NEWSLETTER
Updated: August 28, 2002
My newsletter is coming out one day early
this week, as I’m fortunate enough to be attending the NABFEME
conference. Look for plenty of exciting recap stories in next week’s
edition! This week features a sad story about our own BAMBOO, more
NABFEME updates, updates on GLENN LEWIS, SANDRA CALDWELL and MUSIQ,
and lots more tidbits. Please keep in mind that I won’t be in the office
on Thursday and Friday – please send all emails to langfieldent@rogers.com.
YOU have the opportunity to check out part of the NABFEME activities on
Thursday with the WOMEN WHO JAM concert featuring AMERIE, SHARISSA,
KHIA, JULLY BLACK, SHY LUV, MOTION, ANGEL DUSS, MELANIE DURANT, NATASHA WATERMAN,
MOSEAH and other local Toronto artists currently being aired on FLOW 93.5
FM. Remember that you can buy advance tickets for $30 at FLOW 93.5.
Check below for more info! And special thanks to our friends at
toronto.com for including this event in their listings! (CLICK
HERE for toronto.com listing!)
Happy Labour Day!! Another long weekend is upon us! Please
celebrate it with safety! You can click on any of the titles of the items
listed and it will take you to my newsletter page. This newsletter is
designed to welcome all the new members, give you some updated
entertainment-related news, provide you with our upcoming event listings and
recap some of last week’s events. Welcome to those who are new
members. I will also highlight events for the next 10 days so click on EVENTS.
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THE SCOOP
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TORONTO’S SANDRA
CALDWELL STARS WITH WHOOPI GOLDBERG AND DANNY GLOVER
Produced by Spike Lee’s 40
Acres And A Mule and a Showtime original movie, “Good Fences” is based on a novel
by Erika Ellis and will be directed by Ernest Dickerson, known
for his collaborations with Spike Lee.
Set in the 1970s, Glover will play an attorney who moves his wife
(Goldberg) and their two children into an upscale Greenwich, Connecticut
neighbourhood after he wins a high-profile case.
Sandra’s character is Sylvia, who is hired by Whoopi and moves in with the
family in Connecticut. Whoopi hopes to
make her a confidante but it doesn’t exactly work out that way.
The movie has been described as a moving portrait of an upwardly mobile African
American family for whom the “American Dream” becomes a nightmare. When an African American lottery winner also
moves in, Glover is alarmed and thinks he will be blamed for a "black
invasion."
Goldberg and Glover have worked together before, starring in Steven Spielberg’s
1985 Oscar-nominated film, "The Color Purple." Goldberg received an
Oscar nomination in that film for her portrayal of Celie, a young black girl
growing up in the early 1900s.
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THE BAMBOO IS
CLOSING!!
After 20 years in business, the Bamboo is closing its doors in October
2002! What a loss to Toronto’s
entertainment industry! Originally a private club called MBC, the Boo, as it came to be
called, started when its only real hip competition on Queen was the Vortex, a
coffee house. Like the Riverboat in the '60s, and the El Mocambo in the '70s,
the Boo flourished in the '80s with the arrival of a new generation of
club-crawlers. It's fame escalated
through its ties to local artists such as Barbara Klunder, who showed paintings
on its walls, to the Festival of Festivals — now the Toronto International Film
Festival — and to the new reggae scene, with bands like Messenjah and the
Sattalites. Perhaps you’ll want
to make a special effort to check out Ibadan and Belinda Brady on Saturday,
August 31st in order to catch one of the last few live reggae
performances! Please see the attached
article from the Toronto Star which outlines all the details.
Aug. 20, 2002. 10:03 PM The
Bamboo curtain's down on Queen St. W.
By Peter
Goddard
Entertainment Reporter, The Toronto Star
LAST CALL: After 20 years on Queen St. W., the Bamboo nightclub
will soon be closing down. For its 20th anniversary this summer, the Bamboo club has some
dramatic plans — it's shutting its doors.
