http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/parties Upcoming events in Toronto Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:33:15 -0400 http://www.martiniboys.com/rss PHP/5.2.8 en-us http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10766.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10766.html Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:03:47 -0500 This concert/multimedia event by Puscifer, better known as Maynard James Keenan (that guy from Tool) is likely to creep the hell out of you. It seems with his Puscifer identity, Mr. Keenan is on a mission. What's the mission? The rest of the world isn't sure. "A circle is the reflection of eternity. It has no beginning and it has no end - and if you put several circles over each other, then you get a spiral." This is the kind of stuff he says.. Do we really want to know the mission?- NB Puscifer Queen Elizabeth Theatre 190 Princes Blvd., CNE Grounds Toronto, On M6K 3C3 416-870-8000 Tickets to Puscifer at Queen Elizabeth Theatre Tickets $60-$90]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10949.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10949.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:43:32 -0400 In the modern world, battles are increasingly undertaken in interesting and non-violent ways. Take, for instance, the world of DJ battling. There may be a lot of scratching - ahem - but no real fighting, just music. Four of Toronto's prominent disc jockeys engage in The Face Off on stage at the Revival. The Face Off Revival]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10325.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10325.html Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:18:12 -0500 Ryan Adams and Okkervil River's Will Sheff as songwriters. Beck's drummer. Modest Mouse's producer and sound engineer. And Tom Waits's guitarist. Hey, at least she's trying to star-stud her new album. But I still don't think anything could outshine that atrocious cover. If you want to see the conflicted mess in person, she's touring "The Fall" now. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St., Toronto, ON M5B 1T7 Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10441.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10441.html Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:16:32 -0500 So I don't really know what to tell you about Air. They're from France, they make electronic music, they scored the Virgin Suicides...oh yeah, and they're amazing. -D.P. The Phoenix, 410 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1K2‎ Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10806.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10806.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:52:54 -0500 So pianists aren't always the most popular kids on the block, (unless you're Stevie Wonder, Elton John or Billy Joel) but they're usually the most talented. Stephane Lemelin has always had the magic fingers when it comes to the piano, with his classical notes hitting both major and minor scales, giving his audience goosebumps (in a good way). Being that he hasn't done a solo show here since 1993, this should be worth the wait. Stephane Lemelin St Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts 27 Front Street East Toronto, ON M5E 1B4 (416) 366-7723 Tickets to Stephane Lemelin at SLC Tickets $41-$45]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10420.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10420.html Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:27:30 -0500 Screw The Big Pink. The bill should be listed the other way around. You're not seeing the Big Pink, don't even try to. But! you will go see A Place to Bury Strangers. And then, once your eardrums have been blown out, you're going to go home and thank God that such a noise band still exists. -D.P. Mod Club Theatre, 722 College Street, Toronto, ON M6G 1C4 Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10732.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10732.html Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:49:57 -0500 This story blurs the lines between imagination and reality. It’s a story of love, loss, noodles and trains. But the noodles and trains don’t weight in too heavily on the story. But then again the entire thing would never have happened if the noodle girl hadn’t interfered. There should be more noodle stands in Vancouver. Then, logically speaking more people would fall in love and they wouldn’t be hungry while doing it. A.C. Train Pheonix Concert Theatre 410 Sherbourne Street Toronto, ON M4X 1K2 (416) 323-1251 Tickets to Train at Pheonix Concert Theatre Tickets $157.00]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10952.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10952.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:45:00 -0400 Caspa is a titan in the dubstep world. Don't let his two-album discography fool you, this man is said to have revolutionized the genre, if not start it. If dubstep is your thing, you'll be heaven. If it's not...hey, Wrongbar is still a pretty fun place to go to. -D.P. Wrongbar, 1279 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M6K 1L6, Canada Tickets can be found @ Rotate This]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10809.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10809.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:09:24 -0500 Come on, Taylor Swift wrote a song about him! He's a country legend...if that means anything. And Lady Antebellum is a favorite of the Academy of Country Music, so if country really is your thing, you'd have a hard time finding something better tonight. General Motors Place, 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, BC V6B 6G1 Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10711.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10711.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:11:42 -0500 What's he going to talk about, I don't know. Is he going to criticize the right as he so often does? Talk about soldiers in Iraq? Recount his trials and tribulations on the road with Black Flag? Or...or...or is he going to tell us about his roles in the Jackass films? Rollins is certainly a versatile fellow, but does that really matter if he isn't good at anything at the things he does? Has he lost his steam since the Washington days? If the venue is any indication, then yes. But then again, this is a man who was a manager at a Häagen-Dazs, and then vocalist of one of music's most notorious bands...so he may just surprise us again. -D.P. Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 190 Princes Boulevard Toronto, ON Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10747.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10747.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:33:56 -0500 The composer of “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” is coming back and maybe he’ll come up with some more material so we can get a shot of optimism because this generation is oh-so-sad. –A.C Bobby McFerrin Roy Thompson Hall 60 Simcoe Street Toronto, ON M5J 2H5 416-872-4255 Tickets to Bobby McFerrin at Roy Thompson Hall Tickets $107.00]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10925.