2009-2010 “Best Live” Showcase Series Schedule and $20 Season Passes

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The Toronto Independent Music Awards are holding our 2009-2010 “Best Live” Showcase series in Toronto, Ontario at The Central www.thecentral.ca (603 Markham Street). Come check out the hottest acts in independent music, see fan favourites and make music discoveries of your own. Haven’t you always wanted to say, I saw that band way back when?

Artists will showcase on a monthly basis in three diverse categories in over 22 genres and will compete for 3 prize packages valued at $15,000 each.The competition will take place in two seasons and we are thrilled to offer a discounted unlimited season pass For a special rate per season, you can see 80+ new bands at a hip, trendy venue with great food, an outdoor patio AND your contribution helps support indie music!

Season 1) May 2009 – Nov 2009, 14 shows, approximately 84 – 100 bands, + entry to finale showcase
Season 2) Dec 2009 – June 2010 14 shows, approximately 84 – 100 bands, + entry to finale showcase

BUY SEASON PASSES NOW $20 CND CLICK HERE

TIMA BEST LIVE SHOWCASE Season 2 @ The Central (603 Markham Street)FREE with Season 2 Pass or $7 at the door. Doors @ 7:30pm

Wed. December 9th, 2009 – TIMA BEST LIVE SHOWCASE SEASON 2 KICKOFF! and MOERAES FATE EP Release!

The Compound
Your Heart
The Balance
MOERAES FATE (formerly known as DAME), TIMA 2008 Winners of “Best Alternative” Rock and “Best Song”
Brazen Angelz
Alison Jane
Kid Coma

Wed. December 16th, 2009 – COUNTRY / SINGER SONGWRITERS /AMERICANA
Elissa Mielke
AKA Sugarlips
John Allaire
River Junction

Wed. January 6th, 2010  - POP and Singer Songwriters

Graydon James
Lauren Malyon
Melissa Bel
Amber Long
Stagehands

Wed. January 20th, 2010  - ALT ROCK/INDIE

Tomorrow’s Glory
Mary Rose Obsession
The Joys
BRANE

Wed. January 27th, 2010

Brydan Smith
Michelle Willis Music
JD KEYZ
Rita Movsessian
Yiannis Kapoulas
Slipstream of Your Mind

Wed. February 3rd, 2010
Language of Innocence
Decade of Sleep
Eyes Wide
BONE TRIGGER
Quiet Center
The Ascot Royals

Wed. February 17th, 2010
Sean Burns
Ania Ziemirska
Mandippal
Emrah Kento
Daytime Theft

Wed. February 24th, 2010
RTV Band
Julian Bachlow
Asleep At The Switch
Wentworth

Wed. March 3rdth, 2010
Tomorrow Depends
Tony Silvestri Band
MAR-KZ
9yrs

Wed. March 17th, 2010 TIMA Metal Showcase
Themis
Adam and Evil
Conflicted
Nameless Grave
Defective By Design

Wed March 24, 2010
Selena Evangeline
Lynzie Kent
Carly and Mark
Justin Plet

Wed. March 31, 2010
Michala Todd
Soul Jah Ras
Just Gita
Joel Gelynse
The Peace Leeches

Wed. April 7th, 2010
Corrina Keeling
Gabrielle Papillion
Vintage Railway
BAND 4
BAND 5

Wed. April 21st, 2010
BAND 1
BAND 2
Candice Cantrell
BAND 4
BAND 5

Wed. April 28th, 2010
SUGARTANK SUGARTANK
Will Black
BAND 3
BAND 4
BAND 5

Wed. May 5th, 2010
Marty Lowman
BAND 2
BAND 3
BAND 4
BAND 5

Wed. May 19th, 2010 – TIMA World Music Showcase
BAND 1
Diane Catherine and the Thursty Tweeters
Three Penny Opus
TIMA 2008 “Best World” Winner Jumple aka Pavlov’s Dog Orchestra
BAND 5

Wed. May 26th, 2010
BAND 1
Giselle Minns
MONNAKOE
BAND 4
BAND 5

Wed. June 2nd, 2010
BAND 1
BAND 2
BAND 3
BAND 4
BAND 5

Wed. June 16th, 2010
Michelle Connolly
Andrea Gauster
Nadia Kazmi
BAND 4
BAND 5

Wed. June 23rd, 2010
BAND 1
The Gypsy Lizards
BAND 3
BAND 4
BAND 5

Wed. June 30th, 2010
BAND 1
BAND 2
BAND 3
BAND 4
BAND 5

TIMA 2009-2010 BEST LIVE Showcase – Season 1 PAST SHOWS.