At the very least, the funky reggae-loving flagship of Toronto '80s-'90s street
culture is leaving its familiar 312 Queen St. W. address, with its eye-popping
wall graphics and the friendly open-air bar on its roof.
Club co-owners Patti Habib and Richard O'Brien have until Oct. 31 to close the
trend-setting club, sources have told The Star. Another tenant has already signed a lease for the building, which
before its nightclub days was a wicker warehouse and a Chinese laundry. "The landlord wants $240,000 a year in
rent," says Habib. "I don't know if he's going to get that. But he's
got a firm deal from someone else. For us, it was never about the rent. The
building needs $750,000 to fix up everything. But I just don't have the money
to renovate it."
The landlord couldn't be reached for comment, but sources say the new tenant is
Charles Khabouth, who pioneered club life in Toronto's entertainment district
when he opened the $1.1 million Stilife in 1988. Unavailable for comment yesterday, Khabouth now operates the
Guvernment nightspot on Queens Quay E. His new club at the Bamboo site is
likely to be called Charlie's.
But a new Bamboo is already in the planning stages, says O'Brien. He will
likely run the club without Habib, who he's known since their days together as
CBC radio producers. Slated to open
March 17 next year, the new club will be housed in the recently closed The Pier
marine museum in the Harbourfront complex of buildings on Queens Quay W.
Costing $2.5 million to open in 1998, The Pier was unable to attract big enough
crowds to cover its $168,000 annual rent.
O'Brien plans to spend $500,000 to convert the Pier's 23,000 square feet into
"an environmental lounge."
"It'll have solar panels, solar water heaters, and wind turbines.
It'll be like the old Bamboo, except it'll be a bit more French in flavour.
It'll be a bit more influenced by Martinique than by Jamaica. "I know Patti is having trouble about
leaving the old place. But that's her. There's no way I'm not moving. I
don't have one smidgen of regret about moving, either. And if she wants to keep
the original name, then I'll call the new place the Bambu. It's a little more French
that way, anyhow."
Originally a private club called MBC, the Boo, as it came to be called, started
when its only real hip competition on Queen was the Vortex, a coffee house.
Like the Riverboat in the '60s, and the El Mocambo in the '70s, the Boo flourished
in the '80s with the arrival of a new generation of club-crawlers. It's fame escalated through its ties to
local artists such as Barbara Klunder, who showed paintings on its walls, to
the Festival of Festivals — now the Toronto International Film Festival — and
to the new reggae scene, with bands like Messenjah and the Sattalites.
"The Bamboo was a constant cultural community exchange," remembers
publicist Joanne Smale. "It was about artists, not just musicians. It was
also about the tropics, too, or something out of South Florida. And, of course,
there was the food."
Although Habib and O'Brien had the ultimate mailing list in town, reaching a
who's who of club-going trendies, they weren't restaurateurs. But by hiring
Wendy Young, a specialist in Thai cuisine, and Vera Khan, a cook trained in
Trinidad, they brought the Bamboo its own distinctive cuisine. But friends of
O'Brien and Habib say both want to move on to something new. For him, that's a
new club. For her, that will probably mean getting out of the club business
entirely. "She's lived the
Bamboo," says one long-time pal. "What more can she give?" The aftershocks of Sept. 11 caused business
to trail off last fall and Habib started to feel that she "just wanted
out." Although her attempts last
May to sell the business didn't pan out, she may now get her wish. "It's just sad," she said
yesterday.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
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NABFEME UPDATE!
Check out all the exciting updates on who is speaking at,
being honoured and performing at this year’s NABFEME on August 29 – September
1, 2002 at the Sheraton in downtown Toronto! See more>>>>
for all registration fees. The National Association of Black Female
Executives in Music & Entertainment, NABFEME, the
ultimate network of female powerhouses, will assemble in Toronto,
Canada for their Second Annual International Women's Leadership Summit.
