The Matavaras

News/Shows:

Friday March 12th Toronto

Canada Music Week. @ The Underground Garage, 365 King West. 10pm

Friday Feb 26th Toronto

@ The Horseshoe Tavern w/ We Are The Take and Michou. $8

Jan 28th Toronto

@ The Horseshoe Tavern......10pm w/ The Withouts

Feb 6th. Montreal

@ Le Petit Campus......10pm w/Final Flash, Vicious/Delicious, and DJ Prince Marky D

Dec. 19th Live in Windsor

@ The Phog Lounge. 157 University Avenue

Fall Shows

OCT. 10th, Saturday, The Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen West Toronto, midnight

OCT. 24th, Saturday, The Phog Lounge, 157 University Av, Windsor, eleven pm, $5 w/ Library Voices

Nov. 6th, Saturday, The Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen West Toronto, midnight, $6 w/Black Diamond Bay

NOV. 27th, Friday, The Rivoli, 334 Queen West Toronto, 11pm, Internatinal Pop Overthrow Festival

The Matavaras Performing Live:

Fri. May 29 Whitby,ON Johnny B's(75 Consumers Dr.) 9pm $20 w/The Trews!

Thu. Jun 11 Toronto,ON The Horseshoe Tavern(370 Queen St W) 10pm $6

Sun. Jun 14 Toronto,ON The Distillery (Mill/Parliament St) 3pm Free! *as part of the East Coast Festival

Fri. Jul 17 Montreal,QC Le Petit Campus (57 Prince Arthur e) 10pm $6

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Biography:

The Matavaras

Thomas Matheson - lead vocals, guitar
Konrad Karczewski - bass, vocals
Craig Halliday - drums, percussion, vocals
Ian Finley - guitar, organ, vocals

    The Matavaras are a rock/folk band from Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Toronto, Ontario. They were recently described by American college music magazine ’Hear/Say,’ as the ’perfect summer band.’ The same review also referenced their throwback sound as similar to ‘Nick Drake, just louder.’
    Their musical influences draw from a very eclectic palate including The Clash, The Seeds, Simon and Garfunkel, The Band, and Big Star. A live show offers everything from upbeat garage-tinged rockers to finger picking 60’s style Greenwich Village folk.
    Their self-titled EP (2007) has charted on Canadian college radio and has been extensively played on the CBC. The Matavaras were also among selected artists to have a song featured on the hit ABC Family/Global TV series, 'Falcon Beach.'
    In the recent past they have shared the stage as openers for Jesse Malin and Matt Mays and El Torpedo, as well as having been invited to play such festivals as the Los Angeles based International Pop Overthrow Festival and The North By Northeast Festival.

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