Make it Funky Presents…

DJ A.Skillz (Finger Lickin’ Records, Jam City Records, Insane Bangers UK)

Friday, March 18th, 2011
The Orange Room in the Guvernment Complex
132 Queens Quay East, Toronto
w/ Big League Chu, MickeyD, Farbsie, Beat Boxer Krfnx and more!
Hosted by BNE Entertainment, NuFunk and University of Toronto Electronic Music Appreciation Club .

Tickets $20 available at Rotate This, Soundscapes, Slinky Music, Play De Record and online at www.nufunk.ca and www.ticketweb.ca
Online ticket link: http://bit.ly/hQDXOj

Official Website: www.makeitfunky.ca

One of the most anticipated DJs to return to Toronto, Producer/DJ extraodinare A.Skillz markes his return to Toronto at The Orange Room located inside the Guvernment Complex hot off the releasing his remix catalog “INSANE BANGERS” and a BEATLES MINI MIX on BBC hosted by Sir Paul McCartney.

A.SKILLZ is back with vengance for the dancefloor! The Orange Room, located inside the Guvernment Complex has a funkadelic ambiance and a unique state of the art sound system will be pushed to the limit by A.Skillz joined by Toronto’s top Breakbeat DJs. Currently on tour in Russia & Europe, A.Skillz has rocked legendary parties in Toronto at Wrongbar, Reverb, Revival and lastly at a legendary Halloween Party in 2009 at the El Mocambo with Krafty Kuts.

THIS SHOW IS NOT TO BE MISSED TORONTO!

A. SKILLZ
Finger’Lickin | Jam City | Insane Bangers | UK

http://www.soundcloud.com/a-skillz
http://www.facebook.com/OfficialASkillz
http://twitter.com/A_SKILLZ
http://www.myspace.com/djaskillz

Record label owner, producer and DJ extraordinaire, A.Skillz’ incredible deck talents fuse funk, soul and hip-hop with D’n'B, dub-step and breaks, all sliced, mashed and cut together with a unique style of scratching and mixing. His reputation as a true party rocker has won him prime-time slots across the world at a ‘who’s who’ of major events, festivals and music industry parties including FabricLive (London), The Hit Factory (New York), WMC (Miami), Shambhala (Canada) and Field Day (Sydney).

As a producer A.Skillz has established himself as one of the most highly regarded in his scene, releasing countless bullets, including the infamous Insane Bangers series, a host of impressive remixes for the likes of stadium rockers Queen and Northern Soul Groovers Smoove & Turrell, together with singles on the legendary Finger Lickin’ Records and the now classic artist album ‘Tricka Technology’ with breakbeat heavyweight Krafty Kuts.

Alongside his globetrotting tours and hectic studio time, A.Skillz pulls the strings at the fresh and exciting new electro soul label Jam City. Structured on the foundations of the music he loves and with it’s first release unleashed very soon, Jam City is a towering prospect built to house the finest in party rockin’, road blockin’ beats.

BBC Beatles mini mix – A.Skillz was interviewed by Sir Paul McCartney about it
A.Skillz Beatles mini mix 1xtra by A.Skillz

Recent Interview with A.Skillz by Ghetto Funk UK

http://ghettofunk.co.uk/interview-with-a-skillz/

Krafty Kuts & A.Skillz Annie Mac Mini Mix 2008 (voted year’s best mini mix)
Krafty Kuts & A.Skillz Annie Mac Mini Mix 2008 by KraftyKuts

Big League Chu
www.soundcloud.com/big-league-chu

Colin Chu, better known as Big League Chu, is simply the leading DJ talent in Canada’s breakbeat scene today. After over a decade of DJing, his name is synonymous with the funky, party-happy sound that’s become Chu’s rallying call – and it’s one that crowds answer faithfully. Whether it’s at his residencies at Toronto’s legendary Breakfest events, the Make It Funky Jams, or the large one-off shows that Toronto boasts. In a city renowned as one of North America’s largest party scenes, Chu has played alongside the worlds finest, allowing him to develop his own distinct style of breaks. Chu’s sets can vary from hard beats to melodic funky down tempo sounds, but always remains a crowd mover.

