By Coincidence

March Break finale

2010-03-12T18:30:00.003-05:00

Whether you are off next week or your kids or people you know are, a great way to end this annual fun-fest is to stop in at the Duchess of Markham on Saturday March 20th for some live music from By Coincidence, great food and a cold brew.

Don't let the size of the main floor fool you - it may seem too small for a party, but that is certainly not true! it is common for tables to get moved and dancing to ignite from start to finish. It's always an intimate and interactive performance at the Duchess - so come on out if you can!

Happy Holidays!

2009-12-16T18:54:00.005-05:00

Our last gig of the year is this coming Saturday, December 19, at The Franklin Pourhouse in Streetsville, ON. We haven't played there before so we're really looking forward to it, it should be a great time - looks like a really nice venue. If you can make it out, we'd love to see you!

May the wonder and spirit in the air put a song in your heart and carry you through the new year. Thanks to you all for your support in 2009 - and we really look forward to seeing more of you in 2010!

All the best to each one of you throughout this beautiful season. See you soon!

BC
Jenn, Chris, Dave & Chris

Thanks to you...

2009-11-22T23:47:00.004-05:00

As this year is coming to an end (can you believe it?) we thought this was an opportune time to extend our most sincere gratitude for all the support you have shown the band throughout 2009. We’ve had busy year and are starting to plan next year’s events – we’re looking forward to seeing you all again soon, and most definitely throughout 2010!

Here’s wishing you health and happiness – may your hearts be warm throughout the holiday season and into 2010.

City Mix 2009: A celebration of all people

2009-08-26T13:31:00.002-04:00

And a celebration it was! This past weekend we participated in the second annual "City Mix" , hosted by Community Living Toronto and sponsored by TD Bank Financial.

City Mix is a unique inclusive celebration focused on social inclusion for people of all abilities and featured information booths from various community organizations, food vendors, performers (including Lucas Hunter and Culture Shock) and commenced at 5pm on Friday Aug 21 and went into the warm starry night; ending at 10pm just after our performance.

We were honoured to be a part of such a great celebration at Nathan Phillips Square and want to thank everyone involved in the planning and prep (Karolina, Lance, Wayne and the whole CL & City of Toronto crew - you rock!) along with the organizations that came together to produce this great event: Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians, Autism Ontario, The Canadian Hearing Society, Canadian Mental Health Association, Centre for Independent Living in Toronto, City of Toronto, The Mix Community Club, Ontario March of Dimes, Pegasus Toronto and Variety Village.

"City Mix" will surely gain popularity as the years go on and the celebrations continue. What a great message, and a great event.

Downtown, Where All The Lights Are Bright

2009-07-27T11:27:00.001-04:00

What a fabulous weekend at the Esplanade Bier Markt!

We were pleasantly surprised to see so many people stayed in the city and decided to come out and party with us! The killer EBM staff were servin’ up the cold ones in style as always, and it wasn’t easy to find an open spot on the dance floor all weekend.

We had a great time and are looking forward to getting back there THIS WEEKEND!

We’re back at the Esplanade Bier Markt 9pm-1am this Sunday, August 2 -- and if you’re in town, we’d love to see you there! Just think: “no work on Monday, no work on Monday…” and come on out for some great food and tunes! It seems like summer may finally be here, so hop on by and check out their patio for dinner and then come on inside to dance off those yummy Bier Markt fries.

See you soon!

Purrfect Night Out

2009-07-08T12:57:00.002-04:00

By Coincidence is back in the west end this weekend, performing two nights at Liquid Kitty in Hamilton, ON.

This downtown lounge located beneath Tailgate Charlie’s on John Street South has everything you could want for a great night out: big dance floor, comfy couches, several bars, and a large beverage list. Not to mention a friendly, energetic staff line-up! The band performs both Friday & Saturday night, starting around 10:15pm until 2:00am.

Check out the Liquid Kitty website for pics and more! Hope to see you there!

Prettig!

2009-05-11T10:06:00.003-04:00

Although this Dutch word means “pleasant, nice, merry, enjoyable…” it was certainly more than just that at the Esplanade Bier Markt this weekend! With the warm weather in full swing, the large Bier Markt patio was packed and full of people taking in the great Esplanade vibe. Inside was full with after-work socials and we saw the start of the bachelorette & stag season, along with many birthday celebrations.

