Doors of Perception

Doors Open goes down this weekend in Toronto. I hope I make it out to this, if only to finally see the Four Seasons Centre For The Performing Arts. Although, I hear the lineups are killer.

On the US west coast, the Sasquatch Festival in Washington State goes down this weekend starting tonight[this afternoon on the west coast]tomorrow. Anyone know if there's going to be a live webcast?

Aversion says that indiepop sister duo Smoosh are bringing along sister Maia[I didn't know they had another sister] to play bass on their upcoming tour. Smoosh open for The Pipettes on June 1 at Lee's Palace although I'm not sure if Maia will be there that day since Aversion isn't listing that date on their website.

Toronto artist Esthero comes to The Mod Club on June 6 for a stripped down acoustic performance with just her on vocals and the accompaniement of two guitars. Tickets $24.50 at Ticketmaster, Play de Record, Soundscapes & Rotate This. 19+, doors at 8 pm and show at 9 pm[via Stille Post].

Slint tickets for the show on Monday July 16 at the Phoenix are now on sale. They'll set you back $21.50 plus service/convenience fees.

The Under Byen fansite(see News item May 22, 2007) points out that the band have modified their upcoming tour dates slightly from the list that Paper Bag Records had originally announced and unfortunately they've cancelled a few shows. Unfortunately it looks like the July 12 Toronto date at Lee's Palace has been cancelled because it doesn't appear on the band's MySpace. Damn.

Muse w/ openers Cold War Kids will be at Arrow Hall in Mississauga on August 1 according to CANOE -- Jam!.

Berlin duo Stereo Total return to Toronto on August 28 for a show at Lee's Palace. Tickets $13.50 onsale now at Rotate This, and I'm assuming other outlets.

Finally, the following message is posted atop the Horseshoe Tavern's concert listings page:

"Hats off to JOHN BERRY, a music-industry and artist-friendly, local contractor, who’s overseeing $25,000 worth of RENOVATIONS to the exterior and interior of the H-Shoe Tavern. The live room stage and floors have been re-carpeted, and the famous black n white dance floor n re-tiled. Every piece of heritage pine n oak has been stripped, fixed, and re-stained giving the venue a surreal 1940’s era feel."

I haven't been to the Horseshoe since March 12 when I saw My Latest Novel, so'll be curious to see what the 'Shoe looks like now. Unless, the message above is an old message, much of the renovations had been done by March and I just didn't notice. I've been known not to pay attention to details. It's a bad habit that I'm working on.