Wed. May 20th, 2009 – TIMAs “Best Live” Showcase Series KICK OFF!

Alistair Blaik Bundale
Mike Celia TIMA 2008 Winner of “Best Blues”
Dave Borins TIMA 2008 nominee for “Best Live” -Acoustic
Jamesking
Isle of Thieves
The Sound Foundation

Wed. May 27th, 2009 – TIMAs Metal/Punk/Alt Rock Showcase
Saydiemichelle
Hallowed Be
The MacHams
Sinister Trailerpark Magic
Pyramid Theorem
The JOHNNYS

Wed. June 17th, 2009 – TIMAs Mixed Showcase (Funk, Rock, Pop)

Steph Dunn
Marianne Turner
Atlantis Blueprint
KC Roberts TIMA 2007 winner of “Best Live” – Electric
Big Blue X
Zopiclone

Wed. June 24th, 2009 – TIMAs Folk and Adult Contemporary Showcase

Janine Farragher
Elyse Simpson
Lizzy Clarke and the Pretty Boys
The Strip
Beth Moore
Japhy
The Al Lukas Band

Wed. July 22nd, 2009 – TIMAs Alt Rock Showcase

Hayley Stark
Metheus Bound
Ill of Day
Saving Fiction
Bella Clava
FOTY

Wed. July 29th, 2009 – TIMAs Mixed Showcase

Jon Brooks
Elyssa Mahoney
Matthew Genovese
The North
Jane’s Party
The Break Down

Wed. August 19th – TIMAs Indie/Pop/Rock Showcase

Peter Turns Pirate
Darrelle London
Cut Throat Kids
PURRR
The Sound Technicians (Ottawa)

Wed. Aug 26th

Peter Verity
David Gillespie
Bonnie Couchie
Bluespoon
Blank White Page
Sean Pinchin

Wed. Sept 23rd – TIMA Alt Rock Showcase

Roguesix
Letterbox Black
Lisa Smith
Surefire Machine
Social Clash
Phantom Black
Easy Sleezy

Wed. October 28th, 2009 TIMA ALT ROCK SHOWCASE

Montague Street
Symphony of Nine
The Shout
The Free Press
The Weeds
A Fourth World

2009-2010 “Best Live” Showcase Series Rules, Application and Further Information

The Toronto Independent Music Awards will hold its “Best Live” Showcase series at The Central in Toronto, Ontario.  In this 5th year, the categories are as follows:

“Best Live” – Acoustic

“Best Live” – Electric

OFF THE RADAR “Best Live” – Urban Showcase Series organized in affiliation with The Flavashop Inc.

All submissions for the “Best Live” – Acoustic and “Best Live” – Electric showcase series will be reviewed by Hydrogen Jukebox Artist Development and Multimedia as well as TIMAs judges. 5-7 artists will invited to perform a 30-minute showcase, per date. We approximate that we will showcase 140 bands this season. All necessary production costs will be covered by the TIMAs so there is no additional fee to the band.

Artists who perform for the OFF THE RADER “Best Live” – Urban Showcase series will perform a 5 minute set in front of industry professional judges. We hope to showcase approximately 60 urban and rap artists this season. All necessary production costs will be covered by the TIMAs so there is no additional fee to the band.

The winners of each category will receive $15,000 in unique industry-related prizes packages geared towards each genre including a performance at the 5th Toronto Independent Music Awards in Toronto, Ontario and additional exposure related benefits valued up to $5,000.

You can apply for all of the  “Best Live” Showcase series categories HERE
**PLEASE NOTE: the “Best Live” showcase series is independent of our recorded material categories. To apply for our recorded material categories, please go to the “Entry” tab

Judgement Criteria:

• Musicianship
• Originality
• Variety
• Band Chemistry/Energy
• Audience Interaction/Crowd Response

All scores are compiled by an independent accounting firm

Other Information:

- TIMAs showcased over 100 bands last season

- Over 50 different media representatives attended TIMA last year, including major media such as: Toronto Star, Toronto Sun, CityTV and Rogers Entertainment Television.

- Several media representatives cover each showcase