this Friday
11 /05/ 2012
TORONTO. 918 Bathurst
8 pm. 10$
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Thank you to everyone who came out to see us at Club Soda. We had a great turn-out and most importantly so many alums where in the building! It so much fun to sing for family. A great night. Thanks to River Tiber for a great opening set! Here are a couple of pics of the night! Thanks to Arseny Ryazanov for the photos.

See facebook for more!

Here is the group before our huge Effusion: Live at Club Soda Spring concert. Thank you very much to everyone who came out. Look for video of the show soon. Congratulations on finishing all your exams. Now summer begins!

See more photos on facebook. Thank you again to effusion Alum Aidan Ablona.

Our biggest show ever is only one day away. The Club Soda stage will be souled up in a big way this Sunday. Get your tickets fast… As to not wait in line on the day of the show. 10$ Door at 7 pm.

Don’t have a ticket yet? here is the recap on how to get one.

- Get in touch with your favourite Effusion member.
- Online through CLUB SODA.
- Check out the ticket location system.
- Text Rowan (president) at 514-519-1205

Don’t hesitate, get your tickets now!

FEATURING an opening set from TO’s RIVER TIBER!
http://www.rivertiber.com/

EFFUSION A CAPPELLA presents
EFFUSION: LIVE AT CLUB SODA
SPRING CONCERT 2012
March 25th @ Club Soda
Doors at 7

Want a taste of what is expected tomorrow. Check us out on Global’s Focus Montreal! Fast forward to 14:22!

It is a pleasure to announce our Spring Concert, Effusion: Live at Club Soda. Sunday March 25th 2012, door at 7pm. We are so excited to play this amazing venue and we guarantee a performance heavy on the beats that takes your back to the care free days of your childhood. Get ready for a soulful set of Effusion classics from D’Angelo & Blackstreet as well as late greats like Michael Jackson, Etta James, and Amy Winehouse. With an opening set by the very melodic and ethereal Toronto based River Tiber, this plans to be a show not to missed.

Want tickets? Get in touch with your favourite Effusion member or Text Rowan (president) at 514-519-1205 or consult our ticket locating system.

Check out facebook for more details and don’t forget to come by “les Trois Minots” this coming Thursday for Effusion: Going Rogue, or Our Real Show is Next Week a night of solo performances and side-projects by various members of Effusion.

Here is a taste of what next Sunday holds in store. Thank you to Charnobyl Voice for the amazing footage of us performing Beyonce’s Halo, featuring alto Kylie Conibear.

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Correspondences from one of Effusion’s favourite Tenors, Michael Grundland, as he pursues a semester abroad. We miss you Mike. Safe travels!

- where are you? Hong Kong

-why did you go there? I wanted to do something completely different and out of my comfort zone. I was starting to feel a bit trapped in the “McGill bubble,” and I was curious to explore how living in a place so culturally and socially different from Montreal would affect my daily life experience.

-is it worth it? YES. I highly recommend the McGill exchange program for just about anyone. It is such an incredible opportunity to see an entirely different part of the world while still paying McGill tuition. And best of all…your grades don’t count! It’s all pass/fail.

- what gets you excited? I like waking up every morning and not really having a clue what I’m going to do. There’s always something new to explore in Hong Kong, and it’s really exciting. Making travel plans also gets me excited. I was just in Thailand for ten days, and I have trips to the Philippines, Laos, and Vietnam all lined up in the next month.

-what do you hear too much on the radio? I honestly don’t think I can listen to “I Got A Feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas ever again. That was my frosh song in 2009, and it seems to have newly arrived in Hong Kong. I also hear “Moves Like Jagger” at least once a day, but that’s cool. Also, THEY DON’T PLAY ENOUGH BEYONCE HERE.

Hit the jump for more travel stories!

-good local music? Unfortunately, almost all of the music that I’ve heard here sounds like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sq0xotPMA0&feature=fvwrel (Cantopop), but I’m still on the hunt for some cool local music. Fortunately, though, people here are obsessed with singing. There is karaoke EVERYWHERE, and the local students on my floor are always preparing for some sort of singing competition or Hong Kong Idol contest. Also, my neighbor is obsessed with Christina Aguilera’s “Stripped” album – he blasts it daily. Not complaining.

- how is the food? Luckily, I eat just about anything, so I am quite satisfied with my Hong Kong dining experience thus far. I love going out to eat here because there is always such a broad selection of food available, and I don’t have to commit to only one dish! We always end up sharing a bunch of different things, which makes the dining experience all the more exciting and refreshing. But be warned: I definitely would not recommend the Hong Kong exchange program for picky eaters. While I have tried some delectable food here, I have also experienced my fair share of not-so-great meals. I have also eaten some crazy exotic things like chicken feet, frog, and donkey meat. Risky Business.

-tell us about your typical friday night! I gotta say that Montreal could learn a thing or two from Hong Kong about nightlife. It’s legal to drink outside here, so the streets are crazy packed on weekends, making going out a much more social and enjoyable experience. It’s fantastic. I do miss Benelux, though…

- how are the people? The people are fantastic. I’ve met students from all over the world – U.S., Mexico, Colombia, Spain, Australia, Germany, Sweden, The Netherlands, Germany, the U.K., Singapore, and elsewhere. It’s been super refreshing. Nothing quite compares to you Effusion folk, though.

-travel tips for people who might want to visit or do exchanges there? My absolute favourite part about exchange is the fact that I am able to travel so easily and conveniently to countries all over Southeast Asia (e.g. Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and more). For five months, I am able to use Hong Kong as a home base to travel all over this side of the world. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I strongly urge anyone who is going on exchange to TAKE ADVANTAGE of the travel opportunities presented to you while you are away, because they are fleeting.

- how would you describe peoples fashion sense? People dress really well here. I’d say a bit less hipster than Montreal and a bit more preppy? But I’m not the best to say – I wish Aidan (Tenor 06′-11′) were here to describe it. One thing I can say for sure, though, is that the shopping in Hong Kong is insane – it’s like New York City on (stimulants). The Asian metropolis is definitely a whole new ballgame.

See more photos on facebook. Thank you again to effusion Alum Aidan Ablona.