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Versus The Nothing – Cannon Ball Tour Strikes Toronto’s Velvet Underground & Horshoe Tavern

  • June 3, 2011
  • by Asher
  • · Versus The Nothing

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Versus The Nothing – Cannon Ball Tour Strikes Toronto’s Velvet Underground & Horshoe Tavern

Vancouver’s melodic rock quintet Versus The Nothing whom are on the road for their cross Canada and USA Cannon Ball Tour presented by Rockstarweekly.com will be stopping in Toronto on June 10th at the Velvet Underground and on June 22nd at the legendary Horseshoe Tavern.

“We’re really looking forward to playing Toronto, it’s been awhile since out last tour that saw us mostly hit west coast USA but it’s definitely good to be back playing in front of the crowds where we first started touring.” commented vocalist Ross Archibald.

The tour is in support of VTN’s upcoming EP Black Gloves set to be released later this summer and is the follow up to their 2008 full length “Let It All Come Down”.

The first single released from the album is “Killer” mixed by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Hedley, Sam Roberts).

To hear the single please visit the following location – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg77_pWiuyM

Show Details: June 10, 2011

Vai Media Group Presents:

Venue: Velvet Underground, 510 Queen Street W.

8:30PM – $5 Cover – 19+

Bands: Versus The Nothing w/ KODESSA, Karma Kreeps

Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112223625532053

Show Details: June 22, 2011

Venue: Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen Street West

9pm – Cover TBA – 19+

Cannon Ball Tour – More dates to be announced

versus the nothing: cannonball tour 2011

Facebook Event – http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=183945481658250

May 27, 2011 – Sneaker’s – Vernon, BC
May 28, 2011 – Canmore Hotel – Canmore, AB
May 29, 2011 – The Slice – Lethbridge, AB
June 2, 2011 – Main Street – Moose Jaw, SK
June 4, 2011 – The Zoo – Winnipeg, MB w/ The Ruined & Seconds from Disaster
June 7, 2011 – Jack’s – Thunder Bay, ON
June 9, 2011 – Rockstar Bar – Sault Ste. Marie, ON
June 10, 2011 – Velvet Underground – Toronto, ON
June 11, 2011 – 515 Concert Club – Cambridge, ON
June 12, 2011 – 515 Concert Club  – Cambridge, ON
June 14, 2011 – Mansion House – St Catharines, ON
June 16, 2011 – Norma Jean’s – Tillsonburg ON w/ guests
June 22, 2011 – Horseshoe Tavern – Toronto ON w/ guests
June 23, 2011 – Foxx Lounge – Barrie, ON
June 24, 2011 – Red Rooster – Burlington, ON w/ Die Mannequin
June 25, 2011 – TBA – Montreal QC w/ guests
July 1, 2011 – Kennys Castaways  – New York City, NY
July 7, 2011 – Family Palace Billiards – Washington Court House, OH
July 8, 2011 – Emerson Theatre, Indianapolis, IN w/ Metamora
July 9, 2011 – Four D’s – Fort Wayne, IN w/ Metamora
July 16, 2011 – Nestor’s Tavern – Fargo, ND
July 23, 2011 – Phunkin Gruuve – Lloydminster, SK
July 28, 2011 – Viper Room – Calgary, AB
August 5, 2011 – Pogue Mahone’s – Kamloops, BC w/ Revorum
August 6, 2011 – TBA – Vancouver, BC
About: Versus The Nothing out of Vancouver, BC, is a 5 piece melodic hard rock band, with a dynamic and energetic live show, with music that has an emphasis on heavy guitars and powerful melodic vocals.

The band independently released their debut album “Let it all Come Down” in 2008, with the track “Bleed the Ocean” quickly being snapped up by Mazda for an online campaign, also earning Top 5 winner in the esteemed Vancouver CFOX 2008 Seeds contest. The album’s title track “Let it all Come Down” has been in regular rotation on stations across Canada since the release, as well as several U.S. stations.

In 2009 “Into You” was chosen for Tom Green’s movie released direct to video Shred or be Ridden, a major motion picture starring Tom Green. They have been featured in many industry magazine’s including No Cover and Point Magazine, winning rave reviews for both their album releases and live performances.

With 2 full albums and an EP release, the young band has toured Canada and the USA, stretching further out each time. The band took some time at home this spring to record a new release before heading out on tour again in support of the yet to be released album “Black Gloves”, Versus the Nothing’s hard work has been paying off with some high profile attention and winning them gigs sharing the stage with bands like Bison BC and The Stanfield’s.

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