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BURNER RECORDS SHOWCASE
Toronto's newest and rudest upcoming arts publication, BURNER Magazine, promises to showcase the best of local and worldwide talent with a "Dazed"-esque, accessible approach. Dead set on resurrecting the Sassy spirit of the 90's, Burner is taking a stand against the dry, boring nonsense that's been dominating the North American art scene for far too long, and offering up the art the way it...'s meant to be seen: sans bullshit, without pretension, and always compelling.
With BURNER's inaugural online issue due late August, we're kicking up the hype with a night dedicated to some of the artists associated with Burner's musical palette.
So get off your ass and be cool.
Inebriate, hallucinate, and join in the fun!
Featured talent of the evening to include...
Barletta:
http://soundcloud.com/djbarlet
Max Alexandre:
http://soundcloud.com/maxalexandre
Paul D:
http://soundcloud.com/paul-david
In association with:
Burner Magazine
-http://www.burnermag.com/
-http://twitter.com/burnermag
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SWEAT. DANCE. CRUISE.
CHERRY BOMB is a hot, flirty dance-your-ass-off club party for queer women and friends, exploding the second-to-last Saturday monthly at Andy Poolhall (with occasional spontaneous combustions at other venues throughout the year).
Toronto has long been a focal point for an incredibly diverse queer party scene. This progressive city that witnessed Canada's first legal gay marriage is also known for hosting some of the most amazing queer events in the country.
At the height of this vibrant and eclectic club scene is CHERRY BOMB. Named after a song by ‘70s all-girl rock group The Runaways, CHERRY BOMB is Toronto's hottest and best-loved queer women's party (as voted in Xtra! Magazine’s 2007 and 2008 reader’s polls). The super popular event has a rep of being such a fun, sexy, sweaty dance party – filled with up-for-it, music-loving queers - that the dancefloor is packed from open to close.
While CHERRY BOMB is at its heart a queer women's event, it has an open door policy to gay men, trans folks and all of our queer-positive friends who want to be where the action is. Adored by its loyal fans and followers, who refer to attending the event as ‘Bombin' tonight,’ CHERRY BOMB's rep has spread to spawn tours, tees, hats and a double mixed CD.
CHERRY BOMB co-founders, Denise Benson and Cozmic Cat, are two multi award winning DJs with years of experience rocking dance floors in Canada, the USA, Australia and Puerto Rico. Their combined musical tastes and expertise make Coz and DB a dynamic DJ duo many agree to be the best in the city. Both have the ability to ignite ANY crowd with a tightly mixed, booty-shaking blend of house, electro, hip-hop, soul, rock, reggae and where ever the mood and the crowd take them. Their fresh mix keeps more than 500 party people bumpin’ and jumpin’ each month.
Join us at a coming event!
The second last Saturday of the month @ Andy Poolhall.
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Once a month at Andy Poolhall , the Version Xcursion 's Sassa'le and Aram Scaram throw a party called Dub And Beyond, which, as you might expect, focuses on the sounds of dub and dub-influenced music. Dub has had a strong influence on the development of DJ culture; it was the first real example of remixing tunes and abusing the studio specifically to make a single more friendly for DJs. As such, elements of this sound have filtered into a wide variety of styles outside of the reggae canon, which allows a dub-focused night to be much more eclectic than you'd think at first (Benjamin Boles, Now Magazine).
Dub & Beyond was established in January, 2004 by Version Xcursion's Aram Scaram. In December of that year he brought in his partner Sassa'le and they began doing their radio show live-to-air from the club. In the summer of 2005 they introduced the 'Unplugged & Homegrown' series which features local artist with a performance and interview live-to-air on CKLN 88.1 FM. Combining the radio show and performance with the club night has made Dub & Beyond a truly unique musical experience.
Fast forward to today and Dub & Beyond has become one of the hottest monthly parties in T.O. and the number one source for the 'nu-dub' sounds. Past International Guests DJ's include Rob Smith (Bristol UK), J. Boogie (Sanfrancisco, US), JStar (London UK) and Big Toe's Hi-Fi (Edinburgh, Scotland).
Past 'Unplugged & Homegrown' guests include; Treson, Chris Bottomley, Odel Johnson, Humble, Love Is Real, Dubmatix, Tanya Mullings, Undadoggs, Irie band, Sunshine State, J Fly, Mela One, Jah B, Prince Blanco, Kultcha Ites, Chatta, Ammoye, Josiah, Lal, Brian MacMillian, Grand Analog, Korexion and Peoples Republic.
The first Saturday of the month @ Andy Poolhall.
