Gryffin Fundraiser, and Coffeehouse too!

On Saturday the 22nd, we’ll be returning to the Renaissance Café on the Danforth, along with our pal David Hein!

The tunes are for a cause this time: our friend Marisa, tireless friend and advocate for all creatures, recently ran up a vast vet bill trying to help a cat she’d found poisoned, and your donation will go to help her pay it off. David’s put together a lovely poster which you can view and print (PDF format).

If you can’t make it, you can donate online at the Gryffin page.

And a few days before that, on Tuesday September 18th, we’ll be hosting the open stage at the Renaissance, held every week by the fine folks at Coffeehouse.ca, and one of our favorite such events in the city.

The evening’s featured artists will be The Kindly Ones (it’s also bassist Sarah’s birthday!)

Musicians, spoken-word and other performers: you can sign up on the night, but slots go quickly, especially the ones earlier on in the evening. If you’re a Coffeehouse member, you can sign up online ahead of time.

Westward bound

Ah, Brampton! The “young oasis” of Peel Region, the Star called it. The city beside the city above Toronto. And the next destination for the Flickershow road show!

We’ll be playing there this very Thursday at the Bleu Lounge - right downtown on Queen St West, opening for our good friends Nigel Barnes, Gloria Hall and band (including Eli on bass). Plenty of great tunes and fun to be had… we hope to see you there.

Track of the Fortnight: “Linger”

This one’s a bit late, but appropriately enough, it’s a song about the pleasures of taking your time. An important thing indeed, especially when it comes to sweet, sweet lovin’.

(Did you miss a Track of the Fortnight? They’re all collected on our Music page.)

Street Party!

“When we eat, dance, and play in the streets together we’re sowing the seeds of community.”

For one day every month, from May to October, Kensington Market’s main thoroughfares close to car traffic to make room for people. It’s a great party, and this Sunday, Flickershow will be there!

We’ll be sharing the stage with The Kindly Ones, Aaron Bentley, and Simon Loban, and it’s all happening from 1pm to 7, at St Andrew and Kensington (near the Moonbean Coffee Co.) Flickershow will be on later in the afternoon. And though parental duty prevents Clark from drumming with us this weekend, Richie Weisdorf (also of Some of the Parts) will be joining us on keyboards - he’s also been working with us on the long-rumoured Next Flickershow CD.

Read more about Pedestrian Sundays at: http://www.pskensington.ca/

Track of the Fortnight: “To The Nines”

Another one from our set at C’est What, from March of last year.