IT'S ON!!!

Ok....for those of you that read the drivell that post here weekly, you have a pretty clear picture of what it is that I'm trying to do with this site. For those of you that don't, or just don't care, the purpose here is to promote Winnipeg's Music Scene, and everything that goes along with it. The people, the music, and the good times. I have a deep respect for bands and solo artists that work their tails off to get their music out there, and so I try to get that message out there.

Now , my latest news for April..

Over the years, I've seen many a Battle of the Bands, even performed in one, (years back!) and found it fascinating how the bands could compete for a title of Best Band Ever or Super Band, or whatever the winning band got to call themselves after that particular competition. I could never really figure out how they were judged, and what the criteria was that made one band better than the other. If you got the jewels to pit yourself up against a bunch of bands...well...respect...but losing sucks! Now...I've wanted to put on a Battle of the Bands of my very own, but in a way that wouldn't pit" band against band" for talent....but bring the bands together and raise some money for a worthwhile cause...The Winnipeg Children's Hospital. Presenting the 1st Annual Winnipeg Battle of the Bands: Street Hockey Tourney!! Bands will battle it out in a game of street hockey instead of a stage, and compete for the title of Best Street Hockey Band EVER!!!! haha

The winning band will also recieve the coveted trophy ( yet to be named for the winning band), and other prizes from some very kind sponsors such as Freq 107 and others. The tentative date will be Sunday June 3rd, and any Winnipeg band can enter.

The response has been absolutely insane, and bands are signing up like crazy, so I'm hoping that we'll be able to raise some money for charity from beer and ticket sales.

Anyway, if you play in a band and haven't yet signed up, just email me at : digtaliris@mts.net , or Myspace here...

I'd also like to welcome HOT LIVE GUYS to my site, and you can find them in the RockNRoll section of my favorites...check 'em out! These guy are something to look out for for sure! Some upcoming shows this April:

April 12th - 14th - Grind Fest @ The Zoo -Infractions last show on the 14th!!!!

Friday April 13th-Ellice Theater - HCE, Hands of Osiris, From the Moon, Illusive Mind- $5

-West End Cultural Center - Moments of Silence, Brillience, SOS, Black Rose For Broken Hearts, and Losing Focus

-The Collective - The Mouth Boat, Digitall, Tigerrr, and DaDaDaDa:Lasers

Saturday April 14th - Rockwood Hall(341 Wilton) - AMF Social ($10)

Tuesday April 17th - The Pyramid - The Nods , Racecar, American Flamewhip

Thursday April 19th - The Zoo - Dia Dolor, Losing Focus, Floor 13

Friday April 20th - The Royal Albert - Hot Live Guys

Friday April 27th - The Zoo - Dreadnaut , Xplicit

That's it so far...Ill be posting more as I get 'em...

Vince