Harbourside Nights 2

Be part of an exciting new Artist Showcase & Live Recording Series sponsored by Harbourside IT, HIT Records & Maximum Music/EMI.

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"Brash and No Hold Barred" :: San Diego Troubadour reviews The Town Pants

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The sound on the disc draws from Appalachian hell-raising country folk music, but with that added taste of Celtish attitude that came to the Pogues in their prime by way of the punk movement. The sound is brash and no holds are barred, but tight...Shore Leave will find a home with any admirer of Celtish folk rock or bands like the Dubliners, Pogues, or their descendents.  (Full review)

The Town Pants now on tour throughout the US!

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Town Pants Fundraiser This Saturday June 18

Tickets available at:
Zulu Records (1972 West 4th Avenue),
Highlife Records (1317 Commercial Drive)
RedCat Records (4332 Main Street)
Eternal Salon (142 West 3rd ave, N.Vancouver, Wed-Sat, 604-649-8540)
and of course The Forum (1163 Granville Street)
$15 Advance
$20 Door

For you out of towners who might like to be there in spirit by making a donation (not matter how big or small) here's a link. 100% of proceeds go towards replacing our equipment that was recently stolen.

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St. Patrick's Night with The Town Pants

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Carmen Townsend LIVE @ CMW 11

The Paquin Agency presents CMW Night 3 with some of the most celebrated talent in Canada with a diverse set of artists spanning the rock, folk and indie worlds, and an appearance by children's performer Fred Penner, the night serves as a great sampler of Paquin's acclaimed roster:

The Heartbroken - 11PM
Carmen Townsend - 10PM
Wool on Wolves - 9PM
Fred Penner - 830PM
Del Barber - 8PM

Tickets available at the door - or get your festival wristband here!

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North Shore News Interviews The Town Pants

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The Town Pants are booked for a few pre-St. Patrick’s Day shows in the United States before returning home for a March 18 gig at the Commodore Ballroom.

When brothers Duane and Dave Keogh and Aaron Chapman started strumming Celtic melodies across the North Shore, they knew they had a winner -- partly because the band was named after one.  (read more...)

To win two tickets to the show and a Town Pants CD library enter contest at www.nsnews.com/entertainment.

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Carmen Townsend On Tour With Heart

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Carmen Townsend Live In Vancouver!

Breaking News! Company House/EMI recording artist Carmen Townsend celebrates new album w/free show 2nite 7p @ Railway Vancity

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Carmen Townsend Australian CD Release and Tour

Carmen Townsend’s debut CD, is Waitin’ and Seein’ now available in Australia through ABC/Universal. The record co-produced by Gordon Gano (Violent Femmes) and Warren Bruleigh (Jane’s Addiction) and mixed in true hard rock fashion by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Aerosmith) has been described as raw, melodic, at times abrasive and heartbreakingly gorgeous and is available in-stores nationwide or online at iTunes Australia.

In support, Carmen will be taking her naturally-crafted rock 'n roll down-under this December and touring with fellow kick-ass rock duo The Fumes.  New dates announced daily...

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The Mighty One Live and Loud In Vancouver

THE MIGHTY ONE is Live and Loud at the Shark Club, Vancouver, Friday November 5th, 2010!

Featuring insanely memorable, hook laden, melodic modern rock, THE MIGHTY ONE unveils a powerhouse band featuring members of Econoline Crush, Shocore, City of Fire, Yeah Whatever and Crash Electric. 

The single "Reprieved", (produced by Devin Townsend) can be heard across North America on commercial and college rock radio! The official video for "Reprieved" is in regular rotation at Much Loud and Much Music and the self-titled debut has received a staggering 2.5 million plays at NumberOneMusic.com

Where: The Shark Club, 180 W Georgia Street, Vancouver
Who: With Six To Midnight and Louder Than Love
When: 9pm Friday, November 5, 2010

Web Links ::
TheMightyOne
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MySpace
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The Town Pants Live In Vancouver - Thurs, Oct 21

It's back and bigger than ever!

99.3 the FOX and Landsea Tours & Adventures presents: Stuff the Bus Concert IV featuring 2009 Vancouver Fox Seeds Winners - Goodbye Beatdown, local legendary Irish Rockers - The Town Pants and the compelling singer/songwriter - David Blair!

All proceeds go to help Vancouver Homeless Transitional Shelters operated by St. James Community Service Society



In the past 3 years 11 buses have been filled with donations! Help us continue to make a huge difference for Vancouver's Homeless in a positive way!

As normal there will be lots of prizes, AMAZING live music, a ton of singing, stomping your feet and plenty of dancing!

Thursday, October 21 at 8:00pm - October 22 at 1:00am and hosted by Kevin Pierce

Doors open at 8PM @ VENUE (881 Granville Street Vancouver BC)

TIX on Sale now at http://www.clubzone.com/events/285719/vancouver/venue/stuff-the-bus-w-goodbye-beatdown-the-town-pas-david-blair

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by phone at 604-255-7272
$20 in advance, $22 at the door

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The High Bar Gang Live

Check out our very own Angela Harris as she performs with the new Bluegrass super-group The High Bar Gang.

The High Bar Gang features some of Canada's finest recording artists, songwriters and musicians, namely Barney Bentall on Guitar and Vocals Shari Ulrich on Fiddle, Mando, Vocals, Angela Harris on Vocals, Wendy Bird on Vocals, Colin Nairne on Guitar and Vocals, Rob Becker on Bass and Vocals and the indomitable Eric Reed on Banjo, Mandolin and Dobro.

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Catch Rich Hope Live At The Railway Club

"Shake This Joint Around” is the most direct introduction to an album to come since ZZ Top tore through “Thunderbird” on Fandango. The band beats with a pulse as steady as a piledriver, rolling forward like a lone freight across an endless prairie.

"A" | Stuart Derdeyn | The Vancouver Province

Official Site :: iTunes 

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MORE RICH HOPE LIVE!!!

SAT. SEPT 29TH AT THE MAIN. (THE ONE MAN TRIO RIDES AGAIN).
THE MAIN, 4210 Main Street (26th & Main), Vancouver, (604) 709-8555

SAT. OCT 13TH. RICH HOPE RETURNS TO THE FAIRVIEW PUB
898 West Broadway Vancouver 604 872 1262 Free Parking

SAT. OCT. 27TH - HALLOWE'EN ON BOWEN ISLAND!


"I've always been told that some things are worth the wait. Ladies and gentlemen, this is one of those things. Hell, I'm gonna buy me a whole case full of the fuckers and dole them out as Christmas presents this year. It's that good"
-The Nerve-

www.mymaxcast.com/rich_hope
www.myspace.com/richhope
www.maximummusicgroup.com

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