Polaris Strike
- 25 Sep 07, 10:31 PM
Last night we charmed our way into the at the Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto. It was a chance for Canada to show off some of its best alternative music, and it made a handy job of it.
The Arcade Fire and Feist were on the shortlist, but sadly they were engaged elsewhere. But we did see live performances from The Besnard Lakes, Joel Plaskett Emergency and the most excellent Miracle Fortress. We copped a bunch of interviews in the media area, and shared eliptical thoughts with Murray from The Dears. Patrick Watson was smiling and telling us amusing stories about his recent Irish tour. Ultimately it was he who won the award, judged by an academy of media people. He gamboled around the stage and revealed that the $20 000 cheque would cover the cost of a Budget rental truck they totalled earlier in the year.
We took in the fine hospitality and mingled at the after-show, swapping stories of Irish and Canadian music on the rise. Heads were rather sore today, but the spirit is undiminished.
Stu Bailie presents The Late show on Radio Ulster, every Friday from 10pm until midnight. See his playlist here.
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If anyone has released a better album than Miracle Fortress this year I have not heard it.
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