Krfnx (Beat Boxer)
http://www.youtube.com/user/krnfxTV

1st ever Canadian Beatbox Champion, wowed crowd at Make it Funky in December opening for DJ Qbert, back for another special appearance Krfnx mixes hiphop, breakbeats, rn’b and dubstep into an original beatbox sound that will have you floored.

Founded in 2005, when like-minded heads in Toronto scene set out to create a party series that could help the city put the funk back in its rump. What has help set Make it Funky apart is the cutting edge DJs line-ups and positive, fun vibe. Make it Funky’s mission is to explore the funkier side of all things breakbeat. MiF promises and always delivers an exceptional night of music, dancing and good fun, with a focus on bringing the best of funk, breaks, hip hop, and beat-driven live music to the masses. Just a few of Make It Funky’s many highlight performers include: Afrika Baambaataa, Z-Trip, Krafty Kuts, The Herbaliser, Fort Knox Five, Mat the Alien, DJ NuMark, Ursula 1000, Killa Kella, and DJ QBert and we are just getting started!

more info www.makeitfunky.ca or makeitfunky@hotmail.com

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MAKE IT FUNKY COLLECTIVE

Founded in 2005, when like-minded heads in Toronto scene set out to create a party series that could help the city put the funk back in its rump. What has help set Make it Funky apart is the cutting edge DJs line-ups and positive, fun vibe. Make it Funky’s mission is to explore the funkier side of all things breakbeat. MiF promises and always delivers an exceptional night of music, dancing and good fun, with a focus on bringing the best of funk, breaks, hip hop, and beat-driven live music to the masses. Just a few of Make It Funky’s many highlight performers include: Afrika Baambaataa, Z-Trip, Krafty Kuts, The Herbaliser, Fort Knox Five, Mat the Alien, DJ NuMark, Ursula 1000, Killa Kella, and DJ A.Skillz and we are just getting started!

Join our email list by emailing makeitfunkyparty@hotmail.com

Friday, December 10th, 2010 9:00 PM EST
Annual Nufunk.ca CanJam Extravaganza w/ The Fat Cats, House of David Gang, Days of You & special guest TBA Coppertone
at Lee’s Palace (529 Bloor St) – Toronto,ON
$12 Get Tickets >>

Facebook Link

http://www.nufunk.ca/ presents…

4th Annual CANJAM SPECTACULAR!
~Celebrating 15 Years of Can Jam~

Friday, December 10st, 2010
Lee’s Palace – 529 Bloor St. W, Toronto, ON
www.leespalace.com
$12 Adv. $15 at the door
Doors at 9:30 pm – show starts at 10 pm
Online: http://bit.ly/ctVl6t

Featuring:

The Fat Cats http://www.myspace.com/hamiltonfatcats
House of David Gang http://www.myspace.com/houseofdavidgang
Days of You http://www.myspace.com/daysofyou

and more !

For email inquiries & to join email list contact: jay@nufunk.ca
TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE
at http://bit.ly/ctVl6t and http://www.nufunk.ca/

