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Sweetback! v.16 : “Pinball Hustle”

Saturday, January 21st, 2012

Sweetback! is back at the Monarch Tavern for 2012!

Friday, January 27, 2012

Rare Disco & Funk, all night long, all night strong!

SWEETBACK! v.16 :
“Pinball Hustle”

Another evening of smokin’ hot rare disco, funk, space disco and dancefloor jazz rolls into the newly renovated Monarch Tavern. Never a cover and lots of room for dancing, booty shaking and cutting the rug.
This months Djs are:

David James – Founder of Toronto’s classic disco and disco/house soundsystem “Do you Remember disco?” and host of the “Moovin’ in the right direction” radio show on CIUT 89.5FM, featuring the hottest leftfield house, disco and disco edits in the City.

Uncle Funke – A selector extraordinaire with a touch like no other on the wheels of steel sure to motivate your feet across the dancefloor. This is the first time Uncle Funke has been at a Sweetback in over a year.

Jive Express – Armed with a vault of dangerous beats and dancefloor treasures Josh Laing (guitarist for the Chameleon Project) aka, the Jive Express continues to breath life into forgotten classics and disco monsters.

No Cover!

 

Come Early, Stay Late, Shake Your Booty, Don’t Hate.

 

Also – for your listening enjoyment, Jive Express recorded his set from last month’s Sweetback! and today, here on this site, we bring it to you. Through the power of Soundcloud, This heady mix of rare disco and funk is what you can expect at each and every Sweetback!

Get on the good foot!

Sweetback! v.15 : Disco For The People

Friday, December 16th, 2011

Sweetback! returns to close out 2011!

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Rare Disco & Funk, all night long, all night strong!

SWEETBACK! v.15
“Disco For The People”

The return of Toronto’s baddest rare disco and funk night!

After a year long absence, the Sweetback! thumps it’s way into the newly renovated, Monarch Tavern for a free event! (no cover). We are on a mission to fill the air with lost classics, old favorites and dangerous dancefloor selections. We aim to put hustle in your bustle and bump in your grind as we fill the room with vibe. You bring your booty to the dancefloor and we got you covered at the door. It’s tight like that.

This edition of the Sweetback! the djs will include:

The Jive Express: Gutiarist for the Chameleon Project and collector of tracks so rare and lowdown even yo mama’s mama do know about them.

MJ Shaps: bassist and composer for King Sunshine and The Soul Motivators and disco selector extrodinaire!

DJ Voltaire Ramos: Guitarist for the Soul Motivators and esteemed Jazz/Funk enthusiast.

*COME EARLY STAY LATE, SPREAD LOVE DON’T HATE*

Dance Music for Lovers

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

David James Events and Sweetback! present

Sunday, February 14, 2010

DANCE MUSIC FOR LOVERS

Sunday, February 14, 2010
FAMILY DAY LONG WEEKEND

featuring funk, soul, boogie, disco, house and edits by:

DAVID JAMES
(DYRD? | CKLN 88.1FM | OUTTA SPACE DISCO)

PLATFORM SHAG
(SWEETBACK! | sweetbackgroove.com)

FUZZY 2 DA TOUCH
(TEATRO | OUTTA SPACE DISCO)

JIVE EXPRESS
(SWEETBACK! | chameleonproject.com)

NO COVER || 9:PM-3:AM

Rasputin Vodka Bar
780 Queen St E
(@ DeGrassi)

RSVP via Facebook

COME GET SOME

Sweetback! v.14 : “Winter Fresh”

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Sweetback! returns to the Augusta House for the last of 2009!

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Rare Disco & Funk, all night long, all night strong!

SWEETBACK! v.14
“Winter Fresh”

Welcome to the last Sweetback! event for 2009. And for this one, we’re pulling out all the stops.

Joining us this month is Toronto’s Turntable Titan: JASON PALMA!

A local institution in and of himself, JASON PALMA has been blessing Tdot dancefloors for decades. As one of the first architects of Toronto’s early Acid Jazz, Deep House and Funk scenes, his skill at mixing records that other DJs would deem ‘unmixable’ has placed him in constant demand over the course of his career. With his influential fingerprint on so many up and coming DJs, it’s no wonder he has also become one of our most beloved homegrown fixtures.

With Sweetback! residents:
The Jive Express
Platform Shag

$5 @ the door
Doors at 9:30pm
Augusta House
(152 Augusta Ave.)