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10925.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:14:48 -0400 The 90's were fun. I was too young to have any responsibilities and more than half of the videos I remember on television were from Canadian bands that no longer exist. Thrush Hermit had this weird video where I think Joel Plaskett might've been in the woods walking around with a gigantic sheepskin coat on. His face would get really close to the camera a few times and it was a little scary. Well, legend has it one night in Halifax after a Joel Plaskett Emergency show, the members of Thrush Hermit reunited and now in 2010 they've planned a short tour in southern Ontario. Including an all ages show at 2:30 on the Sunday at Lee's Palace. Just so all their friends and fans from way back when can bring along the youngsters. -WB Lee's Palace, 529 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10924.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10924.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:42:00 -0400 When the Black Lips played here last year for North by Northeast they blew Yonge and Dundas' heads rights off. The crowds got rowdy and cops got weary and the music just kept getting louder and faster. Plus they fit about 73 songs into an hour long set. If you've never heard of them then you have a weekend to catch up. March 27 and 28 the Black Lips return. This time to the legendary Horseshoe Tavern to, (without question) put on a show you will not want to miss. If there was ever a better way to send off a month, I really can't think of what it would be. -WB Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W, Toronto, ON Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10007.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10007.html Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:17:09 -0500 Now that Billy Talent added a bit of melody to their emo-screaming shtick, these local kids are looking interesting. Now, everyone seems to understand that Ben is a riveting front man, so you don't have to feel guilty when you scream along with the little girls at the Air Canada Centre, during Billy Talent's performance with Alexisonfire and Against Me!. - K.F. Tickets are $39.50 - $49.50 @ Ticketmaster Air Canada Centre, 40 Bay St., Toronto, ON]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10344.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10344.html Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:47:38 -0500 Billy Talent and Alexisonfire, together? Really? For fifty bucks? You know what's not fifty bucks? Shoving your head in an oven. -D.P. Air Canada Centre, 40 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5J 2X2 Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10810.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10810.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:42:29 -0500 The world-renowned Baroque Orchestra Tafelmusik (which means 'table music' or 'music for the feast') are touring all around, performing with soprano singer Karina Gauvin. The name does these guys justice, they make for great dinner music. You could get hungry by just listening to them...-NB Tafelmusik Trinity-St. Paul's Centre 427 Bloor Street West Toronto, ON M5S 1X7 (416) 922-8435 Tickets to Tafelmusik Tickets $40-$82]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10962.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10962.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:36:30 -0400 Nerds and Geeks unite! The Toronto Comic Con is back for some reason. Go and see the actors who play all of your favourite, D-list, Battlestar-galactica, green faced characters... I'm sure they're just as excited to see you. Toronto Comic Con Direct Energy Centre Exhibition Place 100 Princes' Blvd. Toronto, ON M6K 3C3 Canada 416 263 3000]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10871.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10871.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:06:47 -0500 Merge Records' favorite sons, Spoon return to Toronto in promotion of their latest album Transference. This Austin Texas quartet bring with them an onslaught of both noisy garage rock and up beat dance tunes, that for any fun loving concert-goer is an experience not to be missed. Even with past singles being featured on TV shows such as Scrubs and the Simpsons, Spoon hasn't lost the intimate bar band vibe that resonate at their shows. For those looking for great rock n' roll be sure to hit up Sound Academy March 29th. You'll be tapping your toes and might even catch yourself singing along. -WB Sound Academy, 11 Polson, Toronto, ON, M5A1A4‎ Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10706.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10706.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:13:46 -0500 After the release of their second album Contra, quirky hipster band Vampire Weekend is out and about promoting it. Sure, they're songs sound can be annoying, repetitive, and redundant, but look at how skinny these guys are. They can't be athletes, and even if they were smart, no one would take them seriously once they see them in their brightly coloured skinny jeans and baggy cardigans. Their music is all they have... and with it, they've helped pave the way for a bunch of indie kids with squeaky voices to help a hip generational movement. Sound Academy, 11 Polson Street, Toronto, ON Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10461.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10461.html Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:11:03 -0500 Whatever these guys are called: alternative, hard rock, metal, love metal, there'll always be one umbrella term that defines these Finns best: crap. -D.P. Sound Academy, 11 Polson Street, Toronto, ON, Canada‎ Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10360.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10360.html Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:01:01 -0500 Releasing their new album, Beat the Devil's Tattoo, on March 9, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club are rolling through North America with a tour showcasing their latest in garage/post-punk-revival. And you know what? After a constant stream of solid releases (ok, fine, maybe except that messed up Effects of 333 last year) we can't wait. -D.P. Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne Street Toronto, ON M4X 1K2 Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10842.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10842.