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Let’s Get The Party Started On Lenzr This Fall
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Posted by Party Aftermath on October 24, 2011 – 4:11 pm
Filed under Announcement, Business, Lenzr, Ontario, PAM News & Press, Party Events, photo contest, Toronto Events

Bread, we consume it at breakfast, lunch and dinner each and every day especially before going out on a Friday and Saturday night. What is it that makes bread so delicious that we eat it everyday? Why not capture your everyday bread for Lenzr’s photo contest, Our Daily Bread for your chance to win a breadmaker! That is right, the prize is a breadmaker courtesy of ShaSha Natural Artisan Bakery’s organic ingredients e-store. Contest ends December 1st, 2011.

Are you the type of partier that just loves dressing up for Halloween, more so one that enjoys showing off their Homemade Halloween Costumes? Well, this next contest on Lenzr that is sponsored by Jib.ca who specializes in social media contests is giving you the chance to win $250.00 in candy or cash! Show off your latest costume makes or your favourite, who knows you could be the winner on December 1st!

What is your favourite Warehouse Stockpiles? Oh, I know probably the Beer Store or even LCBO. Seeing how you will be going to one in the near future, be sure to bring your camera to take pictures of your favourite drinks stacked and ready to be shipped. You could win $250.00 photo licensing courtesy of production planning and inventory management software company, Solarsoft. Contest ends December 1st.

House for Renovation after the killer parties you had all summer long? Could not be a better time for Lenzr to throw a photo contest courtesy of Toronto mortgage broker, The Calum Ross Team. Capture your house ruins to win an Apple iPad 2 – Contest ends January 1st, 2011.

Are you intrigued and believe you can win at least one of those contests? Simply get out there and start shooting..who knows you could be the winner of a breadmaker, cash/candy, photo licensing  or an Apple iPad 2! Now I do not know about you, but I am pretty sure my family would be happy if I won at least one of those contests, especially the cash – Perfect for Xmas presents!

Choosing A Band For Your Wedding
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Posted by Party Aftermath on September 13, 2011 – 2:08 pm
Filed under Announcement, Ontario, PAM News & Press, Party Events

For decades wedding traditions have stayed the exact same, but in fact the key steps to finding the perfect wedding band for your reception has changed dramatically. Most brides-to-be today are finding their music on the internet where they can easily see and listen to wedding bands from across the globe right in the privacy of their own home.

Below you will find five steps in finding the perfect wedding band for your special day:

Evaluate Wedding Bands Via The Web

If you find a website that is popular, you could easily find the information you want right away. If you are planning a ‘military wedding’ and find a band that dresses in military wear, you might of found that perfect band. However, many brides and grooms to be are looking for a classy group that can play a variety of music or you could have guests aging from 8-80 where a band can play Big Band Swing, Motown, Rock and Top 40 which would of course keep your dance floor full. Regardless, be sure to read through the band’s song list – Does it include songs from various genres, do you see music you would like to hear?

The next thing that you will want to do is see if any audio samples are listed on the website you are on. Take your time and listen to a few of them very carefully and be sure to go with your guy feeling. Did you enjoy what you listened to? Do you like the lead singer’s voice? Did you enjoy the musical instruments? Doing this, you will be able to narrow down your band search dramatically especially after evaluating online demos.

Of course this should be on top of the list when searching for wedding bands, but make sure the band has done a wedding ceremony Ontario before as they might not like to travel to certain lengths.

Once you have compiled a list contact the bands by phone or by email right away because they could already be booked full for the next 1-2 years.

What To Ask These Bands

Of course the first thing you will want to ask the band is if they are available on your wedding day, if they are, you should now ask what the pricing is like. Each band vary between size and price so find out as much information as possible. If your wedding consists of 60-150 guests, a smaller band would be more appropriate as if you are having 200 or more guests attending, a larger band would be best.

Next is to ask the band members how long they have been together and if they have any references from past wedding ceremonies. A good idea to consider asking for is a full length CD Demo and any information the band can easily mail to you.

If a band has not responded within 24 hours, consider looking elsewhere – The band members should respond to any of your concerns and should be handled in a professional and courteous manner. Another great idea to ask is if they would be playing in your area before your wedding day so you can watch them perform live.

