Jay Funk Dawg
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Any jamgrass fans here given Unseen Strangers a chance?
On top of being at the top of their game ( gigs at Del Fest to prove it) they are also a real nice bunch of guys.
here's a nice video done by the Stolen Souls Crew:
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I like this one...
anyone need a guestlist?
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bwhahha Twiddle....
I went their first year, it was a beautiful site.. .like a lot of bigger festivals these days, they have to main stages, side by side so the music between bands is usually seamless.
I'd love to go to this, but prob only at last min.
I once worked for Shapiro, he's a real visionary.
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I think there was a really falling out of band members that led to the band's initial break up. The guys made good on their friendship shortly after the band broke up and I think they all needed a break to explore some other life experiences... nice to see them get back playing together. Band played some legendary shows in their day.. the seamless sets with GTB were also big highlights.
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NuFunk Presents
Saturday, March 12th, 2016 10:00 PM
The Chameleon Project
with DJ Ankle Mix
Cherry Cola's - 200 Bathurst St., Toronto, ON
Facebook / Band WebsiteChameleon Project is Back!
After a long hiatus the Project returns to the stage March 12th @ Cherry Colas (200 Bathurst St.) with Dj extraordinaire Ankle Mix.
Our voyage through dance floors of the cosmos continues as we celebrate the release of our new record "Funk 'n' Space". Expect red hot sections, some sonic surprises and a vibe that is out of this world.
Strap on your flight suit and get ready for blast off!
9pm, $10 @ theDoor
Stayed tuned for more
"Funk' n' Space"...Check out the band's newest single:
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The wife and I went to the Ramble and saw Amy Helm and her band and it was quite a rockin' night. What a beautiful space and that Woodstock community is so very special.
I missed out on tickets to see Levon in his final days... I just got the feeling that Levon loves playing there and his spirit was still present.
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I ran into him in Greenich Village last year, he was walking around with a lady friend... I just had to stop him and thank him for his music etc...
I was with a friend and he was like "who's that?" John who?
John Prine, he's getting old but still in his PRIME
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Here's a nice little diddy from their recording session.
Adam on guitar is a monster player, his ideas and technique are always impressive.
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Nufunk Presents
Saturday, April 2nd, 2016 8:30 PM
The Unseen Strangers "Stranger Places" CD Release
Burdock Music Hall - 1184 Bloor St. W
Facebook / Online TicketsThe Unseen Strangers have ambitiously cultivated a musical identity shaped by good old-fashioned bluegrass, the limitless barrage of contemporary musical influences, and a curious sense of humor.
Newgrass ambassadors, The Unseen Strangers favor innovation over convention. For their newest album, Stranger Places (April 1st, 2016), the band challenged the limits of what they are capable of, exploring the gamut of what can be done with strings. The result is a collection of fun, stunning songs featuring inimitable instrumental performances.
The seven-part instrumental kick off "Ice Jam" launches the listener on an expansive journey through nine original songs, including the three-piece horn section funkiness of "Old City Jail" and the psychedelic newgrass epic "Square Trance". The Strangers also pay homage to their bluegrass roots on “Wicked Lover” and the freight train inspired barnburner "New Railroad Blues".
For Stranger Places, the band simplified their approach to the studio with quick, concise live off the floor sessions. The band teamed up with Toronto, ON based engineer and producer Andrew Collins (Creaking Tree String Quartet; Foggy Hogtown Boys), recording the album over several months in 2015.
The band was started in 2008 by Adam Shier, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and driving force behind The Unseen Strangers. Adam fell in love with the sound of Bluegrass while attending college in Halifax and was soon recruiting his best friends to be in a Bluegrass band. The band quickly recorded an album and were excited to win a Music Nova Scotia Award in 2009 for Bluegrass/Country Album of the Year. The has grown immensely from these small beginnings but a similar goal remains, to play new energetic bluegrass music with respect to the incredible lineage of its tradition.
The Strangers approach to bluegrass is open-ended yet inclusive; they’ve been on the roster for several forward thinking festivals, including Delfest, where they won the band competition in 2013. The Unseen Strangers continue to add to their diverse festival resume while consistently developing their sound both onstage and in the studio.
