Guide to CMF: Live Events

5 Mar 2010

As all of you know probably know, CMF is vastly approaching and we are all EXTREMELY excited for it.  For those of you who don’t know what CMF is, it is a music festival, conference, and exhibition with thousands of music industry participants from around the world. 350 bands in 35 clubs over three nights.

Because we care, we compiled a must see guide for this festivals live events for you.

Wednesday March 10th:

To kick off this outrageous event, we recommend you see Zeus perform at Lee’s Palace first at 8pm.

After you’ve seen Zeus, you’ll have enough time to head over to Wrongbar that night to catch Vivian Girls perform at 12am.

Thursday March 11:

There will be a busy night. To start it off, Magneta Lane will be performing at the legendary Horseshoe Tavern at 8pm.

If you’re feeling for more of a larger enviornment, Misstress Barbara and Beast will be performing at the Guvernment starting at 9pm.

Woodhands and K-OS will be at the Opera House, and Paul from Woodhands has answered these questions to share with us for our guide:

Of all the festivals you’ve played, which one was your favourite and why?

I really, really loved Sled Island last year… but honestly, there’s so
many great multi-venue festivals in Canada – Pop Montreal let Woodhands
program our own showcase which was the best. Halifax Pop Explosion feels
like a big hug. CMW and NXNE are hometown parties, so they’re always really
fun. In short, my answer is a cop out.

Who  are you looking forward to seeing at this year’s Canadian Music Fest the most?
The Constantines… I’ve never seen them live before. And Woodhands is
opening for K-OS which is crazy, and I’m really excited about seeing him.

Craft Economy will be at the Gladstone at 10pm.

We interviewed the Craft Economy for Dose.ca – check it out by CLICKING HERE

Timber Timbre will also be playing at the Great Hall, doors at 8pm.

Friday March 12:

Friday will be another jam packed night. At 9pm, Bedouin Soundclash and Simian Mobile Disco will be performing at the Mod Club.

At Lee’s Palace, Winter Gloves and the Acorn will be performing, starting at 9pm. Winter Gloves had this to share with us for our guide:

Of all the festivals you’ve played, which one was your favourite and why?
Osheaga pops in my mind right away. It happens in our home town, so
there is always a lot of people we know. They have a friendly
organization, good food, great artist lounge and restaurant where you
can easily happen to bump into bands like Yeah Yeah Yeahs or The Roots. But…… also SXSW in Austin. That’s probably the most impressive- A huge chaotic gathering of bands and industry people.It’s really like Spring Break!

Who are you looking forward to seeing at this year’s Canadian Music Fest most?
Handsome Furs for sure. This is a project I’ve wanted to see for a
long time. We’re playing the Sirius showcase at El Mocambo together so
I’m really looking forward to that show.

The Horseshoe will be having a crazy line up this day.  Starting the show will be Jets Overhead, and then Melissa Auf Der Maur,  and then Hot Hot Heat all beginning at 9pm.

In case you missed Winter Gloves the first  time, they’ll be playing again at El Mocambo at 12am, with Handsome Furs following them at 1am.

Saturday March 13:

Starting the night off is our favourite soul master Ben Stevenson @ Lee’s Palace and 9PM

Then shimmy over to see  The Trews at the Opera House at 9:30pm.

A really exciting show will be over at the Horseshoe, featuring Two Hours Traffic at 12:10, and the Junction at 1:20.

Rural Alberta Advantage will be at Fairmont Royal York, and they had this to add to our guide:

Of all the festivals you’ve played, which one was your favourite and why?
I think we can all agree that our experience at SXSW in 2009 was
definitely one of the high points of our lives, there were way too
many amazing moments during our week in Austin for it not to be at the top of the list.

Who are you looking forward to seeing at this year’s Canadian Music Fest most?
I’m personally looking forward to seeing Plants and Animals, who we’re fortunate to be playing with at the Indies on March 13.  I loved their
last record “Parc Avenue” and have heard really good things about the
new album, so I’m super excited to see it live.

Sunday March 14:

The big show happening this day will be happening at the Pheonix. Parlovr will be opening at 8pm, and then Born Ruffians will take the stage. Of course, we got Born Ruffians to answer this especially for our guide:

Of all the festivals you’ve played, which one was your favourite and why?

My favourite festival we’ve played was All Tomorrow’s Parties at Camber

Sands in 2008. It was set up motel-style with bands and fans all mixed
together with a come as you go type feel to the shows. People started
parties in their rooms and on the grounds within the complex of the network
of buildings – an old family resort from the 60′s. There was also a great
beach near by with lots of naked people.

Who are you looking forward to seeing at this year’s Canadian Music Fest most?
Always looking forward to a Constantines show. Also Young Rival, Plants &
Animals and Russian Futurists.

Stay tuned for our Guide to 4AM and the clubs tomorrow on Knee Socks Beat Cleavage