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    The Weekend is a pop-rock band formed in 1998 in London, Ontario, Canada by high school friends Andrea Wasse, Link C., Lorien Jones, and Mike Clive, with Mike previously belonging to another local band signed to an indie label which helped The Weekend avoid struggles of independent artists. The band quickly gained popularity in Southwestern Ontario through performances and early albums showcasing New Wave influences with synthesizers that later evolved to incorporate guitar and a harder rock sound under new member Ryan Ford.

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    The Weekend is a pop-rock band formed in 1998 in London, Ontario, Canada by high school friends Andrea Wasse, Link C., Lorien Jones, and Mike Clive, with Mike previously belonging to another local band signed to an indie label which helped The Weekend avoid struggles of independent artists. The band quickly gained popularity in Southwestern Ontario through performances and early albums showcasing New Wave influences with synthesizers that later evolved to incorporate guitar and a harder rock sound under new member Ryan Ford.

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    History: Pop-Rock London, Ontario Canada

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    The Weekend is a pop-rock band formed in 1998 in London, Ontario, Canada by high school friends Andrea Wasse, Link C., Lorien Jones, and Mike Clive, with Mike previously belonging to another local band signed to an indie label which helped The Weekend avoid struggles of independent artists. The band quickly gained popularity in Southwestern Ontario through performances and early albums showcasing New Wave influences with synthesizers that later evolved to incorporate guitar and a harder rock sound under new member Ryan Ford.

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    The Weekend is a pop-rock band from London, Ontario, Canada, whose first performance was in 1998.

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    Co-founders Andrea Wasse (vocals, chief songwriter) and Link C.(synthesizer, programming) were in high school when they formed the band with Lorien Jones (bass) and Mike Clive (drums). Mike Clive was also a member of the London group The New Grand, a pop-rock quartet who, at the time, were signed to the prestigious indie label Sonic Unyon. This association may have helped The Weekend avoid common hardships of being an independent band. Its second performance was as an opening act for an audience of over 500 people. The Weekend quickly gained a loyal audience in the Southwestern Ontario independent music scene. Because of the use of synthesizer in its early albums, some listeners may observe that the band had a distinct New Wave feel. The addition of former Sinclaire guitarist Ryan Ford in its later album may have transformed its sound towards a harder rock edge, with the New Wave aspect in decline in favor of an ethereal, Brian Eno production style.

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