On Saturday, July 11th, CBC Radio 3 will celebrate the Phog Lounge's win in our Searchlight: Best Live Music Venue in Canada Contest by holding a grand street party known as Phog Phest in Windsor, ON. Here are some of the details:

:: Over 13-hours of live music. We start at 1pm and don't finish until 2am

:: We'll be broadcasting live on Sirius 86 and cbcradio3.com from 5pm - 8:45pm ET w/ performances by Holy F***, The Arkells, Green Go, and Yellow Wood

:: Trophy and plaque dedication to the Phog Lounge  

:: Two stages: a large street stage being set up in the middle of University Ave and a smaller stage inside the Phog Lounge

:: 19 bands are expected to perform throughout the day such as: The Pack A.D. (Vancouver), The Kramdens (Guelph), The Locusts Have No King (Windsor), Megan Hamilton and The Volunteer Canola (Toronto), Michou (Windsor), Orphan Choir (Windsor), Field Assembly (Windsor), Ron Leary & Kelly Hoppe (Windsor), The Eric Welton Band (Windsor), Peace Leeches (Blenheim), Pat Robitaille (Windsor), What Seas, What Shores (Windsor), (wh)y.m.e.(??) (Windsor), Fjord Rowboat (Toronto) Citywide Vacuum (Windsor), James O-L and The Villains (Windsor), Square Root of
Margaret (Chatham), Tara Watts (Windsor), Another Saturday Knight (Windsor)

:: THE SHOW IS FREE

:: There will also be a VIP licensed area that will cost $15 for entry

:: There is an awesome poster for the show

If you are in the area come on down and say hi!
posted by Chris Kelly on Jul 08, 2009