Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 GREAT SHOW LAST NIGHT! THANKS FOR GIVIN' ER! The opening act "Off the International Radar" was some cool ambient art rock, i dug it! Thanks for the good time... Looking forward to the next BUS! ride? Grand Theft Bus CD Release Friday, February 18th with Special Guests Off The International Radar www.grandtheftbus.com www.offtheinternationalradar.com @ The Rivoli (just East of Queen/Spadiana) Grand Theft Bus Deliver Long Awaited Follow Up On February 15th 2005 New Brunswick's Grand Theft Bus will deliver what many will call one of the most accessible, yet adventurous albums in independent Canadian music in the last year. Distributed by Maple Music (Universal), "Flies in the No Fly" is a record that will push boundaries by both challenging and welcoming the listener. "Flies in the No Fly" offers a very healthy evolution of the band, an array of experimental rock songs, focused on melody and texture. Grand Theft Bus truly believes they have grown musically and with this album can offer something very accessible yet interesting and a bit off the wall. "Flies in the No Fly" contains songs you'll find humming to yourself after a first listen and textures that will continue to surprise after multiple listens. Known for their high energy, sprawling live show, Grand Theft Bus have performed over 150 times annually since their inception in 2000. This trend will continue with the release of "Flies in the No Fly", including a stop @ The Rivoli in Toronto on Friday February 18th. In addition, the bands have planned release events in every major market in Canada between Feb.17th and April 15th 2005. These events combined with detailed promotions of the new record and tour stops throughout the USA will bring much deserved attention to this project. more info to follow... www.grandtheftbus.com www.maplemusic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paan Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Great... they doing a Hamilton show too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 here are their tour dates:: Saturday Jan 29th - Moncton, NB - The Manhatten Friday Feb 4th - Fredericton, NB - The Cellar Saturday Feb 12th - Saint John, NB - The Oasis w/ ERMINE Thursday Feb 17th - Kingston, Ont - Elixer Nightclub [color:"red"]Friday Feb 18th - Toronto, Ont - The Rivoli Saturday Feb 19th - Montreal, PQ - Le Swimming Friday Feb 25th - Charlottetown, PEI - Myron's Saturday Feb 26th - Halifax, NS - Stage 9 Friday March 4th - Moncton, NB - The Manhatten Saturday March 12th - Antigonish, NS - Chuggles Friday March 25th - Halifax, NS - The Attic Looks like Hamilton is going to have to come to Toronto for the 'bus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guigsy Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 all major markets, but no london date? pffffffffffffffftttt.... even our intercounty baseball team is called the majors. just kidding... we know the score... this is awesome, i really cant wait to hear this new record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 all major markets, but no london date? pffffffffffffffftttt.... ahem... Ottawa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayRay Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 No Hamilton either, WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 And I have serious problems calling Kingston a "major market"... The band would definately make more money in either Hamilton or Ottawa... Sorry guigs, I can't say how well they'd do in London... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guigsy Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 i actually think if they got some airplay on CHRW, which is entirely possible with a release being distributed by maplemusic, and they had a saturday night gig at call the office, that they'd do quite well. university kids who like that style of music pack that place when other bands in that vein come around, so why not them? they're really good at what they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 I wasn't saying it wouldn't do well... I just can't speak for London's fan base for this kind of music... I guess the Chatham kids would probably make the trip for that show, so yeah, I guess London would have been a good stop for the Bus as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 I'm psyched to hear this long anticipated album! I'll have to order up a copy, as I probably won't be able to catch a show for a while (unless a tour of the west is coming up....?) I'm sure they'll be back in Ontario hitting all the usual towns in the Spring. I've noticed the Bus have done several trips in the past all the way out to Ontario only to play 1, 2 or 3 shows before heading back East.. kinda crazy. (like that Hamilton show with Logic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 (like that Hamilton show with Logic) Worst show ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 agreed, more or less.. it was definitely a bit of a let down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 A bit? Probably the worst I've ever seen the Bus play, and Logic sucked... The only highlights were when Logic was on stage with the Bus, the jams were actually pretty decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 yup, the transitional jam with everybody on stage was about all I enjoyed of that showwasn't my favorite Bus show and when Logic wasn't on stage at the same time as the Bus I didn't enjoy him at all... felt like he thought all Canadians were hicks and he was playing it way down or something (or else he just sucks, which you wouldn't figure from his portfolio) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 Saturday March 12th - Antigonish, NS - Chuggles [color:"purple"] - Now there's a major market!! Surprised to hear that the Bus/Logic show sucked. Truthfully I've never been that big a Logic Fan... I think his work on combustication is pretty lame...and the remix album is the worst... I wonder how he did get that list of credentials? Maybe he's just a wicked party animal.. DJ Logic certainly has the Jam DJ market cornered... maybe that's the problem, no one in the jam scene seems to knows what a real scratch DJ can do... it's all the gimmick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 you going to be able to hold onto a few tickets for outta towners for the 18th Jaydawg? if so, put me down for oneI'll breeze into the big T for this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 Maybe he's just a wicked party animal..It's funny, show-whore asked me if I had any weed at that show, for DJ Logic to smoke. I said the only way I'd give him some was if I got to smoke with Logic. I went to the "VIP room" at PJC, met Logic, rolled a joint and smoked it with him and show-whore. He came off as very arrogant, and not too interested in being in Canada, let alone Hamilton at all. His set didn't change my opinion of him, what a waste of time. I believe cover was like $15 too, WORST SHOW EVER!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 will do paisley... I'll see if I can get some advance tickets made for the anxious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 thanks man, lookin forward to it... would imagine that as its really the only local-ish show for a lot of people for the release there'll be a pretty strong turn-out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kookycanooky Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 i think the rivoli is a terrible venue. and they've played there a few times since summer. so many better places Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 The Rivoli is the Bus' favorite venue. I think the sound system is pretty good, it's a resonably classy place, not a rock dive like some other spots Also the boys have consistently packed the place and have been attracted some new fans... I'm psyched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted February 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingbear Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 i havn't seen the bus in a couple of years, do to geography. CANT WAIT to see them! see ya all there! p.s. if you have to buy tickets early (i have no idea) someone please please post it. thanks. spencer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted February 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 I'm listening to the new CD right now... it's awesome... very song focued.... all I can say right now... 5 songs into it is ... it's a departure.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Departure like "out there", or departure like "all the sh!tty new songs that they've been ramming down our throats for the last year"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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