Kensington. Lawngirl Lawngirl was one of three bands that were showcasing their new material in front of a Kensington Market audience. This show was put on by Alex who loves to promote unique Indy artists. This was a night filled with them. Lawngirl is a band that...
A New Presentation TEMOM or Toronto Electronic Music open Mic is the first of its kind here in Toronto. This is an open mic for all electronic artists no matter where you are in developing your skills. This evening is meant for anyone who is brave enough to get...
The Handlebar and The Howlin' Gales put together two shows that feature a boat load full of bands. Blast Toronto made it to the second night to discover some of the underground bubbling from this cauldron of musical mixtures. These are great night to go out and...
After four unique acts hit the Handlebar stage and two birthday celebrations, Andrea from the band Civil Wray exclaimed, “We should go on tour”! It not a bad idea, and I will tell you why. Each of these acts brought something completely different to the stage. Nobody...
May 15th—This past Thursday, I had the pleasure of going to the Hard Luck Bar for the first time to see four amazing bands. Smoking in Bed Smoking in Bed was the first band to grace the stage, and they started the night off with a bang. They played an awesome set...
Photos by Steve Medeiros Apr. 26—Handle Bar, Kensington Market, Toronto. This past Saturday, I had the pleasure of catching a great show at Handle Bar in Kensington Market. This PWYC show featured four great Toronto bands. Heat Heat was the first of four bands on the...
Contributor’s Note: Every weekend, I head to Kensington Market and walk down Augusta Ave and the nearby area to hear what’s playing from the numerous bars and clubs in the area. This time, I focus on the recent DJ Oreku show at Handlebar, which itself is rapidly...