Female trailblazers in all sectors of the music and entertainment industry will
convene at the Sheraton Centre, August 29 - September 1st for 3 days of
power networking, entertainment and empowerment. www.womenet.org
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GLENN
LEWIS EMBARKS ON NORTH AMERICAN TOURS, MAKES ACTING DEBUT, AND TEAMS UP WITH
AMEL LARRIEUX
Excerpt from www.eurweb.com
Neo-soul sensation Glenn Lewis is packing his bags in
anticipation of the “Hennessy Privilege Music Tour.” He will be taking the
stage alongside fellow R&B stars Kelly Price and Dave Hollister. The tour
will be hitting select cities nation-wide starting September 25 (dates to be
announced). Prior to the U.S. tour,
Glenn will be performing in his native country on a series of concerts
throughout Canada. He was recently honored at the Canadian Music Awards by
winning the R&B Male Vocalist of the Year award.
In the midst of all the tour preparation, Glenn found time to team up with
fellow Epic artist Amel Larrieux to record the soulful duet What’s Come Over
Me, the third single released from the Epic soundtrack, The Barbershop. The MGM
movie is directed by Tim Story and stars Ice Cube, Eve, and Cedric the Entertainer.
The movie opens September 13 and the soundtrack is in stores August 27.
Glenn
also makes his acting debut with a cameo appearance in the upcoming movie Maid
in Manhattan. The Columbia-Tristar film stars Jennifer Lopez and is slated for
release at the end of the year. In the movie, Glenn plays himself and performs
two songs that will also be featured on the Epic Records soundtrack for Maid in
Manhattan.
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THE “MUSIQ”
INDUSTRY: Musiq talks about balancing business and art.
Can a record label successfully market mad creativity? Jill
Scott’s debut album suggests that it can happen, although her label, Hidden
Beach, aggressively marketed her album after units sold on word-of-mouth. More
importantly, how does an innovative artist find satisfaction in today’s music
industry, an industry that is focused on musical formulas and marketing? R&B artist Musiq spoke to EUR/RadioScope
about these issues. According to Musiq, it’s about finding common ground. He
admits that “common ground” may mean that an artist compromises a little. “In order for me to be able to function in
the music industry there [are] certain things that I have to do along the lines
of compromising,” he said. “It is a business at the end of the day,” he adds.
This does not mean that Musiq is selling out or that he’s mad
at his label (for the record he says his label supports him “a whole lot.”)
However, it does mean that with each album, Musiq has to strike a balance
between his art and the business side of selling records. “I wanna be … the
kind of artist that can just do whatever I wanna do,” he says, "but I have
to do things that are profitable ... It’s a give and take type thing.” Musiq gave two examples
of where he has recently compromised. The first is with songs that made it onto
his current set, “Juslissen.” “There [are] a lot of
songs I wanted to do that didn’t make the album.”
There are many subject matters that the singer would like to
address in his music, but he confesses that if the topic is not close to what’s
already out there, the chances that a label will gamble on it or that his
audience will relate to it, are small. “Most people are
more accustomed to love songs,” he says, “and there’s more to write about than
love songs is all I’m saying.” The second compromise
concerns his recent name change from Musiq Soulchild to simply Musiq. “In a nutshell
[Soulchild] means being true to myself as an artist. I just felt that it was
difficult for me to live up to that and maintain a professional career,” he
said. Musiq says he may add Soulchild, again, when he’s at a point
in his career where he has more creative control. The Philly native
seemed optimistic but realistic. He says he’s wisened-up between his first and
second albums. “I’ve learned a lot about the music business,” he says.
