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! I just returned home from Quadra Island BC, where I met Mother Mother's mother, Amy Millan's aunt, and Fresh Ginger's kids. Granted, it was a book reading, but still, this collision of family relations brings us to our...
Poll Question of the Day:
DO YOU SHARE LIVE MUSIC EXPERIENCES WITH YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS?
Yes or no? Does anyone in your family share your interest in live music? Parents? Spouse? Siblings? Kids? *Ahem* grandkids?
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Top 5 Gigs of the Weekend
Fri - Sat Dec 17, 18, The Weakerthans, Pyramid Cabaret, Burton Cummings Theatre. One of Canada's greatest bands play every song from every album all weekend in Winnipeg.
Fri - Sat Dec 17, 18, The Joel Plaskett Emergency, Seahorse Tavern. Halifax, get ready to rock! The show is rumoured to include songs on the upcoming Emergency album.
Sat - Sun Dec 18, 19, Jim Bryson, Blacksheep Inn. Cuddle up in cozy Wakefield Quebec for Jim's annual holiday shows.
Sat Dec 18, Said the Whale, Fairfield United Church. Vancouver's fave nautical pop band plays an all ages Xmas show in Victoria.
Fri Dec 17, Meatdraw, Kathryn Calder, David Vertesi, Rococode, Biltmore Cabaret. A fantastic four band bill for the holidays in Vancouver.
Did we miss anything? What are YOU doing this weekend?