Monday, January 27, 2014

Concert Listings Roundup #29

You can read more about why I'm doing listings here. Long story short: This curated and decidedly non-comprehensive list contains nothin' but shows that I am going to/would go to if I had more time.


Gig of the week:

Eucalyptus [February album release residency!] / Hirut Ethiopian Restaurant 2014-02-02 (Sunday) [FB event]

Brodie West's Eucalyptus project started as a purpose-built ensemble to explore compositional and improvisory approaches in the context of calypso music. Over time, the group broadened its reach, taking in Ethiogroove and other sounds — but always with flexible, groovy superstructures. The band will be celebrating its new album Fascination In Sound by playing every Sunday in February at Hirut Restaurant, and you should plan to get out to at least one of these shows. The food is tasty if you want to eat, and it's just around the corner from Woodbine subway station.

And speaking of residencies, here's two others worth noting: Michelle McAdorey (fondly remembered for her work in Crash Vegas) will be showing off her new band and new material every Friday night in February at The Tranzac. These shows are in the early slot at Southern Cross, running from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. And also at The Tranzac, Allison Cameron has just announced a new monthly series of "improvised ambience" running on the first Sunday afternoon of every month, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The first instalment is this week on February 2nd.


This week's noteworthy shows:

Drumheller (Raphael Schilt [tenor saxophonist from Switzerland] with Rob Clutton/Mark Segger / Ryan Driver/Chris Wallace/Brodie West) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2014-01-28 (Tuesday) [FB event]

University of Toronto New Music Festival: New Music for Bassoon and Percussion / Walter Hall 2014-01-29 (Wednesday — matinée! free!) [more info]

University of Toronto New Music Festival: Chamber Music of Gabriel Prokofiev I / Walter Hall 2014-01-29 (Wednesday – free!) [more info]

Edgar Breau / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2014-01-29 (Wednesday – early!)

Woodsman (Carl Didur / Glass Tomb) / Rancho Relaxo) 2014-01-29 (Wednesday) [FB event]

Animal Parts (Dear Sister / Ivy Mairi) / The Dakota Tavern 2014-01-29 (Wednesday) [FB event]

University of Toronto New Music Festival: Chamber Music of Gabriel Prokofiev II / Walter Hall 2014-01-30 (Thursday — matinée! free!) [more info]

Bliss Gloss [Robin Dann/Felicity Williams/Thom Gill/Claire Harvie] (Triple Gangers) / Holy Oak Café 2014-01-30 (Thursday) [FB event]

University of Toronto New Music Festival: Electroacoustic Music / Walter Hall 2014-01-31 (Friday — matinée! free!) [more info]

University of Toronto New Music Festival: Karen Kieser Prize Concert / Walter Hall 2014-01-31 (Friday – free!) [more info]

Dust ["the quietest big band in the known world", convened by D. Alex Meeks] / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2014-01-31 (Friday – early!)

The Ryan Driver Sextet / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge 2014-01-31 (Friday)

IMBOLC: A Celebration of The Midpoint (feat. Castlemusic / Soul Sisters Supreme Redux v. 2.0 / Fiver / Petra Glynt / The Green Ray / The Dale Morningstar / Dune Buddies) / Algonquin Island Association 2014-02-01 (Saturday) [FB event]

Feast In The East 34 (feat. Holiday Rambler / Clara Engel / Moonwood) / Gerrard Art Space 2014-02-01 (Saturday) [FB event]

Mustache Rides' Farewell Show (feat. Pow Wows / New Swears / Mexican Knives / Tropical Dripps / White Spaces) / Izakaya Sushi House 2014-02-01 (Saturday) [FB event]

Allison Cameron and friends: This Afternoon's Ambience [improvised ambience — new monthly residency, first Sunday afternoon of every month!] / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2014-02-02 (Sunday – 1 p.m.–3 p.m.)

University of Toronto New Music Festival: U of T Jazz Studies Concert / Walter Hall 2014-02-02 (Sunday – free!) [more info]

Olenka (Jos. Fortin / Shawn William Clarke) / Holy Oak Café 2014-02-02 (Sunday) [FB event]


Add these to your calendar:

Rival Boys (The Folk / Almighty Rhombus) / Clinton's 2014-02-05 (Wednesday) [FB event]

The Pinecones and friends ["Ooh!" LP release party!] (José Contreras) / The Piston 2014-02-06 (Thursday) [FB event]

Michelle McAdorey Band [February residency!] / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2014-02-07 (Friday – early!)

Michelle McAdorey Band [February residency!] / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2014-02-14 (Friday – early!)

Sphinxs [Farewell show!] (Wicked Witches / The Green Ray / Jay Holy) / The Silver Dollar Room 2014-02-14 (Friday) [FB event]

Henri Fabergé On The Lamb ["a new punk rock opera of existential proportions"] / Buddies In Bad Times Theatre – Rhubarb Festival 2014-02-19–2014-02-23 (Wednesday–Sunday) [FB event]

Michelle McAdorey Band [February residency!] / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2014-02-21 (Friday – early!)

Michelle McAdorey Band [February residency!] / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2014-02-28 (Friday – early!)

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