October 14th, 2014
After an impressive run on the 2014 festival circuit, which included screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival, Cannes and Sundance (where it also picked up the Grand Jury Prize), Mongrel Media & 4479 proudly present WHIPLASH, and an evening of Canadian Music in support of the charity MusiCounts.
Tickets for the screening and after-party are on sale now. Your event ticket includes:
- A ticket to the advance screening of WHIPLASH at the Scotiabank Theatre
- A ticket to the after party at Adelaide Hall. House Band Featuring JUNO Award Nominees MARC ROGERS, MARK McLEAN, JAMES BRYAN and ANDREW CRAIG With appearances by JULLY BLACK, DEVIN CUDDY, DENZAL SINCLAIRE, TOM WILSON, THE HEAVYWEIGHTS BRASS BAND AND SPECIAL OTHER SURPRISE GUESTS!
- One Amsterdam beer at the concert
- A copy of the soundtrack for the film WHIPLASH
- One Mongrel Media DVD
- A limited edition Mongrel tote bag
Total Value: $125
Screening starts @ 7:00 PM: Scotiabank Theatre, 259 Richmond St W, Toronto ON M5V 3M6
After party doors open @ 9:30 PM: Adelaide Hall, 250 Adelaide St W, Toronto ON M5H 1X6
A big thank you to the event sponsors: 4479 Toronto, TD Canada Trust, NOW Magazine, The Globe and Mail, Cosmo Music, Yamaha, Amsterdam Beer, and Adelaide Hall
Tickets are transferable through the Eventbrite registration system; there are no refunds (Full name is required for each attendee!).
October 10th, 2014
As the Toronto municipal election approaches, 4479 would like to encourage Torontonians to consider candidates’ approach to the local music sector when they head to the ballot box on October 27, 2014.
ArtsVote has provided a comprehensive overview of each council and mayoral candidates’ positions on arts and culture policy issues, in the form of a Report Card which grades candidates on their response to a survey on arts & culture issues. For incumbent candidates, ArtsVote also considered voting records on arts-related issues at City Council and track records of arts related projects in their ward.
Last month, ArtsVote hosted the Mayoral Arts Debate at TIFF Bell Lightbox, which was moderated by Fucked Up vocalist Damian Abraham, and featured mayoral candidates Doug Ford, John Tory, Olivia Chow, Morgan Baskin and Ari Goldkind. The full debate is now available online care of NOW Magazine, and is worth watching ahead of the election.
The three leading mayoral candidates are all talking about music: here’s a summary – take a look and judge for yourself:
- John Tory announced his plan to support the growth of the music industry in Toronto during Canadian Music Week. Tory’s plan incorporates three main elements:
o Support the creation of a stand-alone Music Office
o Work with the live music community to attract more music tourists to Toronto
o Work with the music community to create a plan for a more active outdoor festival schedule
o Increase arts funding to $25 per capita per year, an increase on the current spend of $22.25 per capita
o Promote Toronto’s cultural sector a pillar of our economy, and making the mayor’s office an active participant in building the sector
o Establish a city music office and support the development of emerging cultural scenes
- Doug Ford has not listed his music polices on his website, but has made public statements about his plans for Toronto’s music sector in the media and the ArtsVote debate, including:
o Bringing a world-class music festival, similar to Lollapalooza, to Toronto
o Adopting music sector best practices from cities like Austin, Texas
4479 encourages Torontonians to ‘vote for music’ when they head to the ballot box. Please feel free to share our ‘Vote For Music’ image on social media.
4479 is a campaign to position Toronto as one of the greatest music cities in the world – to create energy and action around the concept of Toronto as a music city. For more on our recommendations, see the ‘Tuning Up Toronto’ video embedded below.
For more information on how and where to cast your vote, visit the City of Toronto’s election page.
October 8th, 2014
On Wednesday October 8, our Toronto Maple Leafs kick off the 2014 season against the Montreal Canadiens with a home game at the Air Canada Centre. If you don’t have tickets to witness the ongoing rivalry first hand, don’t fret! Beginning at noon, downtown Toronto will host the 2014 Molson Canadian NHL Face-Off, the NHL’s 2014-15 season opening hockey/music festival and viewing party at Yonge-Dundas Square.
