CestWhat.com Events and Artists

Beau Dixon

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:49:11 -0500

Beau Dixon
with Stella Rose.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Tickets Available: Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Beau Dixon

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:47:49 -0500

Gord Zubrecki

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:41:41 -0500

Gord Zubrecki
with Hudost.
Wednesday, April 07, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Tickets Available: Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Gord Zubrecki

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:40:41 -0500

Paint

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 17:37:55 -0500

Paint
Friday, March 19, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:30 PM
$6.00
Tickets Available: Thursday, February 25, 2010

Meagan Lickley

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 19:18:43 -0500

Meagan Lickley
with Emily West.
Friday, July 02, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Tickets Available: Friday, June 11, 2010

Meagan Lickley

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 19:16:53 -0500

Jason Meyers

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 14:37:35 -0500

Jason Meyers
Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
$10.00 General Admission / $8.00 Reserved Seating
Tickets Available: Saturday, March 27, 2010

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:08:56 -0500

with tba.
Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
$8.00
Tickets Available: Saturday, March 27, 2010

David Newberry

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:52:24 -0500

David Newberry
with tba.
Saturday, June 05, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Tickets Available: Saturday, May 15, 2010

THe Buzzzzz

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:31:05 -0500

Michael Downing
with Hat Rabbits.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Tickets Available: Monday, March 08, 2010

Michael Downing

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:29:41 -0500

After a top 40 rock hit with Jen Militia�s �This is Not a Test� and touring with Danny Michel�s Camptown Racers Michael Downing settled in his native Berlin. It was there where a steady stream of Nietszche and sit ups lead him to a new horizon: soul music. Whispered pleas, rambling boasts and naked truth reveal a sound somewhere between Al Green and acoustic Lauryn Hill. His motto, a call and a commitment: strong as death, sweet as love.

Kev Corbett

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:21:43 -0500

Kev Corbett
with Katherine Morley.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Tickets Available: Monday, February 22, 2010

Kev Corbett

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:20:38 -0500

He likes one fan's description: Like Leonard Cohen, but with a sense of humour. His lyrics are warm, earnest, hopeful. A serious guitar picker, you can tell he paid his dues playing for years as a pro sideguy. A great storyteller, he can place himself in shoes he'll never occupy, and just nail it. He's comfortable in his own skin, without a hint of pretense. Kev Corbett is the best kind of folksinger, writing zingers that can veer hilarious, heartbreaking, lusty, pious, political, fighty, thoughtful, wistful, helpful, and/or clever; and then seamlessly throw a self-deprecating monologue on top. It's really hard *not* to pay attention; stories become songs break down into stories, and you realize he's not singing about his own life. He's singing ours.

Dan Kosub

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:12:22 -0500

Dan Kosub
with Bluespoon.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Tickets Available: Monday, March 01, 2010

Dan Kosub

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:11:19 -0500

"Dan Kosub has a voice that sounds very established for such a young cat. His reflective debut album Reservoir is a magnificent display of gifts." "Songwriting and composing are the obvious highlights of this Canadian rising star." "His songs are happy, even when they are sad. For every bit of disgrace he thrusts in lyrics, there are images of hope polarized into all that he creates." "Blue and Grey spins the same spool of thread held by the likes of Jonathan Clay or Howie Day, but is much better lyrically." - Fensepost.com On his debut album Reservoir, Canadian singer/songwriter Dan Kosub creates an evocative pop/alternative sound, reminiscent of Matthew Sweet, James Blunt and the Barenaked Ladies. Hitting the road this summer, he will share his musical talents with audiences across the country from Toronto to Victoria kicking off on Canada Day with an intimate show at the Cameron House. After relocating to Toronto, ON from Victoria, BC in 2006, Kosub wrote over 50 songs, including ten new tunes for his debut album Reservoir. The album features stand out tracks "Blue & Grey" and "I'll Never Know," as well as the environmentally conscious "Gone by 2040." �Lyrically, I run the gamut of things that are a part of me� explains Kosub. �Employing new writing methods make songwriting consistently fulfilling. Elliott Smith advocated searching for new ways of developing song ideas, which often leaves me more stimulated than a good idea alone.� �Blue & Grey� the albums first single and video, deals with the upswing of seasonal affective disorder, which Kosub suffers from. �It�s about the early signs of spring that re-ignite a passion for life you forgot existed for the last six months,� he says. �The last line of the song is the most telling of where I was when I wrote it� �let in the light� � I was living alone in a dark basement apartment at the tail end of winter, going stir crazy.� �Gone by 2040� was inspired by a CBC article about scientists speculating the polar ice caps may be melted by 2040. �Climate change is a substantial threat,� Kosub explains, �yet whenever the nightmarish scenarios are discussed I find it very surreal. The song imagines the future of this potential catastrophe as no longer an imminent threat, but an irreversible fact of day to day life.� Kosub draws on both formal and informal musical training, having graduated in 2006 from The Canadian College of Performing Arts in Victoria, BC, where he studied performance in multiple disciplines. While attending, he was a featured vocal soloist with the Victoria Symphony and was awarded the Bill and Margaret Bender Voice Scholarship. �Artists that directly influence my sound are ones who are boldly dynamic and in a frequent state of reinvention;� says Kosub, �they write, produce, and perform in one vein, and then shamelessly change direction on a dime, often at the height of their popularity. When I was a kid, it was The Smashing Pumpkins, Dylan and Radiohead, these days; it�s more Springsteen and Tom Waits. That�s why my album ranges from epic to stripped down and confessional.� Kosub is currently writing songs for his follow-up album as well as planning a new video and January tour. �I never get bored of performing, because the work�s never done,� says Kosub, �there�s always room to grow and something new to discover, even in songs that I�ve played thousands of times.�

