Here's a quick glance at the week ahead in music in the Windsor area. For sound samples for shows, click on the bands names for a quick trip to their MySpace or other music outlet site.
Monday March 16
ALL-AGES: Deadwalk (Montreal, QC) and Breaking The Fourth Wall (Montreal, QC) with The Fitzpatrick Incident (Toronto, ON), Days Fade and Jack London
The Chubby Pickle (762 Ouellette Ave.)
Montreal bands Deadwalk (doom metal) and Breaking The Fourth Wall (Christian hardcore) swing through Windsor on their current tour together, with Toronto's The Fitzpatrick Incident. Windsor hardcore kings Days Fade and hardcore nu-blood Jack London round out what should be one hell of a loud show. This is an All Ages event, beginning at 6pm.
The Milkmen
Milk Coffee Bar (68 University Ave. West)
Another night of chillaxin' at Milk with the sultry improv jazz sessions of the Monday Milkmen.
Open Mic Surgery with Tara Watts
Phog Lounge (157 University Ave. West)
The always delightful Tara Watts hosts an eclectic open mic session on Phog's stage. For the first-timer to the stage veteran, you never know who will show up and sing a song.
Open Mic with Clinton Hammond
The Kildare House (1880 Wyandotte St. East)
Windsor's longest running Open Mic continues along without any signs of showing down! The charismatic Clinton Hammon runs the gauntlet of the Open Mic - sing a song, tell a joke, the stage is open!
Tuesday March 17 - St. Patrick's Day!
Days Fade, The Fitzpatrick Incident (Toronto, ON), Monolith and Waking Without Remorse
The Coach & Horses (156 Chatham St. West, below Pogo's)
If green beer, corned beef and Celtic music just isn't your bag, but drinking on St. Patrick's day to loud music is, then The Coach is your best bet for this festive day of over-indulgence. Days Fade, the undisputed kings of Windsor hardcore, have set up the St. Patty's Day Massacre at the Coach, with a killer line-up that includes Toronto's The Fitzpatrick Incident, as well as local bands, Waking Without Remorse, and the latest supergroup Monolith (featuring current and/or former members of Grand Marais, ShotDownStars, Woods of Ypres and Closed Casket Funeral).
Celtic Cross, Tartan Army and Toast & Jam
Kokopellies (110 Chatham St. West)
Following the closing of Patrick O. Ryan's, Kokopellie's inherited their entire St. Patrick's line-up, with Windsor's two premier celtic bands, Celtic Cross and Tartan Army, as well as Ryan's Thursday night party band, Toast & Jam. Entertainement, drink and food specials from 11am to close.
Tartan Army, Toast & Jam, Kenneth MacLeod & The Windsor Salt Band
Mick's Irish Pub
Now downtown's only Irish Pub, you can catch one of Windsor's finest celtic bands in Tartan Army, party band Toast & Jam, and the mad East Coast fiddling and music of Kenneth MacLeod and his band of merry musicians, The Windsor Salt Band, close out the night. Entertainment, drink and food specials from 11am to close.
Clinton Hammond and Mick O'Brien
The Kildare House (1880 Wyandotte St. East)
Easily Windsor's most authentic British-style pub, this Walkerville gem will be having an all day party for St. Patrick's day with all-day entertainment from two of their staples - Clinton Hammon, Monday's Open Mic host and a damn fine singer, and the bawdy enterainment of Mick O'Brien will be running the gauntlet. Entertainment, drink and food specials from 11am to close.
ALL-AGES: Great Big Sea and Spirit of the West
The WFCU Centre
7pm
Arguably Canada's best known East Coast celtic band, Great Big Sea couldn't have picked a more fitting night to hit Windsor. They've got Spirit of the West in tow and, to be honest, I thought they broke up years ago. But I'm sure people will be going bonkers throwing back their green $8 "pints" of Coors Light to the original band who wrote "Home For A Rest". Doors are at 7pm with the show starting about 8pm.
Ron Leary & "Mr. Chill" Kelly Hoppe wsg Kenneth MacLeod & The Windsor Salt Band
Aardvark's Blues Cafe (89 University Ave. West)
Ron Leary and Mr. Chill play a smattering of songs, with some choice covers mixed in with songs from Leary's brilliant debut CD, theroadinbetween, and Mr. Chill's fantastic Cold Testament. Joining in for the St. Patrick's Day festivities will be a set or two by Kenneth MacLeod & The Windsor Salt Band.
FourLetterWord and The Last Trio
The FM Lounge (156 Chtaham St. West, below Pogo's)
Alan Penner leads a rotating cast of some of the city's finest players through jazz interpretations and beyond. Following the Last Trio is a special performance by FourLetterWord, made up of former members of The Hung Jury.
Open Mic with Stefanie Sarafianos
The Mill Tavern (3199 Sandwich St.)
One half of the sisterly duo Twisted Sisters, Stephanie leads a cast of musicians of all types of experience each week on the West end. Food and drink specials begin at 11am and the entertainment begins early evening for a special St. Patrick's Day at The Mill.
Open Mic with Andrew MacLeod
The Dominion House (3140 Sandwich St.)
