Coming up today on Grant Lawrence Live, 2PM ET / 11AM PT on CBC Radio 3's web radio/Sirius 86:
It's time for our weekly Top Five Must See Live Gigs! Yesterday on our show we discussed what albums you have been listening to in their entirety... but what about the recent trend of artists performing their iconic album in their entirety at concerts? This brings us to our...
Poll Question of the Day:
ARE YOU 'INTO IT' WHEN AN ARTIST PLAYS AN ENTIRE ALBUM, IN SEQUENCE, LIVE?
Yes or no? Sloan is doing it next weekend at the Halifax Pop Explosion, the Weakerthans will be doing it this December around Winnipeg... it's most definitely the "in" thing to do... but as a concert-going fan... do you like it?
Let us know your thoughts by posting on our blog or emailing feedback@cbcradio3.com, or twitter @cbcradio3, and be sure to put your best live gig shots in your profile pic today!
Top 5 Gigs of the Weekend
Fri Oct 15, Royal Wood, Hannah Georgas, Justin Rutledge, Jenn Grant, Saskatoon SK. A huge night in the 'Bush, only problem is Royal and Hannah are at the Broadway Theatre, Justin and Jenn down the street at Amigo's. See both?
Fri Oct 15, The Planet Smashers, Toronto ON. A rare gig for Montreal's kings of ska, at the Phoenix Concert Theatre.
Fri Oct 15, Yukon Blonde, Halifax NS. Check out this soon-to-be huge live favourite at the Seahorse Tavern with touring partners The Wooden Sky.
Fri Oct 15 / Sat Oct 16, Danny Michel, Toronto ON. One of Canada's best songwriters holds down CBC's Glenn Gould Theatre for the whole weekend.
Sat Oct 16, Jason Collett, Kingston ON. Check out the long tall cool one on his acoustic tour; always a great show at the Grad Club!
Did we miss anything? What are YOU doing this weekend?
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