This past December Metalworks Production Group supplied the sound and lighting for The National with Neko Case at the ACC. Metalworks Production Group staff included, Andrew Werlick (System Tech), Shaun Shuell (A2), Mitch Mazerolle (Lighting Lead) and Greg Evans (Dimmer Tech). An L-Acoustics System consisting of 12 V-Dosc and 3 Dv-dosc per side was used for main hang and for side hang per side were 10 Dv-dosc. Along the lip of the stage 4 Dv-dosc front fills were used. Bottom end was L-Acousitcs SB218 subs with 10 per side and all amplification was L-Acoustics LA48’s and Lab Gruppen FP6400. As for lighting, we supplied 20 Martin 700 Profiles, 11 Martin Atomic 3000 Strobes and 23 Martin Stage Bars as well as a lot of haze!

Students from MISPENT (Metalworks Institute Show Production and Entertainment), a student group, hosted a charity event called ‘Holiday Breakout’. All proceeds were donated to the Friends of Music Therapy Endowment Fund. The all ages event, at the Rockpile included an evening of band performances and raffles for prizes from sponsors like EMI, The North Shore, Starbucks and Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The evening was hosted by Scott Green, and included five bands (in order of performance): Mike Ursini, The Soundsmiths, The Gentlemen Thieves, On Corinthians and Good Rats.

Metalworks Institute held its annual Holiday Pancake Breakfast for the students and staff today. The event is held each winter to celebrate everyone’s hard work and create a social setting for both students and instructors. The event featured delicious freshly-made pancakes made to order and an array of toppings including fruit, whipped cream, syrup and chocolate chips. “The pancake breakfast is the staff’s way of saying thank you to the students and at the same time having an opportunity to connect with them, while sharing some holiday spirit,” commented Gail Brommit, Metalworks Institute Registrar, who organizes the event each year.

illScarlett played Metalworks Institute Open Mic last night at Square One Boston Pizza! Both the bar and dining area of the venue reached capacity by 8:30pm with a line-up outside. Metalworks Institute students volunteered to work the audio and lighting for the entire night including the illScarlett set! illScarlett tested out their new material to a packed audience filled with Metalworks Institute students, alumni and staff. The evening also including performances by Metalworks Students, Andy Morrish and Matt Campbell as well as performances from grads Justin Idems and Filip Smialek.

An event put on by a student group out of Metalworks Institute called MISPENT Youth, it is an all-ages show and it is set to take place on December 4th, 2011 at the Rockpile Bar and Nightclub at 7 PM. Tickets for the event are a mere $4.00 and all proceeds go to the Friends of Music Therapy Endowment Fund, a charity established by Sick Kids Hospital devoted to helping children in need through music.

Tonight, 7 to 10pm at P.K. Creek Bar and Grill (255 Dundas Street West). Come and support Breakfast with Santa Foundation! An evening full of entertainment featuring: Breaching Vista, Stephen Skilling (Host), The Basement Kids Improv Group, and DJ K-ris. Event sponsored by: EMI Music Canada, Habitual Fitness and Lifestyle, Meridian Credit Union, Sony Music, and more.