Win tickets to see ex-Hunters and Collectors front man play in Vancouver! Enter by July 4th 2009!
CanAussie has secured two double passes to go see Mark Seymour performing in Vancouver at the Red Room on Richards on July 8th, 2009. All you have to do is reply to this thread on the CanAussie forum what your favourite thing about living in Vancouver is, or a favourite Hunters & Collectors memory of yours. Be open, creative, whatever, and do it by July 4th, and make it a good post and you might be selected to win the tickets by the judges at CanAussie HQ!
As a refresher, you’ll see Mark performing some Hunters and Collectors classics, including “Holy Grail” and “Throw Your Arms Around Me”.If you aren’t successful in winning tickets, you can pick them up for $20 from Zulu Records, Black Swan Records, and Highlife Records, online at www.maplemusic.com, and they’ll also be available at the door for a bit more $.
Remember, all you need to do is reply to this thread with your best answer, and if you haven’t registered on CanAussie yet, you can do it here quickly and easily.
*note: this competition is only open to those who can get to Vancouver on the evening of July 8th… obviously!
Here’s the official press release:
HUNTERS & COLLECTORS FRONTMAN MARK SEYMOUR PERFORMING IN VANCOUVER AT RED ROOM ON JULY 8th, 2009
Mark is touring across Canada to support his latest release, the acoustic solo album ‘The Closest Living Thing’
For immediate release - June, 2009, Vancouver– Internationally recognized as one of Australia’s greatest singer/songwriters, Mark Seymour, who is best known as the iconic frontman of Hunters & Collectors, will be performing in Vancouver on July 8th, 2009 at Red Room. Doors open at 8.30pm and tickets can be purchased at Zulu Records, Black Swan Records, and Highlife Records. They are also available at the door and online at www.maplemusic.com.
Mark will be in Vancouver and available for on set interviews July 7th-9th, and is available for phone interviews prior to his arrival.
Mark is touring across Canada this summer in support of his latest release, The Closest Living Thing (All My People/Fontana North). The Closest Living Thing is a collection of 14 acoustic versions of Hunters & Collectors favorites including, “Throw Your Arms Around Me”, “River Runs Dry”, and “Holy Grail.”
Mark reached Australian rock cult status throughout the 80’s and 90’s with Hunters & Collectors. The band performed around the world and toured extensively in Canada, often sharing the stage with Midnight Oil. The powerhouse musical group influenced millions, and their songs have been heard around the world. There have been many covers of their hits, one of the most popular being Pearl Jam’s cover of ‘Throw Your Arms Around Me’, which Mark and Eddie Vedder have performed together. Hunters & Collectors disbanded in 1998 and since that time Mark has moved forward with a solo career.
Canada has always held a special place in Seymour’s heart. Immortalizing Mississauga in his song of the same name and the truly Canadian experience of hitting a moose in his short story "John Archer and the Moose", taken from Mark’s book Thirteen Tonne Theory.
“The Rockies loomed above us. A fog was rising as we headed east along the Trans-Canada Highway.” – John Archer and the Moose
Mark Seymour’s much anticipated performances across western Canada have been facilitated by entertainment consulting firm B2Media and All My People management. B2Media bridges the gap between music, film, television and digital media across international borders, and coordinates international projects, such as Mark’s cross country tour in conjunction with All My People. They provide cross-marketing opportunities between all media types, with specific services including music touring, film and television production, online viral marketing, event consultation, PR, artist development and management and sponsorship programs, to name a few. For more information on B2Media, please visit www.btwomedia.com.
For more information on Mark Seymour, and upcoming tour dates, please visit: www.markseymour.ca
For more information on Red Room, please visit: www.redroomonrichards.com
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About Fontana North: Part of the MapleCore Ltd. family (MapleMusic Recordings, Open Road Recordings, Maplemusic.com, Sonic Unyon Distribution), Fontana North is the premiere independent music distribution company in Canada. Based in Toronto, Fontana North provides full marketing, promotional and publicity support, a nationally dedicated sales force and access to the U.S. marketplace. Fontana North Distribution was the recipient of the Independent Music Distributor of the Year award (2008) at the Canadian Music Industry Awards. Fontana North’s roster includes Alligator, ATO, Babygrande, Dangerbird, Downtown, Fierce Panda Canada, Ipecac, Modular, New West Records, Quango Music Group, System Recordings, Tommy Boy, Trustkill, Urbnet, World's Fair and Wrasse.
Upcoming Shows
Fri June 26 Toronto Balmy Beach Club
Sat June 27 Guelph Guelph Little Theatre
Tues June 30 Toronto El Mocambo
Wed July 1 Mississauga Canada Day/Roc n Docs
Thurs July 2 Sudbury The Townhouse
Sun July 5 Hamilton Casbah Club
Wed July 8 Vancouver Red Room
Sat July 11 Kelowna Rotary Centre for the arts
Sun July 12 Vernon Vernon Performing Arts
Tue July 14 Calgary Ironwood
