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Since there's been lots of discussion on pedal steel in the last week - I wanted to make sure that anyone in striking distance of Toronto had a 'heads-up' on this looping pedal steel performance featuring Bob Egan (Blue Rodeo, Wilco...). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE AMBiENT PiNG http://www.theambientping.com Free - Every Tuesday Night - doors open at 9pm - 1st set at 9:30 @ club nia / C'est What - 19 Church St. at Front St. - Toronto 3 blocks east of the Union Station subway. map - http://www.cestwhat.com/map.html . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This Tuesday July 20th - Planet Of The Loops The Planet Of The Loops' bi-monthly looping series makes its final orbit at club nia with a night of guitar loopage from well-travelled steel player Bob Egan (Blue Rodeo, Wilco, Freakwater, Billy Bragg, The Autumn Defense...) who'll be enjoying a chance to perform some "more unique" pedal steel usages for you - along with guitar and loop meister Andrew Aldridge, the Planet's founder and nefarious ringleader. More info at http://www.bobegan.com http://www.geocities.com/energymadeaudible/planet.html Between Sets CD - "The Equatorial Stars" by Fripp & Eno This brand new release by loopy pioneers Robert Fripp and Brian Eno has been ordered online. If it has not arrived by showtime Tuesday, their first landmark album of looping, "No Pussyfooting", will be featured. It's a win/win situation. http://www.disciplineglobalmobile.com/cgi-bin/shoplink.cgi?id=664 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming Tuesday July 27th - AKUMU and Mara's Torment http://www.spiderrecords.com/akumu/ http://www.marastorment.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Ambient Ping presents free live performances by Toronto's finest ambient, chillout and experimental music artists plus performers from across the continent, every Tuesday at club nia (aka C'est What) featuring a comfortable lower stage area, perfect for attentive listening, plus a higher level with a bar, back room and more seating that's great for conversation, good food and the club's impressive beer, wine and whiskey selection. Musical treats are on offer at the *ping things* ambient/experimental CD boutique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Please forward this e-mail to any friends who may be interested in live ambient, chillout and experimental music performances