There's tons of big news and info in this pre-NXNE update, so, here's a summary of Basia's key dates, followed by the full details.
IMPORTANT DATES:
June 8: Basia on indieSolo.com for a 24-hour feature
June 10: www.THATCHANNEL.com interview & acoustic performance @ 1pm
June 10: Tara Slone interviews Basia for Canoe Live on SUN TV (Ch. 15) @ 5:40pm
June 11-12: Basia will be prominently featured in the Toronto Sun. Also keep an eye out in all the local newspapers this week, including Metro and the National Post!
June 13: NXNE showcase @ Hard Rock Cafe @ 11pm
July 25: live with LEE AARON @ Rock n' Roll Heaven
July 26: live @ KPYO.net's Youth Day @ Nathan Phillips Square
July 31: live @ Tattoo Rock Parlour for a Rock the Foundation benefit
Basia will be interviewed by TARA SLONE live on SUN TV's Canoe Live (channel 15 in the GTA) this coming Tuesday, June 10 at 5:40pm! Tune in to see what Tara, formerly of Joydrop and Rockstar: INXS has to say about Basia! SUN TV's print counterpart, the Toronto Sun, will also feature Basia in its pages this week!
Shortly before that at 1pm, log on to www.THATCHANNEL.com for another interview with Basia, discussing her participation in Youth Day 2008, as well as an acoustic performance with Ron and Glenn on hand for Liquid Lunch with Hugh Reilly.
The broadcast interviews are just the tip of the iceberg leading into NXNE this weekend! The weather will be gorgeous and bars will be open till 4AM, so it's time to party with some of the best bands from all over the world! indieSolo.com decided to feature Basia for a second time in 4 months on Sunday, June 8 for a 24-hour spotlight! And if that's not enough, make sure to read the paper all week to catch Basia in The Toronto Sun, and maybe even in Metro, the National Post and more! In the meantime, have a look at some recent reviews from Bandwagon Magazine and Fazer.
Remember to arrive early to BASIA's showcase at the HARD ROCK CAFE (279 Yonge St.) on FRIDAY, JUNE 13TH! She and the guys hit the stage at 11pm sharp, but the Hard Rock line up is going to be all the way down the street -- and we're talking about the longest street in the world here, so ARRIVE EARLY TO ENSURE ENTRY!!
For those of you who come out to all the shows, there are some extra exciting things to look forward to: a brand new song, "Stay," to be premiered; some jazzed-up merch, courtesy of Cathy May and C-Squared Promotions and the chance to be part of a Basia Lyjak documentary that will feature NXNE live footage, shot by artist, musician and animator, Sasha Waddington! Be a part of rock n' roll history!
"Don't Talk" was played on the Rock n' Roll Report on CKUT FM in Montreal recently, continuing the amazing response to the track since its March release! If you haven't heard it yet, have a listen at www.BASIALYJAK.com. "Don't Talk" and "Stuttering" continue to get great reviews on GarageBand.com, with "Don't Talk" winning Rocking Track Of the Week, and stuttering taking Best Melody and Best Beat for the week of May 26, 2008!
We promised a busy summer, and we plan to deliver: friends, fans and industry alike, expect to see and hear Basia Lyjak on a stereo or newspaper cover near you!