Press Quotes
“These guys are good”~ CBC Radio
"The Unseen Strangers aren’t pretending to be cowboys. They’ll interrupt themselves for an instrumental breakdown of I Like To Move It…”~ The Globe and Mail
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Sequin Sunrise Album Release Party
Friday, March 4th
Revival Bar783 College St.
9 pm doors
$15 advance @ www.thespandettes.com/store
with REHAN DALAL & DJ Brendan Boyle
Presented in association with Nufunk.ca
The Spandettes links:
www.facebook.com/thespandettes
The Spandettes invite you to join the party as they release their long-awaited sophomore album Sequin Sunrise in the spectacular party setting of Revival Bar. Produced by Canadian heavyweight Justin Abedin, this record is packed with memorable melodies, up-tempo dance jams, and soulful harmonies. The full 10-piece band will be playing the record top to bottom!
Soul singer and song-writer Rehan Dalal will be starting the live music at 10 pm with his band, fresh off their tour of India. DJ Brendan Boyle will be keeping things funky all evening long, spinning your favourite classics and underground gems on 7" and 12" vinyl.
The Spandettes
Sequins for all people
The Spandettes are a powerful and exciting female vocal trio whose infectiously catchy three-part harmonies are backed by a fiercely energetic 7-piece band. Their original music gives a fresh and contemporary edge to classic 70’s soul-boogie -- inspired by disco, funk, RnB, pop, reggae, jazz and soul.
Their sophomore album Sequin Sunrise, coming out worldwide on March 4th, was released in Japan in August 2015 on the legendary Japanese label P-Vine. It inspired rave reviews and helped the band build a passionate fanbase, so much so that The Spandettes sold out two shows at the world-famous Billboard Live in Tokyo, where they also performed on-air at J-Wave, the country’s most popular radio station. Songs from new release have charted in the Top 40 all over Japan; the first single reached #1 on FM Northwave in Sapporo and #10 on the J-Wave Tokio Hot 100.
“All ten of us have jazz degrees, but The Spandettes are where we just let loose and reach the people,” says vocalist and bandleader Alex Tait. “Our shows in Tokyo were such a party, people were so happy they were actually in tears. That kind of authentic reaction really hit home for us and made us realize we’re exactly where we need to be as artists, regardless of how people might categorize the music. We want to use our music as a springboard to create and tap into fans’ positive energy wherever we go, especially through the body-positive movement. Between the three of us we have different shapes, voices and personalities, and that’s really a fundamental force behind our music.”
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This Friday and Saturday!
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NuFunk Presents
Saturday, February 6th, 2016
10th Annual Bob Marley Birthday Tribute
featuring The House of David Gang w/ Bard from the Club Horns
plus Feeling The One Drop, Nkrumah & The Chronicles Dub Trio plus Pressure Drop DJs
Lee's Palace - 529 Bloor St. W. Toronto, ON
The 10th Annual Bob Marley Birthday Tribute is the longest running Bob Marley Tributes in Toronto and one of the hottest reggae concerts of the year showcasing the best of Toronto's burgeoning original reggae music scene and raising important food donations for the Parkdale Food Bank.The Parkdale Food BankThe Parkdale Community Food Bank is a grass roots organization, founded by volunteers in 2007 and serves 3,000 people each month. Located on King Street West in the heart of Parkdale, the philosophy reflects a strong commitment to a client-based model, where respect, inclusion and the dignity of their members is the first priority. The food bank uses a shopping system, as opposed to the more common hamper system to maximize selection and respect member's various dietary needs. The Food Bank has only one employee and relies on 50 committed volunteers.With no direct funding from any level of government, The Parkdale Community Food Bank raises all of their funds independently and are depend on donations from individuals and events like the annual Bob Marley Birthday Tribute.House of David GangDubbed Canada's "Reggae Warriors," House