• 21Feb

  The Most Essential Quality Live Events In The Region For The Best Value

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  Loffredo & Associates strives to bring the best in essential world class entertainment at the most affordable price. The shows YOU want and need to see are brought to you by Loffredo & Associates. Here’s a sneak peak at some up-coming events.

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  Feb 25th, 2010 - CANCER BATS + AMELIA +DEFEND THE SYNDICATE + WE BELONG TO FICTION

  Venue - Black Pirates Pub - All Ages/Licensed - $10 ADV

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  Feb 28th, 2010 - WOODHANDS W/ MISS TEMPERANCE & JAFO + MORE

  Venue - Jacks - 19+ - $8 AT DOOR

  RSVP TO FACEBOOK EVENT

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  MARCH 2ND, 2010 - SHADOOWS FALL + GOATWHORE + BISON BC + BAPTIZED IN BLOOD + NORRIS

  VENUE - ROXYS - ALL AGES/LICENSED

  TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE URBAN BOUTIQUE - EXTREME PITA - VALENTES MUSIC - OZONE(MEMORIAL) - ROXYS - ONLINE AT LOFFREDO.CA

  SPECIAL EARLY SHOW - 7 30 PM

  FACEBOOK EVENT RSVP - CLICK HERE

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  MARCH 3rd - 2010 - WOODEN SKY

  VENUE - Jacks - 19+ - 8 AT DOOR

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  MARCH 8th - 2010 - BEND SINISTER

  VENUE - Jacks - 19+  - $5 AT DOOR

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  MARCH 13th - 2010 - RANDY AND MR LAHEY FROM TRAILER PARK BOYS

  VENUE - Jacks - 19+ - $15 TIX - Available At Jacks, Valentes, Online

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  MARCH 15TH - TECH N9NE W/ GUESTS

  VENUE - ROXY’S NIGHTCLUB

  ALL AGES AND LICENSED AREA FOR 19+ - 8:00PM

  FACEBOOK EVENT RSVP - CLICK HERE

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  MARCH 27th - KATE MAKI & BRENT RANDALL - DOUBLE CD RELEASE PARTY

  VENUE -  Unitarian Hall - ALL AGES - $10 TIX

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  MARCH 28th - 2010 - JAGERMEISTER PRESENTS SNOCORE 2010 WITH PROTEST THE HERO AND SPECIAL GUESTS HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS, THESET, AND ELIAS AND ABANDON ALL SHIPS & LEGO MAN HAIRCUT

  VENUE - ROXYS NIGHTCLUB - ALL AGES / LICENSED

  TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE URBAN BOUTIQUE - EXTREME PITA - VALENTES MUSIC - OZONE(MEMORIAL) - ROXYS - ONLINE AT LOFFREDO.CA

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  MARCH 30th - 2010 - BANGOVER TOUR - BLESS THE FALL - MISS MAY - GREELEY ESTATES - BEFORE THEIR EYES

  VENUE - ROXYS NIGHTCLUB - ALL AGES / LICENSED

  TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE URBAN BOUTIQUE - EXTREME PITA - VALENTES MUSIC - OZONE(MEMORIAL) - ROXYS - ONLINE AT LOFFREDO.CA

• 14Jan

  Win a pair of VIP concert tickets to all of our shows for one year? Read more here…

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  Want to win a years worth of free vip concert tickets for you and a friend ?

  You can win a pair of VIP tickets to all of our Loffredo Shows by simply inviting your friends list to the Loffredo & Associates Facebook group.

  Instructions:

  * Go to the group and click ” Invite People To Join “   
  * Select Friends To Join
  * Click Send Invitations
  * Copy and Paste List of Friends You Have Invited To Join
  * E-Mail List To promo@loffredo.ca  ( Place VIP CONTEST IN SUBJECT LINE )

  * One contest entry for every 50 submitted
  * Larger lists of 300 or more will be considered for additional draws &/or FREE TIX

  Each person who sends a list will be entered into a draw for a pair of VIP tix to all the Loffredo shows in 2010. Please also include a phone number and contact e-mail address so we can contact you if you won.
  This contest ends Feb. 28, 2010 FL

• 07Jan

  Up-Coming Events Listing

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  SHADOWS FALL - THE ROXY - THUNDER BAY

   

  MARCH 2ND, 2010 - SHADOOWS FALL + GOATWHORE + BISON BC + BAPTIZED IN BLOOD + NORRIS

  LIVE IN CONCERT - THE ROXY - THUNDER BAY

  TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE URBAN BOUTIQUE - EXTREME PITA - VALENTES MUSIC - OZONE(MEMORIAL) - ROXYS - ONLINE AT LOFFREDO.CA

