Presented by the Toronto Independent Music Awards and Mill Street Brewery

We’ve got beer, prime radio coverage and a highly anticipated CD release party to kick off the Season in style!

On December 9th we’re back at the Central with a brand new season of awesome live music to determine which three independent artists and bands rock the best live show in the city.

Up for grabs are three industry sponsored prize packs valued at $15,000 each. Winners will be announced at the 2009/2010 Toronto Independent Music Awards in July 2010.

PRIME RADIO COVERAGE – NEW FOR SEASON TWO We love our TIMA artists, so naturally it makes our hearts swell up with pride when we hear them on the airwaves. This season we’ve teamed up with 102.1 The Edge to give one performer from each showcase prime radio exposure on Toronto’s best new music radio station, The Edge. YOUR band could win a spot in the Edge’s weekly concert announcement, which will air eight times leading up to your TIMA BEST LIVE gig. Want your name to be heard by thousands of people all over the GTA? Submissions for Season Two of BEST LIVE showcases are still being accepted, apply under the “Entry: tab. The Best Live category is open to ALL GENRES.

CD RELEASE PARTY
2008 TIMA winners of Best Alternative Rock and Best Song, Moeraes Fate (formerly known as DAME) will be helping us give birth to Season Two with a performance and the official release of their brand new album “Making of the New Me”. The powerhouse rock trio’s live show is not to be missed! (www.myspace.com/moeraesfateband)

WHERE, WHEN, HOW MUCH, etc…
The December 9th show starts at 7 PM at the Central, located at 603 Markham Avenue. Bring $7 for the door or pick up your Season Two pass (available online www.ticketbreak.com/event_details/3301) which will get you in to all Season Two BEST LIVE Showcases. Season Two runs from November 2009 until June 2010.

The bands showcasing on December 9th are:
The Compound (www.myspace.com/thecompoundband)
Your Heart (www.myspace.com/yourheartisbreaking)
The Balance (www.myspace.com/thebalancemusic)
MOERAES FATE (formerly known as DAME), TIMA 2008 Winners of “Best Alternative” Rock and “Best Song” (www.myspace.com/moeraesfateband)
Blazen Angelz (www.myspace.com/brazenangelzuk)
Alison Jane (www.myspace.com/alisonjanemusic)
Kid Coma (www.myspace.com/kidcomaband)

Need extra incentive to pull on your Canada Goose and brave the cold? Be one of the first people there on December 9th and get a delicious Mill St. beer, on us!