Chris Velan

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:02:03 -0500

Chris Velan
with tba.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$0.00 General Admission / $6.00 Reserved Seating
Tickets Available: Wednesday, April 07, 2010

Chris Velan

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:00:31 -0500

For Chris Velan, arrival at the intersection of experience and opportunity occurred in the form of a phone call from two college friends who were making a documentary about a group of musicians in war-torn Sierra Leone. Although he had been a student of classical guitar from the age of nine and a veteran of the Canadian band scene, he had recently embarked towards a career as a human rights lawyer in his native Montreal. After the grind of law school and a year of life as an apprentice attorney, he made the decision that would change his course personally and professionally; he opted for the meaningful over the mundane. His subsequent experiences in Africa left an indelible mark that would govern his choices as he contemplated future life once the film project was complete. His involvement with Sierra Leone's Refugee All-Stars (he produced their album and often performs with them) showed him that there is power in music that transcends even the law and put him literally on the road to making a career as a singer/songwriter. Chris Velans current album (his third), Solidago, is a stunning culmination of influences. From the folk-rock of his youth to the reggae of his college days to the echo of his time in Africa, Chris has created a unique collection of songs that invite listen after listen. Not often will you find a record that juxtaposes the horror of sectarian strife with the hopeful musings of errant love. Solidago achieves this seemingly without effort. The jarring lyrical content of Wobbly Bones is brilliantly offset by the lilting dirge that draws the listener to the stark reality of mans cruelty to man without causing them to look away. Few songwriters working today would be able to make the point without contrivance. Followed by Oldest Trick, a sly skewering of our technological world, Solidago reveals itself to have a gravitas missing from most contemporary efforts. Capped by the starkness of May Your Soul Get to Heaven, Solidago is an album that begs for a follow-up. Solidago is available on NewSong Recordings and on Itunes. Be sure to follow Chris on Twitter. You can find the new Banker White directed video of Oldest Trick available on Youtube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxNW0veQEtg Chris will continue to tour throughout this year, hitting the East Coast, West Coast, Canada, and festivals throughout North America.

Courtney Wing

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:40:58 -0500

Courtney Wing
with Alysha Brillinger, tba.
Thursday, April 01, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Tickets Available: Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Courtney Wing

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:39:56 -0500

Courtney Wing invites his listeners into a compelling world of carefree and unpretentious humanity. Adept instrumentation and a strong and resonant vocal style backed by a 15-piece �operatic folk� ensemble characterizes Wing�s current work. This super group consists of members from Belle Orchestre and Godspeed! You Black Emperor as well as a 10-piece opera collective called Liederwolfe. Together, this dynamic group contributes to Wing�s compositions with symphonic textures so rich they melt even the most bitter-struck hearts. Since the group�s formation earlier this year, Wing accepted an invitation by the CBC to play an exclusive performance for an intimate audience at a local Montreal studio. The concert would be recorded and later featured on CBC Radio 2�s home page and aired across the country on �Canada Live�. Listen to the performance here Following this national coverage, Wing took NXNE by surprise with a triumphant showcase where the group not only played to a packed house but also graced the cover of NOW Magazine and received the critic�s choice nomination for �bands to have seen� at the conference. Such high appraise has resulted in artist feature articles in the Montreal Voir, Montreal Mirror, Toronto NOW, and the Montreal Gazette and has landed Wing a booking relationship with Quebec based agency Bonsound. Since the beginning of his career, Wing has been invited to perform at such recognized conferences as Pop Montreal, NXNE, Transmission Live, New Music West, and the North American Folk Alliance to name a few. He has completed two albums - �For the Good Times� (2001) and �Starlight Shuffle� (2005 - distributed by Maple Music) and has performed extensively across Canada and the U.S. He currently resides in Montreal where he is putting the final touches on his third release �Bouquet of Might and Fury� - due in virtual and physical stores by March 2009.

