Kind of ironic. I’m heading to Newfoundland tomorrow for 10 days, and I will miss the Hey Rosetta show at the Habitat. HR are one of the up-and-coming bands from Newfoundland, getting national radio play on CBC and recent winners of 3 East Coast Music Awards. This will be a show not to be missed.

Hey Rosetta! is a six-piece Canadian indie rock band from St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Known for its energized live shows, the band create a massive, layered sound by incorporating piano, violin and cello into the traditional four-piece garage rock sound.

The band members include Tim Baker (Vocals, Guitar, Piano), Josh Ward (Bass, Backing Vocals), Adam Hogan (Lead Guitar), and Phil Maloney (Drums). The band also contains a string section normally consisting of Kinley Dowling (Violin), and Romesh Thavanathan (Cello), although other musicians substitute while on tour. Their influences include The Beatles and Jeff Buckley, while also incorporating the layered production of contemporary indie bands such as Arcade Fire and Hope of the States.

Dan Mangan, is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Though he spent a considerable amount of his childhood in Ontario, Dan was born in Smithers, British Columbia, and now resides in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Doors at 7, tickets $10