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:58:51 -0500 Do you have any idea how huge this night is going to be? That's right, too huge for just one. And that's why Decade is starting at 9PM on Thursday, and ending at 7AM. You better book work off for this, because when you have three trance titans in the same venue, what else could you expect besides a hot, sweaty, exhausting orgy of sonic bliss? -D.P. Guvernment, 132 Queens Quay East, Toronto, ON M5A 3Y5, Canada Tickets can be found @ www.adnanmedia.com]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10490.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10490.html Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:06:08 -0500 Take Metric, add talent, and you have Serena Maneesh. This Norwegian bombshell group won’t be an up-and-coming for much longer…they’re pretty much there. Go see them while their concert tickets are still only $14, before their scandals are being overshadowed by their musical talent, and before they’re the guest on Live @ Much and for some reason seem lame after. Serena Maneesh Great Hall 1087 Queen Street West Toronto M6J 1H3 (604) 608-2871 Tickets $14]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10854.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10854.html Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:43:37 -0500 Fresh out the door with a debut solo album, Julian Casablancas of The Strokes fame is setting his sights on a world tour. The man has been in limbo for the past couple years, meticulously composing his new release entitled Phrazes for the Young, as well as lending his hand in crafting a trendy tune with the likes of Santogold and Pharrell for a converse ad campaign. If you have ever been a fan of The Strokes, or are interested in seeing what the eccentric perfectionist that is Julian Casablancas is capable of on his own, be sure to check him out. Julian Casablancas is at Kool Haus (moved from Phoenix), Friday, April 2. Julian Casablancas Kool Haus, Toronto, ON Fri 04/02/10 ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10333.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10333.html Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:02:08 -0500 You may not have heard of Miike Snow, but you've definitely heard their music. Two of its members, under the moniker Bloodshy & Avant have written and produced the music of Madonna, Kelis and Kylie Minogue. They even won a Grammy for their work on "Toxic" by Spears. Hailing from Sweden and touring their eponymous album, they're sure to please any listener with their voices, as they have with those of others. -D.P. The Phoenix, 410 Sherbourne St., Toronto, ON M4X 1K2 Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10665.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10665.html Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:04:31 -0500 The xx are a real rarity: a hip British buzz band that has captured the attention of the entire blogosphere; not off the strength of one disposable single, but off an entire self-titled album. Here's another group warming up for Coachella. The momentum is incredible at this time of year. Tickets are $54-$59 @ Stub Hub 410 Sherbourne Street Toronto, ON]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10808.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10808.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:09:02 -0500 If Timothy Leary were alive, would you bring him to your mother's house? Would you bring him to temple? Probably not. However, what if he played raucous mixed bag rock? Still no. Well, leave your mother out of it. Interested now? –ST Acid Mothers Temple El Mocambo 464 Spadina Avenue Toronto, ON M5T 2G8 (416) 777-1777 Tickets to Acid Mothers Temple at El Mocambo Tickets $20]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10816.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10816.html Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:28:16 -0500 The hippest thing and young hipster can have is something that nobody else has. Unfortunately, the pre-school colors and Sears grins all over the webpage make this event look horribly dorky… however, the One of a Kind Show is one that’s great for everybody. Not only can you purchase hand crafted, unique clothes, accessories, and décor, but also there are seminars and displays that show you how you can make it yourself. See, events like this aren't only fun, they're practical... although you may be called a young Martha Steward, but you're stronger because of it.- NB One of a Kind Spring Show Direct Energy Centre at Exhibition Place 100 Princes Blvd Toronto, ON, Canada 416-960-4515 Tickets to One of a Kind Spring Show Tickets $6.50-$12 12 and under get in Free]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-9982.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-9982.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:21:09 -0500 I have to admit, Hedley has some good songs. I’ve seen them in concert, and let me assure you, they do rock out and put on a great concert. The lead singer may have a slight tendency to come on stage in his underwear, but that's neither here nor there, wouldn't you be a wee bit off if you were on Canadian Idol? Just throwing that out there. Hedley performs with Boys Like Girls, Stereos and Fefe Dobson. - K.F. Tickets are $35 - $45 @ Ticketmaster Air Canada Centre, 40 Bay St., Toronto, ON]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10646.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10646.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:35:09 -0500 One day I heard this song that the band Korn had done called Y'all want a single. They wrote it because their management told them to write a smash hit for their new album and they were like 'fuck that.' So they came up with the line 'Y'all want a single? Say fuck that!' The song is 3 minutes and 17 seconds long and they say fuck 87 times. I played it for my friend one day and later she told me "I was listening to it thinking how it really sucks, and then realized that it was supposed to suck and that was the point and then it became really cool." Now that's a Korn targeted audience! Tickets are available @ Ticketmaster 6900 Airport Rd. (International Centre), Mississauga, ON]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10491.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10491.html Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:28:39 -0500 Wolf Parade seems to have a million different associated acts attached to it, some of which are more prolific then their mother source. However, the quality standard is still Wolf Parade and for good reason; alongside Arcade Fire and Broken Social Scene, Krug et al. have given Canadian music the international reputation its always wanted, but could never achieve due to that harpy of a Quebecois. -D.P. Phoenix, 410 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1K2, Canada‎ Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10236.