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Savage Garden Mailout 08/09/2003 |
The following is an email sent out by Paul Samuels (owner, Savage
Garden, 550 Queen St. W. in Toronto) discussing all the wonderful things that
have been happening lately at Savage Garden. To get the mailing list, visit the
website, click on contact and enter your info.
Subject: Savage
Garden Mailout 08/09 2003
From: "Paul Samuels"
<paul@savagegarden.ca>
Date: Mon, September 8, 2003 1:25 pm
To:
"mail at savage" <mail@savagegarden.ca>
It's been quite the few
weeks at Savage. First I spent almost a whole week building the new live stage
and set up. Not only is it big 16' 10' it's also totally collapsible. Which
means when not in use we do not loose any dance floor space. After yet another
gruelling renovations schedule Friday (oct29th) rolled around and Decompression
set new records at Savage as the house filled with Industrial and electro party
goers looking for their fix. Karnage and Clone were more than happy to oblige
with a non stop ebm mix that has to be one of their best yet (Way to go guys).
The killing floor kept pace with Friday as Dj Pale threw down an extremely
eclectic old style set that had the Sat crowd jumping for joy. Then came the
night all industrial freaks were waiting for, Sunday TIK special labour day
long weekend event, Converter. The crowd was packed with Americans and locals
as the room went to capacity. This really was one of the most amazing events
I've ever witnessed at Savage. 200+ people screaming for live music. The new
live set up was so loud my internal organs were bruised. Thank god Savage has
such a powerful Ac system, with that many bodies it could have got real nasty.
Instead a nice even 22. Gotta love it. If you want my whole rave on the event
then check out the savage site for write up pickys etc.
After a week
of renos, a full weekend of work then converter my brain was complete mush. And
I mean that quite literally. But that is only just the beginning of the really
good news! Drum roll please, after a month of negotiations with my present
landlord I am very pleased to announce I have just resigned the Savage Garden
Lease for another 5 years:). It's taken a lot of work, argument and continual
negotiation but it means we are now here for what will seem like ever. A full
set of renovations are planned to Savage for early next year. I won't let the
cat out of the bag yet, but the 10 year party starting on Thursday June 10th
and finishing sometime on Sunday June 13th (3 days!) will herald in a new
beginning at Savage in some very, very big ways. Ask your boss for the time off
now and get ready for the party to end all parties.
A special thanks
to everyone that took the time to come down and check out the band a random exit on
Thursday Sept 4th. They were totally amazing. These guys from Sudbury put on a
great live show, keep your eyes peeled for them in future as they are most
defiantly going somewhere. Some people may remember my reticence to go back to
live shows from a few years back (I did it for the first 4 years at Savage and
decided to can it when bookings slowed down). Well Toronto is now become a hub
of talented musicians again. I'm happy to go back to promoting a live room on
Thursdays at Savage, because the interest and bands are there to do it. It's a
lot of work and more a labour of love than anything else, but it is really the
very base of any scene. Without the local talent and commitment at this grass
roots level we are only importing a scene from somewhere else not creating and
nurturing our own. A Special thanks goes out to Squid and Alana (TIK), and,
Dementia, Steven and Ian (New scream) for all their hard work in making this a
reality for Toronto. Squid's told me a new Saturation series of Industrial
bands is in the process for early next year. Saturation 2 details will be
available over the next few months.
Savage is truly hot again. Summer
has finally arrived even though it's almost finished and the weekend crowds
have been streaming in. Lineups at Savage once more. Quick heads up to the vips
out there please remember your pins for front of line privileges. Don't worry
we still manage to get everyone in it just takes a little while longer. (Next
time you are coming down, you may want to think about arriving half an hour
earlier to avoid line-ups, they normally start around 12 - 12.15) How do we
know Savage Garden is hot, well just check out the press, A four page spread in
the last Comatose rose magazine on our newest Poster boys Karnage and Human
Clone. Didn't they look cute ladies?
http://www.comatoserose.com
http://www.comatoserose.com/gallery/savage_promo
A page in last weeks
Sunday Star featuring an article with none other that yours truly. A very
special thankyou to Bill Taylor of the star for his rather tongue in cheek but
extremely positive take on our subculture. Sorry to anyone who not only had to
listen to me dj for Saturady night but woke up to breakfast and my smiling face
whilst eating their Sunday cornflakes. Check out the article online, no pickys
but lots of Paul babble
link to torstar article
But wait there's more.
Check out the upcoming comatose rose for an article on Savage! Due out next
month.
Well That's about all for the round up at the min, but now that
summer is slipping away we have a non stop fall lineup of events. Culminating
of course in that one night that you should never miss at Savage, Halloween.
More details as we solidify them. I'll see you at the weekend.
Paul
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Saturation -
GynoTech
Sept 11th, 2003
W/ RaZorgrrl, and TBA
Savage in
association with TIK continue to bring you the latest in cutting edge
industrial with our true industrial monthly event. Featuring
industrial/rhythmic and power noise. The recent converter gig left you with
bleeding eardrums and begging for more. Come down and check out our all female
dj line up fronted by Razorgrrl. No cover. Doors 9pm.
