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Welcome to the Sonic Playground website.
Thanks for taking the time to check us out. All of our gigs are posted on the upcoming shows page. So, please take a minute to see if Sonic Playground is playing
near you anytime soon. Shows are updated regularly, so make sure you check it often. We'd love to see you.
Also, please take a moment to sign our guestbook. Simply click the link located at the bottom of any page.
Hope to see you soon!
Carolyn, Jay, Tim, Greg.
Sonic Playground
NEWS ...
February 8, 2010
Thanks to Aleen Kilislian, Teresa Santaguida, and everyone
at Oglivy Renault for having us perform at their retreat event at the Royal Ontario Museum on February
6.
January 2, 2010
Many thanks to Jennifer Holland and the staff at the Blue Mountain resort for having us as part of
the "New Years at Blue" celebration for the fourth consecutive year. Happy New Year and thank you again.
Hopefully see you next year!
December 14, 2009
Thanks to Cristina Aguirre and everyone at AstraZeneca for
having us perform at their holiday party at Sassafraz on December 12.
December 7, 2009
Thanks to Lucy Siemms and everyone at Smith Detection for
having us as part of their holiday party on December 5.
December 1, 2009
New Year's Eve is fast approaching once again. Sonic Playground
will be performing at the Blue Mountain resort in Collingwood for the fifth consecutive year. "New Years at Blue" will take place at the Blue Mountain
Inn and we will be performing in the Weider Room. Get your tickets soon, as it always sells out.
November 23, 2009
Thanks to Leanor, Tammy and Jeff of Harmony Logistics for having
us as part of their holiday party on November 21.
March 9, 2009
Thanks to Jordan Harding and Canadian Tire JumpStart for
having us perform at their dinner gala on March 6. It was a wonderful evening, and an honour to be a part of such
an important cause. Thanks to everyone involved for taking such good care of us and making us feel so welcome.
January 6, 2009
Many thanks to Jennifer Holland and the staff at the Blue Mountain resort for
having us as part of the "New Years at Blue" celebration for the fourth consecutive year. Happy New Year and thank
you again. Hopefully see you next year!
November 18, 2008
New Year's Eve is fast approaching once again. Sonic Playground
will be performing at the Blue Mountain resort in Collingwood for the fourth consecutive year. "New Years at Blue" will take place at the Blue Mountain
Inn and we will be performing in the Weider Room. Get your tickets soon, as it always sells out.
June 30, 2008
Thanks to the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic for having us perform at their charity
gala on June 27. It was an honour to be involved in supporting the Wayne Gretzky Foundation, and it was an
amazing experience performing for so many of our hockey heroes! Special thanks to SOAR Management, Craigleith Ski
Club, and the Gretzky Family. It was an evening we will never forget.
June 21, 2008
We would like to give our sincerest thanks to the Friends For Life Foundation for
having us perform at their 3rd Annual FFL Charity Benefit. What an incredible event! We had an amazing
time. It was a true privilege to be part of such an important cause. Extra special thanks to Erick, Steve, Stefanie,
Chantal, and everyone else involved for having us. The event was a great success.
June 1, 2007
Thanks to Blue Mountain for having us perform at Women's Fitness Weekend
for the second consecutive year. It was a great event and a great crowd. Special thanks to Caleigh Timmons and
all the staff for inviting us and making us feel welcome.
May 27, 2008
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April 21, 2008
Sonic Playground is happy to announce the completion of our 10-minute promotional
DVD. Clients interested in booking Sonic Playground can request a copy. Please see contact page, and remember to provide your mailing address in your email.
A low-res version of the video can be viewed on the audio/video page.
Extra special thanks to those who worked so hard to make this DVD happen:
sound and lights by: Gil Elevazo
videography produced and directed by: Breya Skinner
cameras: Breya Skinner, Jackie Skinner, Laura Takahashi
video edited by: Greg Wilkinson
audio recorded by: Lou Trottier
audio mixed by: Tim Wayland
January 27, 2008
Sonic Playground will be on holiday from February 8 to 18.
There will be no gigs during this time. Once again, our good friends Graffiti Park will be filling-in for us at the Fox & Fiddle on Feb 12, and Smokey Joe's on Feb 14. We will be back to work
on Feb 19.
January 2, 2008
Thanks, once again, to the staff at the Blue Mountain resort for having
us as part of the "New Years at Blue" celebration for the third consecutive year. It was a fantastic party as always,
and we had an awesome time. Thank you again and Happy New Year. Hopefully see you next year!
November 7, 2007
It's almost time to start making plans for New Year's Eve. Sonic
Playground will be performing at the Blue Mountain resort in Collingwood for the third consecutive year. "New Years at Blue" will take
place at the Blue Mountain Inn and we will be performing in the Weider Room. It's always
an awesome party, and we would love for you to join us. Get your tickets soon, as it always sells out.
