A three-day cover band festival is coming to Ottawa

[Davey Boy 2.0 178]

hmmmm I have been looking for a reason to wear my sleeveless t-shirt out in public

[Hartamophone 71]

2 hours ago, bouche said:

Don't need to look like the band to be a killer tribute. 

No. But their left-handed “Paul” playing a Hofner doesn’t hurt.

[Esau. 241]

1 hour ago, Davey Boy 2.0 said:

hmmmm I have been looking for a reason to wear my sleeveless t-shirt out in public

 Suns out, guns out.

[Booche 228]

Is it any surprise Paul Shaffer went from being in a cover band with the Blues Brothers to the Sun Kings?

 

Edited May 18, 2018 by Booche

[phorbesie 86]

5 hours ago, Esau. said:

So I told the gal I'm seeing I wanted to go to Ottawa for this. First question I was asked: "is there a night ranger cover playing? I started to laugh, she didn't. I'm really not sure if she's serious.

Were you serious?

[Esau. 241]

1 hour ago, phorbesie said:

Were you serious?

Yes and no. I'd love to make a journey to Ottawa and see friends, plus she's originally from Montreal and keeps talking how we should go there this summer. Dates of the fest fit the time frame and since she listens to a lot of those bands, and if into it, then sure why not. Musically we're not in the same boat though.

[edger 90]

Now the tables have turned, bridges have burned 

[Velvet 147]

I hear they just added DSO.  

Now who's going?

[phorbesie 86]

[Esau. 241]

45 minutes ago, Velvet said:

I hear they just added DSO.  

Now who's going?

 Considering I won't drive 35 mins east to see them, that wouldn't sweeten the deal. But as mentioned, if Ana is actually into checking this out, I'd go. Otherwise, it'll be two weeks in Varennes.

[Booche 228]

2 hours ago, Velvet said:

I hear they just added DSO.  

Now who's going?

[Davey Boy 2.0 178]

[Hartamophone 71]

2 hours ago, Davey Boy 2.0 said:

I went with m’lady and seemingly all of my friends from Ottawa. I think there was an opener. 

[edger 90]

3 hours ago, Booche said:

Lol. This low life is going to see them this coming Tuesday so in that case it's definitely not worth the trip to Ottawa ?

[bouche 99]

also if you have to hire a lead guitar player in your Prince tribute band, you're not covering him right.   Sounds good though and really, can't dramatically expect anyone to pull off all of Prince's skills at once.

 

 

[bONES 37]

I'm listening to these guys (and have a 2-day ticket for the July 20/21 Toronto shows)

 

And going out to see The Lizards tomorrow night.

I love a good cover band (but, that's no surprise).

I'll pass on Nostaligia Fest though..haha

[bONES 37]

3 hours ago, edger said:

Lol. This low life is going to see them this coming Tuesday so in that case it's definitely not worth the trip to Ottawa ?

nice one

i'm passing this time around.

have fun

[c-towns 158]

On 5/17/2018 at 4:34 PM, edger said:

 

[Booche 228]

I would go see Pink Talking Phish or JRAD in a second

 

[Esau. 241]

Quote

So I told the gal I'm seeing I wanted to go to Ottawa for this. First question I was asked: "is there a night ranger cover playing? I started to laugh, she didn't. I'm really not sure if she's serious.

 

Well it's official: I'm oblivious to francophone sarcasm.  

[Booche 228]

[edger 90]

On 5/18/2018 at 7:56 PM, bONES said:

nice one

i'm passing this time around.

have fun

Excuse the hijack...

Here's the setlist

Cold Rain and Snow

Mama Tried

They Love Each Other

The Race Is On

Hard to Handle

Loose Lucy

Masters of War (Bob Dylan)

Beat It On Down the Line

Here Comes Sunshine

Big Iron (Marty Robbins cover)...I'd never heard this song before...

Casey Jones

Scarlet Begonias

Big Boy Pete (The Olympics cover)....

Dire Wolf

Weather Report Suite

Eyes of the World

China Doll

China Cat Sunflower

I Know You Rider

Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu (Huey “Piano” Smith & The Clowns cover)

Great company. Highlights for me were the opening songs (Cold Rain, Mama Tried, TLEO)... and then Weather Report Suite into Eyes, China Doll, China Cat (which they had teased a couple times). Not bad for a Tuesday night

[c-towns 158]

That was my favorite GD version of Hard to Handle

[Hartamophone 71]

On 5/17/2018 at 9:34 AM, Velvet said:

I'm guessing that this will flop but as time turns elastic I continually find evidence that proves that I know nothing about the music business.  Maybe this festival will prove me right about being wrong, but I doubt it.

They’re doing it again this year. 

[Velvet 147]

Ugh.