Win two tickets to Guelph punks Lifestory: Monologue on Tuesday, November 8, 2011.  This party will be a CD release show for the band, which is releasing their first full length album Drag Your White Fur - Make It Grey on November 8.
"With 6 years of endurance, patience and self-reliance, Lifestory: Monologue makes a grand stand in 2011 with two releases.  Both produced and engineered by Kenny Bridges of Moneen.  The first, The Thornberry EP, is a preliminary digital release featuring three songs rich in dynamics and aggression.  The second, featuring 10 songs spanning every aspect of Lifestory: Monologue’s massive and texturally driven music.  Drag Your White Fur, Make It Grey is the resulting full-length studio album 3 years in the making.  These recordings, along with Lifestory: Monologue’s unrestrained, aggressive live performances, are evidence of a band whose moment has finally arrived.  A group strengthened by its time and trials, whose perseverance is justified by a genuine musical depth and substance."
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Royal City Scene has one pair of tickets courtesy of Eleven Presents to give away for this great show.  You can enter up to two times, once for each entry method (repeating any single entry method does not increase your odds):

1. Follow Royal City Scene on Twitter and tweet the following message exactly as it appears below:
   WIN tickets to Lifestory: Monologue on Nov 8. To enter, follow @RoyalCityScene and tweet. See: http://bit.ly/vLlQMI
2. Send an email to contests@royalcityscene.com with "Make It Grey" in the subject. Include your full name in the body of the email.

Contest is open to all ages. You must be available to pick up the tickets in person on the evening of the concert, picture ID will be required. Contest closes Monday, November 7th at 11:00pm and the winner will be notified Twitter Direct Message or email within about 24 hours.

Show details:
Lifestory: Monologue (CD release), Brighter Brightest & Adverteyes
Tues. Nov. 8, 2011
Live @ E-bar
8 PM
$10 cover
All Ages / Split-licensed

Win two tickets to see Jill Barber at Dublin Street United Church on Friday, October 28, 2011.

Jill Barber has always had stars in her eyes.  It’s a natural side effect of gazing up at the moon and composing songs bathed in its silvery glow.
From her modest beginnings as a shy acoustic folkie on the local coffeehouse stage, Barber’s recent career has been reaching starry heights.  With the release of her fourth album Mischievous Moon, a stunning concoction that features Barber’s unmistakable contralto backed by sweeping strings and dramatic orchestration, Jill Barber’s evolution to confident chanteuse is complete.
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Royal City Scene has one pair of tickets courtesy of Kaleidoscope Promotions to give away for this great show.  You can enter up to two times, once for each entry method (repeating any single entry method does not increase your odds):

1. Follow Royal City Scene on Twitter and tweet the following message exactly as it appears below:
   WIN tickets to Jill Barber on Oct 28. To enter, follow @RoyalCityScene and tweet. See: http://bit.ly/oTWFzR
2. Send an email to contests@royalcityscene.com with "Barber" in the subject. Include your full name in the body of the email.

Contest is open to all ages. You must be available to pick up the tickets in person on the evening of the concert, picture ID will be required. Contest closes Thursday, October 27th at 11:00pm and the winner will be notified Twitter Direct Message or email within about 24 hours.

Show details:
Jill Barber
Dublin Street United Church (Dublin & Suffolk St.)
Friday October 28, 2011
Doors 7:15PM, Show at 8PM
Tickets: River Run Centre Box Office (35 Woolwich St.),
Ground Floor Music (13 Quebec St.)
and at the CSA Office (UC Rm 274).
Call (519) 763-3000 or Toll Free (877) 520-2408 to charge, or order ON LINE.
$23 general | $20 UoG student adv.

Win two tickets to see USS, My Son The Hurricane and The Sweet Mack at Club Vinyl on Thursday, October 6, 2011.
Toronto based duo Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker, better known as USS, will be joined by St. Catherines bakers dozen My Son The Hurricane and Toronto rock group The Sweet Mack for one hell of a sweet, sweaty dance party!





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Royal City Scene has one pair of tickets to give away for this great show.

1. Follow Royal City Scene on Twitter and tweet the following message exactly as it appears below:
   WIN tickets to USS/MSTH/The Sweet Mack on Oct 6. To enter, follow @RoyalCityScene and tweet. See: http://bit.ly/nCUxbV
2. Send an email to contests@royalcityscene.com with "USS" in the subject. Include your full name in the body of the email.

Contest is open to all ages. You must be available to pick up the tickets in person on the evening of the concert, picture ID will be required. Contest closes Wednesday, October 5th at 11:00pm and the winner will be notified Twitter Direct Message or email within about 24 hours.