RSVP via facebook

There will not be a December Sweetback! so come spend our last of 2009 on November 20th. We will also be celebrating Platform Shag’s Dirty 30! A better excuse to party you will rarely find!

Sweetback! v.13

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Sweetback! returns to the Augusta House for our Halloween edition!

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Rare Disco & Funk, all night long, all night strong!

SWEETBACK! v.13
“Devil’s Night Disco”
featuring guests:
David James
Unkle Funke
& Sweetback! residents:
The Jive Express
Platform Shag

An evening of evil, mutant disco and frightful funk! Decor and prizes for best costume provided by Gloomth.com.

$5 @ the door
Doors at 9:30pm
Augusta House
(152 Augusta Ave.)

RSVP via facebook

Sweetback! v.12

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Thank you to all the smooth sailors that joined us on the Love Boat! Once again, Sweetback! returns to the Augusta House in September, and we’re welcoming you sweetback to school!

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Rare Disco & Funk, all night long, all night strong!

SWEETBACK! v.12

This month we return to a full resident lineup featuring:
The White Falcon
The Jive Express
& Platform Shag

After a summer of fun playing various shows outside the Sweetback!, including Love Boat on Captain John’s, Sweetback! returns to the Augusta House to welcome you all back to school! Bring out your baddest disco duds and groove the night away with drink specials designed to initiate freshmen and satisfy seniors. See you on the dancefloor!

$5 @ the door
Doors at 9:30pm

Augusta House
(152 Augusta Ave.)
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Sweetback! presents: Love Boat

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

JOIN SWEETBACK! AND DYRD? FOR A NIGHT OF SEXY DISCO ON THE HIGH SEAS ON CAPTIAN JOHN’S BOAT.

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

An evening of sexy disco on the high seas.

For this special edition of the Sweetback! & DYRD?, our lineup of mixmasters will include:
JASON ULRICH

Sweetback! djs:
JIVE EXPRESS & PLATFORM SHAG

and DYRD? residents:
UNDERGROUNDVIBE
UNCLE FUNKE
FUZZY 2 DA TOUCH

$10 @ the door
Doors at 9:00pm

Arrive early to avoid the line!

Captain John’s Boat
(1 Queen’s Quay W. @ Yonge St)
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Sweetback! v.11

Monday, June 15th, 2009

Thanks to the horde that helped us celebrate Sweetback!’s Tenthennial! Once again, Sweetback! returns to the Augusta House in June, and this one goes up to 11!

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Rare Disco & Funk, all night long, all night strong!

SWEETBACK! v.11

This month we announce the return of Toronto disco revivalist:
LEISURE SUIT LARRY
and feat. Sweetback! djs
The Jive Express
(Chameleon Project)
&
Platform Shag

Leisure Suit Larry has been out of the game for a few years, but we’ve got him out of retirement and dusting off the Leisure suit for one more spin around the dancefloor! He’s back in the sack to rock your rack!

$5 @ the door
Doors at 9:30pm

Augusta House
(152 Augusta Ave.)
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Sweetback! v.10 !!!

Monday, May 11th, 2009

The Sweetback! is turning 10! After 9 successful outings for the Sweetback! crew, Sweetback! returns to the Augusta House in May with their tenthennial extravaganza!

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Rare Disco & Funk, all night long, all night strong!

SWEETBACK! v.10 !!!

This month with a special exclusive DISCO SET from Platform/Box Of Kittens artist:
JAMIE KIDD
and feat. Sweetback! djs
The White Falcon
(aka CutHowyaLike)
The Jive Express
(Chameleon Project)

Come help us celebrate our 10th jamaversary!

$5 @ the door
Doors at 9:30pm

Augusta House
(152 Augusta Ave.)
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Sweetback! v.9

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

The Sweetback! just won’t quit! After yet another strongly supported discofunkstravaganza in March, Sweetback! returns to the Augusta House in April!

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Pickin only the best in rare disco & funk!

SWEETBACK! v.9

feat. djs
The White Falcon
(aka CutHowyaLike)
The Jive Express
and
Platform Shag

playing rare disco, funk, and
forgotten dancefloor monsters.

Come early, stay late,
shake booty, don’t hate.

$5 @ the door
Doors at 9:30pm

Augusta House
(152 Augusta Ave.)
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