This Week in Toronto July 2- 8

I was surprised this morning with work, work that lasted until about an hour ago. So that explains my tartiness for today's this week in Toronto. I'm gonna get it up quick today, sans pictures and links (they take up too much time). If you're looking for something else to read, you can check out the interview with Taylor Kirk of Timber Timbre that I put up yesterday right here.

THURS JULY 2

The Fugitives at the Drake Hotel
Get out of your house NOW and go see them!!

FRI JULY 3

Breathless playing at Cinematheque Ontario
It's that film by Godard that you must see. Not my favorite (I'm partial to Band of Outsiders) but it's the center of the bullseye for the French New wave. Oh and by the way it's a month of French New Wave, so get to Cinematheque as often as possible.

SAT JULY 4

Femi Kuti at Harbourfront Center FREE!!
Son of afrobeat pioneer Fela, Femi bring his brand (just as funky as dad) to the harbourfront center, and the best part, it's free!

SUN JULY 5

Rock the bells with Nas, Common, KRS-One, Damien Marley, Pete Rock, K'naan, Chali 2na, and Gza at Molson Ampitheatre
This is a FANASIC linup. Legends like Nas and KRS-One teamed with some of the best new hip-hop artist around. Hip-hop with something to say. Should be a great show.

MON JULY 6

Charlie Haden at Glen Gould Studio
Legendary bass player Charlie Hayden is in town for two nights (also playing Sunday night). The man played with Ornette Coleman, Pat Methany, Archie Shepp, Keith Jarrett... the list goes on and on. One of the great.