Punk pioneers The Diodes have teamed up with Bowmanville ON, Manantler Craft Brewery to create a unique beer for their five date reunion mini-tour. The special brew is called Time/ Damage and is brewed with a special blend of Simcoe hops. Daniel Lanois, a contemporary of The Diodes has called the music bands from the Toronto/Hamilton area make, the Simcoe Sound. Lanois is referring mostly to The Band and the soft Americana they played but I think there’s a whole lot of Simcoe in The Diodes songwriting and that earthy flavour associated with Simcoe hops works well with The Diodes’ equally back-to-basics rock ’n roll. The Diodes play Manantler Sept. 12. Time Damage IPA will be available at all tour stops.
Friday, Sept 11: Toronto, Phoenix Concert Theatre
* Diodes, with: Gordie Lewis, Crash'n'Burn Film, Ralph Alfonso
Sat, Sept 12: Bowmanville, Manantler Craft Brewing Co.
*Diodes, with: Tijuana Jesus
Sunday, Sept 13, Hamilton, This Ain't Hollywood
* Diodes, with: Gordie Lewis, Crash'n'Burn Film, Ralph Alfonso
Tuesday, Sept 15, Brantford, The Brantford Station Gallery
* Diodes only. Concert Set. All ages.
Thursday, Sept 17, Montreal, Phi Centre (POP Montreal Festival)
* Diodes, with Gordie Lewis, Don Pyle, Frisky Kids, Crash'n'Burn Movie