http://www.davecaley.com/blog Reviews and recordings of live music in the Greater Toronto Area Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:04:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My Morning Jacket were in town the other night to play at the Kool Haus. Unfortunately. Anyways, the show was pretty good from start to finish. The Besnard Lakes got things going around 9pm and played for about 40 minutes. MMJ took the stage around 10pm and played for just ... http://www.davecaley.com/blog/2008/06/18/my-morning-jacket-w-the-besnard-lakes-2008-06-16-kool-haus-toronto-on/ Kathleen Edwards played the Phoenix last week. She's on tour in support of her new album, "Asking For Flowers". Opening the show around 8pm was Justin Rutledge. He played for about 45 minutes and then Kathleen started around 9:15pm. She played for over 95 minutes. The show was really good. ... http://www.davecaley.com/blog/2008/04/29/kathleen-edwards-w-justin-rutledge-2008-04-23-phoenix-concert-theatre-toronto-on/ "No photography, No Audio, No Video". The signs were posted just before the doors opened which sucked since Okkervil River are totally cool with taping and according to The New Porno's management, they have no strict rules about it. Oh well. I only stayed (and went?) for Okkervil River. It's ... http://www.davecaley.com/blog/2008/04/10/the-new-pornographers-w-okkervil-river-2008-04-09-the-phoenix-toronto-on/ Drive-By Truckers were in town lastnight to play a show at the Opera House in support of their new record "Brighter Than Creations Dark". Opening up the show were The Whigs who were back in town after their last gig at the Horseshoe. The show started around 9pm with The ... http://www.davecaley.com/blog/2008/03/21/drive-by-truckers-w-the-whigs-2008-03-19-opera-house-toronto-on/ I made it out to the Chart Canadian Music Week showcase Thursday night. Immaculate Machine, Dog Day, Katie Stelmanis, Plants & Animals, and The Acorn, Sun Parlour Players, and Oh No Forest Fires were all on the bill. 7 bands for $9, cant beat that. I didnt stay for the ... http://www.davecaley.com/blog/2008/03/09/chart-cmw-showcase-2008-03-06-horseshoe-tavern-toronto-on/