Ben Kunder & The Careless

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:25:52 -0500

Ben Kunder & The Careless
with Alison Bernadette.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Tickets Available: Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Stephen Stanley � Lowest of The Low �

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:07:13 -0500

Stephen Stanley
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Admission is on a first come, first seated basis.

Stephen Stanley � Lowest of The Low �

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:06:33 -0500

Stephen Stanley
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Admission is on a first come, first seated basis.

Stephen Stanley � Lowest of The Low �

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:05:37 -0500

Stephen Stanley
with tba.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Tickets Available: Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Donlands and Mortimer

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:18:29 -0500

Donlands and Mortimer
with The People Of Canada, Alanna J Brown, Doldrums,.
Friday, March 12, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Tickets Available: Friday, February 19, 2010

PIlgrims Of Brock

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:03:58 -0500

PIlgrims Of Brock
with Pamela Brennan.
Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
No charge for this event!
Tickets Available: Thursday, April 08, 2010

PIlgrims Of Brock

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:02:45 -0500

If you're craving a sojourn from the daily grind, look no further than Toronto-based Pilgrims of Brock (POB). With a rock n' roll heart and a country soul, POB has created their own brand of musical escapism, complete with bitingly honest storytelling, captivating rhythms, and melodic hooks that will surely satisfy the every man - and woman.

Formed in late 2007 on Brock Ave. (hence, the name) in Toronto's trendy Parkdale neighbourhood, POB is made up of singer/songwriter Andrew Masse (vocals, guitar), Chris Rellinger (bass), Will Greco (drums, percussion) and multi-instrumentalist Gavin Kistner. Together, they combine over 50 years of musicianship to create a sound that, while completely original, is reminiscent of the artists who inspire them, such as Wilco, Joel Plaskett, The Rheostatics, Bob Dylan, The Beatles and many East-Coast indie groups of the 90's.

Their debut 12 song self titled album (distributed independently) was released on Saturday, January 30th 2010 to a sold out audience at Toronto's Cameron House. To date, POB have earned themselves a considerable following by playing high-traffic venues such as C'est What?, The Cadillac Lounge and The Horseshoe.

"(This album) has a really great feel and you can hear the band's identity shining through. Good job pulling all of those songs together; some of them are epics." - Dave Bidini, Bidiniband, formerly Rheostatics

For more information, visit www.myspace.com/pilgrimsofbrock or find them on Facebook. Inquiries can be directed to pilgrimsofbrock@gmail.com

Sean Brown

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:49:58 -0500

Sean Brown
with tba.
Thursday, April 08, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Tickets Available: Thursday, March 18, 2010

songwriters in the round

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:44:55 -0500

Sara Kamin
with Blair Packham, Ember Swift, Alistair Bundale, Allistair Bradley.
Tuesday, April 06, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$8.00
Tickets Available: Tuesday, March 16, 2010

The Attar Project

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:50:45 -0500

Described as �one of Canada�s most original and compelling artists�, violinist and self-confessed music junkie Parmela Attariwala finds her creative home in the Attar Project. Initially conceived as a vehicle to integrate the eclectic strands of Attariwala�s own musical background, the Attar Project engages artists across musical genres and artistic practices in virtuousic collaborations that maintain the essence of each while challenging the boundaries between them. In her new CD, �The Road Ahead,� Parmela collaborates with Montreal-based tabla player and percussionist Shawn Mativetsky, who brings to the project a fluent bimusicality in Western Classical and Hindustani traditions. Their music-making navigates the contemporary sound world of the tabla and the violin through improvisation and composition.

