Tonight we are celebrating 50 Years of CanCon and it’s influence on punk. On January 18th, 1971, Canadian Content became a part of the Broadcast Act and was implemented through minimum percentages of hourly Canadian airplay. You might have heard us use the term Can Con. It is a short form for Canadian Content. Like other countries in the world Canada became concerned about championing our own culture. In the 60s radio airplay was dominated by British and American acts. So on January 18th, 1971, Canadian Content requirements were added to the Broadcast Act. Radio stations were required to program somewhere between 25% which has now been increased to 40% of programming by Canadian artists. In Scandinavian countries their content requirements are higher to help preserve their culture with good success. And the same is true here. You can download this show here.
DAYGLO ABORTIONS - Proud to be a Canadian (Fringe)
DA SLYME - Defecation On The Nation (Loo Enterprises)
THE POLES - C.N. Tower (Nimbus 9)
TYRANNA - Toranna Boys (Rave Up)
CURSE - Shoeshine Boy (Hi-Fi)
THE RED SQUARES - Ottawa Today (Double Helix)
THE STIFFS - Oh Canaduh (Supreme Echo)
THE FORGOTTEN REBELS - National Unity (S and M)
INFAMOUS SCIENTISTS - Canada's Pissed (Supreme Echo)
THE DISCORDS - RCMP (N.D.G.)
THE SUBHUMANS - Canada's Favourite Sport (SST)
HYPE - O’Canada (Reuben Kincaide)
DEATH SENTENCE - R.C.M.P. (Fringe)
DOA - 51st State (Rock Hotel)
SONS OF ISHMAEL - Small Town Mentality (Death Enema / Schizophrenic)
PROBLEM CHILDREN - The Pit Between 2 Signs (Welcome To Dunnville) (Problem Children Wrekords)
THE TERRITORIES - Quit this City (Pirates Press)
LEFT FOR DEAD - A Nice Place to Raise Children (No Idea / Rhythm of Sickness)
HAYMAKER - City That Always Burns (Deranged)
BORN WRONG - Torch this Place (Schizophrenic)
SYSTEM SYSTEM - Home Sweet Home (Psychic Pain)
Hate for Toronto.
It’s a favourite past time in this country but nobody can hate on Toronto like bands from this city.
RIOT 99 - Destroy the City (Longshot Music)
CAREER SUICIDE - Quarantined (Deranged)
URBAN BLIGHT - Cutback (Slasher)
SCHOOL JERKS - Slums of the Future (Bad Vibrations / Grave Mistake)
WASTOIDS - My Toronto (Self-Released)
HASSLER - Trainwreck (Beach Impediment)
Alberta
MALIBU KENS - Crude City (Exploding Debut)
CURIOUS GEORGE - Canadian National Front (Nemesis)
THE GLORY STOMPERS - Tory Crimes (Pogostick)
KNUCKLEHEAD - Shelters (Stumble)
MOTHERFUCKERS - Southern Alberta Terror Spree (Handsome Dan)
MASTERLESS DOGS - War at Home (Longshot / Contra)
REIFER MADNESS - Nowhere To Go (Self-Released)
Resistance
ONE BLOOD - Indian Summer (Gern Blandsten)
HOCKEY TEETH - Not So Long Ago (Homewrekords)
KNUCKLEHEAD - North of the 54 (Stumble / Contra / Longshot)
PROPAGANDHI - Oka Everywhere (Recess)
AK 47 - This Racist Country (Self-Released)
COUNTDOWN TO OBLIVION - Spray P.E.C. (Deranged / a389)
THE FALLOUT - Quebec City (Longshot)
EAST END RADICALS - Allez Montreal (Stomp)
ROUGH CUTS - Reds (Insurgence / Contra)
AUTOGRAMM - Working Man (Self-Released)
Great show!! I thought a few other bands could have been included for Toronto, perhaps YYY, Sudden Impact and Negative Gain.
ReplyDeleteToo many great bands to play but we tried to find songs written about Canada or home towns in Canada so those three bands didn't have a song like that. But all great Canadian hardcore bands. In fact some of my favourites.
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