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HeartstringsTV is an online destination for live music performances and takeaway shows that officially launched on Valentine’s Day, 2011. We are based in Toronto and have filmed over 300 videos with lots of up-and-coming bands in the area since we started. Our most recent videos include The Darcys, Rusty, Library Voices, The Strumbellas, Wildlife, among many other Canadian and international artists.

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Come As You Are: A Benefit For Scott Jones - December 4th at Measure

SiriusXM Radio, BIG THINGS, and HeartStringsTV presents: Come As You Are: A Benefit For Scott Jones https://www.facebook.com/events/610151519046562 Wednesday December 4th / Measure / 19+  $10 Minimum Donation 8:00 pm - Doors + Silent Auction Start 8:35 om - Pat Lepoidivein  9:30 pm - Tim Moxam  10:20 pm - DFM + Burlesque  10:45 pm - Molly Thomason  11:30 pm - Silent Auction End  11:45 pm - The Mary Stewart Band feat. Ed Kramer, Andrew Latona, and PJ Herrick  12:30 am - DJ Andrew Awesome Join us for a night of great music, art, photography, burlesque, silent auction, and supporting a great cause.  There will be a 50/50 raffle and silent auction running throughout the evening with full proceeds going towards Scott Jones. Scott Jones is a 27 year old music teacher from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. He was victim of a devastating crime that has left him paralyzed from the waist down. The music community is coming together with fellow artists and friends to show their support to Scott as he adjusts to his new life. Money raised will go to a trust find set up for Scott via the bank of Nova Scotia to help with medical and rehabilitation expenses. Silent Auction:  50/50 Raffle: 1 for $5 and 3 for $10 items include... - SirusXM radio and subscription - 1 month membership from YYoga - Autographed print from founding members of Heart - 1 hair cut with Tara at Small Talk Barber Shop - 2 Gibson Guitar Hoodies  - Framed print by Bowmantis - Lullabye Call from Esthero  - 4 tickets and 4 beers to Eyes on Toronto at the Gladstone - $60 Gift Certificate at Gladstone - $50 Gift Certificate to Bar 1602 - Colour/Highlights/Cut from Sarma Malins at SM beauty  - Two Unframed 11 x 17 Chomira prints back mounted from Richelle Forsey - Gift Certificate to Ace  - Movie posters and signed Kevin Smith items - 3 small paintings by Lizz De Savoye - Painting by Patrick Hunter - Dance Lessons from Lisa Pratt -Jewellery by Amber Penchoff - $25 Gift Card and Pack of Hot Sauces from Sneaky Dees - $25 Gift Card and Sweater from Sneaky Dees

- 5x4 illustration - donated by Bowmantis http://facebook.com/Bowmanitis

 - Togue handmade with love by Das Fagott Mannschafts' Susan Durnin

Ryan Nolan Photography will have a photo booth set up. Be sure to donate and take a picture!  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ryan-Nolan-Photography/138464306256181 www.ryanolan.com

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We took Paper Thick Walls to a cool art gallery in Kensington

One of our faves from NXNE last year

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Check out Shred Kelly rip up the banjo 

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Veronica Falls played us a couple songs in the front of the Garrison before their set. This is Waiting For Something to Happen

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Emma Hill all the way from Alaska playing a few songs in Kensington

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2am shows at Sneaks always lead to intoxicated videos, enjoy!

Brews Willis ridin the island baby

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The Dirty Nil, at the dirty Bovine. Fuckin Up Young

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Music video Directed by Joe Dibenedetto shot by Kevin Hall

Falls - Wicked Game (Chris Isaak Cover)

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Here is an EPK from Oscar Tango

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Meant to post this before, but here it is. The Darcys at 159 Manning. House Party! Definitely in our top 3 sets of CMW

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On the saturday of CMW we met up with Cai.ro at Honest Ed's. It was a late night at Sneaky Dee's the night before, but we made it just in time, then ran off the 159 Manning for some house party fun

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We took the Dirty Nil to Kensington for a couple vids, and decided to do one in a moving van with the side door open. But also placed a cam waiting for the van to pull up to a specific area in kensington. Check it out, it has had our most cmw hits so far.

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Teenage Kicks at The Horseshoe. ITS OUR 100th Episode! 

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We made it into the pool at The Marriott a few days ago with The Noble Thiefs. If you havent heard them yet, you must check it out. These two songs are brand new and you are going to want to pick up the 7inch. 

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The Schomberg Fair at The Supermarket on weds was a great show, lots of energy and my first time seeing them live. Check it out

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Another vid from the Horseshoe, This time with Great Bloomers. Been meaning to hook up with these guys for along time and it finally lined up. All the bands last night were fantastic, so check em out

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Yesterday afternoon we caught up with some AudioBlood artists at The Marriott. Interviews were going on everywhere so we had to find a quiet spot away from it all. The closest place was a ladies washroom. Check out Miesha & The Spanks and I bet you will become a fan.