Riddle me this: Which your favourite Toronto venue to see bands live, and why?
Email your name and answer to: meaghan@canadaindie.com
We will hold a random draw the week of the show (on Monday April 25th).
The winner will pick up their prize pack at the brewery the day of the show.
Prize pack includes:
-2 tickets to the show
-refreshment tickets
-2 steam whistle brewery tour passes
-SW bottle opener
-unsigned shirt
-SW iphone cover
Steam Whistles is passionate about doing one thing really, really well leading to hosting events such as UNSIGNED (now in fourth year running). Steam Whistle has developed a reputation for supporting talented independent musicians who share Steam Whistle’s passion and follow their dreams. The April 29th show hosted in the brewery’s Beer Hall will be a line up full of indie alternative rock with The Darcys beautiful noise, Wildlife’s contagious energy, and Freedom or Death’s inspiring revolt. Doors open at 8pm and tickets are only $5 at the door with all proceeds from ticket sales going back to the community through the Artists’ Health Centre Foundation.
About the Bands:
THE DARCYS
The Darcys upcoming record is produced by Murray Lightburn of The Dears and if that doesn’t say enough Greg Lawrence (CBC Radio 3) describes The Darcys as “a band that can easily be shortlisted for a future Polaris Prize”.
www.thedarcys.ca
http://www.myspace.com/itsthedarcys
WILDLIFE
Wildlife is five energetic, adventurous, youthful barbarians who recently had a showcase at the Canadian Music Week, and according to Exclaim Magazine are “filled with youthful exuberance and affirming righteousness”.
www.wildlifemusic.ca
www.easytigerrecords.com
http://www.myspace.com/wildlifemusic1
FREEDOM OR DEATH
Freedom Or Death decided they are not followers and want to make music that they want to listen to regardless if it gets played on the radio or not. Seems as though the band has good taste with The Wall Street Journal naming Freedom Or Death one of CMJ Music Marathon’s 12 best bands.
www.freedomordeathmusic.com
http://www.myspace.com/freedomordeathmusic
About Steam Whistle UNSIGNED:
Steam Whistle UNSIGNED is an ongoing concert series that showcases Canada’s indie music talent, while also developing its future. Hosted in Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver each edition of UNSIGNED features three Canadian artists with all of the ticket sales going back to the arts community through Artists’ Health Centre Foundation. UNSIGNED has to date featured over 50 independent Canadian acts and have raised over $30,000 for local artists. To bring these events together, Steam Whistle teams up with Pandor Productions, NOW Magazine, and Gibson Guitars.
Previous bands who played UNSIGNED include: The Rural Alberta Advantage, Austra, Young Empires, Rich Aucoin, The Balconies, Woodhands, Dinosaur Bones, Lioness, Parallels, , Make Your Exit, Hooded Fang, Kidstreet,