The DoneFors

Windsor gets hit up with a fantastic double feature of The DoneFors and homegrown talent Pat Robitaille for a night of costumized Halloween goodness at The Phog Lounge. Come! Wear the best ever costume for the chance to win a prize.

ABOUT THE DONEFORS

Four varied and seasoned Toronto musicians came together in 2006 to ...form what many fans & colleagues have dubbed their "new favourite band". The DoneFors are composed of a talent-packed line-up; acclaimed singer-songwriter Janine Stoll (The Ladybird Sideshow), electric guitar player and songwriter Paul MacDougall, electric bass player and songwriter Liam Smith (both of Juno nominated afro-funk outfit Mr. Something Something), and drummer/ percussionist Brian Lahaie (SuperstacK).

Ballsy songwriting, unpredictable arrangements, experimental style merging, and engaging live shows are all part of The DoneFors experience. What is being produced by the quartet defies concrete pigeon-holing, they refer to the music as Canadiana Vanguard. Spanning genres, stretching boundaries, all while staying rooted in an instrument's organic sound.

The DoneFors have released their first full-length album — 'How to have sex with Canadians' — to great critical acclaim. We encourage you to follow the band through its evolution as the The DoneFors continue on the road to becoming one of Canada's truly great bands.

Notable past performances include Northern Lights Festival/09, Open Door Music Festival/07, OCFF Official Showcase/06, Junction Arts Festival/06, Plan B Harvest Festival/06, and successful residencies at Toronto music haunts The Cameron House and Not My Dog.


ABOUT PAT ROBITAILLE

For an artist at the start of a career, his hard-earned years on the road already shine through with a comfortable attitude on and off stage. This isn't a musician by trade, this is someone who makes music because they have to. And even though any school dropout needs a back-up plan, 300,000 kilometers of touring behind the wheel of his van will hopefully secure some type of driving career for Pat if things don't pan out.

He's born and bred in Windsor, Ontario, the city of roses and the automotive capitol of Canada. His neighbours to the north in Detroit, Michigan paved the way for what is rock and soul music today. Pat's brand of music doesn't quite showcase the sound of Motown Detroit, but it's got the soul and spirit to measure up. He doesn't tour with a band or record with one. He prefers to keep the decisions and performances up to himself, and he's still able to paint a landscape with a song as if a hundred people had given their advice.

Pat has opened doors, with the help of a few valued friends along the way, that people continue to knock on their whole lives. He's had a few pats on the back from respectable artists along the way, too, including Peter Frampton, Sam Roberts, Matthew Good, The Beach Boys & Bob Rock.

Check out a show next time he's near your city. Even if it's a bit of a drive, chances are it is for Pat too!

His latest effort, "TWO FORTY EIGHT", was released in September 2008.

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