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10236.html Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:31:08 -0500 Someone once sent me a link to an audio recording of two Nickelback songs played simultaneously in two different speakers. The conclusion: they’re the same song! Nickelback has made a career out of writing and recording the same song over and over, but obviously people like that song, otherwise you’d say “Nickel who?” It's only fitting, then, that these West-coast rockers will take on the ACC for a crowd full of adoring and loyal perma-song fans. Expect mullets, skinny jeans, and a whole lot of one song. Air Canada Center, 40 Bay Street Toronto, ON Tickets are $55.50 - $89.50 @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10914.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10914.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:42:00 -0400 Ah, Final Fantasy. A name that to many indie scenesters has become synonymous with lush eccentric violin played through a multi-phonic loop pedal. But Final Fantasy is no more. Polaris Award winning Owen Pallett stands stripped of his former name to face the world as, well, himself. It's not as if he's giving up too much as he has usually always performed as a solo artist. If anything, with the addition of a touring guitarist, this magnificent, musical multitasker is building slightly on the formula that brought him such acclaim under his previous moniker. The intimacy of Palletts' live performances can turn even the largest theatre into a basement apartment. His newest release Heartland shares that feeling. An album with qualities too personal to be credited to any name other than his own. -WB Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 190 Princes Blvd, Toronto, ON‎ Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10967.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10967.html Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:42:21 -0400 Nobody likes the idea of prohibition, but everybody likes the idea of breaking the rules! The theme for this years annual AGO fundraiser Massive Party Speakeasy is underground, gritty nightclubs. Performers, DJ's and artists alike will all be sharing and exploring their talents while entertaining you, the party guests. Tickets include cocktails and finger eats. Massive Party Speakeasy Directed this year by Bruno Billio Featuring Artists Dean Baldwin, Janis Demkiw, and Jon Sasaki Performers Include Monsieur Cedric, DJ M, DeeJay L’Oqenz & Tanika Charles, and Whitney Art Gallery of Ontario 317 Dundas St W Toronto, ON 416-979-6648 Tickets to Massive Party Speakeasy at AGO Tickets $125-$150]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10918.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10918.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:19:53 -0400 Infamous blues artist Buddy Guy returns to Toronto for a night of guitar solos and good ol' tunes. His R&B stylings have influenced countless musicians throughout the ages. In 1971 Buddy Guy toured Canada on the Festival Express and he's been coming back putting on non-stop performances ever since. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria Street Toronto Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10492.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10492.html Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:40:28 -0500 BBC sweetheart and queen of the charts, Florence + the Machine impressed everyone with her sudden shooting up to the top. Even during the prolonged death of Michael Jackson, Florence seemed able to stay just below the peak. With her soul-infused indie music, it's not hard to see how she's reached the masses, and let that be no discredit to her talent. (She's also got great legs). -D.P. Phoenix, 410 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1K2, Canada Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10510.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10510.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:10:12 -0500 We have our Jack Johnsons, our Shins, and sir José González, but rarely do new bands make an appearance into the nature of slow folk music. Thankfully, there's The Low Anthem. While some of their songs are almost too slow for my taste, some of their singles such as To Ohio mix beautiful melodies with simplistic yet deep lyrics. -NB The Low Anthem Church of the Redeemer 162 Bloor St West at Avenue Road Toronto M5S 1M4 Canada 416-870-8000]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10970.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10970.html Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:29:29 -0400 Aw, these cheeky sports performers can make basketball appealing even to those who hate it. With their PG-rated jokes, and good, old fashioned humor, these guys are really fun for all ages. They make the game look so easy... The Harlem Globetrotters Air Canada Centre 40 Bay Street Toronto, ON M5J 2X2 Show is at 2pm and 7pm Tickets to the Globetrotters at the ACC Tickets $30-$200]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10405.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10405.html Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:00:42 -0500 Well it sounds like The Morning Benders might just make something out of themselves. Beyond the quality of their songs, the Berkeley quartet has the approval of iTunes editors, not to mention Yo La Tengo, Yeasayer, Death Cab for Cutie, We Are Scientists, and Grizzly Bear. Wait...did I say they might make it? -D.P. The Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen Street West Toronto, ON M6J1J3 ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10926.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10926.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:51:44 -0400 When Dr. Dog played the El Mocambo, it sold out quick whats above that is that there were more people outside trying anyway they could to get a ticket then the El Mocambo could even hold. This is probably because this is a really fun band. Their sound, although creative with certain elements primarily stems from bands from the 1970's What's unique about this group is that the influences are vast, from the Beach Boys to The Band. Be sure to get your tickets for this show quick because more likely then not Dr. Dog will sell out once again. -WB Lee's Palace, 529 Bloor Street West Toronto, ON Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10038.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10038.html Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:16:55 -0500 Here’s a new one: a sexy female jazz vocalist. Emilie Claire Barlow is easy on the eyes and more than competent in terms of talent. The only problem is that she really doesn’t bring anything new to the table musically. However, she does sing in multiple languages, so at least she can bring in a multicultural crowd. That’s something…right? - P.B. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front Street West Toronto, ON Tickets are $39.50 @ evenue ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10921.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10921.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:44:02 -0400 Jared Leto's bizarre rock outfit shows up at Sound Academy April 18th. This isn't a very good venue to see a great rock band. Fortunately, 30 Seconds to Mars is not even close to being a great rock band. -WB Sound Academy, 11 Polson Street, Toronto, ON Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10933.