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Elvis Monday
Elvis Monday is Toronto's longest running indie showcase. Now in its 27th year, at least 3000 bands have played Elvis Monday including Cowboy Junkies, Blind Melon, Treble Charger, Sum 41, Three Days Grace, Billy Talent, Peaches, JackSoul, Ron Sexsmith and BECK! Acting as a launching pad for many Toronto bands, Elvis Monday continues to champion emerging talent and play an important part of Toronto's music scene.
TONIGHT'S LINEUP:
tbd!- Venue: Underground
- Type: Live
- Cover: FREE
- Time: May 27, 2013, 9 p.m.
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YUKA
Yuka is a hard-hitting, dynamic funk band taking direction from a wide variety of influences both classic (James Brown, The Meters) and modern (Soulive, Jamiroquai). The five-piece band plays hypnotic dance grooves underneath slick, lyrical horn lines and whips crowds into a musical frenzy.
Join them in the Drake Lounge and get your groove on!- Venue: Lounge
- Type: Live
- Cover: FREE
- Time: May 27, 2013, 10 p.m.
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Folly and the Hunter
FOLLY AND THE HUNTER is an indie folk band from Montreal. Catchy melodies, multiple harmonies and a subtly crafted mix of instruments blend to create warm and full compositions. Folly and the Hunter bases its sound in the American folk tradition and pulls inspiration from contemporary indie and post-rock trends, resulting in pop songs that carry emotional and artistic depth.
Advance tickets are available at Rotate This & Soundscapes, and online now.- Venue: Underground
- Type: Live
- Cover: $8 ADV / $10
- Time: May 28, 2013, 9 p.m.
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Memphis Tuesdays w/ The Unseen Strangers
THE UNSEEN STRANGERS have ambitiously cultivated a musical identity shaped by good old-fashioned bluegrass, the limitless barrage of contemporary musical influences, and a relentlessly curious sense of humour. The Strangers draw from the beeps and buzzes of the modern world to create an imaginative, energetic brand of acoustic music that is unmistakably their own. The band has toured Eastern Canada three times, performing showcases at NXNE and OCFF to name a few, and is a favorite at festivals featuring genres spanning Folk, Country, Bluegrass, Rock, and Electronic.
Don't miss The Unseen Strangers as they host Memphis Tuesdays in the Drake Lounge.- Venue: Lounge
- Type: Live
- Cover: FREE
- Time: May 28, 2013, 10 p.m.
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Drake Trivia
Who, What, Where, When, Wednesdays!
Teams of 4 or less put their random knowledge to the test as host Terrance Balazo fires off questions ranging from sporting records and celebrity scandals to geographic discoveries and culinary lingo.
It’s only $2 to participate and the winning table gets an $80 Drake Gift Card, not to mention bragging rights! So grab a brew, enjoy a whole lot of laughs and get ready to play.
- Venue: Lounge
- Type: Games
- Cover: $2
- Time: May 29, 2013, 8 p.m.
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I Seen You On TV
The National Theatre of the World presents:
I SEEN YOU ON TV
Watch hilarious Second City Alumni and other hysterically funny people from your favourite Canadian Television Shows and Commercials as they improvise comedy gold before your very eyes.
Tonight's cast is:
Darrin Rose - Match Game, Mr.D
Mark Forward - Mr.D, WorldFamous Pod Cast
Jim Annan - Second City, Ron James
Matt Watts - Michaels Tuesdays and Thursdays, Canadia
Marjorie Malpass - Point Blank, Various Commercials
Paul Bates - Dan For Mayor, Second City
Carolyn Taylor - This Hour Has 22 Min, Second City
Kurt Smeaton - Mr. D, Men With Brooms, Strombo
Naomi Snieckus - Second City, Mr.D, Strombo
Matt Baram - Second City, Seed
... and on PIANO: Jay McCarroll
Tickets are $18, and are available online now.- Venue: Underground
- Type: Comedy
- Cover: $18
- Time: May 29, 2013, 8 p.m.
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DRAKE OPEN MIC
Calling all amateur and professional singer-songwriters!
Join us Wednesdays in the Drake Lounge after Trivia for the Drake Open Mic Night, hosted by adorably charming and fun singer-songwriter, Angela Saini.
Original and cover tunes are welcome. House guitar available or bring your own instrument. Sign up begins at 10pm.- Venue: Lounge
- Type: Live
- Cover: FREE
- Time: May 29, 2013, 10 p.m.
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Rubix
Toronto jazz trio RUBIX continue their Friday evening series, bringing their brand of sultry jazz-funk-fusion originals, standards and creatively arranged classics to the Drake Lounge.
Swing by for dinner + a cocktail and get your weekend started off on the right foot.- Venue: Lounge
- Type: Live
- Cover: FREE
- Time: May 31, 2013, 7 p.m.
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The Number Line w/ Strange Robotix
THE NUMBER LINE are a pop-synthétique trio formed in Toronto around the collaboration of vocalist Piper Davis and studio brothers The Shivers, sharing an affection for collage, synths, soul & noise.
Special guest, STRANGE ROBOTIX, is the sea-funk solo project by Chris Evans, combining psychedelic, electronic, and jazz rock candy for some decoded signals from the distant future.- Venue: Underground
- Type: Live
- Cover: $5
- Time: May 31, 2013, 8 p.m.
