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The novelty has worn off and even avid skiers are starting to wish that the white powdery stuff was sand and not snow. We have a cure for those third month of winter blues: A rum tasting. Hey, for under thirty dollars it's a lot more affordable than the flight south and we won't subject you to the body cavity search either. Here's the itinerary: Your adventure begins Wednesday March 10 at 7:00 p.m. To avoid being left behind please arrive up to one hour early. There are ten stops including the little seen Appleton 21 yr., Mount Gay Extra Old, and what tour would be complete without Newfie Screech. Reserved tickets are available for $27.50 (all taxes and charges included) online. The Chrome Yellow Co. | Mr. Something Something | Brian MacMillan | Elliott Brood | Tamara Williamson | Erin Smith Band | Girls With Guitars Those with day jobs may be reluctant to check out a show during the week. Not to fear, here at nia the doors open promptly, shows start within fifteen minutes of their advertised time, and most weekday shows wrap up by midnight. Enjoy! The Chrome Yellow Co. has morphed from a lo-fi bedroom pop duo to a full on rock band as they continue refining their brit-pop inspired sound. They appear at nia with Brian Bailey on Thursday March 11. Advance tickets are available. Relative newcomers on the local Toronto scene, Mr. Something Something serve up groove heavy West African roots, with breaks and basslines designed to induce and sustain a state of ecstatic dancing. The horn section strikes with power and uplifts with melody. Above it all, acting as a lightning-rod, is the lyric statement for change and consciousness... and dance. Really... Advance tickets are available for this show which also features Synthetic Folk Hero on Wednesday March 17. Brian MacMillan's music is a gentle blend of pop and folk, easily accessible and immediately familiar. Influences ranging from Cat Stevens, Greg Brown, and John Hartford all the way over to artists in the jazz spectrum like Kurt Rosenwinkel and Bill Frisell, have helped to shape his beautiful blend of styles. MacMillan is currently promoting his latest release Gone to See The Morning. Advance tickets are available for this Thursday March 18 show with Ladybird Sideshow. But wait... not a watered down, lifeless, facsimile. Elliott Brood are the under-side, the darker and grittier side of things. Banjo keeping time to a strange and chunky, angular stomp, vicious acoustic guitar way off the map, and aching, somber confessional vocal harmonies that speak of loneliness and bible thumping southerners. The Real Thing.
Advance tickets are available for this show with Donovan Woods on Friday March 19. A veteran of the local music scene as the former voice of local popsters Mrs. Torrance, Tamara Williamson is both comfortable and able pushing and bending the boundaries of what we call pop music. Building seamless musical contrasts moving from delicate soundscapes to full ensemble crescendos, the local experimental guitarist/singer/songwriter and her band return with an assault on the sometimes stagnant pop idiom. Williamson appears with Adam Cotton, and Greg MacPherson on Saturday March 20. Advance tickets are available. Advance ticket holders will receive a free copy of our indie compilation CD Local Flavour 2003 featuring the song Counting Sheep by Tamara Williamson. Blending hard-slapping bass lines with strong, bouncy vocals, acoustic guitar and drums, The Erin Smith Band have gained an enthusiastic fan base defining themselves through their high octane pop-funk repertoire and energetic live shows. In their third disc, Downtown Smog Crown, the band moves through their melodic rootsy pop and aggressive acousta-funk with the ease of seasoned pros. Advance tickets are available for their next show with Alana Kurtis on Friday March 26. Advance ticket holders will receive a free copy of our indie compilation CD Local Flavour 2003 featuring the song Secret City by The Erin Smith Band. This Girls With Guitars show features Linda M, Eleana Harte, Michelle Rumball, Angie Nusey, and Lori Cullen on Saturday March 27. Advance tickets are available. Advance ticket holders will receive a free copy of our indie compilation CD Local Flavour 2003 featuring the songs Change Your Mind by Linda M and Catch Me by Lori Cullen. |
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