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10933.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:30:44 -0400 70's Ska band The Specials are back on tour playing all of their Punk/Reggae hits from way back. See a show full of diversity both through culture and music at Sound Academy April 19th. Sound Academy, 11 Polson Street, Toronto, ON‎ Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10245.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10245.html Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:07:41 -0500 With their catchy tune, "Ready for the Floor," British electro pop band Hot Chip inspires head bopping and foot tapping in even the lamest of dancers. Sounding a bit like Blondie with a bit of techno, lead singer Alexis Taylor's raspy voice conveys lyrics that aren't always logical, but it doesn't matter because the beat is so good. Known for reinventing their songs live, this is one show you definitely shouldn't miss. –C.S. Kool Haus, 132 Queens Quay E, Toronto, ON Tickets are $23.50 @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10500.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10500.html Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:05:25 -0500 They've still got that upbeat indie sound with the jangly guitars and drums and such. They still sing about those issues you had during your twenties and the way you puked out your lunch daily in college...but they do it well. Now touring their third album (but they call their second album an "extended EP"?), Romance is Boring, the title alone demonstrates their growth. And age suits them well. -D.P. The Phoenix, 410 Sherbourne Street Toronto, ON M4X 1K2 Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10672.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10672.html Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:35:54 -0500 he best Ukrainian gypsy cabaret art punk band in the history of Ukrainian gypsy cabaret art punk, Gogol Bordello play the OSound Academy. This can be your Eugene Hutz month. See him front GB, wait ten days to hear his music in Wristcutters: A Love Story and, on the way home, rent Everything is Illuminated to see his lauded starring role as Alex. Ukraine is far from weak. -S.T. Gogol Bordello Sound Academy 11 Polson Street Toronto, ON M5A (416) 469-5655 Tickets to Gogol Bordello at Sound Academy Tickets $34.00]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10929.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10929.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:21:57 -0400 Mad blip geniuses, Trans Am have more staying power than a Pontiac muscle car (what the hell does that mean?). -S.T. Horseshoe Tavern, 368 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10860.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10860.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:17:54 -0500 Have you seen their music video for "This Too Shall Pass"? It's awesome. These guys are really developing from that annoying Panic at the Disco-era wave of MySpace bands, and actually showing themselves to be capable pop artists. -D.P. Mod Club, 722 College Street, Toronto, ON M6G 1C4, Canada Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10940.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10940.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:53:53 -0400 Ever since he took over for Craig Kilborn as the host of CBS' Late Late Show, Craig Ferguson has proven himself to be one strange mofo. Not that we're complaining. Late night TV needed to be shaken out of complacency, and if it takes a Scottish Drew Carey Show alumnus to do it, then so be it. Come see his mix of oddness and comedy on display at this Vancouver performance. – R.T. Craig Ferguson Massey Hall 178 Victoria St Toronto, ON, Canada Tickets to Craig Ferguson at Massey Hall Tickets $40-$70]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10953.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10953.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:20:01 -0400 People who think Coldplay are an innovative and unique band should take a listen to Echo and the Bunnymen. The 80's era post-punk band has been creating brooding, ballad-heavy songs since long before anyone had ever heard of Chris Martin, or even Gwyneth Paltrow. Chances are you've at least heard "The Killing Moon". Have you seen Donnie Darko. Then you've probably heard that song. Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto, ON, Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10932.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10932.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:17:28 -0400 Be prepared for a versatile and out of the ordinary rock set when Hawksley Workman and his whacky keyboardist, Mr. Lonely, slash through Montreal's La Tulipe April, 16. Hawksley Workman is an album short of a dozen for his career, with 2010's The Meat, and has been befuddling Canadians for over a decade. While he may throw down anything from acoustic to heavy rock and go through more costumes than the Rocky Horror Picture Show, one thing's for certain: Hawksley Workman is worth the price of admission. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10919.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10919.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:26:18 -0400 For 18 years now, the TJFF has been the great way for Toronto to lead into the Toronto International Film Festival. Showing up on screens like the Bloor Cinema, Miles Nadal JCC, and some other cinema's around Toronto will be the Chai Tea event screenings, as well as award winning films by Jewish Directors.- NB Toronto Jewish Film Festival Headquarters 19 Madison Avenue Toronto, Ontario Canada M5R 2S2 General Inquiries: 416-324-9121 Tickets to Toronto Jewish Film Festival Shows ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10935.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10935.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:42:29 -0400 Hailing from Whitby, Ontario, Protest the Hero is more than just a catchy name. They're a heavy metal band intent - we have to guess - on giving the a lesson at the Sound Academy. Protest the Hero Sound Academy Tickets at Ticketmaster.com ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10796.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10796.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:39:36 -0500 The thing about Blink 182 that made them so popular was that they didn't care about a thing. They made music that was fun, easy to relate to, and they never took themselves seriously. Tom DeLonge however, seems to have catapulted himself in the opposite direction with his band Angels and Airwaves. For some reason, the lead singer has all of a sudden changed from being a young man complaining about being awkward on first dates to some random guy that's essentially calling himself the greatest to have happened to rock music. The band's concepts are skewed and far too majestic for their abilities. Honestly, DeLonge should just go back to running around naked...at least he seemed nice then. -D.P. Sound Academy, 11 Polson Street, Toronto, ON, Canada Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10708.