of David Gang is an authentic reggae band that delivers late 70s and early 80s-style Jamaican reggae originals and the classic roots reggae songs of greats such as Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Gregory Isaacs and Dennis Brown; mixed with folk, soul, calypso, afrobeat and hip-hop influences. It is fronted by vocalist King Selah and drummer Jahlin Edwards with guitarists Terell Jarvis and Jay Cleary, bassist Snappy Homefry and keyboardist Desi Fingaz rounding out the modern incarnation of The Gang. The band takes its name from the House of David, an after-hours spot on Queen Street West that was a hotspot for artists from the city's burgeoning Rastafarian and reggae community from the late 80’s until the mid-90’s. After finishing their extensive two month Western Canadian tour this past summer, the band is now focusing on recording new material, working on their new album “Slum” at Slamm Productions in Toronto with the support of an Ontario Arts Council Grant, scheduled to be released mid-2016. While keeping their classic reggae foundation, the direction and feel of the album maintained its roots as well as experimenting with new elements and sounds. The band has also recently released a psychedelic music video titled “Rock & Roll Queen”, directed by Phallon “ZiF” Dunn. With their new album “Slum” and a documentary in the works as well as more music videos to come, House of David Gang is definitely a band to watch out for in 2016.Bard from the Club HornsJoining House of David Gang is the horn section from a local hardworking 7 piece reggae band who specializes in lovers rock and rock steady from Bob Marley to Bitty Mclean. Led by versatile trombonist Pat Blanchard, Bard from the Club are regulars at Grossmans, The Painted Lady, The Junction City Music Hall and The Central Bar.Nkrumah backed by Chronicles Dub TrioKnows as “The Rootical Rootsman” for his deep baritone voice and rich knowledge of his Jamaican history. His music and messages resonate with listeners around the world just as a ripple in a lake becomes waves in the sea as he keeps the essence of the past present, while adding his own vibrations. Nkrumah has shared the stage with some of the greats such as Gregory Issac, Sugar Minott, Culture and Sean Paul and is a former winnerof the Top Male Reggae Dancehall DJ Performer at the Uprising Annual Talent Awards. His recent singles “Reggae Mylytis” and “Dada Control” have received extensive radio play in the UK, US, Africa, Europe and the south Asia’s.Chronicles Dub TrioThe Chronicles Dub Trio is a reggae dub trio from Toronto formed by brothers Jonathan Rattos (Left Hand Bass, Keys/Organ, Melodica, Dub Controls) and Craig Rattos (Drums) and joined by Alexei Orechin (guitar). Performing the heaviest dubwise vibes and riddims, the band is heavily influenced by the vintage reggae era of the 70s and 80s, The Chronicles Dub Trio weaves modern & vintage sounds inspired by likes of King Tubby, Augustus Pablo.Feeling The One DropFeeling the One Drop is a 9-piece reggae fusion group based in Toronto, Ontario. Their mixture of hip hop, reggae, funk, and pop influences delivered by two soulful female singers, one rootsy male vocalist/steel pan player, backing bass, drums, guitar, percussion, keys and horns provides explosive reggae rhythms with a Motown feel.Pressure Drop DJsPressure Drop is one of Toronto's most revered monthly events, hosted by legendary Toronto selectors; Chuck Boom & Guv'nor General. They are known for showcasing the best in vintage Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae, Dancehall and Funky sounds from the Caribbean. They have a cult like following in Kensington Market, ramming their events at "Double Double Land" and their monthly residency at Embassy Bar was is a Toronto reggae institution, -
House of David Gang brings their annual Bob Marley Tribute to Sudbury and Toronto in February.
Fri. Feb 5th at The Townehouse
https://www.facebook.com/events/1507697662868499/
$10 at the door
Sat. Feb. 6th at Lee's Palace
https://www.facebook.com/events/1274746955875507/
$10 at the door w/ non perishable food donation to Parkdale Food bank, $15 without
It's also my birthday and I've decided to fly upto to Toronto for these shows to celebrate, would love to see some skanks!
