July 24th :
The band is continuing to refine their songs in preparation for their August show date. The band has come up with a tentative set list:

War
Backbreaker
Wicked
Phoenix*
Batman*

*Yet to be performed as Canto III

July 10th :
With Canto III's next show still more than a month away, they have been concentrating on writing additional music and revamping old favorites. The band has decided that newly rejuvinated Batman is now ready to be performed and the band hopes to unveil it at their upcoming show. In addition, the previously gallopping riffs of Phoenix have been altered and updated, the band choosing to take a more straight-forward, hard rock approach to the song. Phoenix also has a chance of making its way onto Canto III's next setlist.

July 7th :
It is official, Canto III will be playing their next show at BB King's at Universal City Walk on August 13th. As with previous shows, cover is $10 at the door and all ages before 10:00. The band is scheduled to go on at 8:30, so get there, be early, and have a drink.

June 25th:
The show that the band was scheduled to play at the Derby was cancelled due to problems with the venue. We hope to see everyone at our next show.

June 15th:
Canto III is scheduled for another show, June 26th at 10:30 at the Derby in Hollywood. The cover is $12, or $10 with a flyer, which you may print out from the link or ask one of the band members for one. The band is excited to be playing a different venue and hopes to see you there.

June 13th:
We have added a few pics from the show, courtesy of Stef, a friend of Paul's. Check 'em out.

June 7th:
The band felt pretty good after their show last night. The crowd was into it and they were treated to an intense show. Canto III played an old song they hadn't played for a while, Anymore, and covered Black Sabbath's Paranoid in honor of the special date (6/6/6). The band would like to thank the "Usual Suspects" and all others who showed up to see them last night.

May24th:
Canto III has been booked to make their second appearance at BB Kings on June 6, 2006 (yes, 6/6/6). They are scheduled to go on at 8:30, so show up and take people with you.

May 21th:
The band felt very good following their performance this past Wednesday at BB Kings. They played a late show to mainly a group of their die-hard fans. Although heavily inebriated, the crowd enjoyed the show and were into the set. If you weren't able to make it, the band may have another show on the horizon, so stay tuned.


Canto III in Universal City, CA, 5.17.06

May 11th:
Canto III has been booked to play at BB Kings in Universal City, CA at the Universal City Walk. They will be closing the show and are scheduled to go on at midnight. The band is looking forward to the experience and ask you to please come out and support them. Here are the directions to City Walk.

April 28th:
This evening, Canto III went over some of their old material, seeing what are viable, recordable songs, and which should be forgotten. For having not played much of the material in several months, the band was sharp and showed little signs of rust . . . we will have to wait and see what comes of this session. The band will be taking a week off to relax and take care of some band-related, non-musical business.

April 21st:
The band completed a grueling recording session today, finishing the remaining two songs they sought to put out on their demo. Both Choice and One in G were layed down, and the band was left with a fairly positive feel towards both of the tunes. While their focus has been primarily on working on new material, in the following weeks the band will be pulling some music out from their old catalog, polishing it up and recording.

April 14th:
As the recording process continued (although now with some upgraded recording equipment) the band layed down War. The band seemed relatively pleased with the feel of their performances and are optimistic that the final product will convey the same energy.

April 9th:
The band went through a very brief practice. Randy had landed just a few hours prior, coming from Brownsville, TX, where members of his East L.A. Barrios guitar ensemble took part in a competition of young musicians. Canto III prepped for their recording the following week.

April 2nd :
Canto III had their first live performance in almost five years, and the band came away with a great deal of thoughts and ideas to build upon. The band is looking to rectify the concerns that arose from their show and hope to be playing additional shows continue the positive vibe they felt this weekend.

March 26th :
With a weathered drummer just getting back from a trip to Nor Cal, the band continued to prepare for their performance next week. The band is anxious to play in front of an audience again, but is feeling nervous about unveiling new material. Canto III plans to have one more rehearsal prior to the show.

March 19th :
A few songs that had been trouble spots, began to come together this week. Both Choice and The One in G sounded great. Due to the improvement on those songs and their sound in general, the band will be hosting a small listening party on the 2nd of April. Please contact one of the band members if you would like to attend.