F.A.M. Fest Continues to Run Rampant in Windsor’s Core
Wednesday October 5th, 2011, 11:30am
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Last weekend’s Harvesting the F.A.M. Festival events that took place throughout downtown were a huge success, from the perspective of organizers, show-goers, and performers alike. It’s phenomenal to get all the best, and often rare, acts of the city playing in such a short time span, with some wonderful out-of-towners joining in on the fun as well! Here are some photos and reviews of last weekend.
This week, the music starts us again on Thursday, October 6th with some hip-hop at Phog and acoustic jams at Milk;
Phog Lounge – 157 Unversity Avenue
10:00pm – Jay Cyphe
10:45pm – Lee Reed
11:45pm – Kayyce Closed
Milk Coffee Bar – 68 University Avenue West
10:00pm – Kelly Nicholls
10:45pm – Tony Coates
11:30pm – Den-igan
12:15am – TBA
Friday the 7th at The Loop there will be a fashion show featuring all local designers, with the music provided by local DJ’s as well;
The Loop -156 Chatham Street West (Upstairs)
“F” is for Fashion 2 // Featuring designs by:
andal-lopez
Denial
Dilly Daisy
knit Nicole knit
Never Hopeless
Rejected
Something Clever
That’s Sew Sarah
Music From:
9:30pm – FURS
10:15pm – KERO
11:00pm – Annie Hall
12:00am – Dstruct.o
With more music happening on the lower levels;
FM Lounge – 156 Chatham Street West (Main Level)
10:30pm – The Stig
11:30pm – Diesel Junkies
12:30am – The Nefidovs
Coach & Horses – 156 Chatham Street West (Basement)
10:00pm – Witch Witch
11:00pm – Poughboy
12:00am – TBA
1:00am – Cellos
To wrap things up on Saturday night, the festivities will once again be spreading throughout the downtown venues, with a little something for everyone;
FM Lounge – 156 Chatham Street West (Main Level)
10:30pm – Tara Watts
11:30pm – ASK
12:30am – Years Of Earnest
Coach & Horses – 156 Chatham Street West (Basement)
11:00pm – Red Red Run
12:00am – Tyburn Tree
1:00am – Learning (Preview)
Phog Lounge – 157 University Avenue West
10:45pm – Eric Welton Band
11:45pm – James OL & The Villains
12:45am – Two For The Cascade
The Dugout – 300 Ouellette Avenue (Lower Level)
11:00pm – Jean Paul De Roovers (Thunder Bay)
12:30am – RYE
Milk Coffee Bar – 68 University Avenue West
11:00pm – DJ Bangarang
12:30 – Blahaus
And although not officially part of F.A.M., Vancouver’s Yukon Blonde will be playing at the Capitol Theatre long with Great Bloomers (Toronto) and The Unquiet Dead. Tickets for this show are available beforehand at Phog for $10. It is set to start at 8pm and finish by 11 in order to move next door to Phog to celebrate the after party with F.A.M.
And remember, throughout the week and weekend, there will still be art displays up for your viewing pleasure;
Phog Lounge – 157 University Avenue West
D3N!@7
Tracy Paterson
Katie Whitehead
Milk Coffee Bar – 68 University Avenue West
Raven Blackwolf
Derek Cerovski
Crystal Feetham
Vincent Franzoi
Frikinzero Art
Dave Kant
And that’s a wrap on this year’s F.A.M. Festivities! Hopefully you’re able to catch part of it, and be involved in Windsor’s largest inter-arts festival.
