Hey everyone-

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While yr trying to stay indoors and keep warm, we're gonna try to entice you to brave the elements and come down here for a night or two (where it's warm, and fun!), where there's tons of action and good vibes/cheer.

Please try and make it down on Thursday Dec 18, when we are throwing a food/fundraiser for the Calgary Interfaith Food Bank. 'Spread the Love' features 17 of ..:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Calgary's finest songwriters who have generously donated their time and talents in support of this very worthwhile cause.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php/event.php?eid=54428892666&ref=nf

And don't forget about our big NYE bash, featuring DJ Rob Faust and Vintage Swing Revue –

http://www.facebook.com/events.php?ref=sb/event.php?eid=39448502846

Stay up-to-date on the latest at the Marquee Room by becoming a fan –

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And now, the Deets:

WED DEC 17

HUMP WEDNESDAY

http://www.facebook.com/events.php?ref=sb/group.php?gid=27721648909

The best dance party a Wednesday night can throw at you, featuring DJ Neighbor.

Doors at 9 PM, $4 cover

THURSDAY DEC 18

'Spread the Love' – A food/fundraiser for the Calgary Interfaith Food Bank: 17 Calgary Songwriters sing songs of love… for love.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php/event.php?eid=54428892666&ref=nf

*NOTE* SPECIAL START TIME – DOORS AT 7 PM, SHOW AT 8 PM SHARP!

ADMISSION: A NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEM AND/OR CASH DONATION TO THE CALGARY INTERFAITH FOOD BANK

FRIDAY DEC 19

THE TASTE PRESENTS: A Night of Doo-Wop, Motown and Steppers

Cam Dales of the legendary Ice Cream Social in Vancouver will be joining Teddy Celebration for a one night mixer of your favorite old-time classics. Get down!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=54428892666&ref=nf/event.php?eid=41057102122

Door at 9 PM, $7 cover

SATURDAY DEC 20

VOILA! With guests BLIST and CRYSTAL KID

We're ending the week with a seriously rump-shakin' throwdown by 3 of the best party bands we know.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=54428892666&ref=nf/event.php?eid=33741187324

There you have it – keep warm, kids!

We are being inundated w/ friends from the north once again, w/ 2 big shows featuring some of the finest E-Town has to offer. Thursday night we'll be graced by the presence of Yes Nice w/ the return of Marquee faves/friends Colleen Brown and Darren Frank. And of course, Saturday night marks the return of The Wet Secrets to the Marquee. Ohhhh yeah. They'll be bringing Christian Hansen and the Autistics to open, and although we have yet to see the Autistics live, they come with a very high reccomendation from none other than the Wet Secrets themselves, so... well, y'know- 'nuff said.

Scared of missing out? Become a fan of the Marquee Room over here....

http://www.facebook.com/gr..oups.php?id=568596000&.php..%3Fgid%3D27721648909#/page..s/Calgary-AB/The-Marquee-R..oom/8231944859?ref=ts

The weekly deets...

WEDNESDAY NOV 26

HUMP WEDNESDAY returns, w/ DJ Neighbor manning the wheels of steel. He lays it down old school, funk and disco stylez, with that warm buttery vinyl collection of his.

Check the HUMP Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/ho..me.php?ref=home#/group.php..?gid=27721648909

Doors at 9 PM, $4 cover

THURSDAY NOV 27

*EARLY SHOW - 9 PM* *EARLY SHOW - 9 PM* *EARLY SHOW - 9 PM*

YES NICE w/ DARREN FRANK and COLLEEN BROWN

Be prepared for a stunning evening of beautifully written and performed indie pop from 3 awesome Edmonton acts.

http://www.myspace.com/yes..nice

http://www.myspace.com/dar..renfrank

http://www.myspace.com/col..leenbrownmusic

Did I mention it was an early show? Doors at 8, show at 9, $8 cover

FRIDAY NOV 28

HAUTE PURSE SUIT

Apparently some change is in the wind for the venerable Wax Romeo and Teddy Celebration's Friday night residency at the Marquee, b ut they are being SO tight-lipped about it (and for W. Romeo, that's sayin something...), that WE don't even know what's going on. All I can tell you for certain, dear reader, is that our Friday night boogie-meisters will be in the house, and will throw down as per youshe.

