C'est What e-news November 2003 | Edition #57 News, music, rants, and other propaganda ~ published monthly Last posted November 12, 2003 What's Up Any Day Now | Featured Acts | Current Music Calendar Any Day Now (Really) Yeah, we said that our new room would be open by the time our 15th Annual Festival Of Small Breweries was held. Well, the paperwork did not flow through all of the government agencies in time. Even without our new taps we were able to feature thirty three brews at last Fridays event. Unfortunately, without the new room open we had to turn away far too many beer lovers for lack of space. Our apologies to all who had to brave the line-up or gave up hope. Get Real: Featured Acts Current Music Calendar | Music Index | Music Archives Booking Info| Local Flavour 2003 Nine Mile | Ray Montford | Ladybird Sideshow | The Robber Who Robbed The Town | From The Cocoon | Steve Holt | God Made Me Funky Those with day jobs may be reluctant to check out a show during the week. Not to fear, here at nia the doors open promptly, shows start within fifteen minutes of their advertised time, and most weekday shows wrap up by midnight. Enjoy! Nine Mile Toronto's folk/pop/reggae Nine Mile is a collaboration between singer-songwriter Dari Pouyat and percussionist David Toley. Charismatic performances and playful musicality are hallmarks of their live show delivering arresting rhythmic melodies and sweet powerful vocal hooks. Stripped down but not out, the Nine Mile two piece sound blends all the elements one would expect from a full-on band hammering out their catchiest set. It's urban acoustic pop. Advance tickets are available for their show on Friday November 14 with Reese and Matt Hryhorsky. up to index | return to top Making a name for himself as an exciting guitarist and writer on the local scene for the past ten years, Ray Montford mixes lush and reflective rootsy styles with the more upbeat electric characteristics of his playing that have had in demand as a sideman with the likes of The Rankins and Mary Jane Lamonde. Moving his band fluidly between different styles and tempos with the finesse and elegance that has become Montford’s trademark both as a composer and musician, every note is a shimmering example of his ear for melody. Advance tickets are available for his show with Ali Jennings on Saturday November 15. up to index | return to top In the summer of 2001 four Toronto-based singer/songwriter friends met to pool their contacts, ideas and talents with the intent of playing a few shows of in-the-round entertainment with one another. From this meeting grew an unexpected musical bond and amazing collaboration of four stunning natural forces. Erin Smith, Janine Stoll, Melissa McClelland and Lisa Winn respectively front their own solo or band endeavours, but collectively are known as The Ladybird Sideshow (formerly the Mother Folker Tour). The live show is a fully acoustic collaboration of earth-shaking voices and vast variety of original songwriting and musical styles. Expect to hear beautiful harmonies, heart-wrenching lullabies, driving rock tunes, cabaret oddities, country-tinged warbles, rippin' funk, and everything in between. Advance tickets are available for this show on Thursday November 20. up to index | return to top Here's the scoop... It was a dirty November night in Toronto, when five musicians met for the first time. They assembled in a small basement studio, having been rounded up by a team of outgoing film producers to record "funky jams." Unbeknownst to them, these "funky jams" were to be used in upcoming pornographic films. These first recordings were misplaced by the producers, and never saw the big screen. That was of little consequence to the quintet, soon to be known as The Robber Who Robbed The Town. Advance tickets are available for their Saturday November 22 show with Laura Blaise. up to index | return to top After a brief hiatus, The Mariposa Folk Foundation is pleased to announce the fourth date in its concert series, From The Cocoon, featuring a mosaic of both emerging and established urban folk/pop artists with youthful appeal and an innovative approach to music. The series continues Wednesday, November 26, featuring the music of Mike Trebilcock, with special guests Vile Richard and Sara Kamin. Advance tickets are available. up to index | return to top During a musical career which spans three decades, Steve Holt has established himself as one of Canada's leading musicians and is listed in the Canadian Who's Who. A JUNO nominee , he has performed in concert with the likes of Larry Coryell, Archie Shepp, Eddie Henderson, Pat Labarbera, James Moody, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Michel Urbaniak, and many others. Holt has 5 albums and 3 singles to his credit, including the recently released The Dream -the first album in the pop/rock genre by the artist who had previously been known as one of Canada's great jazz pianists and composers. Advance tickets are available for Holt's Friday November 28 show with Gavin Bradley. up to index | return to top God Made Me Funky specialize in dance remixes of funk, soul, r&b, motown, acid-jazz, reggae, and hip-hop classics. ; Updating ‘old school’ favourites with a modern dance-music sound influenced by the electronica genres of house, breakbeat, techno, and drum & bass, ;GMMF’s inspired and inventive style combines the best of modern music while staying grounded in a classic retro sound. The band to see if you want to go home with a smile on your face and a groove in your booty! Advance tickets are available for their Saturday November 29 show. up to index | return to top Let us know if you would like to receive our monthly e-newsletter with links to all our music updates webmaster@cestwhat.com