On The Road Again: Jamie Lidell, Ultimate Power Duo And Evil Doers

Soulfully funky British singer Jamie Lidell made a favourable impression on his last visit to North America in the winter, so he's returning to Canada to play select festivals in support of his Multiply album.

The Super Collider co-founder has drawn comparisons to Sly Stone, Prince, Sam Cooke and Al Green. He's friends with Feist and plays and co-writes with Canadian musician Mocky, so you can get patriotic by checking out his Canada Day show. Lidell is playing these dates:

July 1 Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
July 4 Calgary, AB @ Hi-Fi
July 7 Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
July 8 Toronto, ON @ Harbourfront Centre
July 9 Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Bluesfest MNBA Stage

Saskatoon "Demolition Rock" purveyors Ultimate Power Duo (who are actually a trio) are crossing the country in support of their first full-length CD, We're In Control Now, which was produced by David J. Taylor (Despitado, Sylvie). The Ramones-styled band have released four EPs over the past two years, and their new songs touch on such topics as fake moon landings, zombies, the war on terror and mole men. Get demolished here:

June 28 Woodstock, ON @ Nick's Billiards
June 29 London, ON @ Call The Office
June 30 Oshawa, ON @ The Atria
July 1 Toronto, ON @ Bovine Sex Club
July 2 Woodstock, ON @ Shades Of Green
July 3 Tillsonburg, ON @ Dungeon Studios
July 4 Toronto, ON @ Silver Dollar
July 5 Ottawa, ON @ Zaphod Beeblebrox
July 6 Montreal, QC @ L'Hemisphere Gauche
July 16 Vancouver, BC @ Railway Club
July 18 Vancouver, BC @ Thunderbird Stadium
July 19 Canmore, AB @ Canmore Hotel
July 20 Calgary, AB @ Race City Speedway
July 21 Calgary, AB @ Broken City
July 22 Edmonton, AB @ Starlight Room
July 23 Banff, AB @ Rose 'N' Crown
July 25 Lethbridge, AB @ Tongue 'N' Groove
July 27 Winnipeg, MB @ TBA
July 28 Regina, SK @ O'Hanlon's
July 29 Saskatoon, SK @ Amigos Cantina
Aug. 11-12 Saskatoon, SK @ The Roxy On Broadway

Who's Evil? is the title of Evil Doers' five-song debut EP and, if it's a question that you've also asked yourself, you may get some answers at the various stops along the band's eastern Canadian tour.

The Toronto trio describe their music as "XTC meets The Ramones," and their Welcome To The Show full-length was produced by Ian Blurton (C'mon, Bionic, Blurtonia). Get your evil on at these clubs:

July 1 Toronto, ON @ Sneaky Dee's
July 7 Toronto, ON @ Ciao Edie
July 8 Oshawa, ON @ Le Skratch
July 9 Brampton, ON @ Club Hype
July 10 Ottawa, ON @ Zaphod Beeblebrox
July 11 Montreal, QC @ L'Hemisphere Gauche
July 12 Quebec City, QC @ L'Arlequin
July 13 Moncton, NB @ The Paramount
July 14 Saint John, NB @ Nep-Tunes
July 15 Fredericton, NB @ Bugaboo Creek
July 17 Charlottetown, PEI @ Hunter's Ale House
July 18 Sydney, NS @ Bunker's
July 19 Halifax, NS @ Hell's Kitchen
Aug. 12 Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
Aug. 19 Sault Ste. Marie, ON @ Downbeat Lounge
Sept. 2 Brockville, ON @ Keystorm Pub
Oct. 14 Brockville, ON @ Keystorm Pub