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10708.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:57:48 -0500 This Sultan of Swing, in addition to 30 years of work with Dire Straits, has developed an impressive solo CV as well. And by solo I mean collaborative. Among the artists he's lent his guitar to include Bob Dylan, Brian Ferry, Emmylou Harris, John Fogerty, Eric Clapton, Tina Turner, Randy Newman, and Steely Dan. That's musician-for-hire work worthy of Dave Grohl himself. - R.T. Mark Knopfler Massey Hall 178 Victoria Street Toronto, ON M5B 1T7 Tickets to Mark Knopfler at Massey Hall]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10936.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10936.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:35:39 -0400 The lively energy that Scottish comedian Danny Bhoy brings to the stage get’s emphasized with two things: his crazy accent, and his dashing good looks. However, even the hottest guy can look gross when talking about waking up next to his sister… can he bounce back from that by describing the bagpipes as the missing link between noise and sound? No, but he’s still pretty funny. Danny Bhoy Queen Elizabeth Theatre 190 Princes Boulevard, CNE Grounds, Toronto, ON (416) 263-3293 Tickets to Danny Bhoy at QET Tickets $47 ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10915.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10915.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:44:00 -0400 Sigur Ros frontman Jonsi is on tour for his solo album Go. The Icelandic artist has had time to work on this project during his bands hiatus from touring and being in the studio. -WB Sound Academy, 11 Polson,Toronto, ON Tickets for this event can be purchased @Live Nation ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10920.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10920.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:34:29 -0400 Other than the Olympics, no one really takes figure skating seriously...that crappy Blades of Glory movie didn't really help either, but it didn't help the careers of Will Ferrel or Jon Heder either... But, if you're the kind of person who's into Stars on Ice, or your dating someone who's into Stars on Ice, sucks to be you. -NB Air Canada Centre 40 Bay Street Toronto, ON M5J 2X2 416-870-8000 Tickets to Stars on Ice Tickets $29.50 to $125 ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10328.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10328.html Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:04:22 -0500 "Dark Was the Night" is "quite possibly the most indie compilation ever made" according to Pitchfork (and when they say it, it must be true). Jokes aside however, Yeasayer featured on the collection, and alongside giants such as Conor Oberst and the Arcade Fire, the band from Brooklyn held its own. Thrown into that mix of greats, it was a sign of big things to come for Yeasayer and their experimental sound, and now, you can see their genius for yourself. -D.P. Lee's Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., Toronto, ON M5S 1Y5 Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster, but they'd like you more if you bought them from Rotate This! (801 Queen St. W.)]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10175.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10175.html Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:07:46 -0500 Jovanotti is an Italian singer-songwriter, and a rapper? Well yes, apparently he is, and it’s nice to see musicians progress and evolve over time. Jovanotti started out in 1988 making keyboard heavy pop songs, and then moved on to making hip-hop, and then eventually ended up making politically driven indie fare. I wonder which face of Jovanotti gets the most attention at his concerts. – A.I. Lee's Palace 529 Bloor St. W, Toronto, ON Tickets will be available @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10872.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10872.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:55:54 -0500 Bristol UK natives Massive Attack are a little more than just the band who wrote the theme song for House. Formed in 1988 this experimental electronic duo, have gone to influence countless acts in both the rock and electronic fields. Often hypnotic and sometimes spooky their music encompasses the mood of any room it's featured in. With previous albums having featured such talent as Neneh Cherry and David Bowie their latest, Heligoland is no exception. Guest vocalists on it include Martina Topley-Bird and Elbow's Guy Garvey. Although big names like these may not be present at the show rest assured that no matter who they work with the music of this group stands alone. -WB Sound Academy, 11 Polson, Toronto, ON, M5A1A4‎ Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10883.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10883.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:13:13 -0500 Simon is a Rock, and Garfunkel, well I guess he's an Art. Shadowed though, by the true art of Paul Simons solo career, I wonder if he had to beg Paul to take him back out on the road. "Please Paul, you know I ain't nuttin' without ya!!" Oh Artie, well you got your wish and so did tons of folk who came of age in the sixties. (Get it?! Cause they're a folk group!!) But this isn't to say that a show with a catalog of songs this stunning can't be enjoyed by all. There's no question that when Art Garfunkel backs up the mastermind songwriting genius of Paul Simon there will be a setlist that overshadows even their greatest hits album. Except Simon won't be sporting the long hair, moustache and cap that made him look like a 60 year old Italian football coach. Nothing can overshadow that. –WB Air Canada Centre, 40 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5J 2X2‎ Tickets for this event can be purchased @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10775.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10775.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:40:34 -0500 Winner of countless Best Jazz Guitarist awards, and 17 Grammy’s, Pat Metheny takes the stage and wipes the floor with his amazing performances. Want a free vacation that will take you all over the world? Sneak in his luggage, as his Worldwide tour, is taking him everywhere from North America, to the UK, to South Korea. It’s amazing where talent will take you… even though I’m sure Miley Cyrus has been to all of those places, and she’s about as talented as a tube sock. Tickets to Pat Metheny Tickets $50-$100 ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10788.