September 2009

Upcoming Concerts:

Saturday September 12, 2009 9:15 PM Barrie New Music Festival, at the Stix Sports Bar Barrie, Ontario (Tickets available at http://www.ticketbreak.com/event_details/3006 Use promo code 09-043-TJ when purchasing tickets online.) News Flash: Top Johnny!’s song “Bad Boy (For Loving You)” has been nominated for Best Rock Song Award. The band has also been nominated for the Best Out-Of-Province Band Award! Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Sunday evening September 13^th. http://www.newmusicfest.ca/awards                       Google Map

..Saturday September 26, 2009.. 7PM M.E.A.N.Y. Festival, NYC at Crash Mansion. Great news!!! Top Johnny!’s been invited to play at ....New York City....’s famous emerging rock music festival. For our American fans, here’s your chance to catch Top Johnny! in the USA....!!!      Google Map

Now Online: Live recording of Top Johnny!’s epic “Red Alert!”

For all of you diehard Top Johnny! fans that have had the pleasure of seeing the band perform, we have a treat for you! You asked for it so you got it! Here’s a 10 min. 50 sec live recording made by EyeOnIndieTV.com of their epic song “Red Alert! (On Planet Earth)” that features TJ Star’s heartfelt global warning, a searing guitar solo by Izzy Slater, a burning guitar duel between Izzy and TJ Star, individual band member intros and of course, the heart pounding thunderous high-energy extended ending. All in all, it’s one hearty heap of Rock music! Check it out! Better yet, support the band by downloading a personal copy for your music player at: http://www.indiependencemusic.net/player.php?songId=8979&artistId=2277

A video of the band performing the song is also available for viewing by our Facebook fans at:....

http://www.facebook.com/pages/TOP-JOHNNY/37877065927#/video/video.php?v=123620376568&oid=39082977780

or on Myspace at: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=61906368

Top Johnny! music was featured on the following Podcasts:

• Michael Angel’s Cosmic Grab Bag http://michaelangel.podomatic.com/ (Episodes 60, 70 & 75)
• Ed’s Mixed Bag http://www.mevio.com/episode/169342/200+Weeks+200+Shows+-+Show+200 (Episode 200)
• TheRockDeli Show http://www.therockdeli.com (Episode 6 week of August 19th)

Top Johnny! music was also featured on the following Internet Radio Stations:

• Medium Rare Radio (....USA....) http://www.mediumrare.com (August18/09)
  
• Activ Radio (....France....) www.activradio.com (..July 1-31, 2009..)
• OffTheChartRadio (UK) http://www.offthechartradio.co.uk New Unsigned Artist Show  (August  22 & 29, 2009)

“The Edge”  Featured On TwoSideMoon Promotions Compilation CD

Top Johnny!’s song “The Edge (Is Where The Action Is)” was included on a compilation CD  sent out with every July #37 copy of ....U.K.....’s FIREWORKS MAGAZINE. (Word is they’ll be writing a few words about Top Johnny! in an upcoming issue!)

Synchlive video of Top Johnny!’s Historic Horseshoe Tavern Show:

Top Johnny!’s ....Toronto.... debut show at the legendary Horseshoe Tavern on August 24^th was a smashing success!  For those who missed it, you can watch it on Synclive.com here. Huge thanks to ....Terry Lane.... of Synclive.com for her help broadcasting the one hour show. (You must be logged in to view it.)

That’s all for this month’s NEWZBITZ. Your comments and feedback are always welcome!

Hope to see you at one of our upcoming concerts!!

The ..TOP JOHNNY! crew

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Hitman on Myspace....

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