Although today may be the official end of Searchlight, The Best Record Store in Canada, the event that spurred the idea -
Record Store Day - is happening in record shops around the world tomorrow! But what's going on in Canada? Well, we e-mailed the
47 stores you nominated for the Searchlight contest and this is what they had to say:
Atomix Records in St. Catherines, ONT: 25% off with mention of Record Store Day or CBC Radio 3 DJ's throughout the day.
Back Alley Records in Charlottetown, PEI: Used Vinyl: buy one (1) LP & Get another 1/2 off; New Vinyl: No Tax. Plus an all ages in-store @ 7pm featuring
Ghost Bees,
Fall Horsie and The Barnkats.
Backstreet Records in Saint John, NB: Starting @ 2pm in store performances from:
Penny Black,
Adam Mowery,
White Rabbit, and
JOEL PLASKETT!!
Blackbyrd Myoozik in Edmonton, ALB: 10 % off new product, 20% off used - the customer need only mention Record Store Day to receive a discount. We will also be having donuts and coffee and hopefully surprise live local djs.
Criminal Record in Toronto, ONT: storewide sale, with savings from 10%-50% off .
Grooves Records in London, ONT: Sale on everything in the store, trivia contest with lots of prizes & giveaways, and an in-store performance by a "Secret Band"
Listen Records in Edmonton, ALB: 20% off everything in the store, 2 for 1 used CDs as well as exclusive record store day singles available.
Meow Records in Prince George, BC: we're having live bands play in the store all day, 10am til 7pm. We're giving record shaped cookies out (i know i know, cookies are already shaped liked records). we're having lots of sales. we're giving away door prizes, including the first vinyl release on meow records - corey wintemute's song "oh jughead (now you gots a tummy ache)" on blue vinyl.
Music Trader in Winnipeg, MAN: live in-store performance by
john k. samson of
the Weakerthans; contests to win buck 65 and wilco tickets; point of purchase rock trivia to win discounts/deals; special giveaways and an hourly raffle to win cds and gift certificates; a big f**king cake; insane karaoke hosted by bob sommers!
Phonopolis in Montreal, QUE: In stores from 3-5:30 by the
Born Ruffians,
the Luyas (Jessie from
Miracle Fortress) and Adam & the Amythests (Adam from Miracle Fortress)
Red Cat Records in Vancouver, BC: Will be offering sale prices & free prizes with purchases. Also check out the new 7" releases from R.E.M., Death Cab For Cutie, Vampire Weekend, The Teenagers, The Breeders and more that have be released in conjunction with this new holiday designed to celebrate your local indie retailer! We will also be hosting some special in-store acoustic performances by
The Great Outdoors 1:00 PM
The Awkward Stage 2: 00 PM
Young and Sexy 3:00 PM
Swank 4:00 PM
Sloth Records in Calgary, ALB: All clothing 15% off, huge used LP clearance, most titles at 75% off
Slinky Music in Toronto, ONT: 10% off all music and apparel on record store day and have local dj's playing from 3 pm on.
Taz Records in Halifax, NS: No tax on records, and in-store performances by: Save September,
Rumoured to be Alive, Laura Merrimen,
Tanya Davis, and
Old Man Luedecke.
Zulu Records in Vancouver, BC: 20% off sale, door prizes and give-aways (eg.concert tickets, CDs...!)
What else is going on for this great new holiday in Canada? Post your comments to the blog! 