Watch The Band Perform Live

In most cases a band will have a calendar that includes public appearances such as pubs and restaurants. While you observe the band performing live you should like what you hear and also what you see – Is the band playing at a comfortable volume? Is the dance floor full? Can you actually imagine the band performing on your wedding day?

When the band goes on break, take time to introduce yourself to the bandleader and ask them any questions you may have.

Book The Wedding Band

After deciding on a wedding band, hire them. Nothing worse could happen if you have your heart set on a band and finding out they are now unavailable. Your contract should include the date, time, place, number of musicians, names, address, phone number and any other important information.

Plan In Advance

There is not one thing better than good planning – The more details you can take care of in advance, the easier it will be on your wedding day. If you are unsure of what your first dance should be, ask for an opinion from the bandleader – They should have plenty of helpful ideas. If you have indicated to the band a new song for them to play, be sure you provide them with a CD copy at least 6-8 weeks notice so they have plenty of time to rehearse your special song. Also be sure to tell the band about any certain preferences you may have such as you do and do not want say country and pop. Take time to write little notes beside the band’s song list stating which songs you wish not to be sung and put stars beside ones you really like.

Last, but not least feel confident knowing that you have hired a professional and experienced wedding band to perform on your special day – Enjoy the music and most importantly have fun on your wedding day.

Fall 2011 Events in Toronto
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Posted by Party Aftermath on September 9, 2011 – 2:54 pm
Filed under Air Canada Centre, Announcement, Business, Ontario, PAM News & Press, Party Events, Sound Academy, Toronto Concerts, Toronto Events, Toronto Festivals

Who says you need corporate event management when you have PartyAftermath! Well, seeing how our summer went so flippin’ fast we need to move onto fall events that will make you feel like summer never ended! So what is happening this fall that will make you scream for more?

The Sheepdogs

Formed in 2005 from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, The Sheepdogs are a Canadian rock band consisting of Ewan Currie (Vocals and Guitar), Leot Hanson (Guitar), Ryan Gullen (Bass) and Sam Corbett (Drums). This year, The Sheepdogs beat SIXTEEN other bands to win Rolling Stone’s ‘Choose The Cover’ Competition to be featured on the August 18th, 2011 cover of Rolling Stone Magazine. Currently the band is signed with Atlantic Records and is planning to tour with Kings of Leon.

The Sheepdogs will be performing in Toronto at the Sound Academy on Thursday, September 22.

Foster The People

Formed in 2009 from Los Angeles, California, Foster the People is an American, indie pop band with band members; Mark Foster (Vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizers, Guitar, Programming, Percussion), Mark Pontius (Drums and Extra Percussion), and Cubbie Fink (Bass and Backing Vocals). The three formed the band while they were in their mid-twenties and are known for the song ‘Pumped Up Kicks,’ which reached #1 on Billboard’s Alternative Songs Chart, #3 on the Rock Songs Tall and #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Foster The People will be coming to Toronto at the Sound Academy on Saturday, October 1st for 8PM.

Kings of Leon

Formed in 1999 from Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, Kings of Leon is an American rock band composed of brothers Anthony Caleb Followill (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), Ivan Nathan Followill (Drums, Percussion and Backing Vocals) and Michael Jared Followill (Bass Guitar and Backing Vocals) with their cousin Cameron Matthew Followill (Lead Guitar and Backing Vocals). The three brothers and cousin named the band for their grandfather Leon.

Kings of Leon will be traveling to Toronto at the Air Canada Centre on October 11th for 7PM.

So now that you have THREE killer events to attend to this fall, what are you waiting for? Pick up that phone and start buying those tickets because you do not want to miss this!

Ask Yourself A Question: Would You Have A Drink With You?
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Posted by Party Aftermath on September 7, 2011 – 6:56 pm
Filed under Announcement, Business, Ontario, PAM News & Press, Party Events

Just imagine it now, you sitting at Madison Avenue Pub just like any normal Friday night and you glance over to notice someone with the same outfit as you, the same hair, smile and even smell..oh wait, it is you! No, not someone that looks just like you, I am saying it is you staring directly at yourself, but as an actual person…a little freaky right? But, think about it for a second..if you saw someone at the bar that was you, would you go up and say hello? Would you engage in a conversation, talk about literally everything, learn something significant about yourself and actually begin to like you?