Visit bluemountain.ca or call 1-877-445-0231 for tickets and/or information.
October 22, 2007
Thanks to Andrew & Heather for having us as
a part of their special day.
Our sincerest congratulations! Best wishes and best of luck.
September 20, 2007
Our upcoming booking at Failte Irish Pub on October 11 to 13 has been cancelled due to a scheduling error at the venue. We are now scheduled to perform
at the Valhalla Inn (in the Mermaid Lounge) October 12 & 13.
We will return to Failte Irish Pub the weekend of Nov 30 & Dec
1.
July 31, 2007
Sonic Playground will be on holiday from August 8 to 22.
There will be no gigs during this time. Once again, our good friends Graffiti Park will be hosting the Open Jam Night at the Fox & Fiddle on August 14 and 21.
We will be back to work as of August 23.
July 24, 2007
We have added a few new song clips to the audio/video page, from a live performance last December. Extra special thanks to Tim, our beloved bassist,
who took the time to patiently and meticulously mix these song clips.
Enjoy! More to come soon.
July 3, 2007
We just wanted to take the opportunity to give our best wishes to Kari Arthur,
who has been the manager at the Fox & Fiddle Downtown for the past five years. Kari will be moving to Costa Rica
in a couple of weeks. Kari has been our boss every Tuesday night since March
2004 and she is truly one of our favorite people. We consider her a true friend.
Kari, we can't thank you enough for everything you've done for us. We love
you and we will miss you dearly. Best wishes and best of luck!
June 23, 2007
Sonic Playground will NOT be hosting the Open Jam Night at the
Fox & Fiddle this Tuesday June 26. We will be performing at a corprate event. Once again, our good friends
Graffiti Park will be hosting the jam. We will be back the following Tuesday, July 3.
June 2, 2007
Effective June 7, Sonic Playground will be performing Thursday
nights (unless indicated otherwise) at Smokey Joe's Cafe, 4899 Yonge St (just north of Sheppard), Toronto. See you there!
March 9, 2007
There will be NO Open Jam Night a the Fox & Fiddle on Tuesday
April 3, as we will be performing at a corporate event.
February 15, 2007
We have just added a brand new page to the website: audio/video. We are currently in the process of creating a promotional film, which should be completed in the next few months.
Once finished, we hope to post it on the audio/video page. In the meantime, we have posted two short audio clips
from a recent Sonic Playground performance. Please enjoy! More to come soon.
January 2, 2007
Our sincerest thanx to the staff at the Blue Mountain resort for once again having
us as part of the "New Years at Blue" celebration. Thanx as well to everyone who came to see us. We all had an
amazing time. Thank you again and Happy New Year. Hopefully see you next year!
December 22, 2006
CORRECTION - FOX & FIDDLE Open Jam Night:
Jay and Tim will be hosting the Open Jam Night at the Fox &
Fiddle on Tuesday January 9. Carolyn and Greg will be away, so Jay and Tim will be joined by Suzi Stephenson (of
Graffiti Park) and Dale Harrison (of The Headstones). There will be NO Open Jam Night
on January 16. Sonic Playground will be back January 23. Here's a summary:
Dec 26 - No Open Jam Night (cancelled by management for holidays)
Jan 2 - No Open Jam Night (cancelled by management for holidays)
Jan 9 - Jay and Tim host Open Jam Night with Suzi Stephenson and Dale Harrison
Jan 16 - No Open Jam Night (Sonic Playground on vacation)
Jan 23 - Sonic Playground resumes Open Jam Night every Tuesday
November 27, 2006
News for
the holiday season ...
NEW YEARS EVE:
If you haven't made plans for New Years Eve yet, Sonic Playground will
once again be performing the "New Years at Blue" celebration at the Blue Mountain resort in Collingwood. The party is at the Blue Mountain Inn, and we will be performing in the Weider
Room.
"New Years at Blue" sells out quickly every year, so be sure to get your
tickets in advance. For more information, visit www.newyearsatblue.com or call Blue Mountain at 1-877-445-0231. It
was an awesome party last year, and we're looking forward to doing it all again. See you there!
FOX & FIDDLE Open Jam Night:
There will be NO Open Jam Night on December 26 and January
2 at the Fox & Fiddle downtown. The management has decided to cancel the Open Jam during the holiday
season.
Also, Sonic Playground will be on holiday from January 8 to 22.
There will be no gigs during this time. Our good friends Graffiti Park will once again be hosting the Tuesday Open Jam Night at the Fox & Fiddle during our absence, on January 9 and 16.
