Haunter Album Fundraiser w/ Departures

Lo Pub

June 1, 9:00 pm

$5 

Haunter is putting out an album this summer, and since it's very expensive, we decided to throw a big party where we can play songs for you.

What better reason do you need to go to a show than supporting local music? 

And local bars. 

And local beer. 

Right?

Haunter is rock and roll. They play electric guitar rock full of pop hooks, ambitious melodies and a rhythm section that explodes like a house on fire. Lead singer Matt Williams is fearless and intelligent. This is hopeful, celebratory music that inspires and takes risks, equal parts truth and imagination.

Departures are four men and one woman from Winnipeg, Manitoba. 

They have been steadily building good will for the past two years. 

Departures has shared the stage with Women, Handsome Furs, Braids, Born Ruffians, Friendo, Boats and many others. 

Departures has recently recorded their debut album with Howard Bilerman (Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Vic Chesnutt, Arcade Fire).

KEN mode / Electro Quarterstaff / The Strap

May 17, 9:00 pm 

Be: Cause Industries presents:

KEN mode

Electro Quarterstaff 

The Strap 

Lo Pub, 330 Kennedy Street

18+ Advance 

Tix $10 @ Into the Music, Music Trader & Ticket Workshop

     $12 at the door

Dance Down tha Wall 7: for a free Palestine

The Canada-Palestine Support Network (Winnipeg) presents

Dance Down tha Wall 7: for a free Palestine

Music by:

DJ CO-OP

Clash & Cooks

Jonny Mexico (w/ DJ Memorable Wonder Borscht & DJ Pim)

April 7, 10:00 pm to 2:00 am

Lo Pub, 330 Kennedy Street

$10.00

Proceeds will be used for humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip and in Palestine.

email The Canada-Palestine Support Network (Winnipeg)

or call 204.899.8687

Co- sponsors: CKUW 95.9 FM, THE UNITER

VPW 11 Reunion / Dirty Catfish / Mama Cutsworth

VPW 11 Reunion Special

Aqua Books, 274 Garry Street

March 23, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

$5

Join all your favourites from Winnipeg's seminal cable access channel, VPW 11. 

"Magic Mike" Likey, "Math with Marty" Green, Neil Schipper and Marion from The Cosmopolitans are just a few of the faces from the Golden Age of Winnipeg DIY TV. 

More guests to come.

This will also be the last Kelly Hughes Live! at 274 Garry Street, so come on down 

to say goodbye to the old studio theatre.  

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The Dirty Catfish Brass Band 

Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club, 234 Main Street

March 23, 10:00 pm to 2:00 am

$8

Dirty Catfish is gonna blow the roof off this joint and funk up the night! 

Get down and mess around with the nasty funk of the Dirty Catfish! 

Just remember that you're all good people and we want to treat you right!

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Lo Pub, 330 Kennedy Street

March 24, 9:00 pm to 2:00 am

$5 before 11 pm, $8 after

Mama Cutsworth, along with special guest DJ J. Jackson, present:

I Wanna Dance With Somebody!

Dance music from our favourite divas: Whitney, Janet, Mariah and so very much more!

Brought to you by the fine folks at UMFM 101.5 fm

THE GENDER JAM - Dance Party!

The Lo Pub & Bistro

March 10, 8:00 pm to 3:00 am

QueerView and FemRev invite you to come and 

Party with a purpose at THE GENDER JAM - Dance Party! 

An IWD official event!

18+

All this for a suggested donation of $5.00

Check out the killer line up:

The QueerView DJ's

Culture Jamming

Gender Bending and Celebrating

Open Decks from 8 - 9 (Wanna try your hand at mixing music? 

A few of the DJs will offer assistance if you wanna give it a try!)

Patriarchy smashing at midnight

Social Justice Burlesque (mini show)

 ... and cake!!!

And where does the money go?

  

Funds will be split between these 2 amazing organizations:

sisters in spirit 

red tent project  

Come out and party with a purpose with your friends at FemRev and QueerView!!

The XX Factor: Women On The Wheels Of Steel

The Lo Pub, 330 Kennedy

Fundraiser for West Central Women's Resource Center’s drop-in program

March 3, 9:00 pm 

Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased at the Lo Pub, WCWRC and Organic Planet

Enjoy a night of great music and dance the night away with Mama Cutsworth and her most recent DJ school graduates! 

The drop-in is an integral part of WCWRC programming. In 2010, there were close to 18,000 visits. Lunch is served three times a week to an average of 50 women per day. There is always hot coffee and snacks available and there are shower and laundry facilities on site. Women also have access to a phone, computer and a photocopier. 

All of these services are provided to community women free of charge.

