Coming up today on Grant Lawrence
Live with CHRIS KELLY, 2PM ET / 11AM PT on CBC Radio 3's web
radio/Sirius 86:
In October I am planning a trip. I
am not sure where yet but one of the requirements in deciding where I go is
whether or not I can see some good live music; maybe even visit a legendary Rock
N’ Roll town or venue. Which leads me to…
Poll Question of the Day:
WHERE IN THE WORLD DO YOU WANT TO SEE A GIG?
The Fillmore? Budokan? The Royal Albert? Some Lower Eastside ‘dive bar’? Bruno, SK? Where is your dream gig location? Let us know your thoughts by posting on our blog or emailing feedback@cbcradio3.com, or twitter @cbcradio3.
Top 5 Gigs of the Weekend
Sep 17-19, The Harvest Jazz & Blues Fest, Fredericton, NB. It’s not just Blues anymore check out R3 faves: Two Hours Traffic, The Acorn, Rich Aucoin, Elliott Brood, Share, and more.
Sep 16-19, LOLA Fest, London, ON. Delight in one of the country’s best art and music festivals this weekend, with performances by: Caribou, Zeus, Land of Talk, and Born Ruffians. On the art side of things none other than Yoko Ono will be exhibiting.
Sat Sep 18, The Wheat Pool, Edmonton, NB. Check out these heart felt Prairie rockers in an intimate setting - the Provincial Archives as part of this CBC Radio 3 sponsored night.
Fri Sep 17, Meligrove Band, Brantford, ON. After far too long the Meligroves are back!! See them with fellow Torontonians DD/MM/YYYY at The Ford Plant.
Sat Sep 18, DOA, Canmore, AB. The godfathers of Canadian Hardcore are playing one of the most notorious venues in Canada, The Canmore Hotel. Expect anarchy. I love it.
What did we miss? What are YOU doing this weekend?
Chris Kelly is guest hosting for Grant Lawrence who has been pulled away on Polaris business.