BADLY DRAWN BOY
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

TUESDAY, MARCH 27th   
RICHARD'S ON RICHARDS
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00 PM         SHOW 9:15PM
**GENERAL ADMISSION**

Since the release of his Mercury Prize-winning debut Hour of the
Bewilderbeast in 2000, Damon Gough-a.k.a. Badly Drawn Boy-has been one of the
most acclaimed singer-songwriters and performers in the U.K. Through a
succession of acclaimed albums and shows that brought out the raging rocker
within (Gough is admittedly a huge Bruce Springsteen fan), Badly Drawn Boy
has been responsible for some of the catchiest pop tunes, as well as some of
the most forlorn ballads and outright rockers, of the last six years.

The latest Badly Drawn Boy album, Born in the UK-note the salute to the
Boss's Born in the U.S.A.-finds the Mancunian songsmith in a mood to make a
Big Statement, and he does so, gloriously, on the title track, an epic,
magisterial rocker that sums up the last few decades of life in his homeland.
Elsewhere, Gough delivers superlative pop in "Degrees of Separation" and
ballads both romantic ("Walk You Home Tonight") and rueful ("Nothing's Going
to Change Your Mind"). Born in the UK is another exciting,
anything-can-happen chapter in a career that includes such milestones as the
soundtrack to About a Boy, as well as the discs Have You Fed the Fish?
Considering Badly Drawn Boy barely toured or promoted its last album, 2004's
more personal One Plus One is One, anticipation for a new BDB North American
tour is high.

Don't miss Badly Drawn Boy with special guests Tuesday, March 27th at
Richard's On Richards.

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MATT WERTZ
WITH SPECIAL GUEST JON MCLAUGHLIN

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH
THE MEDIA CLUB
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00 PM         SHOW 9:00PM
**GENERAL ADMISSION**

Matt Wertz has learned a lot about himself in the last two years, and he's
not afraid to share this knowledge on his new album Everything in Between.
The songs are vivid snapshots from every landmark along his two-year journey
through love, questions, pain, and healing, and add up to Matt's most
eclectic and energetic set yet.

With his smooth grooves and understated arrangements, Matt easily fits in
with a new breed of singer-songwriter that includes Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson,
Daniel Powter, and John Mayer (whom he admits is an influence). A
Missouri-born soulful rocker, Matt Wertz has divided his home between
Nashville and hundreds of stages for the last six years. Everything in
Between follows his 2001 debut Somedays, its 2003 follow-up Twenty Three
Places and the 2005 EP Today & Tomorrow. The 27-year-old staunchly
independent ("I love being independent," he says) artist has toured with such
acts as Jamie Cullum, Gavin Degraw, and Jars of Clay. For his latest
headlining tour, Matt is accompanied by a full band, adding even more groove
and muscle to the accomplished performer and his songs.

Don't miss Matt Wertz with special guest Jon McLaughlin Wednesday, February
14th at The Media Club.

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TEN SECOND EPIC
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THESET and COWBOY & THE PRIZEFIGHTER

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND
CROATIAN CULTURAL CENTRE
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 6:30 PM         SHOW 7:30PM
**GENERAL ADMISSION/ ALL-AGES SHOW **

Ten Second Epic's 2004 independent album One More for the Road must have
impressed all the right people. After selling nearly 4,000 units, playing
every single date of the Canadian leg of the 2005 Warped Tour, selling out
1800 capacity venues, and being voted "Best Band In Edmonton" by SEE
Magazine, Ten Second Epic were more than ready to head back to the studio.

For the group's follow-up, the Edmonton quintet signed with Blackbox
Universal and enlisted the aid of a producer whose name is synonymous with
heavy music, Garth Richardson. The result Count Yourself In, an astounding
explosion of rock that will delight fans of Alexisonfire and Billy Talent.
Recorded in Gibsons, B.C., the disc features pummeling rhythms, brutal
vocals, and razor-sharp guitars. Already receiving airtime on MuchMusic, the
first single "Suck it Up Princess" demonstrates why Ten Second Epic is one of
the most exciting young bands to come out of Canada in ages. Be among the
first to see the group as it tours across the country in support of Count
Yourself In.

Ten Second Epic want to give their fans something different with Count
Yourself In to add to their musical repertoire but not too different, just
different enough to make it interesting enough to check out again and again,"
We hope people who listen to this record will want to go back and notice the
subtleties because the music makes them curious enough to do so.  We want to
leave question marks... and answers".

Don't miss Ten Second Epic with special guests TheSet and Cowboy & The
Prizefighter Friday, February 2nd at The Croatian Cultural Centre.

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 12th @ 10:00AM

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**GENERAL ADMISSION/ ALL-AGES SHOW **
Tickets also at Zulu and Scratch Records

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