Headlining the festival is none other than The Tragically Hip, scheduled to play at 6:30 PM before puck drop with portions broadcasting live on-air. Canadian country music star and two-time Juno Award nominee Tim Hicks will also play to the YDS crowd during 1st intermission. You can’t get much more Canadian than this, can you?
Leaf fans have always had a deep connection with The Hip, and not just because their songs are routinely featured over-top highlight montages on Hockey Night In Canada. In 1992, the band released their 3rd album Fully Completely which featured the single “Fifty Mission Cap”. The song describes the mysterious disappearance of Bill Barilko, the Leafs defenceman who won the winning goal against the Canadiens in the 1951 Stanley Cup finals. Four months later, Barilko’s plane en route to a fishing trip mysteriously vanished. In 1962, 11 years later, the plane was discovered and the Leafs won their first Stanley Cup since the ’51 victory.
The band is getting set to reissue Fully Completely this year with super deluxe CD and vinyl editions, as well as a North American tour which includes a stop at the ACC on February 19, 2014.
Will The Hip’s appearance in Toronto gives the Leafs that extra stroke of luck this year? Well, we can always hope.
September 30th, 2014
Following a lengthy hiatus, Canadian indie heroes The Constantines announced in February that they’d be reuniting for a few select summer shows including sets at Toronto’s Field Trip Festival (which we loved) and Sappyfest in Sackville, New Brunswick. As the 11th anniversary tour (yes, 11th) of their 2003 LP Shine A Light progressed, The Constantines announced a string of North American dates for the Fall, including 2 stops at Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall October 2 and 3rd 2014..
Up for grabs are a pair of tickets for The Cons show on Thursday October 2, 2014. Simply reply to the tweet below with the correct answer and you and a friend can check out the show courtesy of Embrace and 4479!
September 12th, 2014
The fifth annual Canada’s Walk of Fame Festival, presented by Tim Hortons, is taking place at the venerable Massey Hall from September 18th to 20th, 2014, and features performances from some of Canada’s most popular and iconic artists. Featuring headliners Burton Cummings, Dean Brody, and Matthew Good with Jay Baruchel, the Canada’s Walk of Fame Festival has a star-studded roster of one hundred percent Canadian talent.
“Now in its fifth year, Canada’s Walk of Fame Festival continues to showcase the outstanding talent that we have here in Canada,” said Melanie Hurley, Chief Executive Officer of Canada’s Walk of Fame. “Whether fans are entertained by Matthew Good and Jay Baruchel, rocking out with Burton Cummings, or singing along with Dean Brody, this year’s headliners have something for everyone.”
In addition to the headline shows at Massey Hall, the Canada’s Walk of Fame Festival will feature a free three days of music, poetry, dance, comedy, and more at David Pecaut Square from September 22-24.
Kicking off with the 2014 RBC Emerging Artist Music Mentorship Prize Showcase, featuring performances from the next generation of gifted Canadian musicians, the first day of the Festival will also feature rapper/poet Wali Shah, breakdance crew Ill at Will, songwriter-pianist Jeffery Straker, mystery writer Maureen Jennings, country singer Jessica Mitchell, songwriter Shawn Hook, comedian Matthew Disero, and pop musician Karl Wolf.
The second day of the free festival also features a talented and diverse lineup of performers, including acapella group Eh440, dance company Bucc N Flvr, songwriter Scott Helman, singer-trumpeter-pianist Theo Tams, R&B star JRDN, YTV The Next Star winners Rebel Coast, comic Dylan Mandlsohn, and Gold-certified singer Tyler Shaw.
The third day of the festival will feature Canadian Country Music Award winners The Abrams Brothers, all female dance crew DEUCEnDIP, folk singer Steph Cameron, bestselling author Kelley Armstrong, JUNO winner Tomi Swick, songstress Emm Gryner, roots rockers The Treasures, comedian Glen Foster, and songwriter and actor iSH.
Since 1998, 151 extraordinary Canadians have been inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame, each immortalized with their own star on Canada’s Walk of Fame, located in downtown Toronto, along King Street West and Simcoe Street.
4479 is excited to offer ticket giveaways for each of the headlining concerts – to enter to win, tweet us your favourite Burton Cummings, Dean Brody, and Matthew Good songs to win two tickets to their respective concerts. For full contest details, visit our contest pages for the Burton Cummings, Dean Brody, and Matthew Good tickets.