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SUZANNE
DE PASSE TO PRODUCE REVAMPING OF “ÏT’S SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO”
Excerpt
from www.eurweb.com
After 15 years of being the only late night variety show of
its ilk, the nationally-syndicated “It’s Showtime At The Apollo” is due
for an overhaul. Well, sort of. Suzanne de Passe, Chairman and
CEO of de Passe Entertainment and a celebrated icon in the television and music
industries, will assume the position of producer of the weekly series, with The
Heritage Network serving as its sales and distribution arm. According to a rep,
the partnership with The Heritage Network and de Passe Entertainment is the
first of many such “strategic alliances designed to catapult the Apollo to new
and dynamic heights of entertainment excellence,” setting the stage for the
much-anticipated launch of an Apollo entertainment franchise, which will
include Apollo Television and Apollo Records. "I am extremely excited to
return to Harlem, where I was born and raised. It is indeed an honor to serve
as the executive producer of ‘Showtime at The Apollo,’" said Ms. de
Passe, who won her second Emmy award in 1985 as executive producer of the
acclaimed television special “Motown Returns to The Apollo.” In
addition, Ms. de Passe has produced several other award winning television
programs including "Lonesome Dove," "Sister, Sister,"
"The Jacksons: An American Dream," "The Temptations"
and "Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever." The new season of “It’s
Showtime At The Apollo” is scheduled to begin taping immediately at the
historic venue.
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LADY OF SOUL AWARDS
The Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards were held on Saturday, August 24th. Despite much controversy and petitions,
Ashanti, who's sold more than 2.3 million
copies of her self-titled debut album, led all other performers with five
nominations, also captured one award: best new solo artist. The late singer
Aaliyah's single "Rock the Boat" won two awards: best R&B solo
single and song of the year. In the group category, Destiny's Child won best
R&B/soul album of the year for "Survivor" and best R&B single
for "Emotion." Co-hosts for
the eighth annual awards program were Arsenio Hall, Jill Scott and Shemar
Moore. Winners were determined by an unspecified group of radio programmers,
recording artists and music retail employees.
The other winners were:
R&B/soul album of the year, solo artist: "Songs in A Minor,"
by Alicia Keys
R&B/soul or rap music video: "One Minute Man," by Missy
"Misdemeanor" Elliott
R&B/soul or rap new artist, for group, band or duo: "Night &
Day," by Isyss featuring Jadakiss
Gospel album: "Believe," by Yolanda Adams
Lena Horne Award for outstanding career achievement: Angela Bassett.
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LITTLE
RICHARD RETIRES
Little Richard is readying for retirement. The Rock ‘N’ Roll icon has declared
that once his current U.S. tour wraps at the end of the year, it’ll be the last
of him singing “Tutti-Frutti.” The 69-year-old perform received an NAACP Image
Award this year for lifetime achievement, where he first announced that he
would retire. “If you want me, you better bring me,” admonished the singer. In
a more recent statement, Richard said, "I've been making music since I was
eight years old, and I'm tired now. I've never taken a vacation. I work every
day, year in, year out. I think that when you get tired, it's time to move
over. Since this is the end, I'm gonna give everything I've got in every show I
have left." The self-proclaimed “originator of Rock ‘N’ Roll” will return
to his home state of Georgia to catch up on some much-needed rest at the year’s
end. It’s no secret that Richard was a tremendous influence on Rock acts like
the Beatles. Said Richard: "Paul McCartney would watch me every night when
I was up on stage. Paul idolized me and admired my energy. The way you see Mick
Jagger and Tina Turner walk all over the stage is what I used to do. That's
where they all got it from."
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TIDBITS
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KING IS POP, AGAIN: Michael Jackson
has new baby
Excerpt from www.eurweb.com
The kid is apparently his son. People magazine is reporting that the King of
Pop is a pop, again. According to the mag, Michael Jackson showed up backstage
at a recent Siegfried and Roy show in Las Vegas with his son Prince Michael,
daughter Paris Michael and a 6-month-old baby he referred to as his third
child. The
mag says that Michael introduced him as Prince Michael II. There's been no
confirmation on who the baby's mama is, though his ex-wife and mother of the
first two children, Debbie Rowe, has not been ruled out. Apparently the two are
still close.
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AND THEN THERE WERE TWO: 3LW becomes
2LW for now.
