29, 2008) – Revered blues/rock guitar guru Pat Travers will kick off his fall tour in San Antonio, TX on Halloween. This tour is long awaited and in support of his new release - a powerful live performance on his new album “Stick with What You Know – Live in Europe” on Provogue Records.
This hard rocking blues performance is in the true Pat Travers signature style, in your face full of big guitars. The album was recorded live at the Bosuil in Weert, The Netherlands. The Pat Travers band on this live performance consists of Pat Travers (guitars, slide guitar & vocals), Kirk McKim (guitar & backing vocals), Frank McDaniel (bass & backing vocals) and Eric Frates (drums & backing vocals). The album was mixed at the Red Room Studios by Sean Shannon assisted by Brad Johnson.
TOUR DATES:
Oct. 31 Hemisphere Park Halloween Fest San Antonio, TX
Nov. 5 Saddle Ridge Cleveland, OH
Nov. 6 Club Bijou Toledo, OH
Nov. 7 Military Street Cafe Port Huron, MI
Nov. 8 Doug’s Place Aurora, IL
Nov. 13 Sellerville Theatre Sellerville, PA
Nov. 14 The Roadhouse Albany, NY
Nov. 15 Moondog’s Pittsburg, PA
Nov. 20 The Grenada Lawrence, KS
Nov. 21 Wichita Ballroom Wichita, KS
Nov. 26 State Theatre St. Petersburg, FL
Nov. 28 The Pit Jacksonville, FL
Nov. 29 Chili Pepper Supper Club Cocoa Beach, FL
For more information on this extraordinary live performance album go to www.pattravers.com or www.provoguerecords.com
MYSPACE MUSIC PRESENTS THE TING TINGS IN A VERY SPECIAL HALLOWEEN SECRET SHOW IN PHILADELPHIA
October 29, 2008
MYSPACE MUSIC PRESENTS THE TING TINGS IN A VERY SPECIAL HALLOWEEN SECRET SHOW IN PHILADELPHIA
MySpace Music announces that one of the hottest bands around today, The Ting Tings (www.myspace.com/thetingtings) <http://www.myspace.com/thetingtings)>, will be playing a show at the Barbary in Philadelphia on Halloween, October 31 as part of MySpace’s Secret Show series. Doors open at 7:30 and fans attending are urged to come in costume. The Secret Show is a free, exclusive performance for the MySpace community.
Jules De Martino and Katie White, aka The Tings Tings, have been consistently winning over critics and audiences alike with their irresistible blend of electro-pop sounds and dance-punk attitude. Their debut album We Started Nothing was a #1 album in the UK and the first single, “Shut Up and Let Me Go” also reached the top of the UK charts. In the US, music fans know the song from massive radio play, its use in an iPod commercial and it’s use on TV in “Gossip Girl” and “90210.”
MySpace Music has organized more than 150 Secret Shows since the franchise launched in February 2006 with artists like Gnarls Barkley, The Offspring, Neil Diamond, Slayer, Fran Ferdinand, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs performing in cities around the world. For more information about the artists and upcoming schedule, visit the official MySpace Secret Shows profile at http://myspace.com/secretshows <http://myspace.com/secretshows> .
About MySpace
MySpace Music is a landmark joint venture among MySpace, EMI Music, SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony ATV, and whose independent music distribution partners include The Orchard, Alternative Distribution Alliance, RED, Fontana, and Caroline. MySpace Music, with more than five million artist profiles and 35 million monthly unique users, offers an ever-growing catalog of freely streamable audio and video content, user-friendly e-commerce solutions, personal music players, and user and artist playlisting. MySpace Music aims to empower major, independent, and unsigned artists to monetize their content through multiple revenue streams. By allowing the MySpace community to freely stream premium content in an ad-supported environment, purchase MP3s and ringtones, create and share playlists, and ultimately buy merchandise, concert tickets, and other digital and physical goods. MySpace Music also connects artists and fans in the offline arena through various concert series and live events including Secret Shows, MySpaceLIVE!, Transmissions, Front to Back and The List.
