Rancid Toronto - July 29/17, Rancid and Dropkick Murphys & AFTER PARTY

Rancid Toronto - Rancid hits Toronto on July 29th, 2017 as part of their co-headlining tour, From Boston to Berkeley, with The Dropkick Murphys.

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Rancid & Dropkick Murphys Tour Poster 2017

Rancid & Dropkick Murphys Tour Poster 2017

Rancid Toronto

If you don't already have tickets. Well, I guess you are shit out of luck, unless you want to pay scalper prices. The From Boston to Berkeley Toronto tour stop at Echo Beach is sold out. The last time Rancid was in Toronto was for Riot Fest 2015 - which was the last time the festival was held in Toronto. Dropkick Murphys were here last September as part of TURF - Toronto Urban Roots festival. Also on the bill are The Bouncing Souls and Jake Burns  (best known as the front-man for Stiff Little Fingers). This co-headlining bill was something Canadian punk lovers couldn't miss out on. Other sold out dates on the tour include Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Asbury Park NJ and Sacramento CA.

Rancid Toronto After Party

Remember when Rancho Relexo used to have punk shows upstairs? Well, that space has now been officially turned into a new underground music venue called Stop, Drop & Roll. If you couldn't get tickets, or if you want something to do after the Rancid show. There is an after party show going on at Stop, Drop & Roll, 300 College StPink door above Rancho Relaxo.Keep your Rancid/Dropkick Murphys Ticket stub, this will grant you free entry into the after party.If you don't have tickets to Rancid/Dropkick Murphys you can buy $5 adv. tickets at http://www.laurenspike.com/tickets

The after party show will feature many local punk favourites including The Liquor PigsCadillac Blood, Censor and Punkabilly act Lauren Spike.

Rancid After Party Poster

Rancid After Party Poster

From Echo Beach to Stop, Drop & Roll

Stop, Drop & Roll is one streetcar ride from Echo Beach. Just take the 511 Bathurst streetcar from Exhibition Loop and get off at College St. Walk east, toward Spadina past Augusta Ave. It is the Pink door above Rancho Relaxo.

From Union Station to Stop, Drop & Roll

If you are coming to/from Union station, it is also one streetcar ride. Just take the 510 Spadina streetcar to College and then walk west. The Spadina streetcar is kinda tricky to find if you are new to the city. You go to the TTC at union station and down to the subway platform where the Subway runs. There you will see signs directing you to the "streetcars".

You could always just take the subway from Union station and walk from Queen's park or take the 506 streetcar west on College. But personally I'd take the Spadina streetcar.

Driving

Just type in 300 College St. into Google and away you go!

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CMW 2017 Presents Lauren Spike live at the Bovine Sex Club April 18th

CMW - Canadian Music Week is back in 2017 with hundreds of bands including 54/40, Good Charlotte and Melissa Etheridge.

CMW Showcase April 18th

CMW Showcase April 18th

As Canada's largest new music festival, CMW combines as a music, comedy, and film festival, along with hosting a conference as well as a trade and award show. This marks CMW's 35th year! CMW takes over Toronto's downtown live music venues putting on artist showcases and concerts of all sizes.

This year CMW brings punkabilly to the forefront with an artist showcase featuring Toronto's punk favourite Lauren Spike. Lauren Spike will be preforming a 40 minute set with her band which will consist of new, unreleased songs. Emerging from the punk scene of Toronto, Ontario, Lauren Spike came out with her debut EP “Devil Skull” in June 2015. Stand out tracks include “Devil’s Girl” and “Bloodsucker” which both have remarkable D.I.Y. videos on Youtube. Embodying the D.I.Y. (Do-It-Yourself) punk spirit, Lauren Spike has toured Canada, including a notable performance at Amnesia Rockfest 2016 – Canada’s largest music festival. The music of Lauren Spike appeals to punk, grunge, psychobilly and rock fans alike.

Show up to the Bovine Sex Club (542 Queen Street West - near Queen & Bathurst) at 10pm sharp on April 18th  to see this showcase.

Other bands on the bill include Montreal's Paddle to the Sea, Kingston surf-rockers The Huaraches, and old-school punk band The Extroverts.

Canadian Music Week Poster

Canadian Music Week Poster

Tickets available on the CMW website.

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