“It is hard to write something new about the Fat Cats because everything has been written about, discussed, and debated throughout the band’s storied, decade-long history. Begun in 1993 in Hamilton, Ontario, the Fat Cats have changed personnel numerous times throughout the years, but their style, dedication to the scene, and sonic intensity has never wavered since their inception. Built on the solid foundation of Todd Gillies on guitar and lead vocals, Chris Gatchene on guitar and vocals, and Dave Hill on bass, the band has re-created their timeless originals and tasteful covers with many different singers, drummers, and keyboard players over the years while touring Canada and the United States and releasing two fantastic albums, Daredevil and Cruelty’s Cure in the process. With the Fat Cats you get honest, no-bullshit folk rock night after night, regardless if they play a set of originals or an all cover tune set. With their incredible original tunes that beautifully mould rock, folk, country, and bluegrass into pure musical emotion, and constant tributes to The Band, the Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, Buddy Holly and countless others, the Fat Cats are simply fantastic. By playing tunes like the traditional “Breadbox,” their trademark celebratory original “You,” or a beautifully crafted rendition of “Tangled Up In Blue,” the Fat Cats provide what is often lacking in modern popular music–unbridled and passionate emotion. I have seen the band way too many times to count, and will continue to see them as long as they keep playing. To sum it up, the Fat Cats are the quintessential hometown band, and their shows are events where the whole town comes together to toast a band that has been through thick and thin, but still plays with a youthful enthusiasm night after night.

The 3rd Annual Nu Jazz Festival
A 5-night state of the artform celebration
featuring: DJ Shadow, Aloe Blacc, Rich Medina, Tortured Soul,
Mark de Clive-Lowe & Souljazz Orchestra +
many more fantastic artists from the nu-jazz universe…

**Launch Party Friday November 5th, 2010
feat. DJ Rich Medina & The Souljazz Orchestra @ The Great Hall**

Festival WebsiteNufunk.ca Facebook Group
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3rd Annual Nu Jazz Festival
Schedule & Info

Friday, November 5th, 2010
DJ Rich Medina (Jump N Funk, NYC) & The Souljazz Orchestra (Strut Records, Ottawa)
+ Minotaurs (Static Clang, Toronto) & dj nana
@ The Great Hall (1087 Queen St. W.)
$15.00 Get Tickets >> http://bit.ly/cZzck9
Produced in association with Fusicology & Sapporo Beer

Links:
www.richmedina.com
www.souljazzorchestra.com
www.myspace.com/nathanlawr
www.fusicology.com

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Thursday, November 11th, 2010
Mark de Clive-Lowe featuring Sy Smith
+ Sunny Albeau (Australia)
& DJs Jason Palma, John Kong, General Eclectic & Goldfinger
@ Revival Bar (783 College St.)
$15.00 Get Tickets >> http://bit.ly/dbyXol
Presented in association with The Main Ingredient

Links:
www.markdeclivelowe.net
www.myspace.com/sysmith
www.myspace.com/footprintstoronto
www.dorightmusic.com
www.myspace.com/whatishipradio

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Friday, November 12th, 2010
DJ Shadow
Live From the Shadowsphere
+ Pigeon John
@ The Phoenix Concert Theatre (410 Sherbourne St.)
$29.50 Get Tickets >> http://bit.ly/cfHCq6
presented in association with The Union

Links:
www.djshadow.com
www.pigeonjohn.com
www.unionevents.com

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Saturday, November 13th, 2010
Tortured Soul (NYC) & King Sunshine (T.O)
+ Groove Institute & DJ Gadget
$20.00 Get Tickets >> http://bit.ly/cxLBax
@ The Great Hall (1087 Queen St W)
presented in association with United Soul, MusicStylist & Sapporo Beer

Links:
www.torturedsoulmusic.com
www.kingsunshine.com
www.unitedsoul.ca
www.musicstylist.ca

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Monday, November 15th, 2010
NuJazz Festival Wrap Party
Aloe Blacc
+ Maya Jupiter & Maylee Todd
@ Wrongbar (1279 Queen St. W.)
$15.00 Get Tickets >> http://bit.ly/a6Akkn
presented in association with Embrace Presents

Links:
www.aloeblacc.com
www.mayajupiter.com
www.mayleetodd.com

Special thanks to all our partners & supporters: Fusicology Toronto, MusicStylist, Embrace Presents, The Union, Sapporo Beer, Cadence Music & Marketing, Ticketweb.ca,The Main Ingredient, Eye Weekly, CIUT 89.5 FM, TheCyberkrib.com, Soundscapes, Rotate This,Play De Record, MakeItFunky.ca, The Shaman, DoRight! Music, Footprints Djs & Jambands.ca

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Marco Benevento

Elizabeth Shepherd (Do Right Music, Toronto)
http://www.myspace.com/elizabethshepherd

Sunday, October 17, 2010
@ El Mocambo — 8PM Doors – 19+ :: $15 ADV

Advanced tickets only $15, available through Nufunk.ca,  Ticketweb.ca (online
and over the phone 1-888-222-6608), and at Soundscapes, Rotate This & Play De Record

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Marco Benevento returns to Toronto on Sunday, October 17, 2010 supported by Toronto’s SoulJazz traveler Elizabeth Shepherd.

The show is a guaranteed jaw dropper for any indie-rock-jazz- head-crossover type.  Marco’s truly an original act and very delightful to watch, always attracting new fans and prominent musicians alike, as evident by the artists he plays or has played with, including Stanton Moore, Skerik, Mike Dillon, Bobby Previte, Charlie Hunter, Trey Anastasio and Mike Gordon – some of the best in the business.

The Canadian dates feature Marco’s trio including his acoustic piano amplified with guitar pickups, loops, and other effects. Benevento’s bandmates for the show include Dave Dreiwitz from the prominent American alternative rock group Ween, and drummer Andrew Borger from Tom Waits and Norah Jones.

Marco is also celebrating a new release on The Royal Potato Family.  The new album, Between the Needles and Nightfall, is available now on cd, iTunes, and vinyl, including limited edition red vinyl.  The CD is very well done and you can sample some tracks at www.myspace.com/marco.benevento, including a very inspiring video clip that highlights some of the magic in the studio (also described in writing below).  Check the links after this paragraph for direct video access.  Benevento’s quote sheet from his previous release has also been attached for your reference, featuring excerpts from Rolling Stone, NPR Music, The New York Times, and The Washington Post.  Expect similar feedback from the new CD.

Elizabeth Shepherd

“Toronto’s Elizabeth Shepherd moves further away from her jazz roots on her third studio album, “Heavy Falls the Night” coming up with a pop-influenced sound that could be her ticket to mainstream crossover in Canada. She’s already had plenty of success in Japan and Europe, but in her home country she’s always been more of a critical darling than a chart-topper.” – Now Magazine

Her multiple industry accolades have landed her 2 Juno nominations (Canada’s Grammy equivalent), tours in Europe and across and North America, Japan, and most recently, a show at the legendary Hollywood Bowl with Jamie Cullum & Count Basie Orchestra. Fans and critics have drawn comparisons to the likes of Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, and Rickie Lee Jones. And what these names all share is both an accessibility and a distinctness – that quality people can’t quite pin down.

Read more: http://www.myspace.com/elizabethshepherd

3rd Annual Havana Cultura Festival
http://havana-cultura.ca/
Various Venues August 19-22, 2010

The Havana Cultura Festival is back for the third year in a row and ready to infuse Cuban culture into Toronto once again. Havana Cultura was designed to celebrate the Cuban culture and insatiable Cuban love of life. This festival is being presented by Havana Club®, The Authentic Cuban Rum. Enjoy famous Cuban cocktails like the Daiquiri, Mojito or Cuba Libre with Cuba’s own iconic rum brand.

Gala Event:

Saturday August 21st
Gilles Peterson (UK) with Havana Cultura LIVE!
featuring the award-winning Cuban jazz pianist Roberto Fonseca, inventive Cuban hip hop band Ogguere, 24-year-old soul sister Danay and incredible poetess and rapper Telmary Diaz
plus DJ Jason Palma (Footprints/Play De Record)
The Great Hall (1087 Queen St. West)
http://www.thegreathall.ca/
10 PM Start / $25+taxes and service charges

Buy Tickets Here: http://www.ticketbreak.com/event_details/3917
See who is going on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149460121735031

Gilles Peterson & Roberto Fonseca Present Havana Cultura LIVE! Renowned globetrotting DJ, broadcaster and tastemaker, Gilles Peterson, joins forces with award-winning Cuban jazz pianist, Roberto Fonseca, up-and-coming talents from Havana to perform a spectacular show at The Great Hall (1087 Queen St. West). Show starts at 10 p.m.

GILLES PETERSON
http://www.gillespetersonworldwide.com/
http://twitter.com/gillespeterson
http://www.myspace.com/gillespeterson

It has been Havana Cultura, an ambitious project focusing on contemporary urban Cuba, sponsored by Havana Club, that has had the DJ most fired up of late. Coinciding with the 50th Anniversary of the Revolution and the easing of embargoes on Cuba Gilles visited Havana in June 2009 to record a stunning set of recordings at the legendary Egrem Studios in conjunction with young, virtuoso, pianist and arranger Roberto Fonseca together with a host of young Cuban artists including Ogguere, Obsesión and Danay. Of the older generation, it’s only the mighty Mayra Caridad Valdes, sister of piano legend Chucho, that makes an appearance in the mix. A second volume of awesome club remixes by the likes of Carl Cox, 4hero, MJ Cole, Seiji, Louie Vega and Philippe Cohen Solal from Gotan Project has just dropped to widespread critical acclaim.

GP continues to be a breath of fresh air on the dance floors of the world playing a unique selection of music that is rarely heard elsewhere.

More info:
http://www.havana-cultura.com/EN/gilles-peterson/project.html#/2813.
For ticket sales visit:
http://www.ticketbreak.com/event_details/3917.
Tickets are $25.00 not including taxes.

Watch the promo video here: http://www.havana-cultura.com/INT/en/2813.html

Live Nation & Egg Plant Entertainment in conjunction with NuFunk Concerts presents…

XAVIER RUDD
http://www.xavierrudd.com
WITH SPECIAL GUEST JUSTIN NOZUKA
http://www.justinnozuka.com

THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2010 & FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2010
QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE- TORONTO
Doors: 7:00PM Show: 8:00PM

Thursday Tickets: http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/418806
Friday Tickets: http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/418805
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108443399179763

http://www.xavierrudd.com
http://www.myspace.com/xavierrudd

Check out Xavier’s new video “Time To Smile “

Eggplant Entertainment in conjunction with http://NuFunk.ca presents…

THAT 1 GUY
http://www.that1guy.com
http://www.myspace.com/that1guy

w/ T-Minus (Bassgators / 360)

Saturday, March 20, 2009
The Rivoli – 322 Queen St. W
Doors @ 9:00pm
19+ Show
Tix: $15.00 Advance & $20.00 Door
On Sale Now at: www.ticketpro.ca, Soundscapes, Rotate This,
Play De Record & Slinky Music

One-man experimentalist That 1 Guy returns to Toronto in support of his new album PACKS A WALLOP!. Produced with famed sound engineer Billy Hume (Nelly, Shop Boyz, Ludacris), PACKS A WALLOP! brings new energy and depth to That 1 Guy’s low frequencies and heavy beats, once described by Relix as “so bombastic, they rattle china cabinets and dissolve kidney stones into the next zip code.”

At up to 200 live shows per year, audiences around the world gather to see this mad scientist at work, as he turns a cowboy boot into an electric instrument, a cello bow into a laser beam. With this latest tour, That 1 Guy adds to an already impressive resume of live shows, which includes performances at Big Day Out, Glastonbury, Monterrey Jazz Festival, Lowlands and other international festivals.

Fans and first-time show-goers alike can expect what The Spokesman calls a “Home Depot meets Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” performance, centered around That 1 Guy’s inventive instrument, the Magic Pipe: a seven-foot tall collection of swiveling pipes, metal gears, bass strings and electronic buttons, all connected by a rainbow of colored-wires. It is music you have to see to believe.

more info http://www.nufunk.ca

NuFunk.ca announces the 3rd NuFunk Festival — heating up T.O. Feb 26 & Mar 4-6

WHAT? Get your funk on at the 3rd Annual NUFUNK FESTIVAL
http://www.nufunk.ca
WHO? featuring THE SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA, THE SISTERS EUCLID, NOSTALGIA 77, KING SUNSHINE, GOD MADE ME FUNKY and more!
WHEN? February 26 Launch and March 4-6
WHERE? 2/26 SUPERMARKET … 3/4 @ THE RIVOLI … 3/5 @ REVIVAL … 3/6 @ LEE’S PALACE

Funkpresario extraordinaire Jay Cleary and NuFunk.ca are proud to bring you the third slammin’ edition of Toronto’s funkiest winter music celebration — the NUFUNK FESTIVAL! As always, the 2010 NuFunk Festival promises a dance-floor rockin’ mix of the new sounds you need to hear and old friends you can’t resist — with an emphasis on the funkiest music this great city and country have to offer!

• Fri Feb 26 @ Supermarket — The Festival launch party features legendary UK producer and master remixer Nostalgia 77 (Tru Thoughts Records) who’s worked with soul/jazz greats such as Quantic and Alice Russell. Essential T.O. party rockers General Eclectic and John Kong warm up the decks.
• Thu Mar 4 @ The Rivoli –  The incomparable rock/jazz/jam eclectic stew of The Sisters Euclid, led by one of Canada’s greatest guitarists Kevin Breit (Norah Jones, Supergenerous, Harry Manx) with appetizers from pan-Canadian groove collective High Plains Drifter.
• Fri Mar 5 @ Revival — For the second straight year, Ottawa’s incredible 8-piece Afro/funk/highlife crew The Souljazz Orchestra (Strut/!K7)will be dropping a new CD — their fourth full-length “Rising Sun”– as part of the Festival; with the delicious global dub/fusion of Dub Monkey starting things off and DJ John Kong fillin’ up the room.
• Sat Mar 6 @ Lee’s Palace — The Festival wraps up in true NuFunk style with The Big Boogie, as the Make It Funky crew welcomes two of NuFunk’s closest friends God Made Me Funky and King Sunshine. This special night is sponsored by Engineers Without Borders and a portion of proceeds will go to support the organization’s vital development work in Africa. This will be the first time that Toronto’s top funk bands share the same stage!

NuFunk gratefully acknowledges the assistance of our sponsors and supporters: Fusicology, Eye Weekly, Moog, Slinky, Do Right! and Right On Media, ComPosition, Long & McQuade, Dose, Ducktape, Tribe.ca, 360 Degrees Artists, Toronto School for the Enjoyment of Music, Smallworld Music, CIUT 89.5 FM, Ticketweb.ca, soulwhat, Jambands.ca and Make it Funky.

For media inquiries:
Sebastian Cook / sebastiancook@gmail.com / 416-567-5016
Jay Cleary / jay@rightonmedia.ca / 416-877-4075

Advance tickets:
Soundscapes (572 College St.)
Play De Record (357A Yonge St.)
Slinky Music/Moog Audio (442 Queen St. W.)
Rotate This (801 Queen St. W.)
Shanti Baba (546 Queen St. W.)
Online @ http://www.nufunk.ca or http://wwwTicketWeb.ca

All Festival Pass : $25 @ www.nufunk.ca

Stay tuned for individual event announcements!

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THE 3rd ANNUAL NUFUNK FESTIVAL

Friday February 26 @ SUPERMARKET
NuFunk Festival Launch Party
Nufunk.ca, G.E & Do Right! Music Present
NOSTALGIA 77 (Tru Thoughts Records, UK)
plus DJs John Kong, General Eclectic & DJ ?uesquecest
Supermarket, 268 Augusta Avenue
http://www.supermarkettoronto.com
$5 before 11 pm / $10 after

Artist Links:
http://www.nostalgia77.com
http://www.tru-thoughts.co.uk
http://www.djgeneraleclectic.com
http://www.dorightmusic.com
http://www.nufunk.ca

Thursday, March 4th @ THE RIVOLI
THE SISTERS EUCLID featuring Kevin Breit
with High Plains Drifter
Rivoli, 322 Queen St.
$12

Artist Links:
http://www.kevinbreit.com
http://www.highplainsdrifter.ca

Friday, March 5th @ REVIVAL
SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA “Rising Sun” CD Release Party
with Dub Monkey & DJ John Kong
Revival, 783 College St.
$15

Artist Links:
http://www.souljazzorchestra.com
http://www.dorightmusic.com
http://www.myspace.com/dubmonkey

Saturday, March 6th @ LEE’S PALACE
Nufunk in association with Make it Funky Presents
The Big Boogie! Fundraiser for Engineers without Borders
GOD MADE ME FUNKY & KING SUNSHINE
with The Main Thing & The Make it Funky DJs (DJ ?uesquecest/Farbsie/MickeyD)
Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W
$15

Artist Links:
http://www.kingsunshine.com
http://www.godmademefunky.com
http://www.myspace.com/mainthingband
http://www.makeitfunky.ca

http://www.nufunk.ca presents…

KC Roberts & The Live Revolution
w/ The Airplane Boys & Jeremy Glenn
and DJ ?uesquecest (Make it Funky)
Saturday, January 16th, 2009
Revival – 783 College St. (at Shaw)
http://www.revivalbar.com
$10 Advance (at http://www.ticketweb.ca)
or advance email to guestlist@nufunk.ca
$12 at the door
Ladies $6 all night

Sponsors
http://www.nufunk.ca http://www.tribe.ca and http://www.fusicology.com
http://www.makeitfunky.ca

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KC ROBERTS & THE LIVE REVOLUTION
http://kcroberts.ca
http://www.myspace.com/kcrobertsandtherawblue

KC Roberts and the Live Revolution is an independent 7-piece original
funk band from Toronto. Winners of the 2007 Toronto Independent Music
Award for best live act, the band is well-known for its energized live
performances. Sheena Lyonnais of torontomusicscene.ca writes, “Their
live shows are absolutely mind-blowing; the band is something entirely
unique and influenced by atypical genres, hidden YouTube videos and
unconventional stage line-ups.”

The energy of the band’s live shows flows directly into its new
record. In July 2009, KC Roberts and the Live Revolution released
their second LP titled Parkdale Funk 1: The Pillage of Bloor West
Village, comprising 11 original songs. Independently recorded,
produced and distributed, Parkdale Funk 1 sold 350 copies in its first
weekend. The band’s first music video and a sequel to 2008’s massive
Funk Massacre Halloween party – September 30th at the Horseshoe – are
just two of many big plans for the rest of 2009.

Formed in 2004, KC Roberts and the Live Revolution have enjoyed
consistent success both on stage and in the studio. In 2005, the band
placed in the top 5 in Chartattack.com’s North by Northeast report
card reviews. Later that year they opened for the Black Eyed Peas at
Molson Amphitheatre, making such an impact that they were invited back
in 2006. Since then, KC Roberts and the Live Revolution have
established themselves as a high-energy live act and have become
mainstays at large festivals including the Distillery Jazz Festival
(2007), Beaches Jazz Festival (2007 and 2009), and Wasaga Beachfest
(2009) among others.

Bandleader KC Roberts is a fixture in the Toronto rock, funk, jazz and
gospel scenes as a songwriter, guitarist and vocalist. He has
contributed on stage and in the studio to projects with many
international artists including DJ Z-Trip, 2007 Canadian Idol winner
Brian Melo, and Grammy-nominated gospel artist Martha Munizzi. In
2008, KC was invited to join multi-award winning artists Krystaal in
the studio as well as on their very successful African tour. All of
these experiences have been worked seamlessly into KC’s current work
with the Live Revolution and are highlighted on the band’s new LP,
Parkdale Funk 1: The Pillage of Bloor West Village.