Stolichnaya Vodka knows that we all have our very own opinion and our own thoughts so Ask Yourself A Question: Do you believe you are a good person at heart that loves to have fun, is liked by many people and is just so perfect that even you would have a drink with you?

You may even think impressing others is easy, but the truth is originality, authenticity is all about surprising yourself!

Seriously, just think about it for one minute..’Would You Have A Drink With You?‘

2011 End Of Summer Toronto Events
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Posted by Party Aftermath on August 9, 2011 – 1:43 pm
Filed under Air Canada Centre, Announcement, Business, Molson Amphitheatre, Ontario, PAM News & Press, Party Events, Portable Toilet Rentals, Rogers Centre, Sound Academy, The Guvernment, Toronto Concerts, Toronto Events, Toronto Festivals, Toronto Tours

Sausagefest ’11

 

 

Instead Of Going To A Toronto Bed And Breakfast With Your Favourite Girl Why Not Take Her To This Killer Event Instead!

 

Dean Blundell the Host for the morning show on 102.1 The Edge will be throwing Sausagefest 2011 with Public Enemy, The Sheepdogs, The Reason and much more. This event will have fun games and prize giveaways for the crowd with appearing guests Dean, Todd Shapiro, Derek and Psychic Nikki from the Dean Blundell Show.

To find out more about this event and to win tickets, click here.

Ke$ha

 

 

One Way To Overcome Your Air Freight Would Be To Go To This Crowd Surfin’, Head Bangin’ Concert!

 

Ke$ha Rose Sebert was born on March 1st, 1987 in Nashville, Tennessee where she is known as a signer-songwriter and rapper. Although Ke$ha had been performing as a singer since 2005, her breakthrough only came in early 2009 after appearing on Flo Rida’s number one single ‘Right Round’ – Not long after she released her own debut titled ‘Tik Tok’ which became number one in 11 different countries.

On Sunday, August 14th, 2011 Ke$ha will be performing at the Echo Beach, Molson Canadian Amphitheatre.

To learn more about this event and to buy tickets, click here.

Fortune Cooking Food Festival

 

 

Who Needs To Shop For A New Furnace, When You Can Explore The Hot Spots Of Asian Cuisine!

 

This event runs through August 12th – August 14th where you can explore the Hot Spots of Pan-Asian cuisine – Through tasty foods, dance and music this festival will focus mainly on culinary energy Asian hot spots.

Friday, August 12th: The Artful Knife of Teppanyaki

Saturday, August 13th: Silk and Bamboo

Sunday, August 14th: Fortune Cooking Iron Chef Competition

For more information on this event and the locations, click here.

Queen West MusicFest 2011

 

 

Yorkville Salon, That’s Right – You Might Want To Schedule An Appointment After This Crazy Fest’!

 

This event is known as Toronto’s number 1 indie rock celebration in the great out doors – how could you miss this? Look forward to rockin’ with live bands, refreshing drinks, delicious BBQn’ and of course special guests +More! Starts August 20th, 2011 at 1PM @ Trinity Bellwoods Park in Toronto.

Expected bands: Stephen Prickett, Miss Emily, Mike Evin, Lazybones, Adams Rib and much, much more will be attending!

For more info about this event, click here.

July 2011 Toronto Events
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Posted by Party Aftermath on June 29, 2011 – 3:53 pm
Filed under Announcement, Ontario, PAM News & Press, Party Events, Toronto Concerts, Toronto Events, Toronto Festivals, Toronto Tours

Cultured and truly different from the rest, Toronto offers a variety of unique events – from street festivals and parades to theatrical productions, this growing city has something for everyone all year long. The thing is do you know where to look and do you already have your 2011 summer planned out? Probably not and that is because the majority of this city likes to ‘Go With The Flow,’ and sometimes things really do work out that way, but would you not like things to work out perfectly all the time? No, I am not talking about moving a way and working for an Ottawa roofing company or becoming a sunrooms specialist – I am simply talking about what YOU want and what YOU want to do..like receiving your tax bill from your Toronto accountants and not having to owe anything to the Government or taking a summer class to understand your IT Staffing firm you work for.

So, what is happening in The Big Smoke this July 2011? Well, this article would probably be 20 blog posts in one if I explained each and every event so I will go with the most recent ones.

