November 4/5 Toronto, ON The Concert Hall***
***D.A.M.N. wonders if the fact that The Concert Hall (now home to the Mike Bullard Show) is wired for T.V. sound and lighting might suggest that the boys in the band are planning to film/record these two nights for possible commercial release at a later date?
All these shows look set to be all-ages events, even the ones on university campuses. Sloan are currently touring America, capitalizing on the recent glowing review their newest album Navy Blues received in People Magazine's September 7 - 11 issue. Once the Canadian tour is complete, the band are off to Japan for more shows to coincide with the release of Navy Blues there. The Gold-plus album here in Canada will also be released in Australia soon. In other Sloan news, murderecords (in conjunction with Never Records Group) have arranged for both Smeared and One Chord To Another to be re-released in America November 3 after less than satisfying campaigns the first time around by Geffen and The Enclave respectively.
On September 24 at 8:00pm EST, the 1998 MuchMusic Video Awards are going live to air all across North America. The exclusive show will not only celebrate the best of the best in every possible category of music, there will be a host of impressive performers and special guests to glitz up your television screens and blow your eardrums in the Much parking lot! Already confirmed to play at the awards are the Smashing Pumpkins, Barenaked Ladies, Big Wreck, The Philosopher Kings, Rascalz/Northern Touch All-Stars and Love Inc., with more to be announced this week. Those scheduled to make an appearance on the broadcast include Jason Priestly, David Usher, Carlos Morgan, The Tea Party, Michie Mee, Chantal Kreviazuk, members of both the Backstreet Boys and Aqua, and still more to come! In additon to the three-hour broadcast, there will also be a MMVA Pre-Game show hosted by all the Much VJ's starting at 7:00pm EST. Everyone agrees, this is the biggest and best party of the year, so don't miss out! D.A.M.N. will keep you all posted as additional guests are confirmed.
September 19 marks a special humanitarian event in Toronto, as some local movers and shakers have organized a Tibetan Music Fest that will see an all-night party raise money and awareness for the ongoing plight of those opressed by the Chinese government. Among the performers who are donating their time to this show are Acme, Blasternaut, Blisterine, Fyoosha, Jeff Allan Greenway, Holly Go Lightly, Kiva, The Kramdens, Greg Lawless, Mayor McCa, Scott McLauglin, Nummmb, Phuse, Speed Orchid and YBZ. DJ's Rick Scott, Mike Wade, Jason Marshall, Kieran, Hummer and Jabba Cuts will also be playing out during the music fest. The bands and DJ's will be appearing at a number of T.O. venues, including Ted's Wrecking Yard, Indigo Cafe, Twiggy, The 360, The Rivoli and We'ave, and the wrap party will be held at Twiggy Sunday night. The organizers of the festival are looking for conscientious volunteers to help out with selling band merchandise, circulating petitions and any other legwork that needs doing. You can reach Ron Reid Jr., the big cheese of the Tibetan Music Fest at tibet_fest@hotmail.com, or drop off some info about yourself and a number where you can be reached to 1172 Bay Street (across from the Manulife building at Bay & Bloor) by end of business tomorrow. Check out the event's official website for more details of which bands play which venue.
Scary Spice, a.k.a. Mel B., a.k.a. Melanie Brown was married yesterday in England to Jimmy Gulzar, one of the pop group's Spice Boys dancing troupe. Gulzar is the Dutch hardbody whose bun is currently in Scary's oven. The ceremony was held at a church adjacent to Brown's Buckinghamshire estate, and close to 150 guests shared in the couple's special day. There were no bridesmaids, according to MTV News Online, but the other three Spice Girls were in attendance as regular guests. The Artist Formerly Known As Ginger Spice was not present, and told reporters at Heathrow airport she had not received an invite to Scary's nuptials. Kinda suggests all that talk about Mel B. being the one to drive Geri out of the band might have been true, hmm? In the meantime, the remaining Spices (two of whom are showing) perform next week at London's Wembley Stadium prior to some time off.
RICO BELL, ANI DIFRANCO, TARA MACLEAN, THE JAYHAWKS, LISA LOEB ONLINE
Tonight on JamTV, Rico Bell plays at 8:00pm, while backstage interviews run with Ani Difranco, Tara Maclean and The Jayhawks at 8:45pm. The evening concludes with a Lisa Loeb show at 9:45pm. All times are EST.
FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD, SUGAR RAY, SEAN LENNON, PRODIGY, DONNY & MARIE, THE SUGARCUBES ON THE TUBE
The Comedy Network goes all alternative today with both Frankie Goes To Hollywood (3:00pm) and The Sugarcubes (midnight) appearing on Saturday Night Live. MuchMusic shines the spotlight on Sugar Ray at 7:00pm and Sean Lennon makes an appearance on Melrose Place (8:00pm, FOX). He'll be the only talented person in Shooter's...Back on Much, the Prodigy are live on the Big Ticket at 9:00pm. Late night sees Hootie & The Blowfish stink up the joint on Letterman (11:35pm, CBS), Donnie & Marie Osmond visit Jay Leno (11:35pm, NBC) and Conan O'Brien has the Ben Folds Five (12:35am, NBC). All times are EST. For the ultimate guide to rock, check out Rock on TV.
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-- Bernard Butler, former Suede guitarist, addresses an allegedly noisy audience member at a recent Los Angeles concert.
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