House of David Gang ( Toronto Reggae Warriors )
www.soundcloud.com/houseofdavidgang
www.facebook.com/houseofdavidgang
www.houseofdavidgang.com
House of David Gang is a reggae outfit that delivers late 70s and early 80s style Jamaican reggae originals and the classic roots reggae songs of greats such as Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Gregory Isaacs and Dennis Brown; mixed with folk, soul, calypso, afrobeat, and hip hop influences. It is fronted by vocalist King Selah and drummer Jahlin Edwards, with guitarists Chris Davies & Jay “High Plains Drifter” Cleary and bassist Snappy Homefry rounding out the modern incarnation of “The Gang. The band takes its name from The House of David, an after-hours spot on Queen Street West that was a hotspot for artists from the city’s burgeoning Rastafarian and reggae community from the late 80s until the mid 90s.
House of David wowed audiences this summer at Rastafest to over 4,000 fans alongside The Mighty Diamonds and Echo Minott, has garnered national attention on CBC Radio, and performed live to 2 million people on CityTV’s Breakfast Television performing their new songs, including the new single “Best I Can Be”. The band recently made its first West Coast tour to British Columbia, with gigs in Vancouver, Whistler, Courtenay and Nanaimo, after a 5-date tour of Quebec and the Maritimes earlier this summer.
Their annual Bob Marley Birthday Tribute and Food Drive tour has become a staple of the winter music calendar across Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada. In Ontario, hundreds of reggae lovers come out for their springtime Original Wailers Showcase and Peter Tosh tribute. House of David Gang has performed in front of enthusiastic crowds at the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival, Atlantic Jazz Festival, Evolve Festival, Beaches Jazz Festival, Word On The Street, Irie Music Festival, Ottawa Reggaefest, Toronto Freedom Festival, Salty Jam Fest, Toronto Beer Festival, Barrie Carib Fest and Saint John Sunseekers Fest and more. The Band has also shared the stage with Mighty Diamonds, Echo Minott, Bushman, Mad Professor, The New Kingston, ill Scarlett, Down with Webster, DJ Czech, Tonya P, Donna Makeda, Friendlyness & The Human Rights, Selassie I Power, Jason Wilson, Fredlocks & Ultra Flex, Truths & Rights, Mountain Edge and many others.
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NuFunk.ca presents
It's Gonna Be Cold! w/ The Lizards, Canada's Premiere Phish Tribute Band
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Virgin Mobile Mod Club in Toronto, ON9PM / 19+
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!
http://itsgonnabecold.eventbrite.ca/
As usual, tickets will also be available at the door.Either way, tickets at the door will be slightly more expensive. Sorry about that... sort of.
$20 - Advanced Apparatus
Expires: February 20, 2016 at 12:00 PM, EST.
$25 - Hidden Door
You show up late and stumble in.
Confirm your attendance on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1513327368995407/
listen here:
https://thelizardsmusic.bandcamp.com/music
The Lizards are Canada's premier PHISH tribute band. Playing songs written and/or performed by the Phinest gents from Vermont.
Benjamin Weigensberg-Drums
Joel Visentin-Keyboards
Phill Albert-Bass
Rich Grossman-GuitarLights by TG5
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I watched the free stream on Saturday and I think it was a bit of letdown compared to the Nov. 1st show we saw in person. Maybe song choice, didn't seem they were as on as they were on the first MSG shows.
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Free Livestream next Saturday
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The wife and I had a blast last night at MSG. We were sitting right behind Jeff Chimenti.
Mayer was great - his solos got the biggest cheers. A lot of great energy!
some videos and photos here:
http://liveforlivemusic.com/news/john-mayer-shines-at-dead-company-second-msg-performance/
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anyone else in for MSG?
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Did you guys read about Stephen Harper and his wife being a cat hoarder.. well maybe not but I read this newspaper at work:
http://www.wsj.com/articles/why-canadas-new-prime-minister-cant-go-home-again-1446038865
Is Twiddle the Donald Trump of jambands?
in Soundboard
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I thought this was pretty hilarious.. no offence to Twiddle fans!
Reported from NYC Freaks:
1) The band hasn't done much of anything, but they get talked about constantly by very vocal minority.
Literally, I play guitar every single day.
Ryan Trump- Keys, Organ, Synth, Vocals
My playing style mirrors Herbie Hancock, John Medeski, & Bernie Worrell, all while writing music that shares my own dynamic musical personality. Do you believe in Aliens?