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New Band on the Block

When I last wrote about these guys, they operated under the moniker “Inservice“.
It was a temp name, and it was followed soon by “Suite“.
And now, after the tumult of finding something that was workable, and suitable, this band is now know as “elyon“.

For those who may not be able to spot out who is whom, […]

Sam Roberts, May 15th

Monday evening was a great time.
Sam Roberts came through town, playing a sold-out show at the Venue. I was able to enjoy the event with Adam, Andy [Willerton], Marc and Tim [Penner].
The old movie-theatre-turned-music-venue was buzzing with excitement, as the the minutes dwindled before the show got under way. Australian sensation Ben Lee was the […]

Much ado about performance photography

Last Wednesday, Matt Epp played at the West End, accompanied on viola and violin by Kristjanna Oleson.
Here are a couple of shots. Julia Kasdorf opened, with Joey Penner and Luke Ens.
It was an intimate little show. They all performed quite well.
And that’s all I have to say about that.

Metric, April 8th

The last of my flurry of concerts has ended.
Jordan and I, along with his brother, and friends; went to the Walker to see Metric play.
It had been a while since I set foot in the old theatre, and I must say that it was good to be back. I really enjoy the atmosphere of the […]

Inservice in service

This was a show that you had to see to believe.
No, there weren’t lasers or smoke machines; fireworks or even crazy stage performances; there were children. And pink balloons.
The Inservice (the temporary name of the band), consisting of Marc Willerton on guitars and vocals, Jeremy Dell on guitar and vocals, Jeremy Sturby on bass and […]

Sarah Harmer at the Westminster

Ah, this evening was such a delight.
It was sunny and warm, a real cherished spring sort of day. The sun set after eight o’clock, another bonus; but the real treat was seeing Sarah Harmer perform. Her tour took her from Thunder Bay yesterday, to the heart of Winnipeg this evening.
Chars and I had planned […]