We will be back January 23.
September 3, 2006.
The new SonicPlayground.net is finally up-and-running!
Enjoy!
July 30, 2006.
Sonic Playground will be on holiday from July 30 to August 13.
There will be no gigs during this time. Our good friends, Graffiti Park, will be hosting the Open Jam Night at the Fox & Fiddle downtown on August 1 & 8. We will be back
as of August 15.
July 25, 2006.
Sonic Playground are thrilled to announce the arrival of our
new lead vocalist, Carolyn Cardona. A born front-person, Carolyn has a truly captivating presence on
stage. And, we can't emphasize enough ... THIS GIRL CAN SING!!! You will be absolutely
blown away by Carolyn's pipes. You've gotta see it to believe it! It is a real privilege to have such a talented
musician join our ranks. Welcome aboard, Carolyn!
June 1, 2006
Effective immediately, Sonic Playground will no longer be performing
Wednesday nights at the Windsor Arms Hotel.
May 1, 2006
Effective immediately, Sonic Playground will be hosting the Open
Jam Night at the Fox & Fiddle downtown EVERY Tuesday (not just every other
Tuesday). The Fox & Fiddle is located at 106 John Street, on the southwest corner of John & Adelaide.
March 1, 2006
Starting March 1, Sonic Playground will be performing every
Wednesday at the Windsor Arms Hotel in Club 22. The venue is located at 18 St Thomas Street (just south of Bloor, between Avenue and Bay) in Toronto.
January 2, 2006.
Thanx to the staff at Blue Mountain for having us as part of the "New Years at
Blue" celebration. Thanx as well to everyone who came to see us. We had an amazing time. Hopefully see you
next year!
December 2, 2005.
Celebrate New Years Eve with us at the Blue Mountain resort in Collingwood. We will be performing in the Weider Room, starting at 10pm.
For more information, please visit www.newyearsatblue.com or call 1-877-445-0231.
Hope to see you there.
November 10, 2005.
Our Wednesday night gig at the Tap & Tankard in Whitby has come to an end.
Thanx to all the staff for taking such good care of us over the past few months, and thanx to everyone who came to see us.
August 22, 2005.
Sonic Playground is excited to welcome aboard our new
bassist, Tim Wayland. An oustanding bass player with a great voice, Tim has many years of experience as a performer,
session musician, songwriter, and producer. Musically, professionally and personally, Tim is truly a perfect fit.
We are thrilled to have him in the band.
Best wishes and best of luck to bassist Ben Spivak, who has left Sonic Playground
to tour alongside Christine Evans and Keshia Chante, and will be returning to Humber College in September to continue his music studies.
May 19, 2005.
Starting June 8, Sonic Playground will be performing
every Wednesday at the Tap & Tankard in Whitby. So, if you're in the east end
of the city, please come out and see us. Let's make Wednesdays a rockin party night in Whitby!
April 1, 2005.
Effective April 2005 Sonic Playground will NO LONGER be
hosting the Thursday Jam Night at the Fox & Fiddle in Mississauga.
The reason for this is, many of our weekend gigs require us to perform three nights (thu/fri/sat)
as opposed to just two nights (fri/sat). So obviously, on those occasions we are unable to host the Thursday Jam Night.
Three-nighters are becoming more and more frequent, and as a result, it has become extremely difficult to fulfill
our obligation to the Fox & Fiddle on a regular basis.
We would like to thank everyone who came to see us at the Fox in Mississauga every Thursday.
Thanx as well to the staff for always taking such good care of us. Especially Doug, everyone's favorite doorman/singer!
There were a lot of people who have made the Thursday Jam Night a lot of fun for us over the past year. Thank you all
so much.
** Don't forget, every other Tuesday we are STILL hosting the Jam Night at the
other Fox & Fiddle in downtown Toronto (at John & Adelaide)! Make sure you come see us! **
February 22, 2005.
We would like to wish the very best of luck to bassist Peter Fusco, who parted ways with
Sonic Playground earlier this month. Peter's schedule has made it difficult for him to remain in the band
any longer. However, Peter will always remain a dear friend of ours, and we will miss having him as a part of Sonic
Playground. Make sure you check out Peter on tour with Sarah Slean, as well as regular performances with Shaye, Liam Titcomb, and many other nationally-accomplished artists.
We would also like to say thanks to Phil Houston, who has been Peter's loyal understudy over
the past year. We have always felt like Phil was a part of Sonic Playground as well, and we extend our gratitude
to him for helping us out again and again.
At this time, we would like to welcome aboard our brand new bassist, Ben Spivak. Ben
is a fantastic bassist, and a great singer too. He is an extremely talented musician who is sure to take Sonic
Playground to new levels with his abilities.
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