On The Road Again: Jeff Martin, Young And Sexy, Issue Sixteen

Former Tea Party frontman Jeff Martin is touring in support of his solo debut, Exile In The Kingdom.

Don't expect anything too radically different from his old band, but if you like your rock with Celtic folk and Middle Eastern influences, Martin may provide a night of entertainment and amusement. He's kicked his drug habit, so check out these clean and sober shows:

April 20 Montreal, QC @ Spectrum
April 21 Quebec City, QC @ Cabaret
April 23 Ottawa, ON @ Capital Music Hall
April 24 Toronto, ON @ Phoenix
April 26 Guelph, ON @ Club Denim
April 29 St. Catharines, ON @ Moose And Goose
May 1 Winnipeg @ Cowboy's
May 3 Edmonton, AB @ Red's
May 4 Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall
May 6 Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom

Vancouver's Young And Sexy released their third Mint LP, Panic When You Find It, on Valentine's Day.

Now they want to share their love and soulfully danceable pop sounds with audiences across Canada. The group, featuring the distinctive harmonies of former lovers Paul Pittman and Lucy Brain, will play these venues:

April 6 Calgary, AB @ Broken City
April 7 Edmonton, AB @ Sidetrack Cafe
April 8 Saskatoon, SK @ Amigo's
April 11 Thunder Bay, ON @ The Apollo
April 14 Montreal, QC @ La Sala Rossa
April 15 Ottawa, ON @ Zaphod Beeblebrox
April 19 Windsor, ON @ The Phog Lounge
April 20 Waterloo, ON @ The Starlight
April 21 Brantford, ON @ The Ford Plant
April 22 Toronto, ON @ The Drake w/Gentleman Reg
April 23 Hamilton, ON @ Corktown Tavern
April 24 London, ON @ Call The Office
April 27 Winnipeg, MB @ West End Cultural Centre w/Novillero
April 28 Regina, SK @ O'Hanlon's

Montreal's Issue Sixteen just finished recording their new Staring At Her Hands Ophelia Said album, half of which is comprised of instrumentals.

The pop-punk group are playing in Quebec and New Brunswick this month in advance of the record's May 9 release on the New Romance For Kids label, and will tour Europe with screamo band The Sons Of Saturn next month. Get the new Issue here:

April 5 Fredericton, NB @ Bogaboo Pub
April 6 Riviere Du Loup, QC @ 400 Limites
April 7 Rimouski, QC @ Centre Polyvalent
April 8 Moncton, NB @ MX Carting
April 10 Baie-Comeau, QC @ Le Vieux Poste
April 11 Granby, QC @ L'Slite
April 12 Trois-Rivieres, QC @ Cafe Nord Ouest