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Live Baby Live – Week of Aug. 28

By Carrie Musgrave

Joan Jett_0592 by Carrie Musgrave
It could be the abundance of shows announced over the past few weeks or possibly the kickoff of the fall concert season in September that’s lending to the sparse choice of live music this week, because there are some slim pickins to be had. Unless you love the Marleys, in which case you hit the motherload!
If anyone has word on some super secret underground shows happening between now and next Sunday, feel free to share the wealth. Everyone loves a gossip.
Recently Announced
Sept. 29 – Tokyo Police Club with DD/MM/YYYY @ Sneaky Dee’s, $10
Oct. 1 – Jet @ Guvernment (price not yet released)
Oct. 6 – Justin Rutledge CD Release @ Horseshoe, $12
Nov. 16 – Bloc Party and Panic! At The Disco @ Ricoh Coliseum (price not yet released)
This Week
Tues. Aug. 29
Mariah Carey @ ACC, $18 – 109.50 (See, told you we were desperate for content. This show is not sanctioned by Torontoist. You are only filler, Mariah!)
Wed. Aug. 30
Know of anything going on tonight?

Thurs. Aug. 31
**Irish Descendants @ Horseshoe, $13.50 (fun, fun, fun!)
Ziggy Marley @ Guvernment, $35.75

Fri. Sept. 1
Cancer Bats CD Release @ El Mocambo, $10
Rancid w/ Big D & The Kid’s Table @ Kool Haus, $23

Sat. Sept. 2
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals w/ Damian Jr. Gong Marley, Bedouin Soundclash @ Molson Amphitheatre, $28.75-53.25
Rancid w/ The Planet Smashers, The New Kings @ Kool Haus, $23

Sun. Sept. 3
What’s on tonight? Or should we all just stay home in bed together (spooning, of course)?
** Torontoist will be there and may have photos and/or a review in the days following the show(s).

Comments

  • BON

    here are a few more musical options
    WED: THE CREEPING NOBODIES @ Tranzac, $8
    THURS: HEXES AND OHS @ Rancho Relaxo, $5
    SAT: ENITRE CITIES @ Ciao Edie’s, $TBD
    SUN: MASIA ONE & A WHOLE BUNCH OF OTHER PEOPLE in “The Academy – Hip Hop History Club: J Dilla Tribute” @ El Mocambo, $7

  • Danielle

    Oh come on, Torontoist. Don’t pretend you don’t want to go to that Mariah/Sean Paul show just a little. I admit I wouldn’t have paid money, but I sure have been flaunting my free tickets around the office, making more than a couple of co-workers jealous. I mean lord, for the outfits alone!

  • Alex

    Bloc Party with Panic at the Disco?? You gotta be kidding me…I just lost all my respect for Bloc Party….and to top it off Ricoh is the worst venue in the city.

  • http://www.delineated.com Carrie

    Yeah, Bloc Party and P!ATD are a bit of an odd combination, especially since P!ATD are the ones headlining!!
    I’ve never been to Ricoh Coliseum, but I can’t see how it could be any worse than Arrow Hall…the most atrocious sounding venue I’ve ever been in.

  • Alex

    Saw Franz Ferdinand at Ricoh….it’s a huge hockey arena with the stage at one end. Inside the arena it’s GA and they fill it only about a quarter really…meanwhile there’s people in the stands at the other end a mile away, angry that there’s so much room on the floor. Sound could be better as well. It will be the oddest crowd mix that’s for sure.

  • http://www.shebytches.com carolina smart

    Come on people… yes you admitted you were hurting for content.. but Mariah Carey… uggg, double ugg and I threw up a little when I saw that. Start profiling local artists more… there is tonnes going on.. tonnes I tell you… Shaun Downey for starters is having his first gallery opening on Sept 7 (see his website) why not talk abou that, stef lenk launched part one of a eight part graphic novel and exerpts are in the window at pages, take a picture and talk about that, google her and see what she is doing. your doing a photo essay for the ttc… why not do one about sidewalk chalk artists… they are EVERYWHERE and so incredibly talented and need a break… I could go on…
    carolina

  • http://photosapience.com jerrold

    I don’t think chalk drawings and novel exerpts would fit well in a live music listing :)

  • http://www.delineated.com Carrie

    The Mariah Carey posting was strictly a joke. ;)
    I agree that listing other cool stuff in the city would be great, but the Live Baby Live postings are strictly for music. :)

  • http://paigesix.blogspot.com Paige

    A concert at the Ricoh, in my opinion, means a band has totally jumped the shark.
    I am really, really upset also that Bloc Party is musically awknowledging Panic! At the Disco… *shudder*
    But on the same front, I know a few too many people who will think this is The BEST! concert EVER!