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MONTREAL, JULY 27, 2007 – The BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE “GIRLS” is just over a week away… Saturday, August 4, 2007 at The Pound, 377 Richmond (one street west of Guy / corner Notre Dame). Redhead Productions is excited to announce the addition of two acts to the already rockin’ lineup: smooth pop rockers, LES HANDCLAPS, fronted by the queen of Montreal ska herself, Lorraine Muller, and singer/songwriter Jason Lalonde, aka THE BATTERY. They join: reggae punk sensations, TRIP THE OFF, cool rockers, DORLESION LANE, and the talented singer/songwriter, KATIE SEVIGNY. Doors open at 8:00PM and tickets can be purchased at the door. Tickets cost $10 and all proceeds go towards the Weekend to End Breast Cancer, benefiting the Jewish General Hospital's Segal Cancer Center, funding important breast cancer research, education, services and care. This will be the second time that Redhead Productions president, Agata De Santis, will walk 60 km in two days during the Weekend to End Breast Cancer. Joining her will be her sister, Luciana De Santis, and cousin, Cathy Gasparrini. ABOUT THE PERFORMERS The history of TRIP THE OFF began when Kristin Daniel moves to Montreal from of the tutelage of country living and the reggae inspiration of his family. Shocked by the urban conditions of poverty and street living, the poetic young man began by writing his first song “Police The Cops”, the reggae/dub inspired title track to their debut EP. Soon after, he met many great local musicians with whom he has since collaborated. His approach, using reality-based lyrics and accessible music, has opened the band up to any number of possible variations and interesting collaborations. Earlier this year, Trip The Off released its latest CD, Street Music, under its own independent label, Clark Street Records. www.myspace.com/triptheoff Michael Di Re (Vocals-Guitar), Seb Verrillo (Guitar-Vocals), Peter De Santis (Bass), and Joey Tiano (Drums) make up DORLESION LANE, a Montreal indie rock band who play hard and perform even harder. After a few attempts at various band names, they finally settled for Dorlesion Lane just over a year ago and haven’t looked back. The band is presently recording its first demo. www.myspace.com/dorlesionlane When they’re not behind the turntables, LES HANDCLAPS are equipped with a guitar, a Farfisa, and a laptop, to offer up a varied and festive repertoire. Holding fast to their strong 50’s and 60’s influences, they explore pop melodies and contemporary rhythms, reinvigorating this music by giving it the electronic treatment. The trio pretentiously conquers the stage forcing you to dance, to clap your hands, to sway your hips, to do the twist, to shake your head, to scream, not to give a damn, all to the soundtrack of their vocal pastiches. 1, 2, 3, 4! Allez oui! www.myspace.com/leshandclaps 25 year old Montrealer, KATIE SEVIGNY is a lady who sings from the heart. A Bluesy pop mix of melt your heart music... To watch her live is to know her best, she holds nothing back. www.myspace.com/katiesevigny Music remains a place of mystery, back dropped by the simplicities of day-to-day life. But, in the end, if you choose to believe it, a singer singing his song is all that matters. It's out of this truism that THE BATTERY saw life. Singer/songwriter Jason Lalonde had been keeping himself rather busy, by way of his own involvement in many musical collaborations. But, secretly, he had also been writing songs to no one but himself. Songs of a quiet, yet powerful nature, where the stories are showcased prior to the melodies, vocal work, or guitar parts. Wearing his heart on his sleeve, Jason is on the cusp of introducing his solo/acoustic project with aplomb and fiery. www.myspace.com/thebatteryonline To find out more about
the Weekend to End Breast Cancer, please visit www.endcancer.ca.
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