What to hear:
Billy Talent presented by Ford
9pm
Yonge-Dundas Square
Billy Talent celebrates 20 years with a massive free show at YDS. Billy Talent first played NXNE in 2001, when they were called Pez, at the now defunct 360 club on Queen Street West where they were discovered by an A&R rep from Warner Music.
Tal Cohen-Shalev – Times Cafe @ 10 PM
Every now and then a musical act seems to transcend geographical and cultural boundaries. As a sensitive and timid kid, he was drawn to the music of the authentic generation, taking cues from James Taylor, Nick Drake, and Cat Stevens for an introspective sound out of Israel.
Website: http://talcohenshalev.bandcamp.com
MySpace: http://talcohenshalev.bandcamp.com
Fast Romantics -Sneaky Dee’s @ 11 PM
It’s been five years since Fast Romantics started their journey through the back alleys of Canadian indie rock. With time, they’ve developed away from initial Blur and Elvis Costello reference points. The focus now is gutsy tunes of rock-meets-pop, melted to Americana and delivered with high energy.
Website: http://www.fastromantics.com
Majical Cloudz – The Arts & Crafts Pop-up @ 10 PM / BLK BOX @ 12 AM
It’s deeply expressive. Baritone vocals sit on top of washes of white noise, filtered synths, and sparse thuds. The songs are intensely lyrical, oriented around themes of death, patience, family, and desire. Minimalism meets emotional complexity with a live show to celebrate the joy in sadness and the value of a shared musical experience.
Website: https://soundcloud.com/majical-cloudz
Art to appreciate:
“The Nakedme Show”
What is there to say about an interactive dance performance led by two avant-punk artists from Australia? “Dance like nobody is watching.”
501 Queen Streetcar (eastbound) official boarding points: 8:01 Roncesvalles – 8:08 Dovercourt – 8:15 Bathurst – 8:22 University – 8:25 Yonge.
Knowing the TTC things might not run exactly to schedule, so stay tuned to the Nakedme twitter feed for live updates on the night @nakedme
Website: http://nakedme.com “The Nakedme Show”
