New Addition to the 2009 artist line-up WHERE FILM AND MUSIC MEET
Canadian Music Café and the
34th Toronto International Film Festival®
Hard Rock Cafe, 279 Yonge Street
September 15 – 17, 2009
www.canadianmusiccafe.com
Jets Overhead from Victoria, British Columbia, has been added to this year’s line-up at the 5th annual Canadian Music Café, September 15th – 17th. For six years, the band of five has played for audiences in North America and Europe. Their sound is ambient/rock, their label is indie and their influences include the likes of Pink Floyd and The Velvet Underground. With a new album titled No Nations, the group is on a cross-Canada tour in support of The Dears.
Jets Overhead will join performers Amy Millan, Arkells, The Duhks, Emma-Lee, Hawksley Workman, Jason Bajada, The Mountains and the Trees, Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees, Saukrates, Spiral Beach, Stef Lang, Terri Clark, USS and Winter Gloves. These artists will have the opportunity to showcase their unique sounds to American and Canadian music supervisors and film industry delegates at the 34th Toronto International Film Festival. Live performances run daily at the Hard Rock Cafe, 279 Yonge Street, between 1-5 p.m.
| Amy Millan | http://www.myspace.com/amymillan |
| Arkells | http://www.myspace.com/arkellsmusic |
| The Duhks | http://www.myspace.com/theduhks |
| Emma-Lee | http://www.emma-lee.com |
| Hawksley Workman | http://www.hawksleyworkman.com |
| Jason Bajada | http://www.myspace.com/jasonbajada |
| Jets Overhead | http://www.myspace.com/jetsoverhead |
| The Mountains and The Trees | http://www.myspace.com/themountainsandthetrees |
| Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees | http://www.myspace.com/rubyjeanandthethoughtfulbees |
| Saukrates | http://www.myspace.com/saukrates |
| Spiral Beach | http://www.myspace.com/spiralbeach |
| Stef Lang | http://www.myspace.com/steflang |
| Terri Clark | http://www.terriclark.com |
| USS | http://www.myspace.com/ubiquitoussynergyseeker |
| Winter Gloves | http://www.myspace.com/wintergloves |
For artist bios and images please visit: www.canadianmusiccafe.com
We are presently confirming interviews.
The Canadian Music Café, an initiative developed by the Canadian music industry, is presented by Radio Starmaker Fund and is collaboratively produced by the Canadian Independent Record Production Association (CIRPA), the Canadian Music Publishers Association (CMPA), the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA), the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), and in partnership with the Toronto International Film Festival. We thank our marketing partner OMDC (Ontario Media Development Corporation) for their support.
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) ranks among the most prestigious film festivals in the world, presenting the most compelling films from across Canada and around the globe. Through exceptional programming, memorable special events and remarkable filmmakers, TIFF provides its audiences with unparalleled access to ideas and perspectives that lead to exciting creative and cultural discourse through film.
For media queries and interviews please contact:
Planet3 Communications Ltd – Joanne Smale/Leanne Plummer
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