  ALL AGES AND LICENSED AREA FOR 19+ EVENT - SPECIAL EARLY SHOW - 7 30 PM

  FACEBOOK EVENT RSVP - CLICK HERE

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   MARCH 15TH - TECH N9NE

  THE ROXY

  ALL AGES AND LICENSED AREA FOR 19+ - 8:00PM

  FACEBOOK EVENT RSVP - CLICK HERE

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  Cancer Bats -Live in Concert - Black Pirates Pub - Thunder Bay

  FEB. 25TH, 2010 - CANCER BATS + AMELIA + DEFEND THE SYNDICATE + WE BELONG IN FICTION

  LIVE IN CONCERT - BLACK PIRATES PUB - THUNDER BAY

  TICKETS AVAILABLE AT  ONLINE AT LOFFREDO.CA AND BLACK PIRATES PUB

  ALL AGES AND LICENSED EVENT - 

  FACEBOOK EVENT RSVP - CLICK HERE

   

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   FEB 12TH & 13TH - THE 3RD ANNUAL MID WINTER BLUES FEST

  with Slap Johnson & The Trowellers / Suitcase Stanley / Monty & The Mule

  JACKS

  19+ - $5.00 - MUSIC STARTS 9:00PM 

  FACEBOOK EVENT RSVP - CLICK HERE

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  JULLY BLACK - LIVE IN CONCERT - THE ROXY - THUNDER BAY

  MARCH 4TH, 2010 - JULLY BLACK + BIRDS OF WALES + LAUREN THOMPSON

  LIVE IN CONCERT - THE ROXY - THUNDER BAY

  TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE URBAN BOUTIQUE - EXTREME PITA - VALENTES MUSIC - OZONE(MEMORIAL) - ROXYS - ONLINE AT LOFFREDO.CA

  ALL AGES AND LICENSED AREA FOR  19+ EVENT 

  FACEBOOK EVENT RSVP - CLICK HERE

  JULLY BLACK SHOW HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL LATER IN 2010

  REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN AT PLACE OF PURCHASE 

    

   FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING ANY OF THE EVENTS PLEASE CALL 1-807-344-3123 OR E-MAIL PROMO@LOFFREDO.CA

  LOFFREDO & ASSOCIATES IS CONSTANTLY WORKING WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BOOKING AGENCIES TO BRING YOU THE THE BEST LIVE ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE. OUR EVENTS ARE SOME OF THE MOST AFFORDABLE IN THE BUSINESS FOR THE END CONSUMER. PLEASE SUPPORT US BY SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT ANY SHOW WE PROMOTE.

  LOFFREDO & ASSOCIATES WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE OUR SPONSORS, VENUES AND BUSINESS PARTNERS + ASSOCIATES 

  ROCK 94, CHRONICLE-JOURNAL, MAGIC 99, LU RADIO, CBC RADIO, TBSHOWS, TBAYHIPHOP.COM, THE URBAN BOUTIQUE, OZONE, VALENTES MUSIC, AUDIOWORKS, EXTREME PITA, ROXYS, JACKS, BLACK PIRATES PUB , ALL OUR ASSOCIATES ON SOUND, THE NORTH AMERICAN MUSIC INDUSTRY, THE ARTISTS AND ESPECIALLY ALL THE LIVE MUSIC FANS WHO SUPPORT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MUSIC SCENE.

   

   

   

   

   

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• 29Oct

  WANT FREE CONCERT TIX + BE A PART OF THE CANADIAN MUSIC SCENE RIGHT HERE IN THUNDER BAY….read more

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   INVITE YOUR FRIENDS TO JOIN THE LOFFREDO & ASSOCIATES FACEBOOK GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL EVENTS + GET FREE CONCERT TIX TO ANY SHOW PRESENTED BY US.

  **** GREATER ATTENDANCE AT SHOWS WILL GET THE BUZZ OUT TO THE PLAYERS IN THE NORTH AMERICAN MUSIC INDUSTRY WHO THINK OF THUNDER BAY AS A SECONDARY MARKET OR WORSE + WOULD RATHER BYPASS US THAN TAKE A CHANCE ON HAVING THEIR ARTISTS PERFORM TO A MEDIOCRE CROWD. ARTISTS WANT TO COME HERE BUT THEY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT US. WHEN YOU SUPPORT A SHOW THE ARTISTS BECOME AMBASSADORS FOR THE CITY, REGION + THE MUSIC SCENE , BRINGING MORE EXCITING + VIBRANT ARTISTS TO OUR AREA. 