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We are the people of Walmer Convenience. We are three friends that are tied by the fact that we used to get drunk in a convenience store in Toronto. It’s true. We don’t lie. What is important is that we love music. We f*ckin love it. We have loved music all our lives and our lives revolve around it. One day, a day that will live in infamy, the store closed and was sold to people who turned it into an Italian frozen yogurt cafe. Yes! Of all things. What could we do? We needed a place to drink booze and play music. Sure we had our apartments and could have easily chilled there, but what was the fun in that? People chill in apartments all the time. Not cool anymore. Played out. Then we remembered that two of us could dj and that the other one had a way with people that could not be beat. A plan started to form. Ideas were tossed around and finally the moment was ready for the emergence of WALMER CONVENIENCE! Named after the historic store we grew up in we began to move into the party business in Toronto. We play in venues all over town and if you see one of our flyers you best be ready to get your ears kicked in because we serve up the hottest shit around. Guaranteed. At our parties you could hear dancehall, electro, hip hop, booty, kuduro, italo disco, b-more, roots reggae, ghettotech, disco, cumbia… This is proper underground music from around the globe.
Summer is here. This means Monday night drink specials including massive martini’s for $6, Jager and Jameson shots for $4, selected bottles of beer for $4 and No Cover.
TGIM!
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Pass The Butter Baby! Every Wednesday night at Andy Poolhall, Bruckbeat radio's Splattermonkey & Friends present... Pass the Butter Wednesdays! We asked Splattermonkey, what he was going to do with his night, and he said, "We'll be drippin' some hot buttered Soul, Blues, Funk, Latin, Afro, Afro-Latin, Ska, Reggae, whatever's good. You know, from our crates and crates of Motown, Stax, Atlantic, Cadet, Cadillac, Daptone, Tru Thoughts, Studio One and... blah blah blah blah..."
Thanks Splattermonkey! Never ask this guy about music. He never shuts up. It's much better to hear him spin. Check out his podcast at http://splattermonkey.podomatic.com
Heres the lineup for the next couple of months...
April 21st - Skank Honto (TGI Funky) http://www.skankhonto.com/
April 28th - Ghaleon http://soundcloud.com/ghaleon
May 5th - Jason Palma (Footprints & CIUT 89.5 fm's Higher Ground radio,) http://www.playderecord.com
May 12th - Le Freak Ce'st Keek (Sticky Fingers) & Paul Revered (UNDE∆DISCO) http://undeadisco.blogspot.com/
May 19th - General Eclectic (Footprints, Uma Nota) http://www.playderecord.com
May 26th - DJ Misty Rock n' Roll (CKLN 88.1 fm's The Demons Lair) http://www.mistyrocknroll.com
June 2nd - Paul E. Lopes (Bump n' Hustle)...
...alongside resident DJ Splattermonkey (CKLN 88.1 fm's Bruckbeat Radio & Ain't That A Groove!)
All of these DJ's guarantee it to be a funky good time. So, what are we gonna do now? Paaartay! We gonna have a paaaartay! What kind of party man? A Funky, Funky paaaartay!
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A new collective of Toronto's most valuable local djs have come together to create a new weekly, STACKED @ The famous ANDY POOLHALL.
Every Thursday the rotation of djs will vary from taste makers like Curb Crawlers blogmaster Brendan Sek to Dmoneys own Lucie Tic, also an outstanding modern choreogrpaher and dancer, Montreals Peer Pressure resident Mark Meny to the infamous Betti Ford, Fawn Big Canoe and local god Johnny Hockin, not to mention the special guests that will be featured along the way.
Fantastic and delicious drink specials, fresh clientele and the best dj's in Toronto. This night is completely STACKED.
Who: Rotating dj's Lucie Tic, Brendan Sek, Betti Ford, Fawn Big Canoe and more.
What: Stacked Thursdays - a new weekly focusing on the best danceable music, old and new.
Where: Andy Poolhall - 489 College Street
When: Every thursday starting November 19th, 2009
Why: To make you dance and socialize.
Dress to excess! This is a hate-free environment!
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FOUR OF US WOLVES Present:
Best Friends Friday!
Blunts + Forties Friday!
Beers + Friends Friday!
Best Fucking Friday!
For months, the boys from Four Of Us Wolves have been discussing the possibility of our crew to come together for a night to showcase our definitive styles and deep musical catalogues. Watch us take over Andy Poolhall on the first Friday of every month; crates, laptops and Jays hats in tow.
As a collective of fresh, no-bullshit, technically sound DJs who've successfully rocked more parties than you can count, Undeadisco promises to bring you nothing but the freshest tracks to rock out to - from 10PM til they turn the lights on. If you've partied with us, you know what we're talking about. If you haven't (you haven't?) then come see what all the fuss is about.
$5 Cover
$4 bottles of Amsterdam until midnight! yeeeee ^__^
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Fascination is the party that has been rocking Toronto for over 7 years. It began as a showcase for the emerging sounds of electro(clash), nouveau wave, proto-house and modern disco when Toronto was experiencing a lull between periods of deep garage house dominance and new jazz/dance rule. Fascination was an instant success as the clubbers in Toronto thirsted for new sounds. After a super successful six month stint at Una Mas, Fascination moved to it's current home at Andy Pool Hall on College St. in the heart of Little Italy. The stunning, kitchy venue was perfect for the Fascination sound and crowd and has been going strong with new Fascination regulars and seasoned coming out and soaking up the sounds every month without fail.