Union City

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 17:10:02 -0500

Union City
with tba.
Saturday, April 03, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Tickets Available: Friday, March 12, 2010

Bob Dylan Tribute

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 19:32:22 -0500

Bob Dylan Tribute
Monday, May 24, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Tickets Available: Monday, May 03, 2010

The Jack Stafford Foundation

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 19:16:46 -0500

The Jack Stafford Foundation
with Signe Miranda.
Saturday, May 08, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$10.00
Tickets Available: Saturday, April 17, 2010

Song Studio

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:20:45 -0500

Blair Packham
Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
No charge for this event!
Tickets Available: Saturday, June 26, 2010

Magnolia

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:18:21 -0500

Magnolia
Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Admission is on a first come, first seated basis.

Magnolia

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:17:47 -0500

Magnolia
Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Admission is on a first come, first seated basis.

Magnolia

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:16:54 -0500

Magnolia
Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Tickets Available: Thursday, March 25, 2010

Magnolia

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:15:25 -0500

Magnolia
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Admission is on a first come, first seated basis.

fundraiser for the Red Door Family Shelter

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:55:08 -0500

Sleeps Six
with Linda M, Michelle Luxon, Lee Whalen, Dereck Christie, THe Near Death Experience.
Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Tickets Available: Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Susan Crowe

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:44:31 -0500

Susan Crowe
with tba.
Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Tickets Available: Thursday, May 06, 2010

Colin Rink

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:40:30 -0500

Colin Rink
with Jillian Brady and Kery and Elizabeth.
Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00 General Admission / $6.00 Reserved Seating
Tickets Available: Friday, March 05, 2010

Donlands and Mortimer

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:56:33 -0500

Donlands and Mortimer
Friday, May 28, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Admission is on a first come, first seated basis.

Donlands and Mortimer

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:55:58 -0500

Donlands and Mortimer
Friday, May 21, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Tickets Available: Friday, April 30, 2010

Donlands and Mortimer

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:55:14 -0500

Donlands and Mortimer
Friday, May 14, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Tickets Available: Friday, April 23, 2010

Donlands and Mortimer

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:54:26 -0500

Donlands and Mortimer
Friday, May 07, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Tickets Available: Friday, April 16, 2010

Jean Paul De Roover

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:25:45 -0500

Jean Paul De Roover
with Nick Sherman,Brett Caswell.
Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$5.00
Tickets Available: Wednesday, February 24, 2010

The Hot Five Jazzmakers

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:12:16 -0500

The Hot Five Jazzmakers
Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Doors Open: 2:00 PM
$5.00
Admission is on a first come, first seated basis.

The Hot Five Jazzmakers

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:11:47 -0500

The Hot Five Jazzmakers
Saturday, June 05, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Doors Open: 2:00 PM
$5.00
Admission is on a first come, first seated basis.

The Hot Five Jazzmakers

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:11:04 -0500

The Hot Five Jazzmakers
Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Doors Open: 2:00 PM
$5.00
Admission is on a first come, first seated basis.

The Hot Five Jazzmakers

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:10:19 -0500

The Hot Five Jazzmakers
Saturday, May 08, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Doors Open: 2:00 PM
$5.00
Admission is on a first come, first seated basis.

The Hot Five Jazzmakers

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:09:50 -0500

The Hot Five Jazzmakers
Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Doors Open: 2:00 PM
$5.00
Admission is on a first come, first seated basis.

The Hot Five Jazzmakers

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:09:17 -0500

The Hot Five Jazzmakers
Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Doors Open: 2:00 PM
$5.00
Admission is on a first come, first seated basis.

The Hot Five Jazzmakers

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:08:51 -0500

The Hot Five Jazzmakers
Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Doors Open: 2:00 PM
$5.00
Admission is on a first come, first seated basis.

The Hot Five Jazzmakers

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:07:42 -0500

The Hot Five Jazzmakers
Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Doors Open: 2:00 PM
$5.00
Admission is on a first come, first seated basis.

James Clark Institute

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:12:07 -0500

James Clark Institute
with Bill Toms, John Allaire.
Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Tickets Available: Thursday, April 01, 2010

Dan McLean Jr & Friends for CAMH

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:30:47 -0500

Dan McLean Jr & Friends for CAMH
with Dan Mc Lean, Alejandra Ribera, Jay pollock.
Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$10.00
Tickets Available: Saturday, February 20, 2010

Sonic Deli Band

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:36:27 -0500

Sonic Deli Band
with Mary Stewart.
Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Tickets Available: Thursday, February 18, 2010

yuka

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 18:37:12 -0500

yuka
Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Admission is on a first come, first seated basis.

Kendall THompson

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:05:17 -0500

Kendall THompson
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
$6.00
Tickets Available: Thursday, April 01, 2010