  If anyone is interested in FREE CONCERT TICKETS simply by inviting your Facebook friends please contact us info@loffredo.ca or 807.344.3123 for exact details.

• 05Oct

  Join Stereos, The Midway State and guests The Artist Life and The Envy at the roxy in Thunder Bay, Dec. 16thl!

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  The Midway State

  With guests The Artist Life and The Envy

  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=166858576640 

   Behind almost every overnight success story is an untold tale of toil. Yes, the chart-storming, inked-up lads of Stereos seem to have come out of nowhere with their smash “Summer Girl.” But singer Pat, lead guitarist Miles, rhythm guitarist Robby, bassist Daniel and drummer Aaron, spent a good half-decade hunkered down — writing songs in basements, doing time in other bands and working McJobs before a twist of fate and MuchMusic turned them into “instant” pop stars. Besting 700 rivals on disBand was just a prologue to them besting 700,000 rivals on iTunes, where their now-platinum first single went straight to number one. It’s been a rapid six-month rise for Stereos, from playing in front of three people to rocking out before 10,000 –but consider that the first chapter. Touring to support the fall release of their debut album is where we’ll get into the meat of Stereos’ story.

   

   

  “I really want to write on a human level that everyone can relate to, and just be honest.”

  The Midway State comes at you from out of nowhere. The band’s nakedly emotional, piano-driven songs bear no clear connection to any current sound or scene. Even within the confines of a four-song EP,singer and songwriter Nathan Ferraro, drummer Daenen Bramberger, guitarist Michael Wise and bassist Michael Kirsh take you on a journey where you just don’t know where the emotional undertow is going to pull you next. All you know is that eventually, the combination of youthful drama and mature melodies will tug you under.

  
  
  

  Described in Exclaim! as “one of the year’s finest contributions to Canada’s melodic punk community”, The Artist Life’s “Let’s Start A Riot” has gained widespread media acclaim for its catchy hooks, lyrical optimism and fist-pumping anthems.
  
  
  

  After releasing 2 full lengths and Touring all over the world with Crowned King, Shaun Frank relocated from Vancouver to Toronto to start The Envy. Their EP title track, ‘Don’t Let Go’ grabbed the attention of Grammy nominated music video director Frank Borin (Eminem, Good Charlotte, and many others) so much so that he waived his director¹s fee and shot the video out of genuine appreciation for their work. The future is looking bright for this talented and driven young band.

   

  Join Stereos, The Midway State and guests The Artist Life and The Envy at the roxy in Thunder Bay, for an all ages/licensed concert Dec 16thl!

  Tix on sale @ 3pm Oct 10th online @ www.loffredo.ca, Ozone on Memorial, The Urban Boutique, Extreme Pita, Valentes Music on Algoma + the roxy

• 21Sep

  Priestess. Now there’s a heavy name…with EARLY MAN …at the Black Pirate Pub in Thunder Bay Nov 24th

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  HOLY ROLLERS

  Priestess. Now there’s a heavy name.

  You’ve got an image in your head, and it’s mistaken. You’ve heard the name Priestess, and you’re juggling impressions. Are they Goths, prancing around the pentangle in their Lugosi capes? I think not. Could this be…Christian rock? God, no. Just another gang of suburban riff-clowns raised on a sallow junk-food diet of hair bands? None of the above. Cue up the Montreal band’s debut, Hello Master, and let us demystify. Metal? No …Priestess is Heavy Mettle… And they do inspire devotion.

  “It feels like we hit it off with people who wanna hear a heavy rock group with catchy songs,” says singer/guitarist Mikey Heppner. And, hello …master of understatement. Heppner’s a bantam dynamo whose unaffected approach is the face of a like-minded band. No stylist, no shtick, no pose – without gimmick, they fire maddeningly memorable and crunching hooks out to an audience that travels under no banner.

  “Ordinary kids,” says Heppner. That sliver of rock fans somewhere between the hard rock, garage and indie tribes - you know, that 70% sliver. Priestess finds a commonality between those nerds, jocks, stoners, loners, party kids and hipsters for whom rock n’roll is somewhere between soundtrack and salvation.

  Formed in Montreal in 2003 with a desire to rewire a balls-out ‘70s rock ethic with classicist songwriting, they defiantly refused to equate heavy music with the Big Downer. “Some bands are gloomy – because that’s the only way to be cool.”

