gentlemonkey Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 Are playing at BUmpers.. on Saturday night. I'd love to go see BoB again, but that is such a horrendous room to see a show in. And I know Moonraker at Babylon is going to be the place to party on Saturday.. maybe an early pit stop is in order. oh yeah, it's pablo sanchez's birthday celebration as well! Time to giver! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 With apologies to Moonraker, Babylon, Ojams et al, this Bob Wiseman show is a must for me. I'll reveal my incredible bias by stating Bob is possibly my all-time favourite musician and performer, and he's in my top ten for favourite songwriters. I'll further say that this ex-Blue Rodeo guy has released about 8 brilliant cd's of his own aside from tons of session stuff and soundtrack writing, produced everyone from Ron Sexsmith to Edie Brickell, is one of the finest improvising pianists in Canada today, and nearly changed his name to Prince, and to answer the vote of dissappointment with the venue, I'll say what I've said a hundred times, that the Bob Wiseman show I saw at Zaphod's (a venue I quite dislike) is rated as one of the top three concerts I've ever seen, and perhaps seeing him at such a small, weird venue will make it better. See you there. And yes, I'm sure taping is allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phred Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Velvet: ...is one of the finest improvising pianists in Canada today.I agree. He is so good, and talented that guy. Phred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 Any idea when he's going to hit the stage (and for how long)? Moonraker's supposed to go on at 11:30pm, so it just might be possible to catch both shows (or most of both shows). Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemonkey Posted January 9, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 now we're talking. let me know if this is a possible double bill evening, bradm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asparagus Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 I will be at Bumpers on Saturday for sure. A gigantic thank-you to Velvet for introducing me to Bob. I would also have to say he is one of my favourites. Smiles and then tears, within minutes of each other. Pure joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Fetish Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 he's doing a solo piano show here in March at the new Guelph Youth Music Centre, march 15th- I'll get it into the events listings... fuckers- enjoy your weekend of music Ottawa. he also did a unique preformance piece for a friend of ours who did a land mine musuem fundraiser. It was a special thing he had don't just for that show too!- no one recorded it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 Agreed, agreed, agreed! Bob Wiseman blew me away. I can't remember ever experiencing a show like his. It is extremely unique, funny, thought provoking, experimental and entertaining. He is one-of-a-kind and not to be missed. I think Bumpers sucks too, but out of shit grows beautiful things people. And if anyone can turn that place into bliss for one evening it's Bob Wiseman. My thanks to Velvet for convincing me to go see him the first time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 OK, I went to http://www.bobwiseman.ca and downloaded the MP3s that were there and...I wasn't impressed. Some of it struck me a bit like Radiohead (who also don't impress me), and it just didn't do much for me. The MP3s don't show off his piano ability much if at all, so I'm willing to dig a bit deeper. Does anybody know of any more of his music (live shows, ideally) available online? I downloaded the MP3s from http://www.moonrakermusic.com and liked them more than Wiseman's, so I'm thinking I'd enjoy that show more, but I'd like to get a more representative sample of what's going to happen at Bumpers. Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 Bob Wiseman is excellent. There was a wierd period where my buddy Brian and I seemed to run into him in Hamilton all the time. Last time I saw him, I'm standing on the corner of Hess and King, waiting for the light to change to cross, heading for the Fat Cats at the old La Luna (RIP). He comes up behind me - and although we had never met, we recognized each other b/c we had bumped into each other like 5 times in the past 3 days. So, he offers me some of his carrot muffin, gestures up the street to Copps Coliseum and says, "yeah, my old band (Blue Rodeo) are playing there tonight" - this was a Juno night - "but, y'know, it's just not my thing...." and just walks away before i can say anything to that and proceeds to cross the street ahead of me. Except for the 10 minutes he spent inside La Luna after that incident, I never saw him again. My buddy Brian had seen him hanging in the Mcmaster food court earlier. Wierd. For a few days there, he was everywhere!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 Well BradM, try to think of Bob Wiseman along the lines of performance art as well as musical genius. As I understand it, his music spans so many genres and takes on so many different formats and emotions that a download or two just can't convey what he is all about. His body of work with a huge number of artists means that there must be stuff out there which does not truly exemplify his own sound. He is a spectacle and therefore must be seen to be appreciated. It is NOT what we are used to which makes it even more worthy of being seen. I think it should be possible to do both shows though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 Sorry Brad, but you're just gonna have to trust me on this one. I'll personally refund your cover charge if you don't like the show, Brad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 Note that it's not the monetary cost that concerns me, it's the opportunity cost of possibly missing most of Moonraker. The Wiseman web page lists the show as 10pm, so I'll cross my fingers, hope he starts near that time, and furtherly hope that Moonraker starts later than 11:30pm; if all that happens, I just might be able to see all of both shows. Aloha, Brad P.S. Bumpers is in the Glebe, just S. of the 417, almost across from Crosstown Traffic, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Fetish Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 his shit is classic- his david geffen tune- fucking classic- if you don't go- well- that might bigger opportunity cost- his shows are hard to predict, and often not well advertised anyhow- he happened to play locally and we totally missed him cause there was like no advertising at all for the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 Brad - yes, that's right, see you there. Plus, if for some reason you don't like it, you can leave early and guaranteed catch all of Moonraker. GrooveFetish - yes, that's right, it was only by fluke that I heard about this show. Don't miss this chance folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 Where the HELL is Bumpers!!! I thought I knew where everything was!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 OK, I checked on MapQuest, and I remembered it correctly: 580 Bank St., just South of the 417, North of the "numbered" streets in the Glebe. Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phred Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 It's right by randall's paints isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 Yup. Randall's is 555 Bank St. (on the East side), Bumpers is 580 Bank St. (West side), Crosstown Traffic 593-C Bank St. (also East side). The Clocktower brewpub is also close by, at 575 Bank St. Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 OK...I thought GM had told me BONKERS!!! the other night... Now that would have been sweet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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