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:
PANIC [debut show! LP release party!] (Wyrd Visions) / Smiling Buddha 2014-06-06 (Friday) [FB event]
PANIC is fronted by Simon Oates (ex-No No Zero) and includes some other familiar faces (Chris Sandes, Johnny LaRue) generating some Birthday Party-esque badvibe hoodoo. They released a tasty album at the end of last year, and are now making their live debut at this gig.
This week's noteworthy shows:
Soundstreams: Airline Icarus [a new opera with music by Brian Current / libretto by Anton Piatigorsky] / Ada Slaight Hall, Daniels Spectrum 2014-06-03–2014-06-08 (Tuesday–Sunday) [more info]
Somewhere There (feat. Lina Allemano / Peggy Lee / Marilyn Lerner – solos and trio) / Array Space 2014-06-04 (Wednesday) [FB event]
Feast In The East 38 (feat. Jennifer Castle / Eucalyptus / Michael Mucci & Ben Grossman / Thom Gill) / Jam Factory 2014-06-05 (Thursday) [FB event]
The Unbearable Lightness of Bass (feat. Pursuit Grooves / Sunclef / Bile Sister) ["Three flavours of bass music designed for the Subpac, a wearable subwoofer"] / The Music Gallery 2014-06-06 (Friday) [more info]
Laura Barrett (Caleb Stull / Sasha Chapin) / Holy Oak Café 2014-06-06 (Friday – early!) [more info]
Veda Hille/John Southworth/Thom Gill / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2014-06-06 (Friday) [FB event]
Music Africa Presents: Afrofest Pre-party (feat. Waleed Abdulhamid / Fojeba) / The Gladstone Hotel (Melody Bar) 2014-06-06 (Friday) [more info]
Redraw the Map [poetry, improvised music + visuals & comedy] (feat. Bill Gilliam [piano] / Ambrose Pottie [percussion] / John Creson and Adam Rosen [voices and improvised visuals]) / Gallery 345 2014-06-06 (Friday)
Soupcans (Crosss / Kappa Chow / New Fries) / CineCycle 2014-06-06 (Friday) [FB event]
Dundas West Fest (feat. Sheezer / Green Rays / The Beverleys + many more) / Lakeview Stage @ Beer Store parking lot 2014-06-07 (Saturday – outside! all day! free!) [FB event]
Moon King (U.S. Girls / Petra Glynt) / The Silver Dollar Room 2014-06-07 (Saturday) [FB event]
We Were Heads / Les Ex [Split 7" Release!] (Alpha Strategy / Wolfcow) / CineCycle 2014-06-07 (Saturday) [FB event]
Apetechnology (Brian Ruryk / Tarpit / Giant Claw & Seth Graham / Toblerone Boys) / The White House 2014-06-07 (Saturday) [FB event]
The Hidden Cameras / Luminato Festival Hub at David Pecaut Square 2014-06-08 (Sunday – free! matinée!) [more info]
Nude as the News (feat. Sandro Perri + Dan Gaucher / Marker Starling + Spookey Ruben) / Holy Oak Café 2014-06-08 (Sunday) [more info]
Titanium Riot / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2014-06-08 (Sunday)
Asiko Afrobeat Ensemble (Tropical Punch) / The Painted Lady 2014-06-08 (Sunday) [FB event]
Add these to your calendar:
GRUB-A-DUB [feat. Dr. Suess-inspired 13-piece reggae supergroup The Grubbs! Also available as a fine dining experience!] / The Tranzac (Main Hall) 2014-06-10 (Tuesday) [FB event]
Audiopollination #19.1 (feat. Heather Segger + Mark Segger / Robert Appleton + Matt Miller / Holger Schoorl + Tomasz Krakowiak / Chris Adriaanse + Michael Lynn) / Array Space 2014-06-10 (Tuesday) [FB event]
We Were Heads (Geyser / Sensei / Walk North / Marriage) / Izakaya Sushi House 2014-06-12 (Thursday) [FB event]
Audiopollination #19.2 (feat. Russian pianist Roman Stolyar with local improvisers) / Array Space 2014-06-12 (Thursday) [FB event]
Luminato: Lemon Bucket Orkestra / David Pecaut Square 2014-06-13 (Friday – free!)
Wrest Trio (Tranz Defonce / Beard Closet / {AN} EeL) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2014-06-13 (Friday) [FB event]
BiKe P0rN 3 ["an art party featuring experimental art playfully blurring the lines between sexy & cycling"] (feat. Boy Pussy / Sook-Yin Lee & Adam Litovitz [live music] / Aqua V Ulva [performance]) / The Black Cat 2014-06-14 (Saturday) [FB event]
Many Arms with Colin Fisher (Kirin J Callinan / Horse Lords / Guerilla Toss) / The Great Hall 2014-06-18 (Wednesday) [FB event]
Hand Drawn Dracula/Artificial Records NXNE Showcase (feat. North America / Tiers / Weeknight / Beliefs / Crystal Stilts / DOOMSQUAD / Wish) / The Garrison 2014-06-20 (Friday) [FB event]
BRUISE CRUISE 2014 (feat. PS I Love You / Calvin Love / Walter TV / The Postez) / Captain Matthew Flinders 2014-06-21 (Saturday) [FB event]
Riverrun [Tomorrow Island vinyl release!] / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2014-06-21 (Saturday) [FB event]
The City's In Flame! ["exciting program of archival gems and rarely seen work explores a mix of music and queer themes, drawing some kind of through-line that began in the gay roots of art/punk rock and burst outward from there. Curated by musician/photographer Don Pyle."] / Toronto Public Library (Fort York Branch) 2014-06-25 (Wednesday) [FB event]
Alterna-Queer (feat. Hervana / Unfinished Business / Sister Hyde / Zoo Owl / Pantychrist / Ginger Coyote with Sid’s Kids / Lydia Lunch and Retrovirus / Pansy Division) / Alexander Parkette 2014-06-29 (Sunday – free!) [more info]
WorldPride 2014 Toronto Closing Ceremony (feat. Tegan and Sara / Rich Aucoin / Ce Ce Peniston + more) / Yonge-Dundas Square 2014-06-29 (Sunday – free!) [more info]
Girls Art League fundraiser (feat. Army Girls / Dilly Dally / New Fries) / The Garrison 2014-07-04 (Friday) [FB event]
Poor Pilgrim Island Show 7 [best day of the summer! — lineup TBA] / various locations, Toronto Island 2014-07-20 (Sunday) [FB event]
Ought (Freelove Fenner) / The Silver Dollar Room 2014-07-25 (Friday) [FB event]
Julie Doiron & The Wooden Stars / The Horseshoe Tavern 2014-08-21 (Thursday) [more info]
LaLa Brooks [of The Crystals!] with The Big Sound / The Horseshoe Tavern 2014-09-27 (Saturday) [FB event]
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