Good grief it's been too long!
Apologies for the lengthy absence, things have been slightly whirlwind. Unfortunately, I missed the chance to blog about a few excellent shows I've attended over the past few months but that will all change from now on! My commitment will be to blog once a week, if not more. I'll be writting about shows, adding reviews, and throwing up some new pictures for sure. (my camera is currently out of town being repaired....I hate being clumsy. =[ )
In my abscence, I've had the pleasure of attending several shows. Everything from local shows here in Nanaimo and Victoria, to larger concerts over in Vancouver.
For one, I've seen On Call Hereos many times now and am proud to call them both promising musicians and great friends. I also enjoyed discovering The New Cities, who were on the "Welcome to your Hometown" tour with Ten Second Epic, this past spring.
All the amazing bands I saw, will be mentioned at the end of this update but in particular I must mention, Two Piece Champion from Victoria, and The Maddigans from Alberta, who are both awesome bands & full of excellent people. Please be sure to check them out!
& BIG NEWS.
As some of you know, the website I particpate in, Earn it Yourself, is not only a musical networking site extrodinaire, but Sarah and Dean, who host EiY Radio, every monday at 8pm pacific, are responsible for handpicking a band in every city on Warped Tour, to play a set on the Kevin Says stage.
This year I'm proud to say Earn it Yourself present, Nanaimo hometown heroes, THE PERFECT TREND, in Vancouver on August 14th.
If you're attending Warped Tour in Vancouver this year, please go out and show your support for the guys, whether you like them or not. This is a big step for independant bands as well as island talent. Also, come say hi to me, I'll be within 10 feet of TPT's Merch, unless I'm in the All Time Low Mosh pit. ;)
Finally, for anyone in the southern island area (Vic, Nanaimo, Duncan....you get the picture) Be sure to check out the following upcoming shows for some awesome summer entertainment!
NANAIMO
Friday, June 12th
Candlefish Presents...SCHOOL'S OUT!
Come out for Candlefishy's last all ages show before the summer break and enjoy a veritable musical mosaic including Van's Warped Tour rookies The Perfect Trend, Lawn Social, Nanaimo's new and improved Valhalla, The Jato, & none other then Vancouver Island's favourite Asian D4NG3R R4NG3R!!
Cost: $ 12
Doors: 6:30 pm
FACEBOOK EVENT
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GABRIOLA ISLAND
Friday, June 12th
A Fundraiser For Skate Ramps
Alex Higgins presents, Side Sixty Seven, Zombie Stab and 40 hands at Agi Hall on Gabriola Island.
Doors: 8 pm
FACEBOOK EVENT
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VICTORIA
Friday, June 12th
Lions & Lions & Everyone....Everywhere!?
That could only be the sound of Living with Lions, Acres of Lions, Everyone Everywhere, Two Piece Champion, & Along way Home, playing this Friday at Cabin 12! Victoria's newest, hippest, too cool for....Errrr, It's a new venue to say the least. Everyone should be down for this show, especially for only 7$! Be there early, bring 3 friends & tell them to bring 3 friends.
Cost: $ 7
Doors: 7pm
FACEBOOK EVENT
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GABRIOLA ISLAND
Saturday, June 13th
Side Sixty Seven, Zombie Stab, 40 Hands
@ The Surf
Cost: $ 8
Doors: 8pm
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NANAIMO
Sunday, June 14th
Inside Out Tattoo Works want YOU....
...to come celebrate the summer with them at a BBQ with Food (obviously), Fun (DURRR!) and awesome music. Come down to Inside Out, near Beaufort Pizza and Quaterway pub, 2 pm on Sunday and enjoy the tunes of On Call Heroes, The Jato and Wilson Pascoe Band. Also, a performance by Nanaimo's own Cirque De Sattuu!
Cost: FREE
Doors?...: 2 pm
FACEBOOK EVENT
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NANAIMO
Sunday, June 14th
NO SCHOOL MONDAY MEANS PARTY SUNDAY NIGHT. =)
After you enjoy some BBQ and tunes make your way 5 minutes down the road to Mount Benson Legion to finish your night with Along Way Home, Living with Lions, Everyone Everywhere and Nanaimo's own Systematic Dream.
Cost: $ 12
Doors: 6:30 pm
FACEBOOK EVENT
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VICTORIA
Saturday, June 20th
Who can resist a good Victoria all ages show? Join The Fallacy, Fall in Archaea with new guitarist Josh Richardson, Conversation, To Cherish, all the way out from Ontario and A Trophy Life (what a clever name).
Cost: $ 10
Doors: 7 pm
FACEBOOK EVENT
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NANAIMO (19+)
Wednesday, June 24th
Don't let Peter turn 21 alone!
Grab your sexiest outfit and your comfiest dancing shoes and get your tush down to the queens by 10 pm on Wednesday and help Peter Bothwell ring in a new year and turn 21!! Not only is he turning 21 but he'll also be playing with The Perfect Trend who're joined by Nanaimo newbies No Operator, & Chris Arruda. Don't forget to wish Pete a Happy Effing B-day when you see him.
DON'T MISS THIS!
Cost: $ 10
Starting: 10 pm
FACEBOOK EVENT
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VICTORIA
Friday, June 26th
Unicron's CD release show
Can you believe it? Unicron, On Call Heroes, The Perfect Trend, Capsid, and Apparatus Theory, on one stage. I didn't think it was possible to fit that much awesome in one venue, but it looks like they're going to try. So don't be square, get your ass down there and go nuts. *
*Promoters are not responsible for loss of face, when it is rocked off.
Cost: $ 10 @ The door, $ 8 Advance
Doors: 6pm
FACEBOOK EVENT
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NANAIMO (19+)
Sunday, June 18th
Familia, Ray Baird, Rorschach
@ The Queens
Starting: 10pm
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That should be a lovely start to your summer, be sure to check out Candlefish, Got Pop? & all the individual bands mentioned to keep up on all the shows over the summer and into the fall!
Thanks for stopping by,
-AmyInertia
Ps. Here are a few more bands I saw over the past few months but haven't mentioned yet...
TheSet
My Broken Hero
Tenant
The Februarys
Ninjaspy
The Day He Quit
The Whiteboard Project
Mariana's Trench
All Time Low
Hey Monday
Metro Station
Fall Out Boy
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