Doors at 9 PM, $7 cover

SATURDAY NOV 29

THE WET SECRETS w/ CHRISTIAN HANSEN and THE AUTISTICS

Our friends at X92.9 have been super gracious in helping us put this show on, and the return of the Wet Secrets means only one thing... it's Get-Down time, kids! I've seen them a dozen times, and they never fail to give it, good-time-Charlie/Charlize..- style. Personally, I can't wait for another seriously rocking version of 'Grow Yr Own Fucking Moustache, Asshole'

http://www.myspace.com/wet..secrets

Their shows are also notorious for selling out, so make sure you show up early and catch some seriously killer new wavey/electro-ish rock and roll from another great Edmo band, Christian Hansen and the Autistics.

http://www.myspace.com/chr..istianhansen

Doors at 9 pm, show at 10, $10 cover

That's all I got for ya, as if any more wouldn't just killya...

Bunch of things to get to, and not much time, so here we go:

WEDNESDAY NOV 19
HUMP WEDNESDAY

This week features DJs Ivan Rankic and Lorne B.

Check the HUMP Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=27721648909

Doors at 9 pm, $4 cover

THURSDAY NOV 20
JUSTIN RUTLEDGE with JEN GRANT

JR's a good friend of the Marquee, an amazing songwriter, and a heckuva nice dude.

He's bringing Six Shooter Records' Jenn Grant to open the show, and she's no slouch, either.

http://www.myspace.com/justinrutledge
http://www.myspace.com/jenngrant1

Advance tix - $18 at Ticketmaster and Megatunes, $20 at the door, doors at 8 PM

FRIDAY NOV 21
THE FAST ROMANTICS with HEAT RAY

2 of our fave locals take the stage for a rare Friday night rock show. Listen to X92.9 to get free tix, or come down and pay a paltry $5 at the door. Doors at 9 PM

http://www.myspace.com/fastromantics
http://www.myspace.com/heatrayrocks

SATURDAY NOV 22
LIVE P.A. with HONEEY MUSTARD, PHONOTACTIC and 99LOVE

Return of the Laptop rockers - live electronic music from 3 of Calgary's finest purveyors of tribal techno, dub-infused deep house and electro house.

Featuring visuals by VJ James.

Honeey Mustard - http://www.myspace.com/honeeymustard
PhonoTactic - http://www.myspace.com/phonotactic
99Love - http://www.myspace.com/pyklotron

There you have it, kids....

Late.

Greetings everyone:

Made yr pledge to CJSW yet? Funding Drive goes all week- you have until 6 pm Friday to call 220-5000 and give 'em yr support...

Here's the latest...

TONIGHT! MONDAY OCT 27

A special show: Jericho Beach recording Artist TAGAQ with guest Laura Leif

check out the FFWD article on Tanya Tagaq:
http://www.ffwdweekly.com/article/music/music-previews/breaking-the-ice-2757/

This is gonna be a good one, folks.

Doors at 7 PM, tix $20

WED OCT 29

HUMP WEDNESDAY in conjunction with Fairy Tales and CJSW presents A PROM NIGHT TO DISMEMBER

HUMP's masquerade ball - featuring DJ's Neighbor and Sideshow Sid - will be the ghoul-prom of the season! Proceeds go to CJSW Funding Drive.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=27721648909

Door at 9 PM, $6 cover

THURS OCT 30

JON AND ROY with guest SHANE GHOSTKEEPER

NOTE: EARLY SHOW!! DOORS AT 8, SHOW AT 9 PM!!!

Jon and Roy hail from Victoria and play some easy breezy laid-back folk/roots/rock. Fresh off a UK tour w/ Buck 65, this is their first appearance on the Marquee stage.

http://www.myspace.com/jonandroy

Opening will be a rare solo set from our own indierockin'/blues talkin' Shane Ghostkeeper. For yr info, his band, GHOSTKEEPER has the #3 spot on the CBC Radio 3 chart this week.

http://www.myspace.com/childrenofthegreatnorthernmuskeg

Door at 8, $10 cover

FRI OCT 31

Halloween proper, kids. We bring you HAU(N)TE(D) PURSE SUITE- the Halloween edition. Wax Romeo and Teddy Celebration will throw down as usual, only in ridiculous costumes. Bring yr best costume, and I have this weird feeling you'll be dancin' to 'Thriller' and the 'Monster Mash' before the night is over...

