Gallery: Red River College opens Jane’s restaurant
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APK rises from the dead and now back on track
The story of APK is reminiscent of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The original venue, known as the Alex P. Keaton after Michael J Fox’s character on the ’80s sitcom Family Ties, was a small space at the intersection of … Continue Reading
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Graham Nicholas, former London folk musician, brings his bedtime stories home
“London was the first city that I ever connected with in a serious way,” said Graham Nicholas, former local folk musician, now residing in Toronto. “When you arrive as a student, it is pretty overwhelming. “But when I discovered this … Continue Reading
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London’s Rock Lottery: 25 musicians, Five random bands, one awesome day
Rock Lottery is back. Twenty-five (mostly) local musicians have been picked to participate in the event, happening Saturday night at Call the Office. The musicians will arrive early Saturday morning where their names will be drawn out of a hat … Continue Reading
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The Rizdales country Christmas a honky-tonkin’, boot stompin’ affair
Londoners pack into the Richmond Tavern to hear The Rizdales every holiday season. The annual country Christmas show is a boot-stomping, line-dancing, ruckus-causing affair, with performances by the local band and touring acts they’ve met on the road. This year, … Continue Reading
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Canadian musician Spx the mysterious voice behind Cold Specks
Al Spx is quietly modest, shy even … until she takes the mic. The Canadian musician’s voice is soulful, a husky alto commanding attention, reminiscent of Southern gospel traditions ripe with spirituality. Spx is the woman behind Cold Specks, short-listed … Continue Reading
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Let this folk trio tell you a tale over an ale
If you’re looking for a folk music fix, check out the London Music Club on Friday night. Folk musicians Shawn Clarke, Chris Thompson, and Aaron Mangoff are coming to town as part of their autumn tour. “It’s a good opportunity … Continue Reading
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Misha Bower talks new book, Music for Uninvited Guests
Rain settles on the sidewalk outside local café The Bag Lady. It’s the morning rush and things are bustling. Misha Bower and I are tucked into a corner, sitting on a red, crushed velvet couch. Bower orders a cappuccino. We’ve … Continue Reading
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YouTube phenoms Walk off the Earth play Western
Walk off the Earth is coming to Western on Friday night. The Burlington-based band first made a splash in January with its YouTube cover of Gotye’s Somebody That I Used to Know. The video, which featured the band’s five members … Continue Reading
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Howl at the Owl will get your toes tappin’ in the Forest City
If you’re looking for an alternative to the Richmond Row crowd scene on Saturday night, look no further. Howl at the Owl, a weekly event at Nite Owl (353 Talbot St.) combines good music, a welcoming atmosphere, and vinyl records … Continue Reading
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Homecoming for Great Lake Swimmers
On Thursday night, Great Lake Swimmers return to London, performing at a sold-out Aeolian Hall. If you ask local fans of the band they’ll be quick to tell you it’s the venue to see the Toronto indie group live. “They … Continue Reading
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Alanna Gurr makes her return to London, drops new single Golden Coast
Alanna Gurr’s been busy. The former Londoner has been writing songs, and recording a few as well, playing and touring with her side project Milk and Honey and tuning pianos. This weekend, Gurr is playing here, in Toronto and Guelph … Continue Reading
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Shipwrecks and plane crashes inspire new show by London artist Dickson Bou
The New Year marks the Forest City Gallery’s 40th anniversary in London and to start it off in the spirit of the gallery, the first exhibition of 2013 will feature local artist Dickson Bou. Bou’s exhibition, Bracket(ed), is a collaboration … Continue Reading
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London band Exit 2012 swears they didn’t form just to play New Year’s
Well, the apocalypse is almost here — or so the Mayans are supposedly telling us — so what better way to enjoy those final moments than with a party? Friday Half a Dino is hosting an end-of-the-world shindig, featuring a … Continue Reading
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Hot Dog! Indie record store celebrates first birthday
Bill Murray’s face is plastered all over downtown London. The message the Caddyshack star is trying to send? Go to Hot Dog Musique and Cinema. In 2010, store owners Pam Haasen and Mike Bott started a CHRW radio show called … Continue Reading
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Backstage Pass: Nic on time with his rhyme
Nic (Ngajuana) Latella, has been rapping for years. “When I started taking the bus to school, there was this older kid who beat-boxed and rapped. He would bully me into beat-boxing for him and I guess it stuck,” Latella said. … Continue Reading
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Alexisonfire’s Wade MacNeil touring Canada with new band, Gallows
Alexisonfire fans are in for a treat. Saturday night, Wade MacNeil, former singer and guitarist of the celebrated Canadian rock band, is in town playing with Gallows. MacNeil joined the U.K. based band in 2011, shortly after Alexisonfire called it … Continue Reading
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The Allens to release first full-length album in London
It started almost two years ago. Local alt-country band The Allens had a new line-up and an opening spot performing at Call the Office with Toronto’s The Beauties. The band made an impression. Now, The Allens are set to release … Continue Reading
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And action: Five-Minute Film fest
This weekend London will host the first instalment of the Five-Minute Film Festival. The festival, created by local Mike Tyrrell, encourages London filmmakers, actors and directors to work together, highlighting teamwork and networking over competition. “It’s about collaboration,” Tyrrell said. … Continue Reading
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Urban art for everyone: Artfusion Gallery marks a year in London
Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of the Artfusion Gallery, a space dedicated to urban art in downtown London. Since opening the gallery doors at Citi Plaza in the heart of the city, Artfusion has been able to reach out to … Continue Reading
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Cottage life works for Lonnie in the Garden
“We flew by the seat of our pants with this album,” said Lynne Craven, front woman of psychedelic folk band Lonnie in the Garden. “But I’m so, so happy with how it turned out.” On Saturday night the local group … Continue Reading
