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Fifth Annual Basement Revue Series Tuesdays In December At The Dakota Tavern (2011-11-14) |
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Building on a tradition now five years strong, Jason Collett will once again curate the Basement Revue series, Tuesdays this December in the intimate underground confines of Toronto’s Dakota Tavern.
This year, like in others, Collett will present an impressive collection of musicians, songwriters, authors, poets, storytellers and friends.
And, as has become tradition, each night’s performers will remain a surprise to the audience until the night of, adding to the inherent and infectious spontaneity of each show.
Former guests and performers include Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning, James Shaw of Metric, Hayden, Bryan Webb (Constantines), Buck 65, K-OS, Al Tuck, Lullabye Arkestra, Doug Paisley, Dave Bidini (Rheostatics), John K. Sampson (Weakerthans), Charles Spearin’s The Happiness Project, Luke Doucet, Julie Doiron, Melissa McClelland, The Abrams Brothers, Todor Kobakov, celebrity chef Michael P. Clive and poets Damien Rogers, Ken Babstock and Kevin Connolly.
Seventy-five tickets will be available in advance of each night - 25 each at Rotate This and Soundscapes - and 25 available via GalleryAC.com.
Tickets are $25. Doors each night will be at 8:30, with shows starting around 9:30.
Who will appear this year? You’ll have to go to find out, but there’s a pretty good chance you’ll recognize a few of the names and faces. And with 2011 marking the five-year anniversary of the annual run, you can bet Collett and company will find away to make these shows even more memorable.
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New Ontario Dates Announced - 11/11/11 In Toronto (2011-09-13) |
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Jason Collett has announced three more Ontario dates for this November, including what promises to be an intimate and very memorable evening at Toronto's Music Gallery on November 11.
Also included are stops in Waterloo and Guelph. These shows mark some of Jason's first Canadian performances in 2011, so be sure to purchase your tickets early. Tickets for the Toronto show are available directly from GalleryAC.com.
Jason Collett Fall Tour
09/30 Wakefield, ON / Black Sheep
10/01 Kingston, ON / Grad Club
10/15 Sarnia, ON / Paddy Flaherty's
10/16 London, ON / Aeolian Hall
10/20 St. Catharines, ON / Mansion House
10/21 Meaford, ON / Irish Mountain Music
11/01 Hamilton, ON / Casbah
11/02 Waterloo, ON / Starlight
11/03 Guelph, ON / E-Bar
11/10 Collingwood, ON / Casbah
11/11 Toronto, ON / Music Gallery
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Ontario Shows Slated For October (2011-08-25) |
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For the first time in 2011, Jason will head out on tour in Canada, playing a string of Ontario shows throughout October.
Jason spent the first half of 2011 playing shows in Europe, Australia and beyond. 2010 marked one of his busiest release years to date, with the arrival of full-length Rat A Tat Tat, EP To Wit To Woo and acoustic / alternate versions album Pony Tricks.
Fans in Ontario can catch Jason at the following stops:
* Please note the October 7 show in Cambridge, ON has been cancelled
9/30 Wakefield - Black Sheep
10/01 Kingston - Grad Club
10/06 Hamilton - Casbah
10/15 Sarnia - Paddy Flaherty’s
10/16 London - Aeolian Hall
10/20 St. Catharines - Mansion House
10/21 Meaford - Irish Mountain Music
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European, Festival Dates Announced (2011-04-14) |
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Jason will head to Europe for a run of dates in late May and early June. The tour includes stops throughout the U.K., and festival dates in Spain, Germany and Norway. Be sure to check him out if you are in the Union.
5/24 / Helsinki, FI / Bar Loose
5/25 / Stockholm, SE / Debaser Open Air
5/26 / Copenhagen, DK / Loppen
5/27 / Barcelona, ES / Primavera Sound Festival
5/28 / Neustrelitz, DE / Immergut Festival
5/29 / Ghent, BE / Video
5/30 / Amsterdam, NL / Paradiso
5/31 / Glasgow, UK / Captain's Rest
6/01 / Sheffield, UK / Harley
6/02 / Antwerp, BE / TBD
6/03 / Utrecht, NL / Ekko
6/04 / Olso, NO / Kampenbistro (Musikkfest Olso)
6/05 / London, UK / Borderline
6/06 / Cork, IE / Cyprus Avenue
6/08 / Dublin, IE / The Workmans Club
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Jason To Participate In Toronto To Japan Benefit At TIFF Bell Lightbox (2011-04-04) |
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Jason is excited to be participating in an upcoming benefit to support Japanese disaster victims.
TORONTO TO JAPAN will be held at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, Cinema 1 on April 21, 2011.
The event runs from 7PM - 9:30PM.
More information is available HERE.
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Undercover.FM Session In Australia (2011-01-17) |
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During a recent tour Down Under, Jason Collett recorded a session with Undercover.FM, performing tracks "Bitch City," "Black Diamond," and "Daddy Was A Rock N Roller." Check it out HERE.
