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I did not know or live in Hamilton prior to these shows coincidentally. the only time I had been to hamilton before was seeing Rush at Copps on the Big Windows tour. I did not really go anywhere except hang out in the parking lot in front of Copps. These were my first shows and needless to say, I was in utter awe of the whole weekend. The City was just the vague background. The hippies, the hot hippy girls, the hippy merch, the oseh shalom bus, the veggie burritos, the doses, the herb, the smell of incense and patouli, the above mentioend camels(whatever the hell that was) etc... blew my freakin mind. THEN going inside and "experiencing" the Dead live. I must say I was only familiar with a handful of songs they played but everyone else seemed to know every word. The Vibe meter was going of the charts for me. I didn't even know you could dance to their music prior. The fluidity of their playing, the melding of songs, DRUMS AND SPACE, The way people were so familiar with the songs and the way they would react to certain intro's and choruses... all made me feel as though I had been missing out on some uber hip secret society. Anyway, I was converted that weekend and managed to cram about 50 shows in after these until 95. One note I have heard on how Hamilton reacted to the scene was that the city was very accomodating to the circus coming to town and even let people camp for free on chedoke golf course which is 5 mins from downtown. Living in Hamilton now I find that fact incredible. Especially since I used to jog thru there every day. I also heard they had a "welcome deadheads" banner at the police station.

PJC presents SPIRAL BEACH http://www.spiralbeach.com http://www.myspace.com/spiralbeach Saturday, February 9th with guests... GOODSPELL http://www.myspace.com/goodspellmusic and THE ABBREVIATIONS http://www.myspace.com/abbreviation Doors 9pm, $5 (19+), $10 (under 19) www.pepperjackcafe.com @ Pepper Jack's 38 King William St. Hamilton (905)525-6666 SPIRAL BEACH BIO ,,,Ball’s release comes on the heels of the band’s first cross-Canada tour, a journey that Daniel describes as “mind-expandingâ€. However, this isn’t the band’s first major outing, as they’ve already toured in the United States with fellow Torontonians the Hidden Cameras last November, and again with Sloan this past spring. These successes on the road haven’t kept the band from finding a place for itself in Toronto’s thriving music community though, where their shows have become notorious for the raw energy and surprising musical ability that seems to draw both young and old crowds. “Definitely playing Elvis Mondays was a really important step for us†Daniel recalls, referring to the free monday nights at the Drake held by longtime Toronto music maverick William New. The band played his shows weekly surrounding the release of their 2005 independant self-titled debut, drawing bigger and more energized crowds with each successive gig. During that time they experimented with the visuals that now form an important part of their stage show, as well as introducing chaotic improvised sections into their sets, a move that never ceases to startle audiences into further appreciation for these young players’ natural charisma and enthusiasm onstage. In December of 2006, the band was featured on the cover of NOW Magazine, and has enjoyed the favour of music critics across Canada, with feature reviews in Exclaim, Eye Weekly, the Ottawa Express and popular music BLOG I(heart)music. A last-minute appearance on MTV Canada Live in July 2007 received praise for the band’s apparent disregard for the show’s sterile aesthetic, bringing a vibrant and much-needed splash of excitement to the typically tame studio taping. After spending much of the fall and winter on the road, Spiral Beach relocated to a converted barn outside Hamilton in February 2007 to record the material they had been touring, recruiting Hidden Cameras cellist Mike Olsen to co-produce and engineer. The well-rehearsed songs were recorded live off the floor. “It was like a document of what the band actually sounded like at that moment - we just wanted to perfect the sound we already had†says Daniel. After a week in New York City mixing with Medeski Martin & Wood producer Scotty Hard, the band literally went broke, returning to Toronto to let Airick and Daniel finish the project themselves. BALL is a collection of songs that musically reflect the kaleidoscopic live show that Spiral Beach puts on, full of ideas and textures that the band translates to the stage with expertise, where the visual and sonic elements complement each other perfectly. A genuine air of excitement surrounds this band, and their ambition and potential seems limitless. Spiral Beach is: Daniel and Airick Woodhead, Maddy Wilde, and Dorian Wolf. http://www.spiralbeach.com http://www.myspace.com/spiralbeach

"She spins around like a rangytang, lady kd lang." sorry, had to say it

For some reason people have been on to convince on that sighting.

booche claims to have seen a camel outside the venue however (no lame jokes about camel cigarettes please) This is true. booche did you see some harem with people dressed in middle eastern garb and at least one maybe 2 camels?? I definitely saw that. True, I was tripping the whole weekend myself, but I have not met anybody at these shows who saw the same thing.

Pepper Jack's this week has some cool things happening. Wednesday: Open Stage (the talented and the strange together) Thursday REV-WEAR DROPS THE NEEDLE PARTY(fundraiser for a Mac fashion show, will feature disco/electro dj's) DJ's: xxxtra, lodian &snowy red @Pepper Jack's--9pm--AA/LIC--$5 http://www.revwear.org ~Friday, Jan 18th~ THE PERPETRATORS, Snowheel Slim and The Boogie Infection, PJ Main BLUES POWER TRIO! @ Pepper Jack's--10pm--19+--$5 http://www.perps.ca http://www.myspace.com/wpgperpetrators ~Saturday, Jan 19th~ GTTS 4(BREAKS DJ'S, LOTS!) Feat DJ's: Robb G, Dave Saddler, D-monic, Red Turtle, G-Fresh, The Dirt Bike Kid, Micky D, Tommy Gunners Angelo Nasso @ Pepper Jack's