March 2005 will be our fullest, most diverse month of programming at Lula Lounge to date. From Cuban superstar Adalberto Alvarez to South Asian, Country, Fado and Mongolian cello, Lula is proud to welcome over sixty different bands and solo performers from all corners of the globe. And while the world comes to us, Toronto artists give back to the world with fundraisers to support African relief efforts, South Asian AIDS prevention, and anti-war efforts here at home!

Print this coupon to receive $5.00 off at the door for our March 11 (Evaristo Machado), March 18 (Cafe Cubano) and March 25 (Cache) events or 10% Off LULA Lounge Dinner and Show Special (reservations required).

Cuba's most famous exponent of contemporary 'son' music will grace the Lula stage for two unprecedented nights of Cuban-style salsa. Alvarez, known in Cuba as El Caballero de Son (the gentleman of son) will be backed by an extraordinary 16-piece orchestra. Don't miss a rare opportunity to experience in an intimate setting this giant of contemporary Cuban music singing the songs that have made him famous around the world. Advance tickets go on sale through Lula Lounge January 21. Call 416 588 0307. $30 in advance or $65 with three course dinner. Lula Members can purchase tickets advance tickets right away @ $25

Join the Bebop Coyboys, Danny Marks, Michael Kaeshammer, Oh Susanna, Mark "Bird" Stafford, Whiskey Jack, Greg Quill, Marianne Girard, Alex Pangman, Dan Kershaw, members of The Backstabbers, Foggy Hogtown Boys, the Creaking Tree String Quartet and many more to pay tribute to the legenday country star Bob Wills.

Lula presents two evenings of comedy March 8 and 9. On International Women's Day, March 8, comedian Martha Chaves presents Broad Appeal - a night of hilarious and rebellious women telling it like it is. Featuring Laurie Elliott, female stand-up of the year 2004 (Canadian Comedy Awards), Mix 99.9’s Judy Croon, Kristeen von Hagen (hailed as one of the Top 30 Power Women in Canada by Elle Magazine), CBC Comic's Anna Gustafson...and more.

The following night Chris Gibbs returns with his one man show, The Power of Ignorance - the mock motivational seminar that has received rave reviews at festivals across Canada."
"Gibbs has the timing of a cosmic clock, a subtle comic personality that finds humour in the smallest gesture and a fractured logic that can only come from a brilliant mind."
- Edmonton Sun

March 8 - Martha Chaves  March 9 - Chris Gibbs

Megan Hamilton presents a series of singer songwriter nights in our intimate front lounge. Hamilton has been described as the child Gillian Welch and Nick Drake never had. With her unique, rough and ready voice, Megan sings offbeat songs of lonesome martyrs stretching out in the sun and drunken evenings fending off a fruit fly looking for a home.

Over March and April, Lula Lounge presents a series of Portuguese music and culture. On March 16 Nuno Cristo presents Anima Fado with the music of urban Portugal. Come hear the romantic and tragic songs of destiny from the narrow and cobbled streets of Lisbon. On March 30, Cristo returns with Travels in Lusomania, a musical extravaganza dedicated to the instruments and music that the Portuguese encountered during centuries of travel. In April Lula will present Catarina Cardeal and Mike Siracusa in Fado Blues "15" - an innovative fusion of Portuguese Fado Blues and Cuban Jazz that expands the parameter’s of fado and jazz. Portuguese speakers should also watch for Brazilian Storytelling Sunday April 10.

As part of the world wide Week Without War, Toronto's own Artists Against War presents two nights of resistance through song and poetry and visual art. Featuring Evalyn Parry, Danny Bakan, Megan Hamilton, Owesta, The Toronto Tabla Ensemble, Chris Brown, Kate Fenner, Skydiggers, The Cash Brothers, Jian Ghomeshi, Dwayne Morgan, Robert Priest, Yasmina Ramzy, and George Sawa.

March 15 - Fruition  March 17 - Artists of Resistance

As part of ASIA - Collection of Artists, Hana Watanabe presents a rare performance by Mongolian cellist Chi Borag with traditional Japanese dancer and teacher Hanayagi Hirokoma and comtemporary Toronto based, Japanese dance troupe Green Tea.

Come and help the emerging artists of 1i5 studios raise funds to support the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund. The night will include music by Oracy, Hifi-Samurai, The Last True Gentlemen and DJ Shawn K as well as a visual art show by the members of the 1i5 studio.