Plans and Disguises explained

Plans & Disguises
Alias:Pardon My Striptease
Origin:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genre:Indie rock
Disco grunge
Years Active:2007–present
Label:Northwest Entertainment Group
Polar Bear Records
Fontana North
Associated Acts:Andrew Christopher
Website:http://www.pardonmystriptease.com
Current Members:Dylan Weightman
Brendan Woodroff
Past Members:Andrew Putt
Adam Coleman
Erron Sweeney

Plans & Disguises is a Canadian disco-grunge duo from Vancouver, British Columbia. The group formerly performed as Pardon My Striptease and is most known for their single 'Pray (for LJ)' which helped to raise over $100,000 for the BC Children's Hospital Foundation.[1]

History

Formation as Pardon My Striptease (2007–2010)

The group was originally formed in Chilliwack, British Columbia, under the name Pardon My Striptease in 2007 by Erron Sweeney, Adam Coleman and Dylan Weightman. After auditioning several vocalists Andrew Christopher (Putt) of Agassiz, BC, joined the band in 2009. The group released their first self-titled EP in 2010 recorded at The Factory Studios in Vancouver, published by Polar Bear Records and distributed by Fontana North.[2]

Release of Pray (for LJ) (2011)

In the Fall of 2011 Andrew's daughter was diagnosed with glioblastoma and that following December the group released the single Pray (for LJ) as a fundraiser for BC Children's Hospital Foundation.[3] The band issued a donation-matching challenge to Canadian rock group Nickelback if 'Pray (for LJ)' surpassed their current single 'We Stand Together' on the iTunes Canada Rock Charts.[4] 'Pray (for LJ)' reached #1 on the iTunes Canada charts on December 8, 2011, and peaked at #20 on the Billboard Canada Hot 100 Singles the week of December 24, 2011.[5]

Final show and reunion (2012–2014)

Guitarist Erron Sweeney departed in August 2012 and the group played their final show on March 2, 2013, in Harrison Hot Springs, BC[6] Just over one year later the group was reunited to play a cancer benefit in Chilliwack, BC. The show was on April 11, 2014, and in support of a local Ride to Conquer Cancer team.[7]

Name change and future (2015–present)

On February 26, 2015, the group changed its name to Plans & Disguises which was evidenced on its official website as well as the social media feeds of the remaining band members. The band has announced three self-produced tracks will be released on March 17, 2015. The third track 'Sunrise' features former vocalist Andrew Christopher and all tracks were mixed by Sheldon Zaharko and mastered by Joe LaPorta.[8]

Members

Current
Past

Timeline

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Discography

As 'Pardon My Striptease'

TitleDetails
Pardon My Striptease EP
  • Release date: November, 2010
  • Label: Fontana North/Polar Bear
Pray (for LJ)
  • Release date: December 5, 2011
  • Label: Independent
Twenty Strong
  • Release date: March 2012
  • Label: Independent

Studio albums

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mercer. Katie. Nickelback and publisher raise $100,000 for BC Children's Hospital. theprovince.com. Postmedia Network inc.. 22 January 2015.
  2. Web site: Archer. Mike. Pubs, Bars And Nightlife: Pardon My Striptease CD Release Party At Corky's Saturday. https://web.archive.org/web/20150128113012/http://www.chilliwacktoday.ca/pubs-bars-and-nightlife-pardon-my-striptease-cd-release-party-at-corkys-saturday/. dead. 28 January 2015. chilliwacktoday.ca. The Today Media Group. 24 January 2015.
  3. Web site: Cosh, Warnica, Ballingall. Colby, Richard, Alex. Newsmakers: Dec. 8-15, 2011. macleans.ca. Rogers Media. 22 January 2015.
  4. News: Drews. Kevin. Nickelback comes through with $50,000 donation in B.C. hospital challenge. The Globe and Mail. 8 December 2011 . 22 January 2015.
  5. Web site: Billboard. Canada. Billboard Canadian Hot 100. billboard.com. Billboard. 22 January 2015.
  6. Web site: Peters. Jessica. Last call for Pardon My Striptease. agassizharrisonobserver.com/. The Agassiz Harrison Observer. 22 January 2015.
  7. Web site: Chilliwack cancer benefit now a two-night party. chilliwacktimes.com/. Black Press, Inc. 25 February 2015.
  8. Web site: Official Website. plansanddisguises.com. 25 February 2015.

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