Toronto Jazz Festival

You could be a person that is a casual listener or a hardcore jazz fan, regardless you will find a show that satisfies you at the Toronto Jazz Festival. It is planned that there will be a ton of Canadian and international acts at this year’s festival – stages outdoors, hotels and lounges around Toronto ranging from traditional bebop and blues, to fusion and free jazz.

When: June 29th – July 03rd 2011

To find out more about the Toronto Jazz Festival and for a full list of schedules click here.

Pride Week

Pride Week is a 10-day arts and culture festive that includes 9 stages spread over 35 blocks of downtown Toronto. The festival celebrates diverse sexual and gender identities and the lives of Toronto’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender and questioning communities.

Trans March: July 1st
The third annual Trans March takes place at Church and Hayden St. at 8 p.m.

Dyke March: July 2nd
The politically-motivated march takes place at 2 p.m. at Church and Hayden.

Family Pride: July 2nd & 3rd
Saturday & Sunday has family-friendly activities, including arts and crafts and a bouncy inflatables for the kids. Located at Church Street and Alexander St.

Pride Parade: July 3rd
The annual parade starts at 2 p.m. and goes from Church and Bloor, down Yonge and ends at Church and Gerard.

For more information about Pride Toronto and Pride Week, click here.

Get A Jump Start To Toronto’s 2011 Events!
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Posted by Party Aftermath on February 16, 2011 – 2:58 pm
Filed under Air Canada Centre, Announcement, Kool Haus, Lenzr, Molson Amphitheatre, Ontario, PAM News & Press, Party Events, photo contest, Rogers Centre, Sound Academy, Toronto Concerts, Toronto Events, Toronto Festivals, Toronto Tours

Life a little dull….?

You could be a sales man that pitches ‘why rigid foam insulation is best for your home’ or you could be the host for an Ontario microFit program, regardless you probably hate your job and just cannot wait to get home to your wife…oh wait she just talked to you about going to a marriage counsellor, so now what are you going to do? You can’t quit your job to do what you’ve always wanted to do….start your own business as a manufacturing software technician or your wife will most likely leave you. It seems years pass by faster and faster, and life is just not going as you planned…you could always live up at your cottage in Muskoka for a month, paint your old rusty patio furniture, hire a home staging professional to re-decorate the place, but what is the point anymore? You still have to go home and clean swimming pools for you and your neighbour…maybe you could find after work and weekend activities like a dance class or get another job installing  wall systems. Wow, seems like a pretty dull life you got there and I actually feel sorry for you…but you know the only person that can do something about it is YOU! Okay, obviously you cannot do much about your job because of the money situation, but maybe 2011 is the year for you and your wife to have FUN, and nothing more? It might straighten things up between the two of you and you could really start enjoying your life for once…

So, I take it you are going to need a little push and would like to know what is going on in Ontario this year….

Here goes…

Toronto’s Hottest 2011 Concerts

Cradle of Filth

Who: Cradle of Filth is a heavy metal band that was formed in Suffolk, England in 1991.

Where: Sound Academy, 11 Polson Street.

When: Saturday, February 26th, 2011 @ 6:30 PM

Lady Gaga

Who: Lady Gaga is an American singer, songwriter and performance artist. She started to perform in the rock music scene of New York City’s Lower East Side.

Where: Air Canada Centre, 40 Bay Street

When: Thursday, March 3, 2011 @ 8 PM

My Chemical Romance

Who: My Chemical Romance is a New Jersey rock band that is on tour with their new album, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys.

Where: Kool Haus, 132 Queen”s Quay East

When: Tuesday, April 19th, 2011 @ 6:30 PM

30 Seconds to Mars

Who: 30 Seconds to Mars is an American rock band that was formed in 1998 from Los Angeles.

Where: Kool Haus, 132 Queen”s Quay East

When: Thursday, May 5th, 2011 @ 7:30 PM

Rihanna

Who: Rihanna is a Barbadian pop and R&B recording artist and songwriter from Saint Michael, Barbados.

Where: Air Canada Centre, 40 Bay Street

When: Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 7:30 PM

U2

Who: U2 are an Irish rock band that was formed in 1976 from Dublin.

Where: Rogers Centre, 1 Blue Jays Way

When: Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7 PM

Kenny Chesney

Who: Kenny Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter.