Excerpt from www.eurweb.com
Talk
about Destiny's Child déjà vu. Naturi Naughton of the group 3LW told New York
City radio jock Wendy Williams that she has been forced out of the group. There had been grumblings and rumors that
the other two, Kiely Williams and Adrienne Bailon, had problems with Naughton. According to MTV, Naughton said she received
repeated complaints about her performance, her image and her loyalty to the
group from 3LW's management, which, is run by Kiely's legal guardian, Michelle
Williams. (No, not Michelle from Destiny's Child.) Doesn't this sound all too familiar, though? Naughton added that
the group was already rehearsing a replacement.
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JOB WEBSITES
Thanks to Darleen Hendrickson, here is a listing of job websites for those of
you looking for a career change!
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HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK!
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SYREETA NEAL AT BLUES
ON BELLAIR ON TUESDAYS
The time has come for ya'll to see what Syreeta Neal is really all about. She will be showcasing her original material
at the Blues On Bellair club on Tuesdays.
If you like Sade, India.Arie, N'dea Davenport or just Blues in general
then you'll enjoy Syreeta's music.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27
SYREETA NEAL
Blues on Bellair
25 Bellair Street (Yorkville)
9:30 pm, 11:00 pm
Pay what you vibe!
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IBADAN AT BAMBOO – AUGUST 31, 2002
The Mighty IBADAN once again graces the stage of the Bamboo! And this
time with the HOT Belinda Brady!! Culminating all of their
experiences, IBADAN has released their debut album/CD ‘Do It’, now playing in Malta,
Australia, New Mexico, Brazil, Holland and on their native soil, Canada.
Walboomers Music in Holland is the place to purchase the album in Europe.
Canada has a bonafide star in the musical talents of IBADAN. A band noted
for their powerfully conscious original music laced with smooth rhythms and
piercing lyrics. This versatile group is also well noted for thrilling
audiences with homage paid to the pioneers of reggae with strong Studio One
sets, Bob Marley tributes and Dennis Brown standards. Called ‘the tightest band
in reggae today’, by promoter Allan Jones, IBADAN takes their audiences on a
thirty-year reggae journey at any given performance and leaves them wanting
more and more. Placing these musical images in their audiences minds are
silky smooth singer, Mark Swaby (K-nyne, which he insists is pronounced NINE)
soon to be a dominant ‘voice’ in reggae today. Peter ‘Burna’ Holung the leader
of this ship steadies the flow with tight, fat bass lines. On drums dropping
the steady reggae beat is Brownee. On rhythm and lead keys, is Edwin Harrigan.
Chris ‘Buddy Miles’ Shim contributes to fills and lead on guitar.
Check out IBADAN!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31
IBADAN with Belinda Brady
BAMBOO
312 Queen Street West
10:30 pm
$10
Door Prize: 2 Copies of Master T's Reggae Vibes, Session One. Must
be the first to email and be able to pick it up @ the
beginning of the second set.
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NEW EVENTS
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WOMEN WHO JAM – THURSDAY,
AUGUST 29
Good news for those
who have asked me about the Women Who Jam concert scheduled for next
Thursday at Capitol Theatre. I had
originally thought that this concert was for those registered for the
conference only. I'm happy to report
that this is not so! This amazing and unique concert is part of NABFEME's (the National
Association for Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment) three-day
conference. Here are the details.
"Women Who Jam!" is an all female concert and show that showcases the
power and quality of Black female artists.
Unlike any predecessors, "Women Who Jam!" seeks to capture the
consumers of R&B, Hip Hop and Spoken Word entertainment with a quality
array of Black female artists. Whether
the artist is a "Superstar," a baby act or an unknown... this is the chance to shine. We will target, cultivate and
"super-serve" the market that is starving for this type of
showcase!
Expect a truly special night of women celebrating in song in front of the real
decision-makers of the world entertainment industry. Here's who you'll catch - ALL IN ONE NIGHT IN ONE CONCERT!!
AMERIE (Columbia Records)
SHARISSA (Motown Records)
KHIA (Artemis)
JULLY BLACK (MCA)
SHY LUV
MOTION
ANGEL DUSS
MELANIE DURANT
NATASHA WATERMAN
MOSEAH
Other local Toronto artists currently being aired on FLOW 93.5 FM
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2002
NABFEME's Women Who Jam! The all female concert!
