April Shows BONANZA

No foolin’, April’s gonna be WILD. There are over 20 shows going in just under two weeks, and there is at least one every day from April 2 to April 12.

Here are your options:

Friday, APRIL 2

• The Two Koreas (Toronto, ON), Love Is All (Sweden), and Japandroids (Vancouver, BC) at Il Motore [$15]
• Delorean (Spain) and Miike Snow (Sweden) at Club Soda [SOLD OUT]

Decision: I’ve got a ticket for the Japandroids show and I’ve very excited. Arnold and I saw them before at Le Divan Orange and they were great. No regrets.

Saturday, APRIL 3

• Nosaj Thing (Los Angeles, California), jj (Sweden), and the xx (London, UK) at Metropolis (Originally at Le National) [SOLD OUT]
• Braids (Calgary, AB and Montreal, QC), Makeout Videotape (Vancouver, BC), and You Say Party! We Say Die! (Vancouver, BC) at La Sala Rossa [$13advance/$15door]
• The Depreciation Guild (Brooklyn, NY) and Serena Maneesh (Oslo, Norway) at Il Motore [$10adv/$12door]
• The Breezes (Montreal, QC) and A Sunny Day In Glasgow (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) at the Green Room [$10adv/$12door]
• Dinosaur Bones (Toronto, ON), The Darcys (Toronto, ON), and Rock Roulette (Montreal, QC) at L’Escogriffe [$6 or 4-for-$19adv./$8door]

Decision: I’ve got a ticket for the Nosaj Thing, jj, and xx show and I’m excited. If I wasn’t going to that I’d definitely hit up La Sala Rossa because I’m biiig into Braids and Makeout Videotape were great last time Arnold, Steve, and I saw them and I’ve heard good things about You Say Party! We Say Die! live shows.

Sunday, APRIL 4

• The Crown Vandals (Montreal, QC) [No longer playing this show], Bent By Elephants (Montreal, QC), and The Belle Game (Vancouver, BC) at Le Divan Orange

Decision: Not sure yet. Two solid bands so it’s a real possibility.

Monday, APRIL 5

• Over-gain Optimal Death (Los Angeles, California) and Acid Mothers Temple (Japan) at La Sala Rossa [$15adv./$18door]
• Sunfields (Montreal, QC), Those Darlins (Tennessee), and Deer Tick (Providence, Rhode Island) at Il Motore [$12adv./$14door]

Decision: Hmm, probably Acid Mothers Temple but no final decision as of yet.

Tuesday, APRIL 6

• Black Feelings (Montreal, QC), Awesome Color (Detroit, Michigan), Wetdog (UK), and Blank Dogs (Brooklyn, NY) at Il Motore [$10adv./$12door]
• Beaters (San Diego, California), Male Bonding (UK), and The Soft Pack (San Diego, California) at La Tulipe [$15+]

Decision: No idea yet. Two pretty different shows, we’ll see.

Wednesday, APRIL 7

• Devon Welsh of the Pop Winds (Montreal, QC), The Crown Vandals – acoustic set (Montreal, QC), Indiensoci – the singer from Braids (Montreal, QC), and Sean Nicholas Savage (Montreal, QC) at Club Lambi [$7 or $5 with "blanket, pillow, or other soft-to-sit-on item"]
• Freelance Whale (Queens, NY), Bear In Heaven (Brooklyn, NY), and Cymbals Eat Guitars (Staten Island, NY) at Il Motore [$10adv./$12door]
• Futensil (Montreal, QC), Primitive Hands (Montreal, QC), Acrylics (Brooklyn, NY), and The Smith Westerns (Chicago, Illinois) at Casa del Popolo [$10]

Decision: Probably the Sean Nicholas Savage, Indiensoci, Crown Vandals, and Devon Welsh show though it would be a small shame to miss Cymbals Eat Guitars.

Thursday, APRIL 8

• Silly Kissers (Montreal, QC), Washed Out (Perry, Georgia), and Small Black (Brooklyn, NY) at Il Motore [$12adv./$14door]

Decision: I’m probably going to this one. Silly Kissers were great last time and I like Washed Out a good amount. I’ve still yet to give Small Black enough of a listen but I like what I’ve heard so far.

Friday, APRIL 9

• Marko Timlin (Finland) and thenumber46 (US) peforming Defragmented at l’envers (aka that loft place at 185 Van Horne) [more info here]
• Panopticon Eyelids (Montreal, QC) and Red Mass (Canada) at Casa del Popolo [$8]
• Sick Puppies, Shinedown, Breaking Benjamin, and Nickelback at Centre Bell [$44.50 to $89.50]

Decision: If that Nickelback show was free I’d almost definitely be there but since it is not (EVEN CLOSE) I will likely go to see Defragmented performed by Marko Timlin and thenumber46 at 185 Van Horne.

Saturday, APRIL 10

• Hollerado (Manotick, ON) and Titus Andronicus (Glen Rock, New Jersey) at the Green Room [$10adv./$12door]
• Woodhands (Toronto, ON) and Diamond Rings (Toronto, ON) at Club Lambi [$10adv./$12door]
• TOnItIX (Quebec), The Brabozens (Montreal, QC), Interracial Love Triangle (Manitoba), and Chattering Class (Toronto, ON) at Friendship Cove [$5]

No decision to make here, Titus Andronicus are easily one of my favorite bands and I will not be missing them.

Sunday, APRIL 11

• Omegas (Montreal, QC), Vile Intent (Deland, Florida), and Pissed Jeans (Pauline, South Carolina) at Casa del Popolo [$8adv./$10doors]

Decision: Not sure. Could be a good time but I’m not sure if I’ll go.

Monday, APRIL 12

• No Joy (Los Angeles, California and Montreal, QC) and Best Coast (Los Angeles, California) at Friendship Cove [$10]

Decision: Best Coast are alright and No Joy sound pretty good so it’s a possibility.

These fantastic shows are being put on in large part thanks to:

Blue Skies Turn Black

The Well Montreal

The Pirates Of The Lachine Canal

Pop Montreal

And all the venues who put on these great shows

Have a great time the next few weeks and try to catch some good shows.