TVO’s Ontario Song Contest
Big news: Flickershow was recently selected as one of ten winners in the Ontario Song Contest held by TVO’s current affairs show, Studio 2!
That’s right, there were over 300 entries, but we rose to the top, like cream, if you will, or strange unidentifiable mold, if you prefer. The prize? We get to be part of a one-hour special on TVO on June 23! In fact, you can change that get to got, ‘cause the taping was this past Sunday at the Charles Stockey Centre in Parry Sound. So, check your local listings and tune in to see our mugs grace your tube! It’s like Canadian Idol - only it’s public broadcasting, so there are no prizes, and everybody wins. Where’s the drama, you ask? Well, one act, chosen by Larry LeBlanc of Billboard Magazine gets to… do an encore song! To preserve the suspense, I won’t tell you which act… you’ll just have to tune in yourselves.
I know what you’re thinking. Where can I see this award (sort of) winning band perform their material live? Well, you lucky people you, we just happen to be playing TWO shows in June.
The first is our video release party on Friday, June 24th at the Renaissance Cafe, just west of Woodbine station on the Danforth. Taking advantage of the incredible momentum from the televisual TVO feast of the NIGHT BEFORE, we’ll be screening said video, and playing some tunes for any who happen to be in the vicinity. Opening up for us will be the lovely and talented Jess Graham, who is also sharp and dry, like a steak-knife under a plastic tarp after a long, hard rain. (Um. Metaphors out of control here). Also also opening up is Frank Brosseau, with selected members of his band Archery, (the ones he likes best). Frank writes brooding, introspective songs that smoulder like cigarette butts scattered across the Trans-Canada highway. It’s sure to be a rockin’ time, so bring your friends, or truss up your enemies and bring them instead!
The following Thursday, June 30, we’re playing a gig at the Pour House on Dupont, supporting our friend Nigel’s band Some Of The Parts. Think of it as another chance to jump on the band-wagon before it turns into A ONE WAY ROCKET TO STARDOM. Or something like that. Okay, maybe the express coach to local notoriety? The squeeky trike to infamy? Fine. It’s the clown-car to hey I know that guy from somewhere, hey guy, did we go to school together or something, ‘cause your face is wigging me in a big way.
Thanks for listening. We’ll see you there!