Show details:
Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker
with My Son The Hurricane
& The Sweet Mack
Club Vinyl
Thursday October 6, 2011
Doors 7PM, Show at 8PM
Tickets: http://www.ticketscene.ca
$16
Facebook Event

To celebrate the release of Toronto's Teenage Kicks debut EP Rational Anthems, Royal City Scene has a copy of the CD to give away!  The band will be playing a free show at the Jimmy Jazz this Saturday July 9 along with Greys and Infernal Arms.
I've been listening to Teenage Kicks for a few months now.  It reminds me of good 'ol rock & roll in the vein of The Constantines.  And everyone knows you can't go wrong with the Cons.
I think their bio says it best:
"It’s not a backdrop for drunken twenty-somethings awkwardly lusting after each other in dark clubs, but a soundtrack for young hearts finding true love and sharing moments that will stay with them forever. In a nutshell, it’s rock n’ roll."
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To enter: send an email to contests@royalcityscene.com with "Rational Anthems" in the subject.  The winner will be asked to provide a mailing address so that the CD can be sent. Contest closes Saturday July 9 at 11:00am.
If you don't win, you can always purchase a copy from the band itself when they're in town this week!

onnect: MySpace, Facebook, Twitter

Toronto based songwriter Royal Wood is playing the Dublin Street United Church on Saturday May 14.
Wood is no stranger to Guelph having played at Dublin Street church previously, and the Hillside Festival last Summer.
Wood has gained himself a large following over the past few years.  I can see why with his velvety smooth voice, heart warming lyrics and musical prowess.
I've got a chance for you and a friend to enjoy Royal Wood at the incredible Dublin Street Church this Saturday evening."Wood is on his way to establishing himself alongside the Canadian royalty of artists such as Sexsmith and Wainwright. " - EXCLAIM MAGAZINE
Contest is now over.
To enter:
I'm not asking you to retweet this, or forward to 5 friends (but hey feel free!).  All I ask is that you promise to take in some live music in Guelph, or where ever you may be, and support the artists!  Deal?
Send me an email to contests@royalcityscene.com with "Royal Wood" as the subject.  1 entry per person.

Draw will be made Friday May 13 at 9PM.
If you don't win, you should still head out to the Dublin Street United Church and catch this show.  You will not be disappointed!

Show details:
Royal Wood
with Nathan Lawr (of the Minotaurs)
Dublin Street United Church
Saturday May 14, 2011
Doors at 7:30PM, Show at 8PM
Tickets: Ground Floor Music 13 Quebec St.
$20 advance, $24 at the door.

The kind folks behind Guelph's Kazoo! Festival (April 13-17) have offered a Crony Pass to give away!
What is a "Crony Pass" you ask?  Well it happens to be a pass to all 14 events over the 5 days of Kazoo! Festival!  A $45 value. Check out http://www.kazookazoo.ca/ for more information on the events and the pass.
I've attended Kazoo! Festival events in the past so I'm not going to lie.  I love this festival.  I've said this before:  Nowhere else in Canada will you find a city the size of Guelph with this much live music this week, or any week for that matter.
So get out there and be a part of this wonderful event!
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To enter:
Send an email to contests@royalcityscene.com with "Kazoo" as the subject.  1 entry per person.
Draw will be made Monday April 11 at 9PM EST.

Good luck!  See you there.

Toronto based roots rock ensemble Graydon James & The Young Novelists will be playing the gorgeous Dublin Street United Church supporting fellow CBC Galaxie Rising Star Award Winner Peter Katz Saturday April 2.
I've got a chance for you and a friend to be on the guest list and see these two great "next big thing" bands perform!
CONTEST IS NOW OVER
To enter:
I'm not asking you to retweet this, or forward to 5 friends (but hey feel free!).  All I ask is that you promise to take in some live music in Guelph, or where ever you may be and support the artists!  Deal?
Send an email to contests@royalcityscene.com with "Novelists" as the subject.  1 entry per person.

Draw will be made Friday April 1 (no joke!) at 9PM.
If you don't win, you should still head out to the Dublin Street United Church and catch this show.  You will not be disappointed!

Show details:
Graydon James & The Young Novelists
Peter Katz
Dublin Street United Church
Saturday April 2, 2011
Doors at 7PM, Show at 8PM
Tickets: HERE & Ground Floor Music 13 Quebec St.

To celebrate the release of My Divider from Dinosaur Bones, Royal City Scene has multiple copies of the CD to give away.  The band will be playing a show at the University of Guelph Peter Clark Hall Friday April 1 along with Hollerado and Tokyo Police Club.  Tickets available from Ticketpro.ca.


CONTEST IS OVER
To enter: send an email to contests@royalcityscene.com with "My Divider" in the subject.  The winners will be asked to provide a mailing address so that the CD can be sent. Contest closes Friday, April 1 at 11:00am.
If you don't win, you can always purchase a copy from the band itself when they're in town this week!