Door at 9, $7 cover

SAT NOV 1

THE FEMBOTS with guests OCTOBERMAN

Toronto's Fembots are back with a new album on Weewerk, which totally kicks ass. This a show not to be missed. The Grump has seen them twice before, as is really stoked to catch 'em on the Marquee stage. Wha? The Grump? Stoked? You heard it right, folks...

http://www.myspace.com/fembots

Joining the 'Bots will be Vancouver's Octoberman. A return engagement for these gents, they put on a great show here last July, and there's no reason they won't give the goods again...

http://www.myspace.com/octoberman 

Door at 9, $10 cover

That's it for this week, kids. Be good, play safe, and don't forget to pledge to CJSW...

Everyone-

Crazy times at the Marquee- wanna be in on the latest? Become a fan- head over to http://www.facebook.com/pages/Calgary-AB/The-Marquee-Room/8231944859 and you’ll be up to date at the click of a mouse…

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Check our calendar over on the myspace – www.myspace.com/marqueeroom you can hear tracks from upcoming bands there, too.

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What’s happening this week? Well, lemme tellya…

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WEDNESDAY OCT 22

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HUMP Wednesday! Last week’s inaugural HUMP was an unqualified success – great people, good vibes, Neighbor threw down old school to the packed dancefloor… what else can I say? Props to JP for throwing a great kickoff party for what is sure to become the best Wednesday night in town. Check out the HUMP Facebook group, JP will keep you up to date on the goings- on. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=27721648909

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This week, the Electro stylings of DJ Duane Dawkins

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Door at 9 PM, $4 cover

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THURSDAY OCT 23

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All the way from <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = 'urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags' />..Vancouver.. comes Sex With Strangers, “....Canada....’s finest purveyors of robot-rock”.  http://www.myspace.com/sexwithstrangers These guys and gals know how to get the party rolling, and if that ain’t enough, Bankview’s very own Pine Tarts  http://www.myspace.com/pinetarts are gonna open the show.

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Door at 9 PM, $8 cover

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FRIDAY OCT 24

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Well, it’s HAUTE PURSE SUIT, natch. Disoriental, Wax Romeo and Teddy Celebration will get you moving with their usual aplomb and élan. You wanna dance? This is it…

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Door at 9 PM, $7 cover

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SATURDAY OCT 25

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Ever since the demise of F@#% Garbage, there has been a dearth of Metal echoing through the confines of the Marquee. We aim to change that on Saturday night, with the first appearance of I Die Screaming on the Marquee stage. http://www.myspace.com/idiescreaming

Need some punk rock to go with yer metal? The Ex-Boyfriends are just what the doctor ordered. http://www.myspace.com/txbf

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Doors at 9, $10 cover

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SPECIAL NOTE: Going to the Chad Van Gaalen show at the Uptown Stage? Need some adrenaline to go with yr post-Chad ecstasy? Present your CVG ticket at the door of the Marquee, and get in for free! (subject to capacity, of course).

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That’s it for now, kids. Seeya out there!

Everyone:

Been a while since I've written, mostly b/c life happens, and procrastination is a devil. The Marquee rolls on, though, and I feel its my duty to keep you abreast of the sitch, so here goes...

Oh right. Before I go any further, head over to our fan page and sign up... we need to feel yr cyber-love...

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Calgary-AB/The-Marquee-Room/8231944859

An exciting time this week for us- we are rolling out our brand-new Wedenesday night programming- HUMP Wednesday debuts this week, and we're super stoked for it. It is the first ongoing gay club night in a non-gay venue in our fair city. There's been a Facebook group for a few weeks already, and if you wanna get in on all updates and goings-on, head over to the HUMP page and join up!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=27721648909

Our beloved Elisa Cutting has left us for Vancouver (*sniff* - we'll miss you, baby!), and Pat McEachern has filled the vacant Bar Manager position. Although he's not nearly as foxy, he seems to know how to rock, so we're still in good hands...

We're getting a load of shows featuring Vancouver bands this month, and this week is no exception. The Buttless Chaps have a brand new record out, and they'll be playing it and old chestnuts from their back catalog on Thursday, follwed Saturday by Young and Sexy... good times!