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Australian Dates Cancelled, European Dates Announced (2011-01-11) |
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Due to the severe flooding throughout portions of Australia, Jason Collett and Zeus have been forced to cancel several of their remaining dates Down Under. Queensland and Byron Bay shows have been canceled, with the show scheduled for Newcastle's Great Northern Hotel on Wednesday, Jan 12 taking place as the last of the tour. Jason's next tour begins in Hamburg on February 25. He will play more than a dozen shows throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland. FULL TOUR DATES
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Jason Collett To Join Jim Cuddy, Zeus At Cash For Toronto Fundraiser (2011-01-11) |
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Fans in Toronto can see Jason perform along side Zeus, Jim Cuddy and members of The Skydiggers at the Lula Lounge on January 27 for the second annual Cash For Toronto Fundraiser, in support of Andrew Cash, a federal NDP candidate and former Collett bandmate on January 27. Tickets are available HERE.
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Collett Daytrotter Session With Zeus Now Available (2011-01-04) |
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Jason stopped by the Daytrotter.com studio in Rock Island, IL during the spring of 2010 with good friends Zeus backing him up to record a few songs. That session is now live and available for download and you can check it out HERE!
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Jason Earns XM The Verge Music Awards Nomination For Artist Of The Year (2010-12-06) |
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Jason is up for Artist of the Year honours at this year's XM The Verge Music Awards!
Fans can vote online HERE. Jason's year has been a stellar one, with the release of critically-acclaimed full-length Rat A Tat Tat in March and a collection of reworked acoustic tracks, Pony Tricks, in October. Voting is open until January 31, 2011.
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Jason Collett, Zeus Announce Australian Tour (2010-11-24) |
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Already slated for a three-day run to close 2010 at Peats Ridge Festival, Jason Collett and Zeus will also spend the first days of 2011 touring Australia following the Nov. 19 release of their respective 2010 full-lengths down under on ABC/Universal.
Jason Collett’s Rat A Tat Tat and Zeus’ Say Us were released in North America on Arts & Crafts in early 2010.
Jason Collett & Zeus Australian Tour 2010/2011
12/29/10 – Peats Ridge Festival
12/30/10 – Peats Ridge Festival
12/31/10 – Peats Ridge Festival
01/06/11 – Cronulla @ The Brass Monkey
01/07/11 – Sydney @ Oxford Arts Factory
01/08/11 – Melbourne @ Northcote Social Club
01/09/11 – Melbourne @ Northcote Social Club
01/12/11 – Newcastle @ The Great Northern
01/13/11 – Brisbane @ The Zoo
01/14/11 – Eumundi @ Joe’s Waterhole
01/15/11 – Gold Coast @ The Loft
01/16/11 – Byron Bay @ The Northern
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Fourth Annual Basement Revue Series Tuesdays In December At The Dakota Tavern (2010-11-16) |
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Building on a tradition four years in the making, Jason Collett will once again curate The Basement Revue Series, Tuesdays this December in the intimate underground confines of Toronto’s Dakota Tavern. This year, like in others, Collett will present an impressive collection of musicians, songwriters, authors, poets, storytellers and friends, hosting the first three Tuesdays before turning over host duties on the 28th to a very special guest. And, as has become tradition, each night’s performers will remain a surprise to the audience until the night of, adding to the inherent and infectious spontaneity of each show.
Former guests and performers include Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning, James Shaw of Metric, Hayden, Bryan Webb (Constantines), Buck 65, K-OS, Al Tuck, Lullabye Arkestra, Doug Paisly, Dave Bidini (Rheostatics), John K. Sampson (Weakerthans), Charles Spearin’s The Happiness Project, Luke Doucet, Julie Doiron, Melissa McClelland, The Abrams Brothers, Todor Kobakov, celebrity chef Michael P. Clive and poets Damien Rogers, Ken Babstock and Kevin Connolly.
Seventy-five tickets will be made available in advance of each night - 25 each at Rotate This and Soundscapes - and 25 available via GalleryAC.com.
Collett has released three records in 2010, the Polaris Music Prize Long listed Rat a Tat Tat, follow up EP To Wit To Woo and Pony Tricks, a collection of reworked, stripped down reworked Collett classics that also includes two never before released songs.
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Jason Collett Short Listed At The CBC Radio 3 Bucky Awards (2010-11-15) |
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Jason Collett has earned a short-list nomination for the CBC Radio 3 Bucky Awards! Collett gets the nod to enter the final field for Most Canadian Song, for his "Love Song To Canada" off of 2010 EP To Wit To Woo.
The short-list is comprised of five Canadian Independent artists who have been nominated and subsequently selected from long-list voting by listeners of CBC Radio 3. Starting November 1, at 2pm ET, voting will go live on CBCRadio3.com determine the final winner of each category. Voting closes at midnight ET on Sunday, November 28th.
CAST YOUR BALLOT HERE The winners will be announced on Grant Lawrence Live at 2PMET on December 8th.
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Jason Collett Nominated For A CBC Bucky Award For Most Canadian Song (2010-11-02) |
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Jason has been nominated for a 2010 CBC Radio 3 Bucky Award in the category of Most Canadian Song!
During the week of November 1, 2010, long-list voting on CBCRadio3.com will determine which artists will make it to the five-artist short list. Voting closes at midnight ET on Sunday, November 7th.
