Hi Everyone

It's been a fantastic year for Bongo Beat and we're ending it in grand style.

Here's what's going on...

BONGO BEAT NIGHT

INTERNATIONAL POP OVERTHROW FESTIVAL

Friday, Nov 19, The Rivoli, Toronto

NOTE: Ralph & Plunt NEW times!!

For the first time ever, Bongo Beat brings the fun of its yearly legendary Cavern Club Liverpool shows to Canada. We've got 4 acts ready to rock The Rivoli. All sets are 20-25 minutes.

9:30pm - KEVIN KANE (Grapes of Wrath)

- Kevin is now based in Toronto and immediately after his set he's off to The Horseshoe down the street - where The Grapes of Wrath are headlining the same night! Pop craftsmanship at its best.

11:00pm - PLUNT

- Montreal's cowpunkindierock quartet are led by girl drummer/vocalist Peeps G. (the Cruddz) with Kevin Komoda (Rational Youth & Pest5000) on guitar, Ryan Eugene Newman on bass (The Panic), and Brian Arsenault (Strawberry) on guitars. Singalong choruses galore!!!

11:30pm - RALPH

- Label boss Ralph Alfonso has not headlined Toronto since his Harbourfront show in 2001. He last headlined The Rivoli in 1996. The all-star RALPH band will include Dave Rave, Mark Foley, and Jack Pedlar (Teenage Head) on drums. All out garage rock jazz and pop!

12:00pm (midnight) - DAVE RAVE

Fresh from US Dates with Bruce Springsteen and Joe Gruschecky, and a year of non-stop touring in Italy, UK, USA and more - Dave Rave will end the night with a rock'n'roll hi-energy party in his first appearance in Toronto in almost 3 years. Expect pure pop perfection from the man they call Canada's Nick Lowe.

complete festival schedule here:

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BONGO BEAT AT THE GRAMMIES!

Bongo Beat artists made it to the first round of Grammy nominations for 2011. This is the round that determines the final list in each category.

Congratulations and good luck to:

Dave Rave - Live With What You Know (album)

Fraze Gang - Juggernaut (digital only)

Paul Hyde - Peace Sign (album)

and also his song "Lucky Man" - as recorded by Ronnie Wood on his new lp - is also up for consideration

Franco Proietti Morph-tet - LIVE! A Weekend at Centre St Ambroise (album)

Jonathan Emile - The Lover-Fighter Document (ep)

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DAVE RAVE NOMINATED AT HAMILTON MUSIC AWARDS

Our own Dave Rave came out with a very critically acclaimed album this year and we're very happy to see him nominated in two categories at the 2010 Hamilton Music Awards:

Rock Recording of the Year: Live With What You Know

Male Artist of The Year: Dave Rave

Bongo Beat owner Ralph Alfonso will be in Hamilton with Dave Rave at the Awards ceremonies.

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PAUL HYDE SONGS COVERED BY RONNIE WOOD

The new Ronnie Wood solo album, I Feel Like Playing, features two songs that Paul Hyde co-wrote with Bob Rock; "Catch You" and the first single, "Lucky Man"

Paul's new album is Peace Sign.

Listen to "Lucky Man" here:

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As always, feel free to contact me directly

Ralph Alfonso