Concert Listings Roundup #25

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.

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Gig of the week:

AGO First Thursdays: Long Winter Takeover (feat. Snowblink / Doomsquad / Isla Craig / Henri Fabergé) / The Art Gallery of Ontario 2014-01-02 (Thursday) [FB event]

"The fifth floor of the AGO's contemporary tower will turn into a music and installation space, featuring performances by Snowblink and Doomsquad... and Isla Craig and Henri Fabergé will offer pop-up performances around the galleries." Plus much, much more.

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This week's noteworthy shows:

The Garrison's 4th Annual Boxing Day Special Festival & Food Drive (feat. Dutch / Prosimii / Dilly Dally / The Pucumber Sasssquash Family Band / MoonSunnMoon) / The Garrison 2013-12-30 (Monday) [FB event]

Tranzac New Year's Eve (feat. Hooded Fang / KASHKA / Weaves / Maloo / The True Visitor Band [Thom Gill & co.] / John Southworth / Sing Leaf / Blimp Rock / The Woodshed Orchestra / The Tranzac 2013-12-31 (Tuesday) [FB event]

Human Honey (The Corner / Watershed Hour / Stellarize) / The Silver Dollar Room 2014-01-02 (Thursday) [FB event]

Mark Godfrey, Nick Fraser, Jim Lewis, and guests / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2014-01-03 (Friday – early!)

Alex Calder (Blonde Elvis / Wish / Pet Sun) / The Silver Dollar Room 2014-01-03 (Friday) [FB event]

Feast In The East 33 (feat. Mimico / Bella Akira / New Fries) / Gerrard Art Space 2014-01-04 (Saturday — All ages! Done by 11!) [FB event]

Most People (SATURNS / Wizard Of / Spookyfish / KMMK SO) / Creatures Creating 2014-01-04 (Saturday) [FB event]

Toronto Does Toronto III ["Toronto musicians cover the Toronto musicians they love"] (feat. Thom Gill / Ryan Driver / Simone Schmidt / Chris Cummings / Lisa Bozikovic / Alex Lukashevsky) / Holy Oak Café 2014-01-05 (Sunday) [FB event]

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Add these to your calendar:

Somewhere There presents Paul Newman's 50th birthday show (feat. Paul Newman with Karen Ng / Joe Sorbara / Heather Segger) / Array Space 2014-01-08 (Wednesday) [more info]

Tight Nuns (This Mess / Make no Gains / Practice Wife / Denim Skeletons / The Silver Dollar Room 2014-01-09 (Thursday) [FB event]

Audiopollination #14 (feat. Michael Keith and Bob Vespaziani with Kyle Macdonald / Cheryl O / William Davidson) / Array Space 2014-01-14 (Tuesday) [more info]

Perfect Pussy (Mexican Slang) / The Silver Dollar Room 2014-01-25 (Saturday) [FB event]