Broken Social Scene to play a free show in Toronto
We've been informed that Olympic Island 2009, featuring performances by two A&C artists, Broken Social Scene and Apostle Of Hustle, has been cancelled. Refunds are available at point of purchase. Undeterred in their wish to perform in Toronto this summer, Broken Social Scene will now play a free concert at Harbourfront Centre on July 11. The Rattlesnake Choir will support them. A complete list of updated Apostle Of Hustle tour dates can be found here.
2009-05-13 @ 14:57 by S
You've got to be kidding me
2009-05-13 @ 15:11 by Adam
That really sucks. Also, WTF?? Harbourfront Centre?? That place was way too small for even Crystal Castles last year, BSS is going to be a giant clusterfuck.
2009-05-13 @ 15:45 by Michael F
I gotta say, it's going to be pretty packed....
2009-05-13 @ 16:04 by Gord
What a drag to hear, but yay free show! I remember how awesome that bss show years ago at harbourfront was
2009-05-13 @ 19:14 by eric
yeah dude is right about harbour front centre not being big enough.
sucks that it's not on the islands.
2009-05-14 @ 00:01 by Alex
Thanks BSS, just what I want a free show at Harbor Front. I don't have all day to stand around and wait just to hear something. The Island show was gonna be kick ass. Whatever happened to us? Play for us guys! Get over yourselves.
2009-05-14 @ 00:26 by ...
^^^Pathetic.
Kudos on a free makeup gig. Was psyched for Explosions but this will be a blast. Let's just make sure H-Front cranks the volume, cause crowd will be way past the cheap seats...!
2009-05-14 @ 01:31 by chris
WHYYYY??!!! this really sucks, seeing bss on the island 2 years ago was the best show i've seen to date. although harbourfront will be cramped, it's pretty great of them to still put on a show for us in toronto on that day, a free show!
2009-05-14 @ 04:06 by Thomas (http://www.myspace.com/thomasvictorio)
what the buck, man? i was looking forward to it!
2009-05-14 @ 12:55 by ...
Why not put a couple up and coming Arts & Crafts guys on the bill and let the show go on... I mean Explosions and Beach House can hold their own... BSS is cool, but lets face it without Mr. Whiteman it's blah.
2009-05-14 @ 14:38 by jessica
whoever said that it's BSS's fault the show was cancelled.... it was probably because of some other reason beyond their control..that would explain why they are still playing a show.
2009-05-14 @ 17:01 by Sarah
I really don't understand why people are hating on BSS for this...obviously it sucks that the show's cancelled but you have to appreciate that not only are they playing a make up show on the same date, but they are playing it for FREE! Who doesn't love free shit?
2009-05-14 @ 17:54 by Michael F
Definitely not the fault of BSS. They wouldn't be playing a free show if it was. They are awesome to their fans. TY BSS.
2009-05-15 @ 04:19 by greg Kiefer
come to dallas please.. been waiting to hear the reschedule date since january... its May now...
2009-05-15 @ 11:44 by RC
It's BSS@harbourfront, in the middle of summer right on the damn lake & christ people the show is FREE. No waiting for ferry etc. have some drinks, shake your feet & have a good time
2009-05-17 @ 02:32 by stephay
according to kevin drew, among many other reasons, it was cancelled because the show would have been competing with the loud craziness that is the molson indy races. "The audience would have to put up with the sounds of racecars the whole day, a rumored ferry workers strike, not to mention all the fucking traffic while some of our main streets by the lake are shutdown." Sure it sucks, but if you ask me, it probably works out better this way.
2009-05-26 @ 14:07 by Ross
Seriously people... Use the money that you and your friends spent on the ticket to buy drinks and a hotel room for the night. What more can you ask for? I'm sure Explosions will be back to Toronto.
2009-05-13 @ 14:57 by S You've got to be kidding me
2009-05-13 @ 15:11 by Adam That really sucks. Also, WTF?? Harbourfront Centre?? That place was way too small for even Crystal Castles last year, BSS is going to be a giant clusterfuck.
2009-05-13 @ 15:45 by Michael F I gotta say, it's going to be pretty packed....
2009-05-13 @ 16:04 by Gord What a drag to hear, but yay free show! I remember how awesome that bss show years ago at harbourfront was
2009-05-13 @ 19:14 by eric yeah dude is right about harbour front centre not being big enough.
sucks that it's not on the islands.
2009-05-14 @ 00:01 by Alex Thanks BSS, just what I want a free show at Harbor Front. I don't have all day to stand around and wait just to hear something. The Island show was gonna be kick ass. Whatever happened to us? Play for us guys! Get over yourselves.
2009-05-14 @ 00:26 by ... ^^^Pathetic.
Kudos on a free makeup gig. Was psyched for Explosions but this will be a blast. Let's just make sure H-Front cranks the volume, cause crowd will be way past the cheap seats...!
2009-05-14 @ 01:31 by chris WHYYYY??!!! this really sucks, seeing bss on the island 2 years ago was the best show i've seen to date. although harbourfront will be cramped, it's pretty great of them to still put on a show for us in toronto on that day, a free show!
2009-05-14 @ 04:06 by Thomas (http://www.myspace.com/thomasvictorio) what the buck, man? i was looking forward to it!
2009-05-14 @ 12:55 by ... Why not put a couple up and coming Arts & Crafts guys on the bill and let the show go on... I mean Explosions and Beach House can hold their own... BSS is cool, but lets face it without Mr. Whiteman it's blah.
2009-05-14 @ 14:38 by jessica whoever said that it's BSS's fault the show was cancelled.... it was probably because of some other reason beyond their control..that would explain why they are still playing a show.
2009-05-14 @ 17:01 by Sarah I really don't understand why people are hating on BSS for this...obviously it sucks that the show's cancelled but you have to appreciate that not only are they playing a make up show on the same date, but they are playing it for FREE! Who doesn't love free shit?
2009-05-14 @ 17:54 by Michael F Definitely not the fault of BSS. They wouldn't be playing a free show if it was. They are awesome to their fans. TY BSS.
2009-05-15 @ 04:19 by greg Kiefer come to dallas please.. been waiting to hear the reschedule date since january... its May now...
2009-05-15 @ 11:44 by RC It's BSS@harbourfront, in the middle of summer right on the damn lake & christ people the show is FREE. No waiting for ferry etc. have some drinks, shake your feet & have a good time
2009-05-17 @ 02:32 by stephay according to kevin drew, among many other reasons, it was cancelled because the show would have been competing with the loud craziness that is the molson indy races. "The audience would have to put up with the sounds of racecars the whole day, a rumored ferry workers strike, not to mention all the fucking traffic while some of our main streets by the lake are shutdown." Sure it sucks, but if you ask me, it probably works out better this way.
2009-05-26 @ 14:07 by Ross Seriously people... Use the money that you and your friends spent on the ticket to buy drinks and a hotel room for the night. What more can you ask for? I'm sure Explosions will be back to Toronto.