Phog’s Retro Arcade (FREE) Tuesday, February 28th at 7pm

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

On the heels of the All Systems Go! Retro Video Game night…we present Phog’s Retro Arcade.

This event is FREE!

We have several systems waiting to go including an Intellivision, Sega Genesis, NES, Super Nintendo, Nintendo Game Cube, and some promises of Atari and other… systems to be shared on our monthly nights.

Our hope is that avid gamers will bring in their games associated with these systems, and even bring in systems we don’t have yet (TurboGrafix16, Super Nintendo, etc.).

Last time we did this, it was a rousing success, filled with people switching from system to system. It was awesome.

Each month, we will have a feature game that will be played on the large projection screen, which will be a multi-player game aimed at encouraging many people to play it all at once. We haven’t picked the feature game this month, but there will be at least six systems hooked up for people to play…

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“Comic Book Syndicate Begins Fifth Season”

Posted on February 17, 2012 by


“We’ve seen the taglines that read news, sports & weather” says Mike-EL, “why
not add comic books to that?” In his secret identity as a filmmaker, Michael Poirier
conceived the show as The View With Guys. “It didn’t exist, so we created it!”

Co-hosted by Daniele Palanca (Danny-Boy), George Rizok (J’orge), and
produced by Jolie Inthavong (G.I.Jolie) the Syndicate will start shooting episodes at
Phog Lounge again on February 22. That marks the fifth anniversary of the bizarre talk
show that started on youtube, expanded to TV Cogeco, and is now seen on various cable
affiliates throughout Ontario and Michigan.

“It’s a dream come true to flip through channels and see a comic book discussion
on TV” says Mike. “One channel is reporting on the presidential race, and the next
features a heated debate titled ‘Michael Keaton vs. Christian Bale’. It really does put
things in their proper perspective.”

George is proud of the exposure they have given to comic book creators. “We’ve
interviewed Chris Claremont, Michael Golden and Darwyn Cooke. Even if the show
warrants a footnote in the history of Canadian television, I’m happy!”

While millions flock to the superhero movies, is the audience for comic books
large enough to support its own talk show? “I think so,” says Jolie. “We’ve been
recognized on the street in Windsor, Detroit and Chicago. The audience is small, but it’s
loyal!”

“Comics have given me years of reading pleasure, and I owe it a to the people
that created them” adds George. “As a wise man once said: with great responsibility
comes…great responsibility?”

Join the fun at Phog Lounge for the live taping of their season premier on
February 22. For additional information, see www.comicbooksyndicate.com.

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Mark Bragg (full band – NFLD) w/ Wax Mannequin (Hamilton), and Kara Kaufmann – Friday, February 17th

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

MARK BRAGG – Your Boys Home from Mitch Fillion (southernsouls.ca) on Vimeo.

 

When Mark Bragg last came to Windsor…he got a killer write-up in the Windsor Star.
Not the usual case to get so much space and a huge photo. The guy is awesome. His band is excellent. And he’s coming from NEWFOUNDLAND.

They play Phog Lounge on Friday, February 17th. For only $5…which is just wildly under-priced.


Not only is he coming with a full band, but Wax Mannequin is joining him with his fierce brand of rock entertainment! One of my all-time favourite performers.


And Kara Kaufmann, of Windsor, is going to open the show with her phenomenal piano-playing-prowess and vocal vivaciousness.

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Juno Nominees…well represented by musicians that’ve played Phog

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

The Juno Award Nominees list came out very recently, and the group of performers that’ve played Phog is ever-expanding.
Not only are we proud that we held them on our little stage, but we’re jazzed that these performers are getting the long-deserved spotlight shone on them.

Here’s a list of this year’s Juno Nominess that’ve played Phog Lounge:

Group of The Year – Arkells
New Artist of the Year – Dan Mangan
New Group of the Year – Mother Mother
- The Rural Alberta Advantage
Songwriter of the Year – Dan Mangan
Adult Alternative Album of the Year – Cuff The Duke
Alternative Album of the Year – Dan Mangan
Rock Album of the Year – Arkells
Rap Recording of the Year – D-Sisive
Roots & Traditional Album of the Year: Solo – Craig Cardiff
Roots & Traditional Album of the Year: Group – Good Lovelies
- The Deep Dark Woods
- Twilight Hotel
Video of the Year (EVERY NOMINEE HAS PLAYED PHOG or PHOG EVENT!)
- The Stand by Mother Mother
- Rows of Houses by Dan Mangan
- Stamp by Rural Alberta Advantage
- Good Day At The Races by Hollerado
- Rumbleseat by The Sadies

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Dennis Maitland – Detroit Photographer – Displaying at Phog for month of February

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

Dennis Maitland is a young, quickly rising Detroit based photographer with a constantly changing creative vision. He is known for pushing the boundaries and limits of himself which can be seen his photos. Dennis has an education in film production/visual effects which helped hone his photography talent and vision.

