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Indie Inside: LAL

Rosina Kazi and Nicholas Murray, the Toronto-based duo better known as LAL, have deep roots within the Canadian music scene with 18 years of performing and an expansive catalogue of innovative records to their credit. Their latest album, Find Safety, is the result of three years of studio work, offering a compellingly danceable and provocative political statement all at once.

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Indie Inside: Minotaurs

This month, we are treated with a special 8+ minute performance by Minotaurs.

Minotaurs are an afro-psychedelic-indie-folk-funk group. Helmed by song-writer, drummer, author, and activist Nathan Lawr, Minotaurs combine afrobeat’s slinky backbone and Nathan’s songs to create a propulsive, catchy and mind-boggling funky experience. Their newest album ‘New Believers’ is available at all fine actual and virtual music outlets

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Put on a concert

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A concert is a great idea to raise a bunch of money in one night. A show can fund an important campaign and help local bands get more listeners. It also makes a fundraiser more of a party and makes more people show up - and more work for the organizers. Concerts can be huge successes with a little planning. This guide will cover:

Organization

Costs

Venue

Courting Bands

The big day

 

Getting organized

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Political-electro band LAL on tour

Friday, July 31, 2009 - 8:00pm

Location

Arlington Hotel
Located at the corner of Highways #62 and #127
Maynooth K0L 2S0
Canada
Phone: 1-800-595-8064
45° 14' 12.4008" N, 77° 54' 55.1376" W

Toronto’s politically charged, electronically driven LAL are touring the country this summer.  LAL will be promoting their third studio album Deportation which was inspired by the events surrounding 9/11 and its fallout -- the rise of a cloaked surveillance state, thicker lines drawn around who is “legal” and who is “not” and most particularly by the fate of several deported friends. 

Political-electronica band LAL on tour

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 11:00pm

Location

Broadway Youth Resource Centre
691 Broadway E.
Vancouver
Canada
49° 15' 44.9352" N, 123° 5' 21.5016" W

Toronto’s politically charged, electronically driven LAL are touring the country this summer.  LAL will be promoting their third studio albumDeportation which was inspired by the events surrounding 9/11 and its fallout -- the rise of a cloaked surveillance state, thicker lines drawn around who is “legal” and who is “not” and most particularly by the fate of several deported friends. 

Political-electronica band at Regina Folk Fest

Friday, August 7, 2009 - 3:00pm - Saturday, August 8, 2009 - 12:00am

Location

Victoria Park Regina
Canada
50° 26' 50.0424" N, 104° 37' 4.8468" W

Toronto’s politically charged, electronically driven LAL are touring the country this summer.  LAL will be promoting their third studio album Deportation which was inspired by the events surrounding 9/11 and its fallout -- the rise of a cloaked surveillance state, thicker lines drawn around who is “legal” and who is “not” and most particularly by the fate of several deported friends. 

Political-electronica band at Big Time Out Festival

Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 11:00pm

Location

Cumberland Village Park Cumberland
Canada
49° 37' 31.44" N, 125° 1' 28.4556" W

Toronto’s politically charged, electronically driven LAL are touring the country this summer.  LAL will be promoting their third studio albumDeportation which was inspired by the events surrounding 9/11 and its fallout -- the rise of a cloaked surveillance state, thicker lines drawn around who is “legal” and who is “not” and most particularly by the fate of several deported friends. 

Political-electronica band at Under the Volcano Festival

Sunday, August 9, 2009 - 11:00pm

Location

Cates Park
4141 Dollarton Highway North Vancouver
Vancouver
Canada
49° 18' 14.7096" N, 122° 57' 26.604" W

Toronto’s politically charged, electronically driven LAL are touring the country this summer.  LAL will be promoting their third studio albumDeportation which was inspired by the events surrounding 9/11 and its fallout -- the rise of a cloaked surveillance state, thicker lines drawn around who is “legal” and who is “not” and most particularly by the fate of several deported friends. 

Political-electronica band LAL on tour

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 - 10:00pm

Location

Hayloft
401 37th St. W.
Saskatoon
Canada
52° 9' 2.8656" N, 106° 43' 4.1376" W

Toronto’s politically charged, electronically driven LAL are touring the country this summer.  LAL will be promoting their third studio album Deportation which was inspired by the events surrounding 9/11 and its fallout -- the rise of a cloaked surveillance state, thicker lines drawn around who is “legal” and who is “not” and most particularly by the fate of several deported friends. 

Political-electronica band LAL on tour

Sunday, August 2, 2009 - 8:00pm

Location

Mercury Lounge
56 Byward Market Sq.
Ottawa
Canada
45° 25' 39.2412" N, 75° 41' 33.4248" W

Toronto’s politically charged, electronically driven LAL are touring the country this summer. LAL will be promoting their third studio album Deportation which was inspired by the events surrounding 9/11 and its fallout -- the rise of a cloaked surveillance state, thicker lines drawn around who is “legal” and who is “not” and most particularly by the fate of several deported friends. 

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