Since WCWRC’s move to its new home at 640 Ellice St. the drop-in has seen a large increase in traffic. It is the heart of the centre and women repeatedly say that they find the space welcoming, warm and friendly.

In ten years, WCWRC has helped to empower women to succeed through programs such as job skills training, housing support, parenting skills and self-esteem building. 

PIP SKID / Greg Macpherson Band & DJ Co-op

February 2 

Lo Pub, 330 Kennedy at Ellice 

Tickets $10 available at Music Trader and The Urban Bakery 

18+ w Photo I.D.  

Marathon of Dope and Disintegration Records with UMFM and CKUW proudly present: 

Pip Skid - People are the Worst EP Release Show  

To celebrate this latest release, Pip and long-time collaborator DJ Co-op have enlisted the Greg Macpherson Band (Greg, Cole Woods and Rob Gardiner) to play live versions of tracks from the EP, as well as favourites from Pip's deep catalog of favourites.  

Opening the night are young lions The Happy Unfortunate and veteran Winnipeg MC/Singer/Storyteller Nestor Wynrush.

Lyzie Burt with Mise en Scene & Claire Morrison

Im Trying Records and UMFM are proud to present:

LYZIE BURT: "Cigarettes and You" 

• w/ Mise en Scene and Claire Morrison of Fire and Smoke

Friday, January 20

The show will be at the Lo Pub, 330 Kennedy Street. 

Tickets will be $7 at the door. 

The doors open at 9:00, music to begin at 10.

Lyzie Burt is a 19 year old singer/songwriter who grew up in Selkirk, MB. Her music and melodies have been described as, "melancholy, with a twist that glues you to your chair". Lyzie is very active in the local music scene, lending her voice to local bands The Blisters, Zoppa and Little House. 

Mise en Scene is a female duo indie pop rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Jodi, the punk rock power drummer sits stage right to Stef, vocals/guitar whose voice has been compared to that of Neko Case and Zooey Deschanel. Their sound ranges from 60s girl group pop to hard rock’n’roll! 

Claire is 1/2 of the Winnipeg Folk duo Fire and Smoke.  

Claire Morrison and Daniel Péloquin-Hopfner discovered in each other the potential for what is now Fire & Smoke. With her "decadently rich...voice" (Sandbox Magazine) and his feel-them-in-your-bones harmonies, the pair is garnering attention from CBC/Radio-Canada and has earned a spot at Granby's International Festival of Song in September 2012.  Fire & Smoke’s haunting style and boldly intimate storytelling will leave you with an ache in your soul, a song in your heart, and a knowing twinkle in your eye. 

The Hummers Reunion Show

The Lo Pub & Bistro

Thursday, November 3, 8:00 pm - 2:00 am

Yes. Craig Bjerring O.G. (original guitarist) and Joel Klaverkamp are back in town. 

The Save the Jets era line up is going to be in Winnipeg! 

It's a celebration, peoples. We did it. We saved them.

So what do we do now?

If you like big wild sweaty dance parties... you WILL be at the Lo Pub November 3.

If you don't know, go ask your Mom or Dad about "The Hummers". 

BLOW OUT BASH!

The 2nd annual BACK TO SCHOOL BLOW OUT BASH!

Lo Pub, 330 Kennedy

Sunday, September 4 at 9:00 pm, sharp

Dance to your favorite DJ's - Fleur, Jonny Mexico, Pim, Nicole, Two Topping and guests - spinning all kinds of music: dancehall, funk, rock, hip hop, electro and dance anthems!

Just 5 bucks!!! 

Serving till 2:00 am! Dance till way later!

Cheap Back to School Drink specials!

Everyone welcome, so bring all your friends!!

Pip Skid / Yy / Speed Dial 7 / DJ Co-op

The Lo Pub & Bistro

330 Kennedy St at Ellice Ave

Thursday, August 25 at 9:00 pm

Doors 10:00 pm

Cover $7 

MARATHON OF DOPE Summer 2011 showcase featuring live hip-hop performances by:

Pip Skid

Yy

Speed Dial 7

DJ Co-op

PLUS Special Guests:

Nestor Wynrush

The Gumshoe Strut

Crazy, right? All your favourite rappers in one room on a Thursday night!

Game over, MrGhosty!

Ghosty's going away party!

Lo Pub, 330 Kennedy

$5

Friday, July 15 at 9:00 pm

MrGhosty is off to Grad School in Toronto, and will be leaving Winnipeg at the end of July. 

He wanted to throw one last little show to thank you all for your kindness and support over the last few years. 

So come out and celebrate with him before he goes! Come dance drink and hang out!

He's put together a roster of musicians / DJs that he's played with many times:

LEBEATO!!!

THE SHAKE!!!

BIlly Rockwell and REDWORM (from Bass Invaders!)

with visuals by MrGhosty and Jaymez!

