NEWS

THE RAIN AND THE SIDEWALK
The new double CD WEAKNESS is picking up steam after a successful launch in September: CHARTING CiTR (Vancouver) - #6 09/15, #30 10/27 CKXU (Lethbridge) - #8 Electronic Top 10 09/29, #5 Electronic Top 10 10/27 PLAYLISTED CFBX (Kamloops) We've sent songs out to many college stations; please request the band as often as you can! HERE ARE SOME OF THE SONGS BEING PLAYED: CHURCH WINDOW YOU LOOK LIKE YOU'VE BEEN THROUGH REGRET REVIEWED Discorder (Nov.) The Province (10/20) Listen to the band here: official site myspace	upcoming shows Saturday, December 19 St. Augustine's 2360 Commercial Dr. (Vancouver) with PAYDAY MILLIONAIRE a grrrabbit production	The Rain and the Sidewalk's third independent release is Weakness. The double CD comprises 28 tracks by the gifted Trevor Michael Thompson, and features vocalist Shannon Hallett on 10 songs, plus contributions from Wayde Compton. A complex collection of characteristically heart and soul rending pieces, Trevor's most recent opus is multi-layered and multi-textured, incorporating elements of postpunk, darkwave and indietronic influences. The band has been compared to Joy Division, The Smiths, Interpol and Killing Joke. You can buy all of the band's releases directly from:

grrrabbit productions manages and promotes:
The Rain and the Sidewalk
Betty Kracker
and produces concerts and events featuring other artists as well.

grrrabbit productions also manages and produces the music of Shrimpmeat and Arthur Ellis 2000

RECENT SHOWS

NOVEMBER 21, 2009 The Purple Crab0 (Vancouver) with EVAN SYMONS JEAN-PAUL de ROOVER (Thunder Bay) ANDORRA and KATHLEEN CRANFIELD (Thunder Bay) a THREE CHORD REBEL PRODUCTION

SEPTEMBER 5, 2009 THE RAIN AND THE SIDEWALK WEAKNESS DOUBLE CD release show with guests COLLAPSING OPPOSITES ROLE MACH at the PRINCETON HOTEL PUB a grrrabbit production

facefest 2009
June 06, 2009

Railway Club
Vancouver
one night, two stages, 34 bands
(including THE RAIN AND THE SIDEWALK)

FRIDAY, JULY 11

BENT OUTTA SHAPE

CD Release
BETTY KRACKER
plus
BUCKLE UP, RUSSIA
NOSEBLEEDER
at the
THE ASTORIA HOTEL
Vancouver
a grrrabbit production

FRIDAY, MAY 9th

VIALKA
(turbofolk from FRANCE)
plus
THE RAIN AND THE SIDEWALK
at
HOKO'S
Vancouver
a grrrabbit production