The Automatik

Wayne Petti
The Grates
City Field
The Meligrove Band
w/DJ Finish Him

Lee’s Palace
June 22, 2006

I cannot heap enough praise upon The Meligrove Band. Not only have they proven their exceptional talent on all three of their albums, their shows are consistently impressive since, believe it or not, they sound even better in a live setting. They are tremendously supportive of the Toronto-area indie music scene, and frequently participate in all-ages shows with unknown bands. Although they are now signed to a major label, and are in the midst of a whirlwind of a tour around the world, no matter how many people show up to a Meligrove Band gig, they always have time for their fans. Plus, they’re just good people.
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Elizabeth Sheppard Trio
Melissa McClelland
Jason Falkner
Femme Generation
Amy Millan

The Reverb (North By Northeast)
June 9, 2006

For the last five or six years, I think Jason Falkner has managed to make an appearance on every mix CD I’ve made, either via Jellyfish, his solo stuff, or his work with musician pals like Air, Roger Manning, and Brian Reitzell. Live performances have been more elusive – I had to travel to Austin, Texas when I lived in New Orleans to see him play guitar and sing for Air’s 10,000 Hz. Legend tour in 2001. I honestly didn’t think I’d ever get the chance to witness a bona fide Jason Falkner show. So when I found out this past Tuesday that he was participating in North By Northeast this year (thanks Beth!), I was thrilled.
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