ZED SOUNDS

Well, some sad news to report. Beirut Palace (the falafel place with the hookahs)  is closed. This was my go-to patio in the summertime. Looks like I'll be checking out some other patios in the neighborhood. So what else is there, you ask? Here's a list of patios in and around Bloordale:

• Pour Boy (666 Manning) - Pub
• Hurricanes (963 Bloor) - Bar
• Madras Masala (796 Bloor) - Restaurant
• Mexi Taco (828 Bloor) - Restaurant
• Ristorante Roma (1090 Bloor) - Restaurant
• 3 Speed (1163 Bloor) - Bar
• The Roxton (379 Harbourd Street) - Bar/Restaurant
• The Abbey Pub (989 College) Pub

So just to get back into the swing of things here's some interesting tidbits for you:

Broken Social Scene Curate Festival
with Pavement, and Band of Horses for a Toronto Island Concert

I Added A New Playlist
So far no complaints, check it out...

Another free outdoor concert to tell you about. This one is in Mirvish Villiage June 08, 2008 - Noon till 7:00 p.m. with performances by:

• Nilan Perera   (12:00 - 12:30)
• Ayal Senior   (12:45 - 1:15)
• Eiyn Sof   (1:30 - 2:00)
• Allison Cameron Band   (2:15 - 2:45)
• Don Scott Quartet   (3:00 - 3:30)
• Kingdom Shore   (3:45 - 4:15)
• Sandro Perri   (4:30 - 5:00)
• Grant Hart (Husker Du)   (5:15 - 6:00)
• Basement Arms   (6:15 - 7:00)

This event is a part of soundXis 08 a festival of new music which runs from May 21 to June 15, 2008. Check the website for more info.

Its getting warmer, and the only thing better than an outdoor concert is a FREE outdoor concert. You might want to check out FREE World Routes Concert Series at the Harboufront Centre.

Lee “Scratch” Perry
Monday, June 30, 9pm

Seun Kuti and Egypt 80
Wednesday, July 2, 9pm

Orchestra Baobab
Thursday, July 3, 9pm


Link: FREE World Routes Concert Series

The zombie walk was huge this year - with over 1000 zombies. A lot of the zombies turned out for the The Toronto After Dark film premiere of AUTOMATON TRANSFUSION. That was a lot of fun because they would cheer every time someone was eaten. Funny stuff.

Check back here in the next day or two for reviews of that and many other After Dark films, as well as a review of Control a film by Anton Corjbin. I think I just might be getting movied out - who knew viewing movies would be so tiring.