Andrew MacLeod leads another Open Mic on the West end, showcasing many of the city's finest songwriters and drinkers.
Tuesday Night Music Club with Jamie Reaume
Twig N' Berries (2135 Wyandotte St. East)
Former Foreign Film Star frontman Jamie Reaume (and currently a part of The Golden Eagles) leads an all-star cast of local musicians through one of the city's wildest Open Mac jam sessions.
Wednesday March 18
ALL-AGES: I Am The Vine, Fights Not Forgotten (Grimsby, ON), Queen Anne's Lace, Beneath Broken Glass and Chuck Norris & The Delta Force Chorus
The Chubby Pickle (762 Ouellette Ave.)
I'm not sure how Christian music managed to combine with death metal or hardcore (it just seems wierd to praise such a peaceful man so angrily, but hey, what do I know?), but local hardcore band I Am The Vine has done it masterfully and are easily one of the scene's leading bands, Christian or otherwise. They lead another showcase of some of scene's emerging hardcore acts, as well as bands from around Ontario. As is the case with many of The Chubby Pickle's metal and hardcore shows, this is an All-Ages event, with doors at 6pm.
Daren Dobsky & Josh Zalev
Aardvark's Blues Cafe (89 University Ave. West)
Dobsky and Zalev lead an occassional all-star ensemble through a series of covers, from Led Zeppelin to Jeff Buckley, rock and roll to the blues.
Kenneth MacLeod
The Dominion House Tavern (3140 Sandwich St.)
Kenneth MacLeod is a one-man musical wrecking crew. His talent is overwhelming and his intensity equally so. A variety of music, from East Coast to contemporary, with a supporting cast of local musicians.
Thursday March 19
The Windsor Scene on CJAM 91.5 FM
Randi Irving continues to host the on-air version and multi-JAMMY Award winning companion to "The Windsor Scene", each and every Thursday evening from 6pm to 7pm, on CJAM 91.5 FM, Windsor's Campus and Community Radio Station. Hear tracks from some of Windsor's current musical stars as well as nuggets from the vault, not to mention live interviews and peformances!
High Mother, The Tyres and The Eric Welton Band
The Whiskey (300 Ouellette Ave., below A-Channel)
WAMM and The Windsor Scene's second showcase at The Whiskey, featuring three diverse acts from Windsor's rock and roll scene. High Mother features some of Windsor's musical veterans, including members of Toast and Luxury Christ, and brings high-energy punk rock akin to 70's Detroit stylings of The Stooges and MC5. The Tyres bring a smart 60's savvy to their Ray Davies-inspired songwriting. Eric Welton is leading an all-star ensemble to play cuts from his prior CD releases. These showcases start EARLY so get there by 9pm - first act is on at 10pm sharp.
What Seas, What Shores and The Kettle Black (Ottawa, ON)
The Coach & Horses (156 Chatham St. West, below Pogo's)
It'll be a night of experimental music at The Coach on Thursday as local instrumental explorists What Seas What Shores share the stage with Ottawa's indie exerperimental outfit The Kettle Black.
ALL-AGES: Sinnastarr Entertainment presents
The Holly Springs Disaster (Regina, SK) with A Textbook Tragedy (Vancouver, BC), Sights and Sounds (Winnipeg, MB), Baptized in Blood (London, ON), Aquila and Assassinate The Following
The Chubby Pickle (762 Ouellette Ave.)
Sinnastarr Entertainment has done a great job the past year bringing in some real up and coming touring bands within the metal and hardcore scenes and they continue that trend with this heavily awaited show. The Holly Springs Disaster leads this cross country tour through Windsor, with locals Aquila and Assassinate The Following warming up the show. Again, another All-Ages show, with doors at 6pm.
Huladog
The FM Lounge (156 Chatham St. West)
Always a great night of live jazz and funk jams by a group of Windsor's premiere players. Huladog have been at it for years now and they play the perfect blend of great jazz and booty shakin' funk.
Steph Copeland
The Gourmet Emporium
Steph Copeland, better known as Perilelle, plays an intimate show at The Gourmet Emporium.
"Mr. Chill" Kelly Hoppe, Tom Hogarth and Chris Borshuk
Mezzo Ristorante & Lounge (804 Erie St. East)
Mr. Chill teams up with the incomparable voice of Tom Hogarth as well as Chris Borshuk for this intimate showcase. A great night for dinner and some music.
Friday March 20
The Ford Pier Vengeance Trio (Vancouver, BC) wsg David Dubois
Phog Lounge (157 University Ave. West)
Quirky pop songwriting, in the vein of people like Daniel Johnston or Windsor's own Ten Indians, Ford Pier leads his Vengeance Trio into Phog Lounge, with The Locusts Have No Kings' David Dubois opening the show.
The Tyres, Just Press Play and The Mayfliez
The Coach & Horses (156 Chatham St. West, below Pogo's)
The Tyres play their second show in two nights, joining fellow Windsor grunge rockers Just Press Play (in their debut gig) and The Mayfliez with a sweaty rock and roll show down at the Coach.
These Words Remain (Sarasota, FL) with ShotDownStars, Waking Without Remorse and Seven Out
The Chubby Pickle (762 Ouellette Ave.)
