Across Toronto, the country, and beyond, legions of Rheostatics fans let out of sigh of disappointment when the legendary indie band cancelled their first reunion concerts in over five years.
The band was slated to play next week at the Horseshoe Tavern for the venue's 65th anniversary. It has now been announced that the BidiniBand will perform instead.
According to the Globe and Mail, the cancellation is due to lead guitarist Martin Tielli's extreme case of stage fright. Dave Bidni denied this in a tweet. Some claim other reasons. Nonetheless, this brings me to my...
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DO YOU SUFFER FROM STAGE FRIGHT?
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Top 5 Gigs of the Weekend
We've combed the concert calendars and the gig listings to come up with five shows we feel you must see this weekend.
Sat Dec 1, JUNO Concert Series - A Salute to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Toronto ON . A star-studded line up featuring Matt Mays, Hannah Georgas, Buck 65, Jully Black, Arkells, Skydiggers, Rural Alberta Advantage, the Matinee and more at the Horseshoe.
Sat Dec 1, English Words/Paper Lions, Moncton NB. Strangely, this is the first time these two PEI bands have played together, and it's in NB at the Tide and Boar.
Sat Dec 1, Emma-Lee, Quebec City QU. The potential Bucky winner for Best Vocalist of 2012 plays the Grand Theatre.
Fri Nov 30, Kid Koala and his Incredible Dancing Machines, Toronto ON. Check out the action-packed 12 Bit Blues tour at the Hoxton.
Fri Nov 30, Movember Mo-Off, Vancouver BC. Prizes, shaving booths, a Mo-Showdown and more w/ Twin River, Redbird, and Jody Glenham at the Electric Owl.
What'd we miss? What are you doing this weekend?
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