Sponsored by FLOW 93.5 Urban FM
Capitol Event Theatre
2492 Yonge Street (2 blocks north of Eglinton Avenue)
$40 at the door
8:00 pm
Hosts: Jemeni and Geena Lee from FLOW 93.5 FM, A.
J. Johnson (actress, Baby Boy) and Namugenyi Kiwanuka (VJ -
Much Music)
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FUNK ‘N SOUL REVIVAL – PART II –
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2002
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! On Friday,
September 13th, just three short months after the successful
inaugural launch of Funk ‘n Soul Revival, LaunchPath Projects’ Chris Bennett is
setting the stage for the next big band sound and R&B-themed showcase
featuring a plethora of talent from the vast pool of Toronto’s soul
artists. This edition of Funk ‘n Soul is being held at Revival Bar,
located at 783 College Street.
Funk ‘n Soul Part II will feature the funky renditions of several local
Toronto artists including Alana Bridgewater (recently signed with
Crash Records out of the UK), Katie Burgess (releasing her debut CD in 2002 and just
completed track with Spired, Erykah Badu’s former background singer),
Christopher Rouse (group member for Warner USA recording artists
Othello, now entering into the solo arena), Dione Taylor (currently studying music at Humber College in the jazz program
and co-leader of Soular), Shawn Hewitt
(eclectic singer/songwriter with
influences of hypnotic rhythms and Afro-Beat),
Rachael Berry (performer
at 2002 Honey Jam and currently working on solo album),
Jason Jackson (currently in cast of Lion King), Natasha Waterman (performer
at 2002 Honey Jam and also working on her debut CD), “Brother J”, Crystal Clear (hip
hopera performer at 2002 Honey Jam) and
Neil Donell. The band keeping it funky, again, will be Soular (drums, bass, keys, guitar, sax, trumpet,
trombone and percussion). Come and celebrate passion for your
soul.
FRIDAY, SEPTMEBER 13
FUNK ‘N SOUL REVIVAL
Revival Bar
783 College Street
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the
door
More info.: Chris Bennett at 416-835-4068
www.funkandsoulrevival.com
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WEEKEND EVENTS
AUGUST 28 – SEPTEMBER 1, 2002
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THURSDAY,
AUGUST 29
NABFEME's Women Who Jam! The all female concert!
Sponsored by FLOW 93.5 Urban FM
Capitol Event Theatre
2492 Yonge Street (2 blocks north of Eglinton Avenue)
$40 at the door
8:00 pm
Hosts: Jemeni and Geena
Lee from FLOW 93.5 FM, A. J. Johnson (actress, Baby Boy) and Namugenyi
Kiwanuka (VJ - Much Music)
NO COVER
EVENT PROFILE: "Women Who Jam!" is an all female concert and
show that showcases the power and quality of Black female artists. Unlike
any predecessors, "Women Who Jam!" seeks to capture the consumers of
R&B, Hip Hop and Spoken Word entertainment with a quality array of Black
female artists. Whether the artist is a "Superstar," a
baby act or an unknown... this is the chance to shine. We will
target, cultivate and "super-serve" the market that is starving for
this type of showcase! Expect a truly special night of women celebrating
in song in front of the real decision-makers of the world entertainment industry.
Here's who you'll catch - ALL IN ONE NIGHT IN ONE CONCERT!! Performers
include: AMERIE (Columbia Records); SHARISSA (Motown
Records); KHIA (Artemis); JULLY BLACK (MCA);j SHY LUV; MOTION;
ANGEL DUSS; MELANIE DURANT; NATASHA WATERMAN; MOSEAH and other local
Toronto artists currently being aired on FLOW 93.5 FM.