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10788.html Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:19:20 -0500 Festivals devoted to wine and food are guaranteed successes.. Who doesn't like a gourmet meal with a glass of chardonnay? Not only that, but most of the events happening at the Salut Wine and Food Festival include educational seminars, educating you on things you didn't know about your wine and food. Festivals like this were made to make you feel better about binge eating and drinking.. Hey, it's a festival. Also, it's been re-named from Salute to Salut, because it didn't sound pretentious enough- NB Salut Wine and Food Festival Toronto Restaurants Tickets to Salut Wine and Food Festival or call 1-888-711-9399/ 647-827-1705]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-9848.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-9848.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:31:18 -0500 So you have the Jonas Brothers ruling the teeny bopper rock scene. You've got Katy Perry owning the pop-tart image. And, over in this corner you have Taylor Swift, the young country princess that came out of nowhere. You may not like any of the previous acts, but you can’t deny their hotness right now. There is something intriguing about young talent, whether it be their uncorrupted innocence, their slightly annoying banter, or just the fact they have lots of money. Taylor Swift made her way into the pop country scene by releasing a swift debut called "Tim McGraw." The country pop songstress has sold over four million copies, and according to Forbes is the 69th most powerful celebrity, with over $18 million earnings to date. Tickets @ Ticketmaster Air Canada Center, Toronto, On]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10804.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10804.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:34:55 -0500 Let's face it, this is the closest you'll ever get to seeing Godspeed You! Black Emperor. However, Thee Silver Mt. Zion also hold their own remarkably well. And if it's anything like their last show at Lee's, they'll even take questions between songs. That being said, their symphonic steamrolling sound and emotional cacophony might just leave you too speechless to even ask, "Efrim, what's your favorite color?". -D.P. Lee's Palace, 529 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1Y5 Tickets can be found @ Rotate This, 801 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M6J 1G1, Canada]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10452.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10452.html Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:57:42 -0500 The complex and melodic styling of Naglfar seem to start in the ears and go right to the heartbeat. You can literally feel Naglfar’s heavy metal pump through your veins, so one can only imagine what the mosh pit would be like at one of his live concerts. This spring he will be performing at the Petit Campus. Be sure to wear a shirt that you can throw out... after the show, you may not know if the sweat on it belongs to you or the guy next to you. Naglfars Petit Campus 57 Prince Arthur Est Montréal, Quebec H2X 1B4 514-844-1010 Tickets to Naglfar at Petit Campus Tickets $17.50-$22.50]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10882.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10882.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:25:43 -0500 Anton Newcombe and his band of misfits return to the great white north for a stop at The Phoenix Concert Theatre. With songs as cool as theirs and a name just as hip how can you not want to see this band? Known best as being the "not so glamorous side" of rock n' roll alongside the Dandy Warhols in the 2003 documentary Dig, the Brian Jonestown Massacre have not relented in their making of music in near assembly fashion. Their latest album, Who Killed Sgt. Pepper? strays not too far from their older material, with its clever lyrics and haunting psycho-delic melodies. It's most certainly worth a listen. For those of you expecting to see theatre instead of music though it might be best to stay home. This band in comparison to how it was has cleaned up its act, well.... sorta. -WB Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne Street Toronto, ON, M4X 1K2 Tickets for this event can be purchased @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10964.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10964.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:32:02 -0400 Take one part surfer-type Australian, one part reggae-inspired blues, and another part Aboriginal styled rock, and you have Xavier Rudd, one of the most eclectic artists around, playing at Vancouver's Malkin Bowl. I wouldn't know what to do with all those differing inspirations. Perhaps pull a Garth Brooks, or a Beyonce, and create an alternate character? Xavier Rudd Malkin Bowl Tickets at LiveNation ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10443.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10443.html Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:41:33 -0500 The National. It's the goddamn National. Do you have any idea how good these guys are? I'm not going to try to convince you to go; you should just go. -D.P. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON M5B 1T7‎ Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10853.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10853.html Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:32:54 -0500 They're the punchline to countless frat-boy jokes, but Dave Matthews Band has a huge diehard fanbase. It doesn't matter what they play (their songs all end up sounding about the same anyways), people will show up, clap their hands, sing along, and revel in every forty minute saxophone solo, every "woo" or "yea-hah-aaaa" vocal flourish from Dave, and every superfluous jam session. In short, it's a pretty popular band. Chances are if you're part of the Dave Matthews cult, you've already got your ticket to the show at Molson Amphitheatre. Dave Matthews Band Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto, ON June 1, 2010 Tuesday 7:00 pm 20100606]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10934.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10934.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:29:09 -0400 EPIC NAZARETH SONG: LOVE HURTS EPIC NAZARETH SONG LYRICS: Love hurts, love scars, Love wounds, and marks, Any heart, not tough, Or strong, enough To take a lot of pain, Take a lot of pain Love is like a cloud Holds a lot of rain Love hurts, ooh ooh love hurts Im young, I know, But even so I know a thing, or two I learned, from you I really learned a lot, Really learned a lot Love is like a flame It burns you when its hot Love hurts, ooh ooh love hurts ........... The legendary Scottish rockers are baaackkkk. Red Robinson Show Theatre, 2080 United Boulevard, Coquitlam, BC, Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10397.