These Words Remain bring their Florida hardcore through Windsor with a stop at the Pickle, backed up by local stalwarts ShotDownStars (playing their final show as ShotDownStars), Leamington's Waking Without Remorse and newcomers Seven Out.
High Mother, Cucumber Slumlord (Toronto, ON) and The Mindframes
The Loop (156 Chatham St. West, above Pogo's)
Windsor's rock and roll veterans headline a special night at The Loop that also brings Toronto's rock and rollers Cucumber Slumlord to the stage, as well as The Mindframes. Also includes a preview screening of Another Saturday Knight's upcoming live DVD.
[GrounD] with special guest DJ Random Doug
Empire Lounge (128 University Ave. West, above California Sushi, across from Capitol Theatre)
It's impressive to see how the [GrounD] DJ team of J-Wild and Mach-X have taken this night from slow beginnings on a Sunday at Light Bar (when it was known as [Bright]) to a full blown Friday night dance party on Fridays at the Empire Lounge. Electronic music the way Windsor/Detroit is known for, these guys push the platforms combining old school electro sounds with the newest beats. They're joined this night by guest DJ Random Doug.
David Cavan Fraser
The Whiskey (300 Ouellette Ave., belown A-Channel)
A tireless performer and musician, David Fraser was formerly part of the band Cavan before going solo. He brings his vast repetoire of songs, both original and cover, to the Whiskey.
Open Mic with Tara Watts
Cafe Morena (999 Erie St. East)
Tara's second weekly Open Mic is the heart of the Erie St. Village and offers a more relaxed and intimate venue.
Saturday March 21
Fiftywatthead with Kill List, Blastphemy and Disco Assault
The Coach & Horses (156 Chatham St. West, below Pogo's)
Windsor's heavy metal kings, Fiftywatthead, continue to promote their critically acclaimed third release, last year's bombastic Fogcutter. These guys have been a staple at the Coach and these shows always bring out the best in them. Kill List marks the debut of the revamped ShotDownStars, Blastphemy is the monster supergroup featuring members of Fiftywatthead and Ton and Disco Assault is still the same band, playing good old fashioned punk rock.
Jay Clark & The Jones (Toronto, ON) wsg Ron Leary
Phog Lounge (157 University Ave. West)
Some killer Canadiana roots music, with Jay Clark & The Jones hitting Phog Lounge to promote their latest CD, Blue Cholera, produced and recorded by the one and only Andy Magoffin at his House of Miracles Studio. Joining them will be Windsor's own troubadour of the roots music, Ron Leary.
Time wsg Sledgehammer
The Blind Dog (671 Ouellette Ave., beside Dr. Disc)
Pick of the Week: You know, Time is actually one of the band's I haven't seen yet that I have really desire to (scheduling conflicts!). Nothing flashy or fancy, no bizarre experimentation with computers, no deep dark meaning to the song writing, just balls to the wall honest-to-goodness rock and roll. These guys are definitely more Wolf Mother than Stillwater. They're having a special show at The Blind Dog (the old Roxy, or 'O' or Rez or Bernie's World or...) to shoot their new video and they're being joined by local piano metal juggernauts Sledgehammer. That's some loud goodness right there.
Down With Webster (Toronto, ON) wsg MicLordz & Sauce Funky, Street Pharmacy (Welland, ON) and New Stage Loop
The Chubby Pickle (762 Ouellette Ave.)
Combining energetic party-flavoured hip hop with live jamming, Down With Webster are becoming quite the buzz on the Canadian indie scene. Not to be outdone, Windsor's own hip-hop funkmasters MicLordz & Sauce Funky will be ensuring this party has a distinctive 519 flavour as well. Also on the bill are the ska sounds of Street Pharmacy and new hip hop sounds from Windsor called New Stage Loop.
Adam Gilchrist
Taloola Cafe (396 Devonshire Rd.)
The former frontman for two of Windsor's elite indie rock bands of the early part of this decade - The Butterfield Gateway and Caught In The Moss - has resurfaced as an honest and sincere singer/songwriter. Although the edge of his former projects has melted away, the melody and songwriting are only getting better. An intimate showcase at Taloola, it starts at 8:30pm and ends around 10pm.
Sunday March 22
ALL AGES: The Big Bang featuring
Escapes, Rose City Disaster, Academy Drive, Problem Child, We Are The Bravest, Stockholme Avenue, Yours To Call, Monroe, Falling From Glory, I Am The Vine, Queen Anne's Lace
The Chubby Pickle (762 Ouellette Ave.)
Another All-Ages hardcore blow-out at The Chubby Pickle. Doors are at 3pm for this all-day event.
Dusty
Aardvark's Blues Cafe (89 University Ave. West)
One of the city's premiere entertainers, hand down, he plays an impressive mix of songs, from outlaw country to rock and roll to a little dab of hair metal. Genuinely super dude with a great sense of humour.
Open Mic with Dan Marshall
The FM Lounge (156 Chatham St. West)
Meters To Miles' frontman Dan Marshall leads an impromptu Open Mic at the Old Fish Market each and every Sunday.
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