Canadian Music Fest, Sonicbids and Green Vans present The Road to Canadian Music Fest – the opportunity for one band to perform in four East Coast US cities, as they make their way toward Toronto to play at Canadian Music Fest.
The selected band will also get to travel in an environmentally friendly van, courtesy of Green Vans. Not enough? The selected band will also be paid $1500 for the US dates on this tour.
The tour will begin on March 6 i>...
Canadian Music Fest, Sonicbids and Green Vans present The Road to Canadian Music Fest – the opportunity for one band to perform in four East Coast US cities, as they make their way toward Toronto to play at Canadian Music Fest.
The selected band will also get to travel in an environmentally friendly van, courtesy of Green Vans. Not enough? The selected band will also be paid $1500 for the US dates on this tour.
The tour will begin on March 6 in Boston and will culminate in a performance at Canadian Music Fest in Toronto.
Here are the gigs the selected band will get:
March 6: TT the Bear’s – Boston, MA
March 7: Putnam Den – Albany, NY
March 8: Pete’s Candy Store – New York City, NY
March 9: Higher Ground – Burlington, VT
March 10-13: Canadian Music Fest – Toronto, Canada
This opportunity is open to bands worldwide; however please note bands from outside the US are responsible for obtaining their own visas. All band members must have a valid passport to travel into Canada. In addition, Canadian Music Fest will send an official invitation to the selected – and the band will need this invitation to enter the country as well.
All US-based bands who have submitted to Canadian Music Fest will receive a code to submit to this listing for free.
About Canadian Music Fest: www.canadianmusicfest.com
Canadian Music Fest is a once-in-a-year opportunity to get your band in the face of those who matter. From A&R reps and music publishers to booking agents and talent buyers, over 3000 industry insiders from Canada and beyond descend on the streets of Toronto looking for the next big thing. Past performers include Bloc Party, Tokyo Police Club, The Ting Tings, The New Pornographers, Crystal Castles, Katy Perry, Public Enemy, Lights, Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene, Holy Fuck, Alexisonfire, Chad VanGaalen, Death From Above 1979, Matt Mays & El Torpedo, KRS-One, Gogol Bordello, The Hives and many, many more. Produced by CAAMA, Canadian Music Fest takes place in Toronto March 10-13, 2010 during Canadian Music Week.
About Green Vans: www.rentgreenvans.com
Greenvans is the first independent van-rental company to offer a fleet of alternative fuel vehicles. Bio-diesel and waste vegetable oil fuel our fleet of energy efficient, clean burning vans specifically designed to meet the long distance travel and cargo requirements of touring bands. Founders Andrew Reitz and Anthony Rovedo formed Greenvans in the spring of 2008 in response to the growing need for sustainable travel options in the music industry. Greenvans affords musicians the opportunity to take part in an important global movement towards sustainable living while raising awareness about climate change issues among fans and friends.
About TT the Bear's: www.ttthebears.com
Located in Central Square Cambridge, TT's has been home to loads of great bands since 1989. Damien Rice, Smashing Pumpkins, Snow Patrol, Franz Ferdinand, The Strokes, The Thermals, Carbon/Silicon feat. Mick Jones of The Clash, Broken Social Scene, Arcade Fire, Robyn Hitchcock & Rise Against are just a few! Friendly staff and the ability to see the next big thing in an intimate atmosphere make it easy to understand why TT's has repeatedly been named Best Small Live Music Venue by Boston Magazine. All TT's shows are 18+ and live music or DJ's are presented seven nights a week.
Putnam Den: www.putnamden.com
The Putnam Den is located right in the heart of downtown Saratoga Springs, NY, just 30 miles north of Albany. Built as a lounge, nightclub, and live music venue, the Putnam Den features all types of entertainment. Whether you are looking to come lounge around for our relaxing happy hour (you can even bring your dog), shoot a game of pool/darts/foosball, or dance the night away to the hottest DJ's, local and national live music, the Putnam Den is Saratoga's Place to be!