His theme and passion is quite obvious as most of his photos are from the Detroit (and surrounding) area. Detroit is seen as a mecca by urban explorers/photographers and is flooded with talented. Dennis helped make himself stand out by numerous photo series that are unlike anything Detroit has seen.

His “Year of the Rabbit” series helped him build a respectable reputation and fan base in the Detroit area. The self portrait project includes numerous photos of Dennis and his rubber rabbit mask. Utilizing the abandoned buildings of Detroit as his backdrop, the photos have a somewhat creepy, ominous feeling to them.

Dennis’ most talked about series is sure to make some stomachs turn and even give a sense of vertigo. His “Life on the Edge” series features pictures of Dennis’ feet dangling over the edge of buildings located primarily throughout Detroit. The outcome being a collection of astounding images, beautifully shot with stunning contrast and depth which will immerse viewers into a view behind his camera. No Photoshop trickery here.

His show will be up at Phog for the entirety of February, and he’ll be selling framed photos for a STEAL while also selling many prints:
5 – 16×20′s, 5 – 18×24′s, 1 – 20×30 all framed and matted. Also about 30+ 8×10/8×12 prints in clear plastic sleeves.

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February / March Phog Events Listings

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

February
Thursday 2 – Some Kind Of Invasion – US Comedians Attack Again
Friday 3 – Gypsy Chief Goliath w/ Cellos, and Thunder Hora
Saturday 4 – Will Currie and The Country French (Waterloo) w/ Menos Mal
 Monday 6 – Open Mic Surgery with James O-L
Wednesday 8 – Phog Phunk Phest VI: Windsor Canadian Music Festival
Friday 10 – Ron Leary (Toronto) w/ Great Aunt Ida (Toronto) and Henry Svec (Toronto)
Saturday 11 – FREE SHOW – Pat Robitaille, Efan!, and Mike Hargreaves Jam Night
Sunday 12 – Film Night – Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song
Monday 13 – Open Mic Surgery with James O-L
Wednesday 15 - TOAST Open Mic Poetry
Friday 17 – Mark Bragg – full band (St. John’s, NFLD), w/ Wax Mannequin (Hamilton) Kara Kaufmann
Saturday 18 – Awake To A Dream w/ Diesel Junkies, and Stone River (Toronto)
Monday 20 – Open Mic Surgery with James O-L
Wednesday 22 – Comic Book Syndicate live filming!!!
Friday 24 – Dennis Maitland Art Reception with the Myskow Family Revue (7pm – 10pm), followed at 10:30pm by Father Head (Toronto) and Justin Faubert
Saturday 25 – The Blue Stones (Windsor), Little City (Toronto), Crissi Cochrane (Halifax / Windsor), and Jackie Robitaille
Sunday 26 – FILM NIGHT – American: the Bill Hicks Story
Monday 27 – Open Mic Surgery with James O-L

March
Friday 2 – SixtyFirstSecond w/ Leighton Bain, and Ravenscode (Toronto)
Saturday 3 – Speakeasies (Guelph) w/ Club Thunderbolt (Windsor)
Monday 5 – Open Mic Surgery with James O-L
Tuesday 6 – FREE Poetry / Book Reading w/ Marty Gervais, John Wing Jr., Peter Hrastovec, Vanessa Shields & Kate Hargreaves
Thursday 8 – Erin Elizadeth Art Show Opening and B-Day Party
Friday 9 – Samantha Martin and The Haggard (Toronto) w/ Tara Watts
Saturday 10 – Birthday Cakes (Sudbury) w/ The Tighe Brothers, and The Blue Stones
Sunday 11 – FILM NIGHT – The Untouchables AND Call In (short film, shot in Windsor)
Monday 12 – Open Mic Surgery with James O-L
Wednesday 14 – Zachary Lucky (Saskatoon) w/ Carly Maicher (Grand Manan, NB)
Friday 16 – Cellos w/ Mad Anthony (Cincinnati), and The Blue Stones
Monday 19 – Open Mic Surgery with James O-L
Wednesday 21 – TOAST Open Mic Poetry
Thursday 22 – Craig Cardiff (Ottawa) – TWO SHOWS – All Ages at 7pm / 19+ at 10pm
Friday 23 – Amos The Transparent (Ottawa) w/ TBA
Sunday 25 – Rococode (Vancouver) w/ Sea and Air (Germany)
Monday 26 – Open Mic Surgery with James O-L
Tuesday 27 - Dekadens (Bucharest/UK) w/ TÉA (Vancouver)
Friday 30 – The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra (Toronto) w/ TBA
Saturday 31 – The Tyres w/ ASK, and Bella Clava (Toronto)

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Some Kind of Invasion – American Comedians Invade Windsor on Thursday, February 2nd

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

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We have hilarious Detroit-area comedians returning to Phog for the fourth successful show in a year…

Each visit has seen great, receptive crowds and we expect more of the same. If you’re a fan of comedy, come see the show that has been proven to draw a crowd again and again for a funny Thursday night out!

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