Events
*THE KINK KONVENTION* - 2008-05-09 11:54:49
*DEAD SCENE COLLECTIVE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT:*
*THE KINK KONVENTION*
*A tribute night to THE KINKS!*
What was at first a standard tribute night featuring two or three bands, a true convention has emerged, with more than 10 performances from some of Montreal's best.. This special night IS MONTREAL playing tribute to the Kinks!
*With special performances by:
THE BESNARD LAKES
THE STILLS
BIONIC
THE SUNDAY SINNERS
CHOCOLAT
LE KID
LADIES OF THE CANYON
PERCY FARM
ELEPHANT STONE
with DJ Crawdaddy Simon & DJ George of THE DEARS
plus special secret guests...!
Saturday, May 10th at 8PM
Les Saints, 30 Sainte-Catherine W.
Limited advanced tickets $7, $12/door available at admission.com , Cheap thrills, Atom Heart, l'Oblique, Sound Central & Phonopolis
Sponsored by
CJLO RADIO
VESPA
McAuslan Ste-Ambroise
Steve's record store
CHOM 97.7
CKUT 90.3
Indyish.com
The Great CJLO Switch-a-roo - 2008-05-05 12:46:28
Some might say that CJLO’s summer schedule is not an event. Well those people would be wrong. As the summer blockbuster films hit screens across North America, CJLO’s blockbuster summer schedule starts to take form. Some of the shows you’ll miss over the summer include Ravenous Medicine and On the Rocks. Don’t worry though; we have some fan faves moving into those timeslots so you are always covered. I Keep Hearing Noises in the Basement is moving up to cover the 2 – 4pm Monday timeslot and A listening Ear is now on Fridays from 2-4pm.
More changes in the schedule to lookout for
Tuesdays
Bangers’N’Mash 12 - 1pm and The Truth 1 - 2pm.
Wednesdays
West African Hour 12 - 1pm and Moonrocks from 1 - 3pm.
Thursdays
Pump Up the Volume 12 - 1pm and Colour it Indie 1 - 2pm
CJLO Spring Cleaning - 2008-05-04 19:07:08
CJLO Hip Hop DJs have been dying to get out and do something for awhile. When the chance to throw an event at the end of exams came, we took it. After a few emails with David Hodges (CJLO Hip Hop chart topper), he was more than happy to come represent Montreal Hip Hop. All the info is below.
WHO: Performance by David Hodges / Music spun by CJLO DJs
WHAT: Hip Hop event to end off the school year and start of the break.
WHEN: April 26th
WHERE: Le Social - 1445 Bishop (Corner of Maisonneuve)
WHY: CJLO wants to help you celebrate the end of exams and give you free stuff.
Price is $5 @ the door or free by RSVP to PROMO@CJLO.com
Get an email out to our Promo team before 11pm April 25th.
Road Warrior talks UFC 83 & more on The Franchise - 2008-05-04 19:06:53
Quebec's own Jonathan "Road Warrior"Goulet will be on The Franchise every Sunday leading into the historical UFC 83 at the Bell Center on April 19th. To celibrate, The Franchise, in conjunction with our sponsor MMA Fight Shop, will be giving away T-Shirt autographed by the "Road Warrior" himself. All you have to do is send an email to contest@cjlo.com with your contact information by noon Saturday, April 12th, and let us know which country did Jonathan go to in order to expand on his BRAZILIAN Jiu-Jitsu training.
Festiraam - 2008-04-03 11:45:22
April 4th
Africando
April 5th
Magic System
April 6th
Alpha Blondy & The Solar System
Also performing are Deya, Geoulah, Black Parents and Katenen Dioubate
CJLO co-presents Stush - 2008-03-17 16:11:33
Ever involved with the Montreal Music Scene, CJLO has hopped on board with JesseWalker.net and CJLO's own Mama Z in the presentation of Stush, a March birthday party extravaganza. Come on out to the beautiful Grappa Lounge (486 St. Catherine St. West, 2nd floor) on Saturday, March 22nd to celebrate with a hand-picked DJ lineup. Amongst those performing will be DJ Blaster, Eddie Lewis, Selecta Jinx, Little Thunder, DJ Chunes, Kwite Sane, and Kidd Mode. For all the info and exclusive access to the guestlist, check out http://www.stush.org/.
