The Flairs

The Flairs

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By Alison Lang (CHARTattack) May 16, 2006 3:58 pm
The Flairs are a really hard band to dislike. On their second full-length album, the Vancouver foursome churn out 13 fun punk-lite tunes that would fit well into the CD players at any Hot Topic outlet. It doesn't hurt that they boast a secret weapon in their standout lead guitarist Gillian Hanna, who displays her chops with some truly ripping...
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The Flairs @ NXNE 2003

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By Jason Hallman (CHARTattack) June 9, 2003 1:00 pm
Hometown: Vancouver, BC Background/Composition: Former members of Tuuli and Bif Naked turn down the pop, turn up the rock. Comment: The band had a great sense of humour and rocked the tiny Cameron House to the ground.   Achievement of Hip-hop Expectations 80-100: Band exceeds skill and knowledge expectations. Rocked us so hard we...
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Former Tuuli, Flairs Members Form The Fantasy Defender

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) November 23, 2009 4:47 pm
Ex-Tuuli and former Flairs member Dawn Mandarino has started a new band called The Fantasy Defender. The unsigned band have been playing shows in and around Toronto this year, including stints at the 2009 Indie Week and the Nu Music Nite at the Horseshoe Tavern. Mandarino sings and plays guitar in The Fantasy Defender, while former Tuuli member...
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The Fantasy Defender's Dawn Mandarino (Photo by Jennifer Hart McLeod)

Vancouver Buzz: Shindig Is Back And The Flairs Rock Indonesia

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By Trevor Hargreaves (CHARTattack) September 15, 2006 5:30 pm
Where does the time go? It's already time for the annual CITR battle of the bands, Shindig. What is that, you ask? Why, it's the annual band fight to determine the coolest of cool. Many acts apply and, after a complex judging process, the best of the best get in. After 13 weeks of Tuesday night competition at the Railway Club, the winning...
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The Flairs' Dawn Mandarino (Photo by David Leyes)

Vancouver Buzz: Counting Heartbeats Hit The Road And Lots Of Bands Release New Albums

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By Trevor Hargreaves (CHARTattack) May 12, 2006 5:00 pm
On the local venue front, the news that everyone has been talking about is the May 6 shooting incident at Richard's On Richards. As a result of this, venue officials have stated they'll no longer be booking hip-hop shows. New Music West has come and gone, falling somewhere between a bang and a whimper. Those who braved multiple sleepless...
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On The Road Again: Alice Cooper, Stabilo And The Flairs

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By CHARTattack Staff April 19, 2006 5:30 pm
Alice Cooper is primarily keeping himself busy these days by golfing and hosting a syndicated radio show, but he'll get out from behind the studio microphone to bring his shock-rock show to Canadian fans next month. School's not out quite yet, but most Cooper fans are way past school age anyway. All of you clones can see the man and the band...
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