Silenced: Februrary 19, 2009 @ The Phoenix, 410 Sherbourne St.; 10PM
CIUT interview: February 3, 2009, 10-11PM on CIUT.fm
Raising money for Future Aces and UNITY to help stop youth violence, live interview on CIUT with Nik Beat and new drummer Dale Harrison of the Headstones, on board!
TORONTO, ON. - February 3rd, 2009 Ñ Rock n' roll singer/songwriter Basia Lyjak has been no stranger to charity gigs, having played two breast cancer benefits last year and donating door proceeds from the 'Don't Talk' release show to Sketch.ca. For her first show of the year, Basia joins the February 19th, 2009 bill for Silenced: A Benefit Concert Series, a string of shows designed to showcase local independent rock talent, while raising funds for organizations like Future Aces and UNITY through tickets sales and donations. Monday Rose, Sixes & Sevens and Captive Groves will join Basia to rock out for the cause that night. Tickets are $15 in advance from Ticketbreak.com, or $20 at the door.
You can catch Basia on CIUT 89.5FM tonight, February 3rd, for Howl (10-11PM) with Nik Beat and Nancy Bullis - Basia will talk about Silenced, being an indie artist in the current state of the industry, the new video for Don't Talk, who she's working with and lots more, including an acoustic performance! Tune in to the station on the radio, www.CIUT.fm or Galaxy channel 946 on Rogers Cable!
Although still rehearsing out of Glenn Nash's Candy Hammer Studios, Basia now has Juno-nominated drummer Dale Harrison on board! Dale was in The Headstones for a decade and has played with other Canadian greats like Alannah Myles and Edwin! Basia and the guys will debut a brand-spanking new set list at Silenced, featuring songs she wrote with Rob Laidlaw and Murray Daigle at MDS Recording! In addition to the release of the video for "Don't Talk" coming up and more gigs to be announced soon, including for CMW, Basia got tons of live interviews and press in the works!
"Basia Lyjak is just another example of the great female rock talent we have in Canada. If you're into powerhouse vocals and catchy, edgy tunes, then keep reading. With several hit-worthy anthems to her name, Basia is well on her way to taking her music global." - MuzikMovementNewz.com
You've seen Basia on SUN TV's Canoe Live, OMNI1, Rogers Entertainment and TwentySomethingTV.com; you've heard her all over the internet and on Q107 for her Lee Aaron opening slot and on Y108's "Get Hammered." You've read about her in Canadian Musician Magazine, The Toronto Sun, Metro News, Mississauga News, Uncharted Sounds, Fazer, Spill Magazine, Muzik Movement Newz and more, more, more! People have taken notice, and in 2009 it will be impossible to turn away from Basia Lyjak or get her songs out of your head! The support that's pouring out is MASSIVE, which is why BasiaLyjak.com wants YOU to join the party on February 19th at the Phoenix and hang on for the wild ride that's coming!
Contact: emy@basialyjak.com
www.BasiaLyjak.com
See this release online:
http://www.basialyjak.com/february032009release.html