  Here’s the other way: rejoicing in heaviosity, with the accent on both ends. In their time as rock n’roll redeemers, Priestess has run through everything from the Beatles to prog to punk to Nirvana and back to AC/DC. “One of the hardest things to do is take a major-chord chorus and make it cool and heavy,” Heppner says. “AC/DC’s You Shook Me All Night Long is in a major-chord - super-happy key. But it’s unstoppable and I can listen to it every day…forever.”

  In the lean and punishing I Am the Night, Color Me Black, in the canyon-sized Talk To Her, the snarling Lay Down and an instant classic called Two Kids, they have already written four chapters in their own new testament.

  “There is a level that we… must get to,” Heppner says of the band’s live show. Anyone who’s heard Heppner’s opening shout “We are Priestess and we are going to fuck you!” knows what that means. It’s no surprise that they caught the attention of Motorhead, opening for them on their last tour …Lemmy practically wrote the book on fucking the crowd up. Then, three triumphant shows at SXSW ’06 capped a “crushingly great” 6 1/2 week tour with fellow crushers Early Man and The Sword that found the band breaking out of major markets into places like Buffalo – where ordinary kids who couldn’t care less about the Montreal resurgence were moved to seize Heppner from the stage and send him crowd-surfing, mid-solo. They were believers.’

  So back to that name: “The minute we tossed it out there, we knew it was perfect.”

  Why? Think about it. Rather than playing to a herd of headbangers hurling themselves at the stage while their girlfriends cower at tables in the dark corners, Priestess wants to cross the most elemental human divide: gender. “Zeppelin sort of had a mystical pagan allure in the context of heavy, distorted guitars,” Heppner says. He finds in that a balance of undeniable masculine heft and feminine melody. “We get a lot of girls in the crowd. That’s very important.”
  
  It’s more than a manifesto. It’s a creed—

  They are Priestess. The cult starts here.
  http://www.myspace.com/priestessband

  ON SALE exclusively online www.loffredo.ca

   

• 19Sep

  AN EVENING WITH….THE TREWS…LIVE FROM THE ROXY IN THUNDER BAY…DEC 5TH…

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  THE TREWS DECLARE OCTOBER 6 AS DATE
  

  FOR FRIENDS AND TOTAL STRANGERS
  
  Live Acoustic CD/DVD Releases and Cross-Canada Tour

  

  SPEND AN EVENING WITH THE TREWS LIVE  @  THE ROXY IN THUNDER BAY, DEC 5TH, 2009

  SEE POSTER FOR MORE DETAILS
  
  (TORONTO, ON – 15 SEPTEMBER 2009) – The Trews, perhaps most commonly known as a hard rock band, today announced the release of Friends & Total Strangers, a CD/DVD release which showcases their acoustic side. Recorded live from acoustic shows they performed at Toronto’s Glenn Gould Theatre in early 2009, Friends & Total Strangers will be released on October 6 in both audio and video formats. In the spirit of celebrating their less-electrified but no less electrifying set, they will also embark on a cross-Canada tour in November and December.
   
  Friends & Total Strangers features previously unreleased songs, some of which were left out of previous releases, some of which are brand-new, such as the first single “Sing Your Heart Out”, and even an unexpected cover in the form of Joe Tex’s “The Love You Save” –the side-effect of viewing Death Proof on the tour bus. There are no overdubs or post-production ‘fixes’ in the audio and F&TS comes just as it was in house on the night. The DVD also includes behind-the-scenes footage, videos from No Time For Later, archival footage from touring and studio over the years, and is presented in 5.1 Surround Sound.
   
  The Trews are surely known as a hard-rocking Canadian band but an indie music junket to Japan in 2008 resulted in an acoustic set at the Canadian embassy in Tokyo. It was so well received that the band was convinced they should embark on similar concerts on home turf. John-Angus MacDonald explains, “we thought that it was different enough from what we do to merit its own 90-minute performance. A lot of these songs are strummed on acoustic guitars first anyway. It’s where they’ve come from.” Brother Colin MacDonald expands further: “we’ve always had this other side of us, which is three acoustic guitars and a hand drum. We used to busk in this way and people would stop to listen to the harmonies. It shines a different light on the band; it’s not just the loud, in-your-face bar rock. I don’t think there are a lot of bands out there who do the harmony thing, outside of pop groups.”Defying convention, defining remarkable… Experience The Trews as a friend or total stranger this fall.

   

   

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