Montreal’s Dany Laj and the Looks have rung in the New Year, grabbed their parkas, and are once again ready to take Ontario by (snow) storm! Winter breeds laziness, so sit back, enjoy a cocktail or three, and let the band do all the heavy lifting. Laj says that the best ideas are born of daydreaming anyway. Dates below:

THURSDAY JAN 22: Junction City Music Hall (Toronto ON) w/ MOTOR GOAT and LUKE BILL

FRIDAY JAN 23: The Clarkson Pub (Barrie ON) w/ RUBY VALENTINA

SATURDAY JAN 24: Lola’s (Cornwall ON)

FRIDAY JAN 30: Moustache Club (Oshawa ON) w/ BEAMS and SAD BOYS GLEE CLUB

SATURDAY JAN 31: The White House (Hamilton ON) w/ SAILBOATS ARE WHITE, JIMMY & THE JERKS, and MOTORMOUTH

Photo By: Sean Ryan

Hey Folks!

More shows announced! Also you can join the Fanclub! Find it on the sidebar of this website. Enter e-mail and voila, you’re in the Fanclub. Easy, eh? As usual, keep checking the shows section, as things are always changing there. But for now, check out what we have coming up in October/November. I’ll be easy on you and post it below after my ramble. *stay tuned for the “Soloesque” Tour in ft: DNY LJ & JNET DWLG coming up in December.

– El Lajolinski

OCTOBER

4TH – HOUSE OF TARG – OTTAWA ON W/ MOTHER’S CHILDREN & THE JEANIES

5TH – L’ESCOGRIFFE – MONTREAL QC W/ PALE LIPS & THE JEANIES

NOVEMBER

8TH – LOLA’S – CORNWALL ON W/ THE ABOVE

10TH – BARFLY – MONTREAL W/ THE ABOVE

14TH – 3030 DUNDAS ST WEST – TORONTO ON

15TH – RAVEN & REPUBLIC – NORTH BAY ON

OTTAWA. It’s been quite a while. Come see us at House of Targ on May 23rd w/ Sweet Alps & The Amalgamation.

Poster By: Tim Okura

POSTER BY: GEOFF MARSHALL

DANY LAJ AND THE LOOKS HERO WORSHIP TRIP 2014

It was a grey, dismal afternoon in March of 2014 when Montreal’s Dany Laj and the Looks marched up to Moncton, New Brunswick’s abandoned and foreboding Castle Manor. Armed only with their instruments and the driving force of rock ‘n’ roll (and of course a couple of cameras to capture the monumental moment), the trio summoned the ghosts of the faded beauty, growing stronger and stronger with each successive note. The band’s dark powers reaching full strength, they forged on and continued to conquer Canada’s Maritimes. Upon returning home to Montreal, Dany Laj and the Looks devised a dastardly plot to fully utilize their newfound might, and so present Ontario with The Hero Worship Trip, in which audiences from Toronto to Sudbury will tremble and kneel at the frenzied power-pop force wrought forth by our beloved villains. Zounds!

April 23rd – Horseshoe Tavern  -Toronto On w/ Holly Golightly

April 24th – The Black Dog Pub  – Bayfield On

April 25th – The Clarkson Pub – Barrie On  w/ Ruby Valentina

April 26th – The Hive – Kitchener On w/ Jackets(Jack McCnairn) & Teen Violence

May 9th – Raven and Republic – North Bay On w/ B.A. Johnston

May 10th – Townehouse Tavern  – Sudbury On w/ B.A. Johnston

DANY LAJ AND THE LOOKS SELL THE CASTLE TOUR 2014

When Montreal’s Dany Laj and the Looks saw a real estate listing for a real, live castle for sale in Moncton, New Brunswick, they knew they had to seize the opportunity to see the thing for themselves – and what better occasion to plan their triumphant return to the Maritimes around? Yes, folks, Dany Laj and the Looks are happy to announce that they will be bringing their own memorable brand of ’70s/British-influenced rock’n’roll to East Coast Canada once again. Dany Laj has been tirelessly driving back and forth across Canada with his faithful band, The Looks, at his side. Together Laj, bassist Jeanette Dowling, and drummer Lewis Handford, have been winning over Canadian audiences with infectious power-pop melodies and catchy hooks. Check them out for yourself on the band’s first tour of the year, dates below:

MARCH 6: K-BARET – CHICOUTIMI (QC)

MARCH 7: K-BARET – CHICOUTIMI (QC)

MARCH 8: MICHAEL’S – HALIFAX (NS) w/ The Sorrys, Fat Stupids

MARCH 10: PLAN B (MONCTON DOESN’T SUCK FEST) – MONCTON (NB) w/ Jeep-O

MARCH 11: PLAN B (MONCTON DOESN’T SUCK FEST) – MONCTON (NB) w/Deco

MARCH 12: SPLITCROW – ANTIGONISH (NS)

MARCH 13: THE CAPITAL – FREDERICTON (NB)

MARCH 14: PEPPER’S PUB – SAINT JOHN (NB)

MARCH 15: AC SHARKY’S – FLORENCEVILLE (NB)

The good patriots at ExclaimTV! (http://exclaim.ca/) have featured us in a video session we did the last time we were at The Magpie Taproom in Toronto.  Check it out here: 

photo by: Justin Lamothe

Hello you fine patriots of Dany Laj and the Looks. 2013 has been another great for us. Thanks to you guys, really. Seems like we’ve played just about everywhere we can play in eastern Canada. We are very grateful that people like you keep coming back. 2014 has lots of promise. You’ll see us just about everywhere again and you’ll also see some new releases. Lots of work ahead but we’re getting there. Keep an eye on this blog and the site’s shows section for news about what’s shaping up to be an exciting 2014. East coast tour coming up in March. January shows listed below.   Dany Laj and the Looks wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year!

January 2014

16 – BAY CITY MUSIC HALL – HAMILTON ON

17 – THE HORSESHOE TAVERN – TORONTO ON – * JIM JONES REVUE & THE MILLWINDERS (TICKETS: http://ticketf.ly/17sEavV)

18 – LOLA’S – CORNWALL ON

23 – PETIT CAMPUS – MONTREAL QC (ALL AGES)

Also below check out  this sweet photo session done by Sudbury’s own Justin Lamothe (http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinlamothe/) at our show on December 19th at The Townehouse Tavern in Sudbury ON.

Hey kids. Dany Laj and The Looks are coming to your town to hold your beer for ya. In other news they are also playing Rock ‘n Roll. If you haven’t figured out  what the craze is all about. Just get there. Here’s how and where.

September 27th – The Back Hole (5866 Avenue du parc)  – Montreal QC

October 3rd – The Moustache Club – Oshawa ON

October 4th – The Phog Lounge – Windsor ON

October 5th – The Sister – Toronto ON

October 11th – Barfly – Montreal QC

October 12th – Lola’s – Cornwall ON

That awesome poster up there is by Geoff Marshall