Here's the pertinent deets for the week-

WEDNESDAY OCT 15
Hump Wednesday! Debuts- door at 9, $4 cover

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=27721648909

THURSDAY OCT 16

The Buttless Chaps w/ guest Ford Pier

http://www.myspace.com/thebuttlesschaps

Old friends of the Marquee, the BC's 6th album, Catography is brand-spankin new, and it's their 4th for Mint records. The band places absolutely no limits on their musical wanderings and the result is an imaginative and seamless journey from traditional country to new wave to punk, performed without irony or pretense.

http://www.myspace.com/fordpier

Ford Pier has played with such artists as DOA, the Rheostatics and Veda Hille. Obviously, musical genres and boundaries mean nothing to this man, and you'll hear a loud, thoughtful, intelligent set of mind-bending rock music from him and his amazing band.

Door at 9, $10 cover

FRIDAY OCT 17

What else? HAUTE PURSE SUIT! Only the best dance party in town! Teddy Celebration has finally returned, and will be joined as usual by Wax Romeo and Disoriental... oh, yes!

Door at 9, $7 cover

SATURDAY OCT 18

Young and Sexy w/ the Neins Circa and the Church of the Very Bright Lights

http://www.myspace.com/yands

Their first appearance at the Marquee. Young and Sexy  play "twenty-first century pop with ideas and sounds from progressive and psychedelic bands from the 1970s. Imagine a world where subtle psychedelia meets smart progressive pop..."

http://www.myspace.com/theneinscirca

In describing the music of The Neins Circa, people have tossed around terms like "cabaret-pop", "earnest school gym slow dance-worthy ballads", "monumentally silly", "baroque melodiousness", and "offbeat experimentation". One reviewer referred to The Neins Circa as "a jaunty band, with a jaunty singer and jaunty songs", while another described the group's music as that of a "marching band proceeding jovially through the city streets".
Sounds good to me...

The Church of the Very Bright Lights (wha? no myspace?)

These dudes are gonna throw down '90s indie-rock style. All I can say is, come early- you won't regret it...

Doors @ 9, $10 cover

There ya have it- the Marquee week at a glance... seeya out there. 

My good people:

As I stare out into the early  afternoon and the sun is shining down on the denizens of our fair city, one thought is burning a groove into the racetrack of my mind. "F#$% me. Summer's over."

That ain't no summer sun out there- that's a fall sun, no question. Spirits remain high here at the Marquee, though, as the turn of the calendar page reveals some pretty great events coming our way for the month of September. For now, we'll focus on the week at hand- juicy tidbits to come in the coming weeks, I promise.

WEDNESDAY SEPT 3

Another edition of the Rock and Roll Basement Party, and we mean Rock and Roll, peeps.

Marquee staff serve up tasty chunks of vinyl for your listening pleasure, pool and fooseball a'plenty, and NO COVER! Hard to beat, I'd say.

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THURSDAY SEPT 4 - BLACK MOLD W/ NO MORE SHAPES

Who knows which BLACK MOLD we're gonna get? Will it be the ambient, spooky, lo-fi electronic soundscape-y version, or the unhinged, balls-out white noise lunacy... or a mixture of the two? All I know is Chad Van Gaalen and Eric Hamelin will deliver a set that is sure to blow yr mind.

Speaking of Eric Hamelin, NO MORE SHAPES is his collaborative project with Jay Crocker and JC Jones-
how do I describe it? Wicked. Awesome. Apart from that, yr gonna have to decide for yourself...

http://www.myspace.com/nomoreshapeserichamelin

Doors at 9, $7 cover

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FRIDAY SEPT 5 - HAUTE PURSE SUIT

The dance party tradition continues at the Marquee, although I'm still waiting to hear my standing request for "Bust a Move". Ya never know- mebbe this week is the week...

Doors at 9, $7 cover

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SATURDAY SEPT 6 - LINT with DESIDERATA and STYLEE and the GUISE

LINT has been travelling our fair land for the past month bringing their particular brand of insanity to our countrymen from sea to sea. Y'know what happens when a great band tours and plays night after night after night, right? They go from awesome to F%&*ING INCREDIBLE!! This Saturday marks their triumphant return to the Marquee.

http://www.myspace.com/lintlintlint

Joining them on this night will be their tourmates, Edmonton's DESIDERATA

 http://www.myspace.com/desiderata

and locals STYLEE and the GUISE, featuring both Scotts from Gunther fame.

http://www.myspace.com/styleeandtheguise

Doors at 9, $10 cover

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That, friends, is what I know. For now.

Out...