Results tagged “countrymusic”

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Civil engineers say that Ontario bridges are at risk. Short, short version: we're not in as bad shape as the Americans on this front, but we need more strenuous testing of existing bridges since most of ours were built in the 1960s and have expected design lives of about fifty years, so we're entering the beginnings of a replacement cycle.

When the February blahs inevitably morph into the March mehs, what one needs is a solid dose of music that forces you to pull up your bootstraps, literally and figuratively.

David Suzuki, Green Avenger and Captain of Awesome, says that Torontonians have the right to know what pollutants are in the air we're breathing. 75% of the industrial pollution in our urban air is not being disclosed to the public! Save us, Suzuki!

Torontoist knows that some of our readers like a little bit more twang in their music. Heck we know that some of you won't go to a show unless you're dressed in cowboy boots, the biggest belt buckle you can find and shirts with faux-pearl buttons. If this is you, then we urge you to check out the CD release party for Live Country Music tomorrow down by the Canadian Corps Association Legion Hall (201 Niagara, S. of King). With a name like that you cowpokes can't go wrong. Doors 9pm, $5.

We think we've figured out the secret to Tyler Clark Burke's success. Cram as many party ideas into one event as possible. Case in point is her new old country, '70s rock social Lang Thang in the backroom of the Sparrow (92 Ossington) on Wednesday night.

Indie comic artist Shannon Gerard is launching issue 2 of her moving and gorgeously illustrated comic Hung tonight at Rancho Relaxo. You can see samples of her work on her site but what intrigues us even more is the promised session(s) of Hipster Bingo at her event. Also, the aptly named Live Country Music will also be providing entertainment.

Back to the Sugar Camp show sets the atmosphere for a hour of listening that makes us feel like we’ve been transported out of Toronto and into a small town in Northern Ontario.

A relatively light upcoming week in shows still has some fine musical happenings to help you kill time while waiting for the apocalypse. And curiously, all on the waterfront.