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Decompression Friday
September 12, 2003
CD Release Party for Schema
Factor
Tonight will feature the debut album from Schema Factor and the
release party for it with a live performance by the artist. WOW!This is an up
and coming local project sure to be signed in the very near future. You all
know we have some tunes from SF in rotation already.
No cover. Doors
9pm.
www.schemafactor.com
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New
Scream
Thursday October 2nd 2003
1st Thursday every month
Perdition
(Toronto)
Eliminate the body
Toronto-Goth.com is now
hosting a monthly night at Savage Garden . The first Thursday of each month.
Each night features a different bands and djs. Our hope is to expose people to
the amazing talent that our city has to offer which you may not otherwise have
a chance to see. Plus tons of free prizes and giveaways.New: $3 cover w/flyer
or on reduced guestlist (get on it from the website),$5 otherwise. Sound
provided by Set to Stun Music
Prizes for the night are provided
by:
Yonge St. Tattoos and Nocturnalia House of Dreams, Siren Gothic
emporium
You can find artist bios, images & interviews posted on
the official site http://www.toronto-goth.com/newscream
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Revolution
w/Dj Pale
Saturday October 4th, 2003
1st Saturday every month
The revolution continues, With your host Dj pale. Tons and tons of totally free
Rev swag to giveaway. Rev bags, free glow sticks, TShirts and of course Rev all
night. It's cheaper than beer! In the works, the brand new Rev Thongs!. Music
from Ebm to retro and synth with a lot of stuff thrown into the pot, with
Toronto's most eclectic dj spinning the mix.
The continuing evolution of
Revolution.
No cover. B4 12 $3 after 19+. Doors open 9pm.
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Bruderschaft
'Forever'
Cd release party
October 10th, 2003
W/ Dj Karnage and
Clone
Savage in association with Decompression is proud to bring you this
very special evening in aid of cancer research. More details TBA.
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Halloween
October 31st, 2003
W/ Karnage, Clone, and Guest dj Pale
The
Savage garden Halloween night of complete madness. Its become legend. Intense
interiors. Cranked tunes. Party mayhem with the biggest and best Fancy dress
competition of Toronto. Not forgetting the return of the 'o' so nasty Tank of
alcoholic doom. There is nothing like Halloween at Savage so circle that date
and prepare yourself.
More details TBA, so stay tuned.
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Paul
Samuels
Owner, Savage Garden Nightclub,
416 885 3304
paul@savagegarden.ca
www.savagegarden.ca
"Redefining Reality"
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www.savagegarden.ca
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upcoming events
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UPCOMING
EVENTS:
Thursday Sept 11th - GynoTech - all female TIK w/dj razorrgrl and
TBA
Friday Sept 12th - Schema Factor - Schema Factor (Self Release)
Thursday October 2nd - Perdition w/Eliminate the body
Saturday October 4th
- Revolution w/dj Pale
Friday October 10th - BRUDERSCHAFT "Forever" Cd
Release Party
Friday October 31st - Halloween Decompression
w/Karnage,Clone,Pale
Thursday November 5th - Universal love attack w/Metha
mean
TBA: Neikka RPM Cd Release Party and Promo Party (yeah that's
right two parties)
TBA: BT - Emotional Technology Cd Release Party -
courtesy Nettwerk Records
TBA: Delerium - Chimera Cd Release Party -
courtesy Nettwerk Records
TBA: Flint - Device 1 Cd Release Party
TBA:
Halo Compilation Cd Release Party
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WEEKLY:
THURSDAYS - Rotating bands and Dj's, Synth, Ebm, Goth, Industrial.
FRIDAY -
Decompression - w/ Dj Karnage and Human clone, Ebm, Industrial Synth
SATURDAYS - Killing Floor - w/ Dj Pale, Retro, Synth, Ebm, Goth,
Electronica.
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MONTHLY:
REVOLUTION - 1st Saturday every month - Free Rev/glowstix and Rev swag
NEW SCREAM - 1st Thursday every month - Support the scene, bands,dj's hosted by
Toronto-goth.com
SATURATION - 2nd Thursday every month - The Ultimate
industrial night of Tor, W/Tik
Email written by Paul Samuels of Savage Garden.
Posted September
8th 2003
by dem
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Fri. Sept. 12th @ Savage Garden.
Delerium 'Chimera' release party with tons of free giveaways including
autographed lithographs, cd's and more. Also, Schema Factor release and live
show. Hosted by Decompression Friday's Karnage and Human Clone. No cover, doors
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First Thursday of every month @ Savage
Garden.
upcoming shows:
oct. 2nd: Perdition, Eliminate The
Body, DJ Barbi. Fashion show by Ikaris Gothic
nov. 6th: universal
love attack and metha mean
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