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Music

Belljar Films

Residents of Dundas West and Roncey know the treasure that is the Belljar Cafe, but music fans citywide should also take note. The cafe at 2072 Dundas West has been filming concerts on their small stage for the past year, including one with legend and neighbour Daniel Lanois, plus Raven Shields, Clinton St. John and others. Belljar owner Lisa Kannakko is also a filmmaker and photographer. “The café is a family business,” she says, “and filming these shows is a way to give back to our community.” Visit belljarcafe.com for a look-see.

NXNE Change-up

NXNE director of operations Mike Tanner has bid adieu to the annual music festival and conference to slip into the newly created position of music officer for the city of Toronto. “I’m leaving behind an extraordinary organization run by wonderful people,” says Tanner. “But I’m excited to do whatever I can to help bring the music industry and City Hall together to make Toronto the best place possible to work in music while growing our city’s reputation as one of the world’s top music cities.” Onward and upward, Mike!

Get Your Radio Voice On

It’s too late to apply to be the “Voice of Indie88” – the person who announces things in between songs – but you can still vote for your favourite of the five finalists: Jennifer Mercer, Chris Simon, Guillermo Albert, Lauren Wing and Liam Gadsby. Listen to their auditions and vote online at indie88.com. The winner will be announced on Monday (October 27).

Celluloid Iggy

Wanna see Iggy Pop in a film by a Toronto producer? Jeff Rogers is working hard to raise $250,000 to make Dario Argento’s thriller The Sandman, starring the leathery godfather of punk. Some may know Rogers as the former booker at the Drake, founder of Handsome Boy Records and rock band manager for Crash Test Dummies, the Pursuit of Happiness, Randy Bachman and many others. As producer for the film, about a masked serial killer who steals eyes as trophies, Rogers is spearheading an Indiegogo campaign with donor perks that include spending a day on set and being in a scene (for $25,000), an executive producer credit (also $25,000), a guided set visit and dinner with Iggy or Argento ($10,000) and other treats for less dough. igg.me/p/929216

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