On Saturday, October 21 I was able to see a Bend Sinister show again. It had been awhile since I last saw them and I was looking forward to hearing them again. They are on tour promoting their latest EP The Other Way that was released September 22.
The show started with the barefooted Band of Rascals from Victoria. I was glad I had my ear plugs as they were very loud for that venue but they played some good solid rock and were fun.
Bend Sinister put on a great show! It was nice to see JP Maurice is joining the band on this tour. The band were not only celebrating their new EP but 12 years of touring as well. They took us back and played a song from each of their previous albums and I was especially happy to hear my old fav Things Will Get Better played and think about how yes things did get better. Then they went back to playing songs from the new EP and a rousing cover of Three Dog Night’s Joy to the World.. My prog rock loving partner enjoyed the show and he could hear the influences of Supertramp, Genesis, Yes and a band called Spock’s Beard. Whatever the comparisons and influences, this prog indie pop rock band sounded great. I highly recommend you go to a Bend Sinister show to hear them for yourselves.
Good morning!
Hello hello!
I’ll see your Hello hello! and add a hello.
I hope you’re all having a fantastic day.
Hi you guys!
So if I have this right the pot stands at 3 hello’s in that case I would like to call please
I would’ve liked to go see them, but they were here on a Sunday, and they didn’t start until 11:00.
Grant is in town tonight. Haven’t seen him for a couple of years
Another hello from me. How’s it going out there?
The shows at Artful Dodger are generally early. I think it was done at 11 on a Saturday night even.
Grant is coming to Regina on Thursday but I will have to miss saying hello this time as I have another commitment. 🙁
done at 11 I could do. Starting at 11 I can do on something like a Thursday. Starting my week like that…no
And if it’s a weekend, I’m good with starting at midnight, too. It’s weeknights. I have to get up and work, thanks
I hate weeknight shows that start late too, I get up at 5, I can’t have shows that start at 11!
Bend Sinister I’ve only seen once, outside CBC Vancouver at one of those lunch hour music events. And they were really quite good.
And I love early shows, sometimes that’s all i need to have the motivation to go to a show.
Fats Domino: Rock and roll legend dies aged 89
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41753839
So did Benson.
And 2017 continues to be a rough year on celebrities. I loved Robert Guillaume on Sportsnight.
I see Rick Mercer devoted his rant to Gord Downie yesterday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utSEoGFh1tI.
I never saw Sportsnight.
Still catch Soap occasionally.
Thanks for the Rick Mercer link Janet. Nice story he tells.
I have yet to watch last nights CBC shows
I am going to do some edits to this post tonight I think. I was way too tired when I did it. Here’s the EP on Spotify link.
http://play.spotify.com/album/0BUyBcWHtYo2cbUrrSeqSm
Thanks for the Spotify link! I look forward to checking out the EP.
You’re welcome Janet.
It looks like we may get some snow tonight. Boo…
From his most recent tweet Grant looks lonely in Saskatoon.
yeah. At 4:30 I’ll be in transit to go home and then pick a kid up from a volleyball game
Grant being dramatic again. I am sure he will get company eventually.
You aren’t going to make it there krib?
I’ll make it to the event. Won’t be listening to him on the Afternoon Edition, though
Oh gotcha.
I’m headed out! Talk to you all tomorrow!
Hi! I was away most of the day to testify in court about the home invasion at my father’s place, getting on three years ago. It was interesting; easy too, as it concerned facts. Procedural for sure.
These things do drag on don’t they. I am glad it seems to be pretty cut and dry.
Well, my part was fairly cut and dry, but even at that, it took about an hour before lunch, and about an hour after lunch. Not fast, but lord, how deliberate. The judge is particularly good at giving instructions; almost painfully clear and without doubt.
And, as at weddings and funerals, you have the chance to get together with friends and family, so it’s also the occasion of a little socialising.
It would be interesting to see the process, long as it may be. I am glad you got some socializing in with the friends and family too.
I am off now. Talk at you tomorrow.