What a nice way to indulge on a spring weekend - pick from over 100 brands of beer and match it with something from their unique and memorable menu. We’re looking forward to getting back there soon, there is nothing quite like the crowd at this venue – always supportive, fun and keep US wanting more. Thanks to you all!

We’re heading to the newest addition to the Bier Markt chain this coming weekend, May 15^th and 16^th – which is located on King Street West. In yet another trendy area of Toronto, this Bier Markt is full of style & elegance; and like its ‘counterbar’ always promises friendly staff members and clients alike.

Make your way to King & Portland this weekend for a bite, a pint and some great music!

Meeeooowww

2009-04-15T10:25:00.003-04:00

By Coincidence debuts at the Liquid Kitty Lounge this weekend in Hamilton!

Liquid Kitty caters to a "mature clientelle" and boasts a wide range of martinis, fine wines and Labatt products. Come join us for a beverage or two, lounge on the leather couches or shake your groove thing on the large dance floor!

Located at 69 John Street South, the Liquid Kitty Lounge promises to please and so do we!

Hope to see you there!

BC

From Ireland to Belgium!

2009-04-04T21:34:00.003-04:00

With gigs Thursday to Sunday we're hoping that you can make it out to one of the two fabulous venues we're playing this long weekend!

Fáilte Irish Pub - Mississauga, ON 9:30pm
Thursday April 9, Friday April 10 and Saturday April 11
As you may know, Fáilte means "Welcome". And you're sure to feel welcome in this 6,000 sqaure foot ornate Irish pub that was designed in Dublin. Since it opened in 1998, Fáilte has become the most popular Irish pub in the GTA. Boasting a wonderful menu of great food, Fáilte also has Misssissauga's largest heated patio that spans two floors for those of you that want to enjoy the fine spring weather. Thursday night is KEITH'S NIGHT and if you have Friday off, you will definitely want to check it out. Friday & Saturday promise to be rockin' - reservations are recommended so check out their online reservation form if you want your very own spot.

Esplanade Bier Markt - Toronto, ON 9:30pm
Sunday April 12
The weekend isn't over just because it's Sunday! With plenty of fun still to be had, the Bier Markt on the Esplanade is happy to bring a great party to those of us who still want to celebrate the long weekend. Come on in and pair a great beer (over 100 selections from 24 countries!) with some equally great food - then we'll help you work it off on the dance floor! You can make reservations and even become a Bier Markt VIP by joining their Facebook page! Check out their website for more information. Hope to see you there!

Barrie Rocks!

2009-03-15T22:48:00.001-04:00

Tonya Kennedy's benefit for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation was a huge success! The event raised $5,000 this year! Making the total for the last three years a whopping $15,000.00!! Kudos and big compliments to Tonya for organizing such a great event, we were so honoured to be a part of it.

With a great line-up which of course included Tonya Kennedy, Shari Lynn, Derek James Tilley, Cheri Maurice as 'Sharia Twain', and Tara Tuma, we were among some wonderful, giving and talented musicians. We had such a great time!

The event took place at The Mansion, in Barrie, which is a very nice place, and apparently among a long line of clubs on Dunlop Street that support live music. On our way back to the car, there were at least 3 bars that had live bands! That was so nice to see. It was such a lovely night, and the streets were alive with people bar hopping and checking out what was going on.

Thanks to everyone who showed their support! We should have video to post soon of the event, so visit us again soon!

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Event

2009-03-12T22:32:00.001-04:00

Just a reminder that By Coincidence is taking part in a very special and important event this weekend! It's for a great cause, and it will be a great show!

An Evening Of Music With Tonya Kennedy & Friends

ALL net proceeds donated to The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

When: March 14 2009
Where: The Mansion ~ Dunlop Street, Barrie
Doors open at 7PM
Show starts at 8PM

8:15PM - Traci Kennedy - Top 40 Country
8:30PM - Shari Lynn - Canadian Country Recording artist
9PM - By Coincidence - Canada's Best Top 40 Cover Band
9:45PM - Cheri Maurice as: Sharia Twain - Tribute to Shania Twain
10PM - Tonya Kennedy
10:30PM - Derek James Tilley - Country Recording Act
11PM -- Tara Tuma -- Canada's #1 Dance Band

Followed by The Mansion's own DJ keeping it going to close.

ADVANCE SALES: $15
At the door: $20

Tickets on sale at The Mansion or through Tonya's store: http://www.freewebstore.org/TonyaKennedyOnlineStore/index.aspx?pageid=86134

Door prizes will be given out again this year -- to date this event has raised and donated $10,000.00 in just 2 years -- help make this be the best benefit concert to date!!!!!!!!