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10397.html Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:11:21 -0500 Ok, so maybe U2's latest album hasn't received the best reviews, although Sasha Frere-Jones's recent New Yorker review was more than decent. Some might argue that the front-man's (what's his name again?) political ventures have resulted in less-than-great songs. This writer would argue that maybe, just maybe, the political ventures are more important than songs. That won't make this writer less grumpy about the new tour, though. You don't need me to tell you this, but here's how this'll transpire: the show will sell out, fans will cheer for the old stuff and politely applaud the new crap, and Bono will continue to be a giant tool. By all means, go. Rogers Centre, 1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, ON M5V 1J1, Canada Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10867.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10867.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:02:30 -0500 What's Iron Maiden? I hear they're these British guys that make a lot of noise with their guitars. I've seen pictures, they have long hair and dress horribly. Scream a lot too. But I hear the girls across the pond go crazy for that stuff nowadays. Huh. Sounds lame to me. -D.P. Molson Amphitheatre, 955 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Toronto, ON M6K 3B9, Canada Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10410.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10410.html Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:07:07 -0500 They're called Sugarland. Sugarland for God's sake. Come on. -D.P. Molson Amphitheatre, 909 Lakeshore Blvd. West Toronto, ON M6K 3L3 Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10957.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10957.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:47:19 -0400 Can you handle even more Lady Gaga? Well, LaGa’s The Monster Ball is hitting town with Kid Cudi (who did an awesome remix called Poke Her Face) replacing Kanye as Gaga's tour partner. Her The Fame Monster hits on everything she didn’t write on The Fame, exploring “the evolution of humanity and how we begin as one thing, and we become another.” Deep. But a lot is riding on this release, with songs that address life after achieving the celebrity she so relentlessly chased, but a close listen suggest that she’s struggling to find fresh ideas. Nonetheless, Lady Gaga is on a fast track to world domination anyway. She named her first album The Fame long before she had any, selling over 4.5 million copies worldwide, which makes her eight-song follow-up all that more intriguing. Air Canada Centre, 40 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5J 2X2, Canada Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10961.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10961.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:16:54 -0400 Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta could play the piano by ear when she was only 4 years old. Lady Gaga before fame was a crack smoking burlesque dancer. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta at the age of 11 was set to attend the famed Julliard School of the Arts in Manhatten. Lady Gaga once appeared semi-nude, wearing only plastic bubbles, for a magazine cover. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta wrote her first piano ballad at the age of 13 and the next year she was already performing live. Lady Gaga has had videos banned world-wide for their sexually explicit content. At the age of 17 Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta would compose essays on social issues and religion for she felt it improved her ability to write songs. Lady Gaga once claimed she was born with a Penis. For those of you who think that Lady Gaga is just an eccentric bimbo puppet, Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta is Lady Gaga. -WB Air Canada Centre, 40 Bay Street Toronto, ON Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-9779.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-9779.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:05:17 -0500 Jo-Bo doesn't age. He has the Dick Clark condition. Only Bo Jo could spend his life progressing from a Catholic school boy/shoe salesman, to an iconic 80’s rockstar/fronting the best-selling rock band of the year in 1995, to winning a Grammy and let's not forget those sexy, sexy songs. Break out your mullets, your ripped jeans, your Chuck Taylors and your urge to rock. Tickets are $39.50 - $169.50 @ Ticketmaster Rogers Centre, 1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, ON]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10885.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10885.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:54:04 -0500 In the Bahamas a very popular side dish is Black Eyed Peas with Rice. It's hearty and filling, tastes great with lots of hot sauce and pretty much goes well with everything. But we're not in the Bahamas, we're in Canada. Here, Black Eyed Peas have no taste no matter how much hot sauce you put on them. They're bland and repetitive; some people even find they get stuck in their teeth and no matter how many forests worth of toothpicks they use they just can't seem to get them out. People have tried recipes where they mix Black Eyed Peas with everything. But that wretched gross aftertaste of the Black Eyed Peas still lingers. Even with consuming litres of acidic carbonated sugarcoated Pop that awful, teeth grinding flavour doesn't go away. Kind of like that band coming to the Air Canada Centre for two shows in July, If only I could remember their name. -WB Air Canada Centre, 40 Bay Street Toronto, ON, M5J 2N8 Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10445.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10445.html Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:01:03 -0500 Let's put it this way, the name Broken Social Scene didn't even register with you after you read Pavement. And you know why? Because the return of Pavement is like the Second Coming of Christ, and nothing, no matter how good can beat that. No, not even you, Kevin Drew. No even you. -D.P. Centre Island, Toronto Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10466.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10466.html Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:06:12 -0500 Texans and rock go together like America and apple pie. And Midlake make a damn good apple pie. Hell, you could get your American citizenship just by liking these guys. On this tour, they'll be promoting their latest fulfilled effort, The Courage of Others, and that's something you definitely don't want to miss. -D.P. Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey Street, New York, NY Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10523.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10523.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:07:01 -0500 http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10938.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/party-10938.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:41:45 -0400