Cast your ballot here.
The final awards will be announced on Grant Lawrence Live at 11amPT/ 2pmET on December 8th, 2010.
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Jason Collett To Release Pony Tricks, An Intimate Collection Of Reworked Songs (2010-10-04) |
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Jason Collett will share yet another aspect of his immense musical talent, releasing Pony Tricks, a reworked acoustic collection of 11 songs, including two never-before released tracks, October 12. What was originally intended as an EP of re-imagined Collett songs stripped to their core, quickly snowballed into a powerful 38 minutes of music that simultaneously exposes and celebrates Collett’s solo prowess and the intrinsic storytelling that makes his songs so unforgettable. Coinciding with the release of Pony Tricks, Collett will head out on The Undressed Tour, a true cross Canada run of solo acoustic dates that kicks off in Peterborough on October 14, touches both coasts and includes Collett’s first ever show in Newfoundland (complete dates). To celebrate the release, fans can download Pony Tricks’ lead track, “Bitter Beauty,” for free via the widget below.
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Jasper has been added as a stop on The Undressed Tour, November 21 at the Royal Canadian Legion. For more details visit here.
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Undressed Tour Supports (2010-08-06) |
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The Undressed Tour will now feature Daniel Romano and Al Tuck on select dates. More details can be found below as well as at the tour page. Oct 14 // Peterborough // The Red Dog*
Oct 15 // Burnstown // Neat Cafe*
Oct 16 // Kingston // Grad Club*
Oct 17 // Ottawa // Irving Greenberg Theater*
Oct 19 // St. John's // The Ship
Oct 20 // Halifax // The Carleton*
Oct 21 // Halifax // The Carleton
Oct 22 // Fredricton // The Capital Bar*
Oct 23 // Montreal // Il Motore*
Nov 10 // Waterloo // Jane Bond#
Nov 11 // Toronto // Church of the Redeemer#
Nov 12 // Guelph // Dublin St. United Church#
Nov 13 // London // Aeolian Hall#
Nov 17 // Winnipeg // Park Theatre#
Nov 18 // Regina // The Exchange#
Nov 19 // Saskatoon // Amigos#
Nov 20 // Edmonton // The Haven Social Club (2 SHOWS)#
Nov 23 // Calgary // The Republik#
Nov 24 // Canmore // Communitea Cafe#
Nov 26 // Vancouver // The Biltmore#
Nov 27 // Victoria // The Lucky Bar#
Nov 28 // Duncan // Garage Showroom#
Nov 29 // Duncan // Garage Showroom#
* w/ Daniel Romano (of Attack in Black, Daniel Fred & Julie)
# w/ Al Tuck
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The Undressed Tour (2010-08-01) |
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Jason Collett is set to embark on a nationwide run of solo acoustic dates slated for the fall of 2010.
Dubbed The Undressed Tour Jason will make his way diligently across Canada from tip to tip - including his first ever appearance in Newfoundland - starting October 14th in Peterborough, ON.
Along the way, fans will be treated to soulful, stripped down acoustic versions of songs from his extensive catalogue, up to and including his 2010 Polaris Prize nominated LP Rat A Tat Tat
And to coincide with the tour, Jason will release a special collection of previous works, each re-imagined, taken apart and re-recorded with a focus on the beautiful simplicity and intrinsic storytelling at the heart of each song.
Oct 14 // Peterborough // The Red Dog
Oct 15 // Burnstown // Neat Cafe
Oct 16 // Kingston // Grad Club
Oct 17 // Ottawa // Irving Greenberg Theater
Oct 19 // St. John's // The Ship
Oct 20 // Halifax // The Carleton
Oct 21 // Halifax // The Carleton
Oct 22 // Fredricton // The Capital Bar
Oct 23 // Montreal // Il Motore
Nov 10 // Waterloo // Jane Bond
Nov 11 // Toronto // Church of the Redeemer
Nov 12 // Guelph // Dublin St. United Church
Nov 13 // London // Aeolian Hall
Nov 17 // Winnipeg // Park Theatre
Nov 18 // Regina // The Exchange
Nov 19 // Saskatoon // Amigos
Nov 20 // Edmonton // The Haven Social Club (2 SHOWS)
Nov 23 // Calgary // The Republik
Nov 24 // Canmore // Communitea Cafe
Nov 26 // Vancouver // The Biltmore
Nov 27 // Victoria // The Lucky Bar
Nov 28 // Duncan // Garage Showroom
Nov 29 // Duncan // Garage Showroom
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Toronto Show Cancelled (2010-07-09) |
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, we regrettably have been forced to cancel the upcoming Jason Collett show at the Mod Club. Refunds will be available at point of purchase. Jason will soon be announcing details of a fall tour, and we hope to see you then.
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2010 Polaris Prize (2010-06-20) |
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Rat A Tat Tat has been nominated alongside Zeus, Broken Social Scene, Dan Mangan and others for the long list for the 2010 Polaris Prize. The short list will be announced on July 6, and the winner announced September 20. To see the full list of nominees, visit the Polaris website.
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