CANASTA: Thursday (12/15) @ Schubas + NYE @ B. Kitchen

(sent on 2005-12-12)

Hey everyone,

You may have thought you'd seen the last of Canasta in 2005, but you are wrong! In the midst of our mini-tour this week, Canasta will be stopping at Schubas this Thursday (Dec. 15) to play the Run With It Management Annual Holiday Party. We're opening a bill that includes The Saps, The Happy Bullets, and Matthew Kerstein. You may know Kerstein as the former frontman of The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir; this show marks the debut of his new band, featuring Canasta's own Matt Priest on bass. Come on out! It'll be fun. Plus, we're going on early (8 pm).

And if that doesn't work for you, how's this? Canasta. New Year's Eve. That's right, we're going to help ring in 2006 by playing two shows at the Beat Kitchen on Dec. 31, one early (6 pm) and one late (10 pm). For both shows, we'll be opening for two of Chicago's biggest indie bands: Head of Femur and Catfish Haven. And because we're first on the bill, if you've already got NYE plans, you can easily come see us and then make your way to your own parties. You'll also find that the $15 ticket makes this NYE show one of the cheapest in town.

In other news: local paper NewCity gives We Were Set Up a thumbs up, calling the record "an enjoyable excursion in calm indie-ness" and specifically praising Matt's "strong" vocals and John's keyboard work. Nice!

Also, don't forget our tour dates this week! (See below for all the details.)

See you soon...
~Canasta
www.canastamusic.com


Tuesday, December 13
@ Lager House
Detroit, MI

CANASTA
with
special guests (TBA)

Showtime: 9:30 PM / Canasta: 10:30 (approx.)
$5 / 21+
Lager House - 1254 Michigan Ave. - Detroit
www.lagerhousedetroit.com


Thursday, December 15
@ Schubas
Chicago, IL

CANASTA
with
MATTHEW KERSTEIN
THE HAPPY BULLETS
and
THE SAPS

Showtime: 8 PM / Canasta: 8 PM
$8 / 21+
Schubas - Belmont & Southport - Chicago
www.schubas.com


Friday, December 16
@ Rothko
New York, NY

CANASTA
with
THE DAMNWELLS
ROMANTICA
and
ARMY OF ME

Showtime: 8 PM / Canasta: 8 PM
$12 / 21+
Rothko - 116 Suffolk Street - NYC (Manhattan)
www.rothkonyc.com


Saturday, December 17
@ Quiet Storm Coffeehouse
Pittsburgh, PA

CANASTA
with
ROMANTICA
WEIRD PAUL
and
MARK MALLMAN

Showtime: 9 PM / Canasta: 10:30 PM
$5 / All ages
Quiet Storm Coffeehouse - 5430 Penn Avenue - Pittsburgh
www.quietstormcoffee.com


Sunday, December 18
@ Onopa Brewery
Milwaukee, WI

CANASTA
with
HEADLIGHTS
and
THOSE ROYALS

Showtime: 9:30 PM / Canasta: 9:30
$7 / 21+
Onopa Brewery - 735 East Center St. - Milwaukee
www.onopabrewery.com


Saturday, December 31
@ Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL

CANASTA
with
HEAD OF FEMUR
and
CATFISH HAVEN

Showtimes: 6 PM and 10 PM / Canasta: 6 PM and 10 PM
$15 / Advance tickets
Early show: All ages / Late show: 21+
Beat Kitchen - 2100 W. Belmont Ave. - Chicago
www.beatkitchen.com

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