Concert Listings Roundup #260

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:

Goosebump [LP Release!] (Chandra / Persons) / Lula Lounge 2018-07-26 (Thursday) [FB event]

As Germaphobes give way to Goosebump, the songwriting relationship between Paul Erlichman and Neil Rankin continues to evolve and mutate — the most recent fruits of which is the Goosebump by Goosebump LP. That's worthy of being celebrated with a party at the stately Lula Lounge on Thursday. Besides a chance to check in with the band's post Fiji Whizz refreshments, the night also offers another chance to catch the Chandra band, with a team of local weird-rock all-stars backing former child/art star Chandra Oppenheim in a joyful groove marathon.

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This week's noteworthy shows:

Exit Phrase [Kyle Windjack/Ben McCarroll-Butler/Nick Marshall/Patrick O'Reilly/Scott Hunter/Julian DiVito] / The Emmet Ray 2018-07-23 (Monday – early! PWYC!) [FB event]

Red Arm Band [Mingjia Chen/Bryan Qu/Chris Pruden/Julian Anderson-Bowes/Mark Ballyk] [debut show!] / The Emmet Ray 2018-07-23 (Monday) [FB event]

LEYA (Omhouse [mostly solo!]) / The Tranzac (Tiki Room) 2018-07-23 (Monday) [FB event]

b mccb 5 [ben mccarroll-butler/Kaelin Murphy/Yunjin Claire Lee/Irene Harrett/Giuliano Di Vito] (Tiny Music [Patrick Smith/Kaelin Murphy/Max Donaldson] / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2018-07-24 (Tuesday) [FB event]

The Archives of Eternity [Patrick Smith/Mark Hundevad/Rob Clutton/Mike Gennaro] / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2018-07-25 (Wednesday) [FB event]

Julien Beillard (Jose Contreras / Nick Fraser & Brian Ruryk) / The Baby G 2018-07-25 (Wednesday) [FB event]

Venus Fest presents: Music in Trillium Park (feat. Ansley Simpson / OBUXUM / Bernice) / Trillium Park @ Ontario Place 2018-07-26 (Thursday – free! outdoors! all-ages + family-friendly) [FB event]

The Mean (Neon Bloom/Uncle Father) / The Piston 2018-07-26 (Thursday) [FB event]

Subtle Blend presents (feat. Buscrates / LeXus / SlowPitchSound) / Handlebar 2018-07-26 (Thursday – PWYC!) [FB event]

Doug Tielli Trio (Mermaids) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2018-07-26 (Thursday)

Not The Wind, Not The Flag / Pamenar 2018-07-26 (Thursday) [FB event]

Aurochs / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2018-07-27 (Friday – early!)

The Ryan Driver Sextet / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2018-07-27 (Friday)

Darlene Shrugg (Biblical / NOBRO) / Lee's Palace 2018-07-27 (Friday) [FB event]

Material Girls (Alpha Strategy) / The Baby G 2018-07-27 (Friday) [FB event]

96 Tears Backyard BBQ (feat. Komodo / Whimm / Deliluh) / 96 Tears Vintage 2018-07-28 (Saturday – afternoon backyard show!) [FB event]

Dreadnought (Gates / Brigitte Bardon't / Experiment Specimen) / Coalition 2018-07-28 (Saturday) [FB event]

Vallens [EP Release] (James Baley / Ellis) / The Garrison 2018-07-28 (Saturday) [FB event]

Mingjia (Thom Gill / Raf Wilcot / Margret) / Monarch Tavern 2018-07-28 (Saturday) [FB event]

Cosmic Homeostasis VII (feat. Del Stephen/Mira Martin-Gray/Patrick O'Reilly/Ronnie Blake/Laura Swankey/mkl32/Heraclitus Akimbo) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2018-07-29 (Sunday – afternoon show, 3 to 5 p.m.!) [FB event]

Thomas Mapfumo and The Blacks Unlimited (Daby Touré) / Harbourfront Centre (Concert Stage) 2018-07-29 (Sunday – afternoon show @ 4 p.m.! free! outdoors! all-ages + family-friendly!) [more info]

Emily Denison Septet [Emily Denison/Laura Swankey/Nelson Moneo/Beth Silver/Patrick O'Reilly/Victor Vrankulj/Mark Ballyk] / The Emmet Ray 2018-07-29 (Sunday – early set, 6 to 8:30 p.m.! PWYC!) [FB event]

Synaptic Circus Sundays (feat. Emily Denison/Tara Kannangara/Nicole Rampersaud / Rob Cluttton/Nick Fraser/Nilan Perera/Dani Oore) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2018-07-29 (Sunday) [FB event]

P0st3rb0y (Leucrocuta / Bad Passion / The Databats) / Handlebar 2018-07-29 (Sunday) [FB event]

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Add these to your calendar:

Reminder: This post only contains this week's updates — the full listings can always be found over on the right-hand sidebar!

Audiopollination #62 (feat. James Bailey/Neil Wiernik / Jeff Luciani/Del Stephen/Maxwell McEachern / Brett Despotovich/e1e/Erik Kinsella / Mickle32/Mira Martin-Gray) / Array Space 2018-08-11 (Saturday) [FB event]

Falcon Jane [album release!] (L CON / nutrients) / The Gladstone Hotel 2018-08-23 (Thursday) [FB event]

Nerd Noise Night (feat. Odonis Odonis / More or Les / Wordburglar) / The Rec Room 2018-09-01 (Saturday) [FB event]

Silver Dapple (So Young) / The Baby G 2018-09-21 (Friday) [FB event]