Please come out to this fabulous night at The Buddha! I'm very excited to be hosting for the first time, and I'm even happier to have two great performers (and friends) to show off while I'm there!

For more info on the featured performers, click the link below:

"It is my opinion that Amy is a talented young singer/songwriter with a lot of potential. Coupled with her un-relenting drive to succeed, leads me to believe that we will see more of Amy in the future." Sam Ibbet CEO of Mozaik Productions.

Amy Dillan combines catchy hooks with universal emotion in her original Pop/Rock music. A young songwriter, living in the core of downtown Toronto, Amy has embraced the center of chaos! She is inspired by the breeding ground full of stories, adventures and new trends. Amy frequently plays in open mics and musical showcases, perfecting her craft and meeting new artists around the city.

Proving her diversity, She recently completed 5 co-written tracks in the studio on a down-tempo cd coming out in July called FLEXDEFUNK. The stage is where Amy feels at home. A place to let loose, get personal and intimate with her audience. Energetic, free spirited, and down to earth. Amy is raw, sticky, honest and tender!

Mike Maniaci

"Derived from the city of vaughan, Mike Maniaci has grown to become one of the finer talents of our time" - Mike Maniaci

At 24, Mike has developed an immensely ecclectic sense of music. Not restricting himself to one single genre, he incorporates true emotion and passion into each song he writes and performs.
Having played in several bands with varying success, he has learnt that the most important part of being a musician is one's expression of true love for the music through live performance that connects with and captivates the audience on an intimate level.

These are definitely two performers you don't want to miss. See you there!

Wed. July 6th

Friends for Life Fundraiser
8pm
Hugh's Room (2261 Dundas St. W, Toronto)
Tickets: $15 in advance or $20 at the door
(Order from me now! Just send an email!)

Ellen Carol is going to be biking from Toronto to Montreal to raise money for people living with AIDS, and she needs your help!

Join us for a night of tons of great music, an auction, a 50/50 draw, and more!

Every ticket makes you eligible for a door prize (whether you can make it to the concert or not). The grand prize for the evening is a brand new Sony digital camera!

For more info:
www.bikerally.org
& Click the Link Below to see a list of entertainers, sponsors & prizes!

Map to Hugh's Room

Fri. July 8th

"Highschool Reunion Show"
9pm
3rd Floor Reilly's (340 Yonge St, across from Sam's downtown)
Cover: $5, or $3 if you wear your high school clothes or bring your old student card!

Your chance to dance to your favourite High School tunes. Or you can just stand in the corner by the punch bowl... We'll crown a dance King & Queen at the end of the evening.

The night features:
The One Night Stands (feat. Alicia Glenn)
Vanessa John Band
The Friendless Youngsters
Uncle Seth (acoustic)

Map to Reilly's

The Prizes:

Door Prizes / Raffle:

Grand Prize: A Digital Camera from Sony Canada

Gift Certificates from:
The Miller Tavern
Strands Hair Salon
Sexy Hair
The Wine Cave

1 Package ($300 Value) from Popeye’s Health Store
1 Thai Massage Session
1 pound of coffee from the Renaissance Café
3 hair cuts from Sexy Hair
10 days of Tanning from Good Life

The Auction:

1 - 6 Day Pass for Yoga Classes at Active Yoga
1 Painting from Zara
1 indoor fountain from Tranquility Bound
1 hand painted T-Shirt from Frog Princess
2 Thai Massage Sessions
2 Supplement packages from Popeye’s
1 $100 gift Certificate for a Tattoo or piercing from Tat-o-ram
1 Handbag from Yoka
1 Month Membership and 5 personal trainer sessions from Fitness One
1 mini facial & Skin Therapy session from Salon Jente
4 tickets from the Toronto international film festival group
3 month Membership from Good Life
60 Minutes of Tanning from The Tanning Shop Inc
1 painting from Cynthia Gould

The Pay and Pull:
(Pay $10 and you get to pull a prize worth $15 - $60!)

