Goth rock icon David J comes to Toronto.
Rising out of the ashes of 70s punk and blending a love of abstract art and horror cinema, Britain’s legendary dark rock outfit Bauhaus inadvertently invented the sub-genre of rock and roll known as Goth.
But there was so much more to the band, more than any pithy label could contain. Bauhaus’ front man Peter Murphy often gets much of the credit for the band’s sound and image, but the pulse of the group was the throb of bassist David J.
The iconic musician would, after Bauhaus’ initial bow, would go on to form the group Love and Rockets with bandmate Daniel Ash.
But now, David J is a solo act…and he’s bringing his inimitable sound to Toronto.
And SHOCK is co-presenting the show!
On Sunday July 24th, David J will take the stage at the opulent Cherry Cola’s Rock ‘n’ Rolla Cabaret and Lounge, a downtown hotspot that looks exactly like something pulled out of David Lynch’s imagination.
Enjoy as David takes you on a journey through his songs and stories form his decades on the road making amazing music.
And feel free to bring anything you’d like to get signed as he will be sticking around after to meet everyone, take pictures and sign autographs!
Also on the bill is hometown Goth fave Scott Bradshaw!
You do NOT want to miss this show.
Tickets are $20 in advance and are available HERE.
Stay tuned to SHOCK for your chance to win tix!
And enter the world of David J by going HERE.
And groove below on Bauhuas’ most enduring hit, “Bela Lugosi’s Dead”.
And listen to that bassline…