Where: Molson Amphitheatre, 909 Lakeshore Blvd.

When: Thursday, August 18, 2011 @ 7 PM

Now that you got a list of wicked concerts happening each month, I believe it is time to buy two tickets to all of the events and maybe book some time off work.

Just make the most out of this summer and remember to have a blast!

Lenzr Has Its Stockings Filled With Two New Photo Contests!
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Posted by Party Aftermath on November 25, 2010 – 5:38 pm
Filed under Announcement, Lenzr, Ontario, PAM News & Press, Party Events, photo contest, Toronto Events

Celebrating Christmas With Lenzr

Lenzr has many exciting photo contests in store for its users this holiday season. Each contest was launched November 1st and will be carried through till December 20th where voting will begin. The winner of both contests will be announced the very first day of 2011 at 12:01AM. Make sure to check out if you are the winner before you hit the sack, right after the COUNTDOWN is over with that is!

All this talk about the winter holiday, it is making me eager to talk about these photo contests

A Designer Swimwear Company Sponsors Canadian Beaches Photo Contest

When most people think about Canada, they think it as a cold place, not necessarily a warm one, but it does not mean we do not have outstanding beaches all around. Which brings us to our latest photo contest on Lenzr, Canadian Beaches, is hoping to influence you photo bugs to capture in the beauty of a water landscape. This past summer have you gone exploring across Canada? Maybe to BC or even Muskoka? Show us your latest works of what you consider an admirable Canadian beach for your chance to win THREE incredible designer bathing suits in courtesy of a designer swimwear company located in Toronto.

ERP Software Developer Sponsors Broken Factories Photo Contest

Just because things can be torn down, filthy and not even worth a dime, doesn’t mean you cannot turn it into something beautiful from a lens. This next photo contest on Lenzr, Broken Factories, is really looking forward to seeing something magical happen with your next capture of a broken and beat down building. Seen some reckless, torn down factories that are worth capturing? Share us your favourites for your chance to win a Toshiba Netbook courtesy of a ERP software company.

For more info on present and upcoming contests make sure you check out the Lenzr blog.

Remember, do not drink and drive. Play safe for the holidays!

5, 4, 3, 2, 1…..HAPPY…….

Thanksgiving Party Could Of Ended Bad
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Posted by Party Aftermath on October 13, 2010 – 12:26 pm
Filed under Announcement, Barrie Events, Ontario, PAM News & Press, Party Events

PartyAftermath’s good friend had a huge Thanksgiving party after they all hit the bars and about four in the morning when everyone was basically crashing they all heard this huge loud bang. No one thought anything of it until they all woke up earlier in the day to see that their metal roof had collapsed. Luckily it did not cave in, 50 people could have died or been seriously hurt.

The inspectors said the cause of all of this was because it was an old roof and with the 50 people in the house it probably just gave up.

I guess they all should be thankful for something.

Keane in Toronto
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Posted by Party Aftermath on July 29, 2010 – 3:36 pm
Filed under Announcement, Molson Amphitheatre, Ontario, PAM News & Press, Party Events, Toronto Concerts, Toronto Events, Toronto Festivals, Toronto Tours

An English alternative rock band from Batte, East Sussex that was formed in 1995 will be hitting up the T.Dot. You heard right. Keane will be at the Molson Amphitheatre on Friday, July 20th, 2010 at 3:30 PM. Keane consists of Tim Rice-Oxley (Piano/Backing Vocals), Tom Chaplin (Lead Vocals) and Richard Hughes (Drums/Percussion).

Keane had a huge mainstream of success with the release of their debut album, Hopes and Fears that was released in 2004. The album won a bunch of award and was considered the second best selling British album all year. The release of their second studio album Under the Iron Sea also continued the bands success which topped the album charts in the UK and debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 chart. The third album Perfect Symmetry was released in 2008 and in that year also both albums Hopes and Fears and Under the Iron Sea were voted the best British albums ever. With Keane, The Beatles, Oasis and Radiohead the four bands were the only artists that had two albums in the top 20. The band Keane are known for having used piano as the lead instrument instead of guitars which made them different from other rock bands. Since the start of Keane’s career they have sold over 10 million albums worldwide.

Let us know if you are attending by joining the Keane PAM event.