23-09-22 | Red Gate | Warmbelly, The Thing, Selfist, Pet Blessings

Making their debut offering at Red Gate and only their second show, the quartet WARMBELLY offered up a slice of indie rock jams full of groovy funk thanks to the bassist. Also from SPECTRA, they are never content to stay in one place, all over …

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Astoria | 23-09-28

As the pitiful narrative of his mortal existence spirals further into the abyss of stress and chaos, My feeble herald shall momentarily suspend his insignificant mortal quandaries. Tonight, in the shadowy grip of this dreary Thursday eve, he ventures to the Astoria, where an assortment …

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23-09-16 | Red Gate | Floating Faces, Habit, Kids on Fire, Mean Bikini

Kicking off this Saturday night at Red Gate was the always killer FLOATING FACES. This trio brings so much fire and energy to the stage they opened this night off beautifully. Their noise garage rock has all the distortion and noise bundled into a fucking …

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23-09-14 | LanaLou’s | Karman Craft, Bloom Shack, Ray Alegría

Kicking off this Thursday evening at Lanalou’s was an odd choice of an opener as it was the touring band KARMAN CRAFT from Kelowna presenting the first offering. This being their second offering after I caught them in Penticton earlier this year, it was fantastic …

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Red Gate | 23-09-22

As yet another wretched week slithers to its loathsome conclusion, My pitiable herald shall once again embark on his nightmarish quest to procure offerings for Me, driven by the gnawing hunger of My insatiable demands. The wretched journey commences tonight at Red Gate, where delectable …

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23-09-08 | The Wise | Rong, Blacked Out, The Corps

Kicking off this lovely Friday evening at The Wise were the delicious offerings from one of my favs, RONG, with their riff-heavy punk jams to stir the crowd. It’s been several months since their last offering, so seeing them at Wise Hall was extra awesome. …

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23-09-07 | Biltmore Cabaret | Izzy Cenedese, MidMay, Goat String Orchestra, Exit Strategy

Starting at Biltmore Cabaret, a thoroughly enjoyable solo guitar/vocals courtesy of IZZY CENEDESE. Usually, I get antsy with solo acoustic acts, unable to dance or stand still. Still, I was captivated by their beautiful and strong voice. With the influence of RADIOHEAD clear and present, …

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Red Gate | 23-09-16

With the malevolent dawn of another accursed Saturday upon us, My herald shall be forcibly dispatched to the accursed Red Gate, where an assortment of offerings shall be spread out for My sadistic pleasure. Having expended himself until the accursed early hours of the morn, …

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