Tom Fun Orchestra – Bruce Peninsula – The Darcys Contest!
We haven’t had many contests in awhile and we got a huge prize pack to give away. There’s an awesome prize pack available to people living in the city of Toronto. The Tom Fun Orchestra, Bruce Peninsula and The Darcys are playing a show at the legendary Horseshoe Tavern on a Saturday January 31st. All 3 acts have had considerable fan fare with Tom Fun Orchestra touring cross-country, and Bruce Pennisula touring numerous spots across the province (including a live performance at Soundscapes).
Here are the contents of the prize pack:
2 x tickets to the show (guestlist spots)
Tom Fun Orchestra -You Will Land With a Thud
The Darcys – Endless Water CD
Bruce Peninsula – A Mountain is a Mouth (digital copy)
If you are unfamilar of the bands, here’s my quick analysis.
Tom Fun Orchestra is a huge band (as you would expect with Orchestra in its name), they refer to themselves as a Soul/Western Swing/Post Punk. I hear some gypsy folk in their stylings while some actual western swing. They are definitely as unique of an indie band you’re going to find, with rough vocals and are an impressive set of musicians from Cape Breton.
Watchmaker by Tom Fun Orchestra
The Darcys are a local band doing a one off until march, their band line up is listed as a hockey line up (but with only one defensemen, they should know that 2 forwards and 2 defensemen work out a lot better 
especially if that defensemen has offensive ambitions). I kind of like the band, apparently Endless Water was released in 2007 and they are working on a full release. I find them to be a bit space rocky, but ultimately liking some of their work. Herohill is pretty reliable (potentially batshit insane 
) with reviewing all Canadian bands that are mentioned, so check out their review of the Darcys.
I’m A Ship by The Darcys
Bruce Peninsula was #5 on the Hottest Canadians bands 2008 edition. I left off the list because it seemed like I was left out of the picture or a total left field projection. The local band includes 12 members such as Katie Stelmanis and is quite a unique band indeed. I’m know I’m not going to do a good job of explaining them, just visit their website, it centres around a male lead singer and some hypnotic type of chanting. At first I wasn’t sure if it was my thing but it’s grower material.
Steamroller by Bruce Pennisula
Here are the contest rules:
1. Contest open to Canadians only (it should be to just Torontonians but don’t want to limit it too much)
2. Enter by commenting in this post.
3. Must include a valid e-mail address.
4. Winner will be contacted by e-mail for their name and address.
5. Contest ends on Thursday, January 29th (need to respond asap).
Tour dates after the jump.
Tom Fun Orchestra:
24 Jan The Seahorse Halifax, Nova Scotia
28 Jan Petite Campus Montreal, Quebec
29 Jan Heart & Crown (Byward) Ottawa, Ontario
30 Jan Call the Office w. Bruce Peninsula London, Ontario
31 The Horseshoe Tavern w. Bruce Peninsula & The Darcys Toronto, Ontario
1 Feb Vinyl w. Bruce Peninsula Guelph, Ontario
3 Feb Black Pirate’s Pub Thunder Bay, Ontario
6 Feb The Pawn Shop Edmonton, Alberta
7 Feb The Marquee Room Calgary, Alberta
8 Feb Wild Bill’s Banff, Alberta
9 Feb Wild Bill’s Banff, Alberta
11 Feb Upstairs Cabaret Victoria, British Columbia
12 Feb The Queens Nanaimo, British Columbia
13 Feb The Waverly Hotel Cumberland, British Columbia
14 Feb Pub 340 Vancouver, British Columbia
15 Feb The Minstrel Cafe Kelowna, British Columbia
17 Feb Spirit Bar Nelson, British Columbia
18 Feb The Canmore Hotel Canmore, Alberta
19 Feb Lydia’s Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
21 Feb King’s Head Pub Winnipeg, Manitoba
26 Feb Le Cercle Quebec City, Quebec
Bruce Peninsula:
28 Jan Gordon Best Theatre w/ Timber Timbre & Jill Staveley peterborough, Ontario
30 Jan Call The Office w/ Tom Fun Orchestra London, Ontario
31 Jan Horseshoe w/ Tom Fun Orchestra toronto, Ontario
1 Feb Vinyl w/ Tom Fun Orchestra guelph, Ontario
4 Feb Soundscapes Instore Toronto, Ontario
5 Feb Pepperjack’s w/ Thin Lines Hamilton, Ontario
6 Feb Venue TBA Ottawa, Ontario
7 Feb Il Motore Montreal, Quebec
13 Feb Ford Plant Brantford, Ontario
22 Feb Polish Combatants Hall w/ Alex Lukashevsky & Snowblink Toronto, Ontario
20 Mar Queen St. United Church w/ Entire Cities & The Gertrudes kingston, Ontario
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this looks like an awesome lineup…i’ve been waiting to see BP for a while!
paul