West 50 was a blast!

2009-03-09T23:11:00.001-04:00

We had a great time on our debut weekend at West 50!

The venue is very nice, and GM Jason made us feel very welcome, as did the crowd! The staff is very kind and DJs Paulo and Mark were a pleasure to work with.

We hope you can make it out for our next weekend there - June 12 & 13 - with over 100 beers on draught, a great DJ coupled with live music and a packed dance floor, there is something to please every one at the hottest club in Mississauga.

West End Girls...and Boys

2009-03-03T21:58:00.000-05:00

We're on our way to the west end this weekend - to an upscale/casual, hip restaurant called West 50. This "Pourhouse & Grille" boasts over 100 beers on tap (the largest selection of draft beer in Canada) with a menu of fresh market cuisine and international flavours.

We're playing this Friday March 6, and also on Saturday March 7th - West 50 is located on the top floor of the Sussex Centre, across the street from Square One. Our first set is at 10:30pm, and we're really looking forward to getting out to Mississauga!

Hope you can make it, would be great to see you! As always, we appreciate your support!

Taste of Burlington

2009-02-23T12:46:00.002-05:00

This week we're playing a new room called 'The Dickens' and it's in the WEST end, if you can believe it! We hardly ever get out that way! Ha. We are on stage at 10pm this Thursday February 26, 2009.

And what a great time to be playing at this venue! Today marks the first day of a two week showcase of world culinary culture involving 17 local restaurants, called "Taste of Burlington". The Dickens is taking part, flaunting the talents of chef Gary Chin, offering the eclectic styles and flavours of the world with a prix-fixe lunch and/or dinner option. For more information and to see their prix-fixe menu(s), please see the page on The Dickens' website or call 905.333.4991.

We're looking forward to playing here, and hope that anyone in Burlington, Oakville or Mississauga can stop in for a chat, drink and a song or two. Of course, those of you Torontonians that want to take the trek out to the 'west side' are always more than welcome!!

Chalk it up to another great weekend

2009-02-23T12:38:00.002-05:00

We had another great gig at Chalkers this past weekend. It has been funny, though, that almost every weekend we've played at this venue there has been a snow storm on one of the nights! There was still a great crowd throughout each night, and we're looking forward to playing there in the warmer months ahead. It's always a pleasure to work with Steve and the rest of the wonderful staff there.

Make sure to check out the Chalkers website for great dinner music and evening entertainment! Take some friends and shoot a few games of pool or try their food (band members say it's delicious!) and you know you're in for a good night.

3rd Annual Benefit Concert supporting Canadian Breast Cancer

2009-02-04T22:50:00.017-05:00

By Coincidence has been asked to take part in a very special event this year, and we want to tell you about it, and we want you & all your friends to come! It's for a great cause, and it will be a great show!

An Evening Of Music With Tonya Kennedy & Friends
ALL net proceeds donated to The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

When: March 14 2009
Where: The Mansion ~ Dunlop Street, Barrie
Doors open at 7PM
Show starts at 8PM

8:15PM - Traci Kennedy - Top 40 Country
8:30PM - Shari Lynn - Canadian Country Recording artist
9PM - By Coincidence - Canada's Best Top 40 Cover Band
9:45PM - Cheri Maurice as: Sharia Twain - Tribute to Shania Twain
10PM - Tonya Kennedy
10:30PM - Derek James Tilley - Country Recording Act
11PM -- Tara Tuma -- Canada's #1 Dance Band

Followed by The Mansion's own DJ keeping it going to close.

ADVANCE SALES: $15
At the door: $20

Tickets on sale at The Mansion or through Tonya's store: http://www.freewebstore.org/TonyaKennedyOnlineStore/index.aspx?pageid=86134

Door prizes will be given out again this year -- to date this event has raised and donated $10,000.00 in just 2 years -- help make this be the best benefit concert to date!!!!!!!!

Bier Markt on the Esplanade

2009-02-03T22:39:00.003-05:00

What a great weekend we had at the Esplanade Bier Markt! Full of fun people, ready to dance, it was a packed room both nights and we can't wait to get back there.

Gill was our super sound man, he really took care of us! So did Natalia & Eva. A well rounded night, with great DJing from Charles on Friday and Dave on Saturday night, spinnin' tunes while we took a break.

Thanks to all our friends who made it out, we really appreciate the support!

BC