THe Limelight Celebrates 5 years in style - 2008-02-28 11:44:54
In 2003 a new program joined the CJLO schedule and from the beginning many knew that Lady Oracle and J-Nice of The Limelight were co-host with a passion for their music. It’s been 5 years and to celebrate they’re having a bash at Goree Restaurant (1240 Crescent) on March 6th. Performing are Preach Ankobia of YoungStar United Records and Jon E from Ile City. Spinning on the wheels of steel; DJ Paypercut and The Limelight’s own J-Nice. The night starts at 8pm and goes on till 1am. As if a big 5 year celebration wasn’t enough, there is one last surprise…. Entrance is free!
For more information send an email to limelight(at)cjlo(dot)com
October 22nd is CJLO CMJ week - 2007-10-12 14:51:53
College Music Journal’s annual week long event is taking place this week in New York City. What does this mean for the general listening public? Some of your favorite shows will be away but the week of October 22nd expect a lot of new music and great stories from everyone who was at CMJ.
Starting us off on Monday is Through Being Cool and No Sleep Till Bed Time. Tuesday you can hear Moonrocks, Banger n’Mash, The Kids are So So, Bridge the Gap and last years multiple CMJ award winner Hooked on Sonics. Wednesday Lonesome Stranger, BVST and Track Marks get you over the hump while Thursday TBA w/ Mark Van J will be in it's new time slot from 4 - 6pm followed a little later by The Siamese Libertines. Phantastiq Cypha and Twee Time will end off the work week as Beat the World and The Limelight finish everything off on Saturday. It's a long week, so make a schedule and tune in for all the great shows on CJLO.
CJLO DJs the Decades - 2007-09-03 14:20:17
As summer comes to an end and the ’07-’08 school year begins, CSU will be throwing it’s annual Orientation Bash. With past events including such acts as Wyclef Jean, Violent Femmes, Matthew Good and Blackalicious; this year will be no different. Performing on Mackay St. Thursday September 13th; You Say Party, DJ Scratch Bastid, Metric and K-OS each one a show worth seeing on their own. CSU has asked CJLO to help bring the music to the masses as they celebrate “Through the Decades” starting off with “roaring 20’s” and ending with the burn-out 90’s. This week come check out all the events as Mackay St. gets shut down just for us. On September 12th come drink responsibly as CSU throws it's own Beerfest and don't forget the big closing event on the 13th.Come support CJLO and their DJs as they spin tunes for you from Noon to 6pm.
Being a Diva Can Be Murder! - 2007-08-13 14:22:10
C'est Cheese Productions and CJLO are excited to announce the premiere run of Saving Céline at the start of this Autumn's theatre season.
Written by Mark Watty and directed by David Pellegrini, Saving Céline stars iconic drag artiste Mado Lamotte.The legendary Mado makes her English stage debut leading a cast of 6 actors playing 25 roles in this darkly comic thriller about an obsessive Céline Dion impersonator (and namesake) who uncovers a sinister conspiracy.
The cast is rounded out by Concordia University theatre graduate Vance De Waele; stand-up comic, improv artist and former CJLO host of Comedy-The Musical, John McNeish Hastings (also a Concordia graduate); Michael Kaneva, originally from Vancouver's Arts Club Theatre and the Vancouver Playhouse; Mike Payette, Lead Artist for Black Theatre Workshop's Youthworks and co-founder/acting artistic director of Tableau D'Hôte theatre company; and Dum Blonde Productions' Alexandra Valassis, (Montreal Fringe/Wildside Festival presentations of the highly popular Sex and La Cite, Parts 1 & 2).
There¹s a little Céline in all of us and if we just let ourselves reach for it, even the most ordinary person can do the most extraordinary things!
Catch Saving Céline from August 29 September 15, 2007 at The Mainline Theatre, 3997 Saint Laurent Blvd.
Ten Dollar Student Tickets Wednesdays and Thursdays!
For ticket reservations or more information call 848-9696 or visit http://www.mado.qc.ca/
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