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TURF Night 2: Arkells, Fitz & The Tantrums & More

Friday, July 5, 2013 Jeff Cohen of Collective Concerts welcomed showgoers to the second night of the festival, with the proclamation of “We survived rain, noise complaints, and no camera policies last night” and were back again for round two. Thanking the city for letting “us punk rockers” use the beautiful space that was Fort […]

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TURF Night 1: She & Him, Joel Plaskett Emergency & More

Thursday, July 4, 2013 In it’s first year, the Toronto Urban Roots Festival (TURF) did a lot of things right: from the free water refills, to the independent food trucks, laidback atmosphere, and the solid lineup of acts from all over, a great weekend was had at Fort York & Garrison Common. We’re looking forward […]

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LUMINATO: Roseanne Cash at The Hub

Saturday, June 22, 2013 Kevin Breit Roseanne Cash

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LUMINATO: Jason Collett’s Courtyard Revue

Friday, June 21, 2013

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LUMINATO: Patrick Watson at The Hub

Thursday, June 20, 2013 H’Sao Patrick Watson

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NXNE Night 5: Ground Control Showcase with Iceage & More

Sunday, June 16, 2013 The Beverleys – 9pm @ The Garrison (Ground Control) Ell V Gore – 10pm @ The Garrison (Ground Control) Lower – 11pm @ The Garrison (Ground Control) Iceage – 12am @ The Garrison (Ground Control)

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NXNE Night 4: Hand Drawn Dracula, Teenage Kicks, Brazos & More

Saturday, June 15, 2013 Brazos – 6pm @ St. James Gazebo Teenage Kicks – 7pm @ Yonge-Dundas Square (Ford) Cousins – 9pm @ The Garrison (Hand Drawn Dracula) Beliefs – 10pm @ The Garrison (Hand Drawn Dracula) Dusted – 11pm @ The Garrison (Hand Drawn Dracula) Tangiers – 12am @ The Garrison (Hand Drawn Dracula)

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NXNE Day/Night 3: The National, The Matinée, Still Corners & More

Friday, June 14, 2013 Still Corners – 3pm @ Urban Outfitters Dusted – 4pm @ Urban Outfitters Northcote – 6pm @ St. James Gazebo C T Z N S H P – 6:30pm @ Yonge-Dundas Square Hayden – 7:30 @ Yonge-Dundas Square The National – 9:10 @ Yonge-Dundas Square Kulas – 11pm @ The Hideout […]

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NXNE Night 2: Authentic (Young Rival tour documentary) & Afterparty

Thursday, June 13, 2013 Authentic: Young Rival’s Journey Through Canada – 6:45pm @ Bloor Hot Docs Cinema We don’t often cover films at music festivals, but last year I really enjoyed watching Ages & Stages: The Story of The Meligrove Band. Last Frame Pictures directed and produced that documentary and when I heard they had […]

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NXNE Night 1: The Damn Truth, Grounders, The Darcys & More

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 The Darcys – 9pm @ Arts & Crafts Pop Up Bailiff – 10pm @ Horseshoe Tavern Reuben and the Dark – 11pm @ Horseshoe Tavern Grounders – 12am @ Horseshoe Tavern The Damn Truth – 1am @ Horseshoe Tavern

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