With their first EP "Close Down the Woods" about to go on sale, Overhead Records proudly announces that ROBOTANISTS will be showcasing at Canadian Musicfest during Canadian Music Week Conference and Festival March 11-14, 2009 in Toronto, Canada. After which they'll be heading down to Austin for SxSW.
The group will perform at Holy Joe's on Saturday March 14th with the band Seven (from Norway) and others. Additional confirmed 2009 artists include Bloc Party, The Ting Tings,The Ettes, We are Wolves and Many More!
Now in its 26th year, Canadian Music Week is Canada’s largest and most influential media and music conference, and is the single longest running premiere music and media event focusing on the business of MUSIC, in the world, bringing together more than 360 of the world's top industry professionals for one spectacular week of concerts and events.
Robotanists will be be joining the ranks of past years' headliners and featured artists, which include: Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene, The Clicks, Deer Hoof, Tokyo Police Club, The New Pornographers, Public Enemy, Holy Fuck, Death From Above 1979, The Hives, RZA, Bedouin Soundclash, The Dears, Fat Boy Slim, The Breeders, Metric, KT Tunstall, Daniel Lanois, The Pipettes, Alanis Morissette, Gordon Lightfoot, Wolfmother, The Pretenders, Daniel Johnston, Hellogoodbye and hundreds more!
Additional 2009 dates in surrounding areas are still TBA so please stay tuned for more info coming soon!