Lowest of the Low

It’s time for the sixth installment of the Blue Moon Series. Tickets available now through victimlesscapitalism.com

David Alexander has created a wonderful video scrapbook from the Shakespeare 20th Anniversary tour. Thanks again to all who came along for the ride… Enjoy!

Visit David’s youtube channel for more videos.

Just when you thought it was safe to go to Graffiti’s ….. from Facebook comes this news:

 After a two year hiatus, like a Phoenix rising from Arizona, Carla MacNeil & Stephen Stanley reunite and return to Graffiti’s. With Special guest Mark Martyre  Show starts at 8pm, 10 bucks at the door!

Shakespeare My Butt….. available on double vinyl at www.victimlesscapitalism.com and www.maplemusic.com

Following two sold out nights in April & a triumphant Thursday downtown waterfront show, it’s a very special New Year’s Eve at the Town Ballroom with

LOWEST OF THE LOW
with special guest TBA

**ON SALE FRIDAY JULY 8 @ NOON!!**
Tickets $42.00 advance
Doors Open at: 8:00 PM
21+

Tickets available at Town Ballroom Box Office (open Monday-Friday 12pm-5pm). Purchase on-line through Tickets.com or to charge-by-phone call (888) 223-6000.

presented by Funtime Presents

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=175652752498114

Thanks to everyone who helped make the first Thursday in the (well, it used to be in) the Square at the Harbor such  a great time!

July 16th, 2011

Ron, David & Stephen will be bringing a one-off Lowest of the Low acoustic show to the Live Green Toronto Festival at Yonge-Dundas Square. The festival starts at 11am and will include the following bands: Done With Dolls, Neverest, Tyler Medeiros, Meaghan Smith, God Made Me Funky, Crash Test Dummies, These Kids Wear Crowns, Classified & DJ Skratch Bastid. Lowest of the Low will take the stage at approximately 7pm.

Upcoming Stephen Stanley Shows
July 9th, 10am @ Evergreen Brick Works Farmer’s Market – Don Valley, Toronto (with guitarist Chris Bennett)
July 12th, 9pm @ The Avro, 750b Queen Street East (just east of Broadview) (with guitarist Chris Bennett)
http://www.theavro.com/TheAvro/Music.html
August 13th, 9pm @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Road

Ron Hawkins and the Do Good Assassins
And make sure to come out to the Drake Hotel in Toronto to see Ron Hawkins and the Do Good Assassins. There are two Wednesdays left of a 4 Wednesday residency. July 6th features openers The Little Stevies from Australia and July 13th Stephen Prickett will open. Doors are at 8pm. And you can pick up a copy of Ron’s new disc Straitjacket Love.

And in closing…
Thanks to everyone who supported us in the recent Toronto Star Best Toronto Band, Ever Contest. If you have been following the results, we lost to The Diodes in the semi-finals and will now be forced to wear the bronze medal of shame for ever more…

We want to hear from you on facebook & twitter:

facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_2425721989

twitter:
@sstanleymusic

Have a great summer folks, see you out there.

Thanks to everyone for an unforgettable night at Massey Hall. It was truly a night (and a backstage deli tray) to remember!

Also, much thanks and appreciation to Mick and Wally for joining us on this adventure – their unbelievable contributions to this celebration helped send this adventure over the top!

We will be playing a few shows over the summer, including Thursday at the Square in Buffalo on June 30th. Keep an eye on the shows section.

Finally, Ron Hawkins has released another stellar solo record, “Straitjacket Love” and will be working like a trojan playing shows in support of that record. Details in the shows section and on ronhawkins.com.

Again, many thanks and hope to see you soon.
Lowest of the Low

You can hear five songs we recorded live at The Verge Online, XM87151.
http://www.thevergeonline.com/

• Wednesday May 4 at 6am and 6pm EDT
• Friday May 6 at 3 AM and 3 PM EDT
• Sunday May 8 at 9 AM and 9 PM EDT

Wednesday May 4th @ 7:30am
Ron & Stephen chat with the folks on CP24 Breakfast

David & Stephen meet up with Rich Terfry on CBC Radio 2 Drive
Wednesday May 4th, sometime after 5pm
http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/r2drive/

Stephen Stanley has written a great blog entry for the Massey Hall / Roy Thompson Hall “Soundboard” blog. It is a wonderful tale of how the one time usher is poised to take the stage at the famed Massey Hall with the Lowest of the Low.

Hey folks,

We will be taking the stage at Toronto’s historic Massey Hall on May 7th, 2011 at 8pm to conclude the 20th Anniversary celebration of our album “Shakespeare My Butt…”

We will be joined by our close Australian friends Mick Thomas & Squeezebox Wally from the band Weddings Parties Anything. They will take the stage at 8pm sharp.

If you haven’t already picked up your tickets, there are still some available here:

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/10004638D2CB9272?artistid=730027&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1

On a personal note, I was taken on a tour through Massey Hall yesterday, and I am now condemned to 8 sleepless nights leading up to this show. To say the boys and I are excited about this one would be a massive understatement.

The final Piece of the puzzle

For those who remember the waning days of 1991, you may also recall what was then referred to as the death of vinyl. I remember distinctly, many protracted arguments between band members trying to decide whether or not to release the first incarnation of “Shakespeare My Butt…” on cassette or on CD… The idea of doing vinyl was just never on the table.

So flash forward 20 years, and we have decided to remedy this gross indiscretion. We are proud to announce that for the first time ever, on May 7th at Massey Hall, the remastered version of “Shakespeare My Butt…” will be available for purchase on double vinyl, complete with a brilliant centre illustration from one of our favourite artists, Matthew Daley. Also, the limited edition hand silk-screened poster pictured above will be available at Massey Hall.

Mick Thomas & Squeezebox Wally
Sadly, Massey will also be our last show with Mick & Wally. It wouldn’t be right if I didn’t take a moment to stop and say how much it has meant to us to have them on this tour. It has been many years since they have graced our shores, but hopefully it won’t be as long between visits this time. These are two of the most brilliant musicians I have ever had the pleasure to know, there will be a bittersweet element to this final show, but I guarantee we are not going out with a whimper. Cheers to you mates, it has been an absolute pleasure… And the stories from this tour will resound for years to come.

See you on May 7th, if anyone is interested in coming to the Massey afterparty, there are tickets available here…
http://www.maplemusic.com/product.asp?dept%5Fid=277&pf%5Fid=275%2D47〈=EN

Thanks

Stephen
On behalf of the boys in Lowest of the Low

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