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THURSDAY,
AUGUST 28– SEPTEMBER 3
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL - VAREKAI
Ontario Place
955 Lake Shore Blvd. W.
For Tickets (416) 861-1017
Ticket Information
Tickets are available at the Cirque du Soleil website or through the Admission
Network at (416) 861-1017 or 1-800-361-4595. For group reservations for 40
adults or more call the box office at (514) 722-2324 or 1-800-450-1480. Prices
range from $65 to $85 for adults, and $45.50 to $59.50 for children (2 to 12
years). For students (13 to 17 years) and senior citizens (65 plus), prices are
from $58.50 to $76.50, weekdays only (Tuesday to Thursday and Friday at 5
p.m.).
EVENT PROFILE: “Varekai - the latest live creation from Cirque du Soleil,
explores an extraordinary world deep within a forest. I think that every
person breathing on this planet should experience the magic of Varekai. Whatever
it takes to go and see this show while it’s in town, DO IT! The
incredible athletic performances, symphony of sounds and divine humour will
move you. It left me speechless – there’s no adjective to describe it
anyway. An incredible, first-class, no-stone-unturned show. Take
your kids, bring a date, go solo! It just doesn’t matter – just see
it. You will be afraid to blink in fear of missing one spectacular
performance! Here are all the details that you’ll need to know about the
show while it is in Toronto.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
PEPPA SEED MOTOWN REVIVAL
Indian Motorcycle
355 King Street
10:30 pm
NO COVER
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring
Divine Earth Essence, Kenny Moran, Rohan Staton/Trust, Roger Williams, Neil
Brathwaite, Deryck Roche
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 31
IBADAN
BAMBOO
312 Queen Street West
10:30 pm
$10
Door Prize: 2 Copies of Master T's Reggae
Vibes, Session One. Must be the first to email and be able to pick it up @ the beginning of
the second set.
EVENT PROFILE:
Canada’s
contribution to the reggae industry is the mighty IBADAN. Culminating all of their experiences, IBADAN
has released their debut album/CD ‘Do It’, now playing in Malta, Australia, New
Mexico, Brazil, Holland and on their native soil, Canada. Walboomers Music
in Holland is the place to purchase the album in Europe. Placing these
musical images in their audiences minds are silky smooth singer, Mark Swaby
(K-nyne, which he insists is pronounced NINE) soon to be a dominant ‘voice’ in
reggae today. Peter ‘Burna’ Holung the leader of this ship steadies the flow
with tight, fat bass lines. On drums dropping the steady reggae beat is
Brownee. On rhythm and lead keys, is Edwin Harrigan. Chris ‘Buddy Miles’ Shim
contributes to fills and lead on guitar.
Check out IBADAN!
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
SOULAR
College Street Bar
574 College Street (at Manning)
10:30 pm
$5.00
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring
Dione Taylor, Sandy Mamane, Davide Direnzo, Justin Abedin, Dafydd Hughes and
David French.
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NEXT WEEK’S EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 2 - 8, 2002
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
PEPPA SEED MOTOWN REVIVAL
Indian Motorcycle
355 King Street
10:30 pm
NO COVER
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring
Divine Earth Essence, Mackie Langford, Rohan Staton, Roger Williams, Deryck
Roche
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
VIP JAM WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
Revival Bar
783 College Street (at Shaw)
10:00 pm
NO COVER
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring Rich
Brown, Andrew Craig and Shamakah Ali with various local artists.
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
JAM SESSION
Lava Lounge
507 College Street (west of Bathurst)
10:30 pm
NO COVER
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring
Divine Earth Essence, Calvin Beale, Michael Shand, Joe Bowden, Thomas Reynolds
and various local artists.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
PEPPA SEED MOTOWN REVIVAL
Indian Motorcycle
355 King Street
10:30 pm
NO COVER
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring
Divine Earth Essence, Mackie Langford, Rohan Staton, Roger Williams, Deryck
Roche
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
SOULAR
College Street Bar
574 College Street (at Manning)
10:30 pm
$5.00
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring
Dione Taylor, Sandy Mamane, Davide Direnzo, Justin Abedin, Dafydd Hughes and
David French.
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Langfield Entertainment
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