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This Tuesday... Winnipeg's THE PERPETRATORS with SNOWHEEL SLIM & The BOOGIE INFECTION and MICHELLE TITIAN $4 microbrew pints. @ Pepper Jack's www.pepperjackcafe.com 38 King William St. (between James and Hughson) (905)525-6666 $5, 19+ , 10pm www.theperps.ca "J Nowicki has been my favorite guitar player since we were both 15 years old at the Blue Note Cafe in Winnipeg... & it's taken over 15 years for me to get over my initial fear, which has only subsided into a tingling sort of awe. The Perps' committment to the things they have loved (& mastered) since they were kids, is a template for what every artist should endeavour to achieve. Ironically it's their dedication to the tradional elements of blues, country music, & dirty rock & roll, that, combined with just the inevitable doses of ingenuity & personality, makes them possibly the most honest & unique band i've ever heard. In this arena, there is no other band that i know who can touch them." - Luke Doucet "These guys know what I'm talking about... when we're playing, I can feel the Wolf looking down and smiling." - Hubert Sumlin, blues legend; long-time Howlin' Wolf guitarist; Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton's favorite guitar player "I didn't see one unhappy person all night." - Barb Wynnyk, co-owner of the Auditorium Hotel, Nanton, AB "The Perpetrators have made the blues tent in Canada bigger." - Shelagh Rogers, host of CBC's Sounds Like Canada Once a not-so-well-kept secret in their hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - where they acted as house band for visiting blues legends Hubert Sumlin, Louisiana Red, Paul "Wine" Jones and others - The Perpetrators kicked things up a notch in 2006. A European tour capped off a Juno nomination and a win at the Western Canadian Music Awards. 2007 saw the band continue to expand and grow with the release their third album, "Tow Truck" - an uncompromising expression of their varied musical influences that never loses sight of their blues roots - followed by the recording of a soon-to-be-released live album and a very successful second European tour which including the recording of live radio specials in Germany and Belgium. "Blues for people who hate blues," they distill rock 'n' roll, punk and country into their heady houserockin' punch. Give them a stage, any stage and they'll put on the best show they can for whoever's there. Each one is a seasoned pro on their instrument of choice but, never afraid to take chances, the boys are fond of switching it up in an onstage game of musical chairs. To quote a much used and abused cliche, The Perpetrators have to be seen to be believed.

Riddim Riders play a mix of originals and classics from the 70s, 80s and 90s. A lot of Jamaican standards, some that people will recognize right away, and others that only long time reggae fans will know Plus special guest Richard Aundrae Wesley - Taking the traditional art of spoken-word to the next level. http://Soundclick.com/spokken NEO-SPOKEN WORD REVOLUTION Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5966942260 Just added! The Godsons of Noise – Canada’s ultimate beatboxing group featuring Jason Hachey and Kyle Caddick plus keyboards, guitar, singer, and mc! www.myspace.com/thegodsonsofnoise Riddim Rider fans DONâ€T MISS THIS. Added for your listening pleasure. TGSON Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2371181610 www.pepperjackcafe.com facebook links Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=9723834062 Group Page: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=11071065089

get yo ass down here!! it's party time!!!

Phenomenal band last night, let me tell you...

looking forward to tonight myself. PJC will be doing the earth hour thing tonight. bring candles if you are coming between 8 and 9pm.

Saturday, April 19th, 2008 FAT CATS & STEVE MURPHY BAND PEPPER JACK'S

I hated the Racoons too. Sorry nothing positive. I was hoping G-Force was the cartoon in question as well.

This Tuesday, check the reggae vibes of St. Johns' THE IDLERS. With local favourites GRUVE. $4 PINTS of micro brew!! $5 cover http://www.myspace.com/theidlersmusic http://www.myspace.com/gruvemusic Idlers are a ten piece Reggae/Ska band from St. John's, Newfoundland. Their unique sound combines the styles of Reggae, Ska and Dancehall with seasonings of African and Celtic grooves. With the energetic vocals of Mark Wilson, complimented by a strong rhythm section, Idlers have been working audiences into a frenzy since April 2006. Staying true to the tradition of Roots Reggae, the Idlers songs are infused with culturally, politically and socially conscious lyrics that comment on the state of the human condition. The band recently released their first full length album 'Corner' with the help of MusicNL and the NL Arts Council, and are exited to take the new release on tour with them in March 2008. @ PEPPER JACK'S www.pepperjackcafe.com 38 King William St. Hamilton (905)525-6666

Thanks Mark. I think they are doing some workshop in guelph today in the afternoon somewhere.

Too bad indeed. Heady and heavy is the forecast for tomorrow. Seasonal highs and reasonable lows. There will be 10 players, though we have had 15+ on stage before.

No doors open at 9. The opener will start around 10pm, burnt sugar will do 2 sets. Will be off da heezy fo sheezy.

This song has been in my head since I heard it yesterday on the radio. http://thinkonthesethings.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/audio-cocoa-teas-reggae-song-barack-obama/

Yes, hopefully others will too. ha ha ha.

PJC presents New York City's BURNT SUGAR The ARKESTRA CHAMBER with Hamilton's SHURELOCK GROOVE This Friday at Pepper Jack's 9pm, $12 at the door. All ages. @ Pepper Jack's 38 King William St. Hamilton http://www.pepperjackcafe.com Reviews: "A multiracial jam army that freestyles with cool telekinesis between the lustrous menace of Miles Davis' On The Corner, the slash-and-om of 1970s King Crimson, and Jimi Hendrix' moonwalk across side three of Electric Ladyland."- David Fricke, Rolling Stone. "Surprisingly, the most interesting visitor from the other side of the Atlantic turned out to be the 15-membered Burnt Sugar which, with its two vocalist virtuosos, is not easy to describe. This post-everything fusion orchestra offered depth and surprises, and luckily most of the notions did not get lost in the big mass of sound." - Mikko Majander / Uutispäivä Demari "The 15-membered Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Chamber from New York, founded by the young Greg Tate, must be elevated to the big band elite. The sparkling sounds, with a strong, dark rhythm, crowned the concert of the Sunday afternoon." - Jouko Huru / Kansan Uutiset In true Burnt Sugar style the release of More Than Posthuman, their most vocal-centric studio project, occurred as the live band began to mutate into a horn riddled beast. The group now features a full-on brass and wind section that includes 2 bari, 2 alto, and 2 tenor saxophones, trumpet, trombone, bass clarinet, flute and occasionally even tuba and didgeridoo. 2007 has already seen the release of a Best-Of collections by Burnt Sugar comprised of material from all 12 of their discs and another live album from a stellar show at Minneapolis' Walker Arts Center in 2005 is in the works to be released by the end of the year. On and on the Sugar flows.... http://www.burntsugarindex.com http://www.myspace.com/burntsugarthearkestrachamber

PJC presents SANDRO PERRI(Constellation Records) with guests JULIE FADER & MARK RAYMOND ~Thursday, Mar. 20th~ 9pm--AA/LIC--$6 http://www.sandroperri.com http://www.myspace.com/sandroperriunofficial Sandro Perri is a songwriter and producer living in Toronto, Canada. Originally trained in jazz, and playing primarily guitar, electronics and percussion, he composes, plays and produces music that falls on multiple points across a broad spectrum of styles and genres. He is best known for his instrumental/electronic work under the Polmo Polpo moniker, which combines long-burn drones, submerged rhythms and various instrumental sources (slide guitar, strings, accordion) to make shimmering, pulsing tracks embedded with gorgeous melodic hooks. Between 1999 and 2002, Sandro released a series of 12"s (by Cog, Dot Wiggin, and Polmo Polpo) on his own Audi Sensa label. These early Polmo Polpo tracks were compiled and re-issued on CD in 2002 by Alien8 Recordings, after which Perri began work on a proper full-length, issued by Constellation in 2003. In recent years, Perri has been singing original songs either solo (employing kick drum and guitar) or with a rotating cast of improvisers in a project under his own name. A self-released CD-R of such recordings was re-issued by Constellation in 2006, featuring re-interpretations of tracks from his Polmo Polpo oeuvre, marked by vocals and live group playing - and notably, no 'electronics'. A full-length recording of brilliant new tunes was released on Constellation in the fall of 2007, where one can hear musical influences as diverse as post-tropicalia Caetano Veloso, Vanguard-era Skip James (and his weary falsetto), and the 60s-era axis of hybrid songwriters like Tim Buckley, Tim Hardin, Harry Nilsson and Fred Neil. All of this filtered through the beautifully cracked musicianship of some of Toronto's finest young avant and improv players, and guided by Perri's wonderful melodic sense and brilliant lyrics. Sandro has toured extensively as Polmo Polpo, was part of the Constellation European Roadshow in 2004, was invited to Winnipeg's Send+Receive festival that same year, and played Montreal's MUTEK electronic music festival in 2005. Sandro has also performed at All Tomorrow's Parties (UK), Domino (Belgium), Printemps Du Bourges (France) and Klangtransfer Ost-Fest (Germany). Sandro has played and released music as part of Glissandro 70, Double Suicide and Dot Wiggin. Other past and present collaborators include Great Lake Swimmers, Eric Chenaux, Adam Marshall, Andre Ethier, Sawako, Detective Kalita/The Michael Parks, Andy Swan, Barzin, The Singing Saws and Tinkertoy. Behind the board, Perri has engineered, produced or mastered recordings by Alex Lukashevsky, Deep Dark United, CJ Boyd, Off The International Radar, Castlemusic and more. He has also remixed material for the likes of Stephen Malkmus, Under Byen, Ultra Red, Greek Buck, Nilan Perera and Luis Jacob. He does most of his production work out of his Toronto home studio, The Honey Pot. http://www.cstrecords.com/bands_polmopolpo.html

[color:purple]And look at the flood of media coverage, acknowledging it. Purple is sascarm right?

What a beautiful day it is today. think I shall kiss the blarney stone.

I'm not. but I am a big fan.

Yeah, it's been years since RG have played pj's. looking forward to both bands' return.

Yep! the Dog and Rose Garland together again. Saturday, March 29th. Join us! www.pepperjackcafe.com

too easy.

Tonight is apparently going to be a light snow compared to a wallop of a hum dinger tomorrow aft. Mike Daley is not in. The sitar has not been around for a while but people should bug doug to bring it. good times for sure though. esau and new rider, can you guys hang out in the back somewhere, out of all the beautifu peoples way. Christian will keep you company.

Eggmen are playing tonight at Pepper jack's. They rock. People dance. Tons of smokin chicks and hot dudes. WWW.PEPPERJACKCAFE.COM

Steelworkers are only doing 1 set now. Sorry.

Tonight indeed mofo's!!! 2 sets of city grass fo yo ass. I think it's Anthony Monaco's B-day tonight too so make sure to buy him a water.