Time: 8 p.m.

Tickets: $37.50

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Mike Belitsky, Sean Dean, Dallas Good, Travis Good.

Since their formation in 1994, Toronto’s Sadies have developed, even perfected, a style of music that is uniquely their own.  Possessing a deep fondness and reverence for the best of country, bluegrass and blues (CBGB!), they are equally informed and influenced by everything from 60s garage and psychedelic rock (Pebbles, Nuggets, et al) to surf instrumentals and punk rock. You’re as likely to find an enthusiastic fan of Negative Approach or Crime as one of Santo & Johnny or Merle Travis within their ranks. It’s all relevant and it all fits and that sort of depth goes a long way in helping to understand how they came to develop such a broad platform from which to launch their own musical explorations.
Through a trio of brilliant albums that began with 2002’s “Stories Often Told”, 2004’s “Favourite Colours” and 2007’s Juno Award nominated, “New Seasons” – they finally topped themselves with 2010’s “Darker Circles” an accomplished album that received a Juno Award for Best Video and was short-listed for the 2011 Polaris Prize. “Darker Circles” was a departure from their previous releases, which despite having some fairly, er, dark themes and subject matter, resonated strongly with fans and critics alike. It stands out as the most fully-realized song cycle from the group – until now.
September 17th, 2013 will see the release of “Internal Sounds” an album that heralds a new level of achievement for The Sadies.  This was largely due to refusing to be pressured by any deadlines but their own, taking their time over a period of nearly a year to get everything “just right” and using up every resource they had and every favour they could call in. “Internal Sounds” marks the first time Dallas Good has assumed the producer’s role and this helped craft a record that is the closest the band has yet come to capturing their sound on an album. Vocals are clear and prominent, guitars are positioned high in the mix and the album has a tone that is overall fuller and richer. Some key assistance was provided by Peter J. Moore (mixing/mastering) and Gary Louris (who has produced much of the bands past work) with some vocal coaching and control room refereeing. The resulting album greatly benefits from all of these considerations and is by far the most confident and assured of their career. The final track features an amazing vocal performance from Buffy Sainte-Marie that is a thrill to hear and a fantastic way to finish off the record.