Today's post is loaded with LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS from later this month into December, along with some new updates from one of the bands, plus a mid-week concert preview, so here's what you should know!
Here's an intriguing new show announcement from a promising younger band, as metal trio The BAG will headline a Halloween night concert at the Downtown Plaza at 526 Bay Street on Thursday, October 31st! Announced on their new Facebook page (which has been used more for current promotion than their Facebook group), this show is kinda unexpected given that it's taking place outdoors at the end of October, and who knows what the weather will be like then (roof over the stage acknowledged), but booking the plaza is certainly one way to stand out among the crowded Halloween concert calendar! This will be The BAG's first show since opening for Among Legends earlier this month, and will see two mystery(?) bands opening for them. The middle slot belongs The Funky Monks, whose name and logo heavily suggests that they are a Red Hot Chili Peppers cover/tribute band.
Keep in mind that members of alt-rock band The Haze played as a RHCP tribute named The Psychic Spies at a Halloween party last fall at The Art Hub on Spring headlined by The BAG, so is this them renamed or different musicians? We'll let you know when we know! The opening group is named Prodigal Phase, and I have absolutely no advance info on who they are. Again, we'll keep you posted when/if we hear more! This Halloween concert is FREE and likely all ages, and starts at 7:00 PM with The BAG taking the stage at 10:00 PM. If you want some heavy live music in a relatively unique locale on October 31st, see above for more details!
Next up, local hard rock quintet HeadFirst have announced their current concert slate for the rest of the year via this concert calendar image on their Facebook page! We'll hold this Friday's show for this weekend's concert previews due to the late notice, and we already knew about their set opening for Blood Opera at Soo Blaster on Saturday night and their Esquire Club weekend in mid-December, but when else can you see them this year? After this weekend, HeadFirst (not to be confused with Headrush) will return to Reggie's Place for a full weekend on Friday, November 23rd and Saturday, November 24th, and they'll also end 2024 there on December 27th & 28th. If you like Reggie's, keep these two weekends in mind! On Saturday, December 7th, the guys will head to Shooters Downstairs Lounge for one night only (due to Shooters' Friday DJ nights), and they have not announced a potential Friday nighter elsewhere that weekend.
These five brand new bookings are 19+ affairs with no announced cover charges and 9:30 PM start times. Visit the above links for more details on HeadFirst's shows ahead, but what else have they been up to as of late? After a very quiet month & a half on social media (only barely promoting their shows at Jay's earlier this month), they posted on Facebook earlier today to apologize for their lack of updates, chalked up to being busy both in the band and in their personal lives. The guys have been writing new material, with the band member who wrote the post noting that "I think we've got something coming down the pipe that will excite". After their also-newly announced Sudbury debuts at The Coulson Entertainment Center (a'la Bone Yard 225) in mid-January, they plan on "stepping away from the live scene temporarily" for a couple of months "to develop our music and projects". What projects are they getting at? Stay tuned!
There is a new video of HeadFirst too that was shared earlier today, but I'll save that for our late notice Friday nighter preview in a couple of days. It's good to see that HeadFirst are keeping busy, and don't miss them this weekend and beyond as 2024 continues winding down!
Finally for this post, here's a special mid-week concert preview, as online page-less folk punk solo project Agnosticism will make their debut at The Stellar Door underneath The Distraction on THURSDAY NIGHT! Last seen opening for The Haze upstairs at the former barbershop back in June, the Mikhal Muto-led solo project will be a part of a mixed-genre lineup on Thursday led by Shane "DJ Seith" Erickson, who should have another solid batch of vinyl mixes and mash-ups in store for fans! Also playing on this night is local comedy rock band The Floor Between Us, who Mikhal/Agnosticism has shared the stage with at multiple past events. and they have some creative and amusing original songs that you shouldn't bypass! Thursday's all ages concert starts at 7:00 PM and is a "$10 or pay what you can" event. Visit the above links for more details, and here's Agnosticism live!
That's all for today, but stay tuned for more news and notes on the site soon! Thanks everyone!
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