Fascination residents, Mike Tull and Andrew Allsgood are veteran Toronto Dj's with 35 years of Dj experience between them. Tull's been rocking the wheels of steel since he was 14 and has been at the vanguard of the Toronto club scene since the early 90's. Mike has another killer residency, the soul, funk, reggae, disco and classic house monthly, Bump & Hustle, alonside legendary Dj Paul E. Lopes. Tull can rock ANY style of music with aplomb and it shows every month at Fascination. Dubstep, electro, b-more beats & pop remixes sit comfortable alongside reggae, funk, disco, house and techno all mixed to perfection.
Andrew Allsgood has been Djing since '96 and has honed his skills at numerous warehouse parties, club events and residencies across the city.He really gained attention for rocking parties during his 4 years as a weekly Friday resident at Synchro Fridays alongside Denise Benson. Disco, funk, soul, house, electro, techno, retro and party rockin' beats were a weekly feast for Andy Pool Hall's regulars who still frequent the bar long after Andrew retired from Fridays to focus on music production. Andrew's recent venture into producing music has also earned him a rep as an up and coming music maker who is constantly ahead of the curve. Together as the T'nA Sounsystem, Tull & Allsgood have the musical ammunition and the crowds eat it up!
If you've yet to check the party. then make it out to one of Toronto's best kept secrets, Fascination!
Every last Saturday of the month.
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Hosted by Robb G and friends. Funky house and filthy bass to make your shake your rump.
Robb G is literally "in" the music when he's on stage, dripping with sweat as he screams at the crowd, possessed by the music while he throbs in a head banging body thrash. After seeing him live, there is no questioning that Robb G is a man who truly loves what he does. Known for his speedy beatmatching and continuously layered mixing, he's performed in Europe and from coast to coast in North America, appearing in over 40 cities on his
native continent.
Robb G has had releases and remixes on over a dozen labels in the last decade. His 12 Inch Therapy single received tremendous acclaim, making its way to the top of URB, iDJ, and Mixmag's Best Of 2008 lists. It hit the
number 12 spot on the UK buzz charts and became the number 1 most requested song on Sirius Radio's Boombox Channel for the entire year. It is no surprise that the Plump DJs named him alongside Justice and Switch when
asked who the most exciting producers are.
With his current releases being played by the likes of Kissy Sell Out, Lee Mortimer and DJ Dan, a second full-length album already in the works and a 2010 touring schedule that will take him to the 4 corners of North America and abroad, it's a real special treat to catch Robb G in the intimate Andy Poolhall environment.
Special guests: Justin Tyce and Rich Hope.
Andy Poolhall
489 College St.
19+
$5
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MAJOR RAGER
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Smoke rises from her cigarette as the night draws near. All around are harlots and hustlers looking for a place to turn a trick. In the distance, bright city lights burn the sky as music spills into the streets and intoxicates the air. The location of interest: Andy Poolhall
BIG CITY NIGHTS
With residents: MEDLEY + TAY'MORE (Dance Like You Fuck, The Toronto Dee Jays)
Medley is one of Toronto's most prominent deejays, he's headlined all of Toronto's biggest and busiest clubs, including: Circa, Andy Pooolhall, Wrongbar, Tattoo Rock Parlour, The Social, Rockwood, Loby, Revival, Mod Club, and many many more. One of his most notable successes started in 2008 when Medley and the notorious promoters "The Jons" built one of Toronto's busiest electro based weekly parties: "Dance Like You Fuck" Thursdays at Strange Love. Steadily over capacity every week for over a year and a half. His arsenal of original remixes and edits coupled with his unmatchable mixing skills, there's no wonder why he's booked so heavily. He's played alongside the biggest names in music, so many I can't start to list. He is the king of College Street. Internationally known, locally respected.
Tay'more is a beautiful, sexy young dj who's been on the rise, cranking out some incredible mixtapes over the last year. She has a passionate lust for classic house music and keeps on top of all the new dance floor smashers. A true super human music head. Teamed up with her boyfriend Matt Medley, this is a duo that is unstoppable.
August 14th Special Guest Dj: NIGHTS (www.youneedtoparty.com)
*Every Second Saturday of the month
Andy Poolhall
489 College St.
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OPEN EARS. OPEN MINDS.
Five years young and strong, SYNCHRO is a kick-ass start to your weekend celebrations. Spinning tunes from the underground to the overground for a truly, madly, deeply mixed crowd [haters of any kind need not apply], the night features a rotating, four-member crew of innovative party rockin' DJs and occasional hype guests.
Check our SYNCHRO schedule on the regular and come be moved!
SYNCHRO resident DJs:
DENISE BENSON (cherry bomb . eye weekly)
+ DALIA (never forgive action. hip-hop karaoke)
+ ORLY (step ball hustle)
+ PHO (bonjay)
rinsing house. hip-hop. reggae. rock. disco + future classics...
Every Friday @ Andy Poolhall, except the first Friday of the month, when it's Ukula.
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