Plus in a special grand finale set -- DR.Whomp! 

MrGhosty playing for you his favorite geekstep tracks!

What's geekstep?  Well, game themes remixed, chipstep, and more!

MrGhosty is going to miss Winnipeg and all of you very much, and he'd love to party with you all one last time :)

Winnipeg Pride Events

2011 Pride Rally & Parade

Manitoba Legislature

Sunday, June 5. from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm

Join us for our annual rally on the steps of the Manitoba Legislature as we get everyone pumped for the Pride Parade to follow. 

The parade will make it way down Broadway to The Forks, ending with a free Festival.

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2011 Pride Winnipeg Festival

The Forks

Sunday, June 5, 12:30 pm to 6:30 pm

FREE and open to all!

Featuring:

- Live entertainment on the main stage

- Expanded beer tent serving Queer Beer

- Lambda Business Fair

- Kids play area

- Food vendors

Main stage line-up:

- Martha Wash

- Rae Spoon

- Sons of York

- Tyrell Witherspoon

- Women of Pride

- Lesbian Potluck

- Little Butterfly Drummers

- TechPara

- Queens & Kings of Manitoba

Pick up a Pride Guide or visit 2011 Pride Winnipeg Festival where you can also listen to an exclusive preview of Martha Wash's new single 'I've Got You.'

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The 3rd Annual "Other Pride Party"

The Lo Pub, 330 Kennedy

Doors: Sunday, June 5, 8:00 pm

Cover: $5.00 and the drink prices are cheap, too! 

Come out for a night of affordable fun and queer good times!

Check out the killer DJ line up - spinning everything from funk, hip hop, electro, ol' school and all your favourite club and dance tracks!!

DJs  Pim, Jonny Mexico, Two Topping, Nicole and Fluer are here to make you sweat! 

And this year we are featuring:

DJ Guero Bandolero who spins at some of the most infamous queer parties in Vancouver!

A Super Fun Queer Dance Party

Break out your most glam-arific outfits and come to the Super Fun Queer Dance party - pride edition, at the Lo Pub, 330 Kennedy, on Saturday, June 4 at 9:00 pm. 

This is a Fun Fundraiser for the Peer Project for Youth!

Cover : $5.00

DJs Fluer, Nicole, Two Topping, Pim and Jonny Mexico will be spinning all your favourite 

hip hop, dance, funk, ol' school, club and dance tracks.

We have a special treat for you - fantastic guest DJ Sigourney Beaver!

All the way from playing the Queer Scene in Toronto to spin some homo electro for you!! 

PRIZES FOR THE MOST GLAM-ARIFIC OUTFIT!

The more you can glam up and gender bend the BETTER!!!

Highschool Confidential: School Dance Party

Saturday, May 28

Lo Pub, 9:00 pm

$5

Dress up!

Come dance it up! 

Fans, so get sweaty!

Silent auction includes bicycles and dates!

Shae Kusyk and Nicole Colleen Haworth are throwing a fundraiser! 

They've been having such a rad time, that they decided to co-parent some 

beautiful baby turntables. 

Help them afford to organize more fundraiser parties for the community!

Song requests? Feel free and they'll do their best!

FemmeToxique: Sweat it Off!

Come to the International Women's Week closing Dance Party!  

Join us for an evening of using old makeup products to create an art project, for thought provoking dialogue and a dancy ol time on Saturday, March 12 at 8:00 pm at The Lo Pub, 330 Kennedy Street.  

Join FemRev for a night of sweating off the toxins, a dance party that busts myths around cosmetics and the beauty industry, that raises awareness around the potential dangers of cosmetic ingredients and where young women are encouraged to see through the façade of beauty products.   

With DJ Nicole and DJ Two Topping  

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Donations of old make-up and nail polish for this event are greatly appreciated. 

Please drop donations off at the University of Winnipeg Womyn's Centre.

Call first to set up a drop-off time: 786-9788.  

Hosted by FemRev for Girls Action Foundation Light a Spark Campaign.

Ismaila Alfa

On March 5 at 9:00 pm you are invited to the Lo Pub where Mama Cutsworth will start the night off right, spinning some of her magical rumpshaking tunes. 

Ismaila Alfa and the band will hit the stage at 11:00 pm sharp.   

Between working as the traffic guy on CBC radio, recording and touring as the front man for Magnum K.I., Ismaila Alfa has been going back to drawing on the afrobeat, reggae and soul that he heard and mimicked as a kid.   

Together with Curtis Nowosad, Julian Bradford, Will Bonness (Curtis Nowosad Trio) and Mark Penner (Moses Mayes) Ismaila has been writing and rehearsing new solo songs.   

Expect the night to be capped off with special guests and improv performances!