5 Tarot Card readings
1 Thai Massage Session
$25 Gift Certificate from Boa
3 Gift Certificates for 1 pound of Coffee from The Renaissance Café
45 - $25 Gift Certificates for The Miller Tavern
2 hats and 1 T-Shirt from Overkill
1 Knitting Class from The Naked Sheep
15 day passes from Fitness One

The 50/50 Draw:

$2 for one ticket
$5 for 5 tickets
$10 for a leg of tickets
The winner gets half the money and half goes on Ellen's Pledge Sheet for Friends for Life.

If you buy a $15 ticket for the show will be entered in the Door Prize section once. If you'd like an extra opportunity to win, every extra $5 on top of the $15 will get you another entry.
(i.e. If you pay $15 for a ticket, you get entered once. If you pay $35 for a ticket, you'll get entered 5 times.)

For The Door Prize the winner does not have to be there to win. So if you are unable to attend they still have an opportunity to win if you choose to purchase a ticket.

Thank you also to those of you who came out to the "Highschool Reunion" theme show. From grooving to old R&B tunes to working the catwalk for "I'm Too Sexy", the audience had a blast! Keep your eyes and ears out for another theme show in October...

New Show Added for July...
Monday, July 25
Oasis Restaurant (294 College St., just W of Spadina)
8pm

Click below for August Dates!

Tuesday, August 9
8pm
The Smiling Buddha (961 College St., just W of Dovercourt)
Songwriters Circle

Wednesday, August 10
8pm
The Free Times Cafe (320 College St., just W of Spadina)
"Piano Songs"
Featuring: Alicia Glenn, Barbara Stokes, Sonia Funk, & Jacquie Barnaby

Upon disappearing from Toronto for a week of vacation, I managed to injure my hand. Apparently I'm not as graceful a football player as I thought! My apologies for the lack of shows this month as a result. Not to worry though, I'm already healing, and will be back at it in no time! Keep your eyes out for updates on shows in the near future and enjoy the sunshine.

Alicia.

Also, after a 3-hour long call-back audition, I landed the part of Belle in Disney's Beauty & the Beast, a Marquee Theatrical Production! I'm thrilled to be a part of the show, and I know that it's going to be fantastic. Rehearsals start in November, and the performances begin in late February, 2006. For more information on dates and tickets, please visit www.marqueetheatricalproductions.com.

I hope to be able to share the excitement with all of you soon. Also, my finger is healing slowly but surely, and I hope to book some more shows in the city in the near future. Stay tuned!

I'll be singing a few tunes with the fusion duo Orange and Blue (Noah Leibel & Adam Jenkins) at Gorilla Monsoon tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 2) at 9pm. It's located on the NE corner of Queen & Spadina (next to The Horseshoe Tavern). Come have a drink and groove to the music!!

What are you doing
September 22-24??
...
You're Coming to Indie Week!!

*image property of www.indieweek.com

The crowds are getting set for a roaring, exciting weekend full of tons and tons of great music! There's going to be lots of shmoozing, plenty of band merchandise to buy and to win, People's Choice voting, Industry Professionals judging, awards, prizes... Are you ready to go yet??

Join me and my band for our most exciting show yet!
We'll be playing at Holy Joe's for the 2005 Toronto Indie Week festival, and we need you there!

Be there early to avoid missing the show, and to make sure you get a good spot in the room! Holy Joe's is a terribly charming little venue that'll fill up really quickly, so we can't stress enough to get there early!

"This four track demo that was released in 2004 is a delightfully beautiful record to listen to. Being a pianist, Alicia's songs can be compared to top forty artists like Chantal Kreviazuk and Vanessa Carlton, but this should not be held against her. Alicia has a beautiful voice that just sweeps you off your feet, and she's also a great pianist. The stand out track on this record is the first song, "Someday" where Alicia is backed by an entire band..."

Read more at: www.torontoindie.com

Alicia.