Canadian Music Week (or Fest – whichever you’re more used to calling it) is back in full swing this year. And while it might not bring the great weather and the occasional beer on a patio in between shows that its sibling festival, North By North East, might bring, it’s still something that we hold near and dear to our hearts. It takes dedication, character and some decent footwear to muster up the ability to party hop, wait in line and potentially freeze our hands off, but in the end it’s all worth it.
So since we here at TVD Toronto have taken it upon ourselves to let you know what’s really good on the weekends lately, we’ve decided to bring a bit more of an in depth break down, starting with tonight. Be sure to check out our Friday/Saturday/Sunday listings this weekend, too. Hit the jump for Thursday’s must-attend parties.
THURSDAY, MARCH 10
Isis (of Thunderheist) @ The Opera House (Sirius Satellite Radio Showcase) – 9:30PM
Young Empires @ The Great Hall (CBC Radio 2 Showcase) – 10PM
Secrettes, Bloodgroup, Top Less Gay Love Tekno Party @ Rancho Relaxo (Two Way Monologues Showcase #2) – 10PM, 11PM, 2AM, respectively
Piper Davis, Chateau Marmont @ The Drake Underground (Galapagos + YYZ Records Showcase) – 10PM, 11PM respectively
U.S.S. @ The Phoenix – 11PM
Still Life Still, Rich Aucoin @ The Horseshoe Tavern (ChartAttack Showcase) – 11:20PM, 1:30AM, respectively
Sandman Viper Command @ Sneaky Dee’s (Audio Blood Showcase) – 11:30PM
METZ @ Wrongbar (Canadian Indie Showcase) – 12AM
Makeout Videotape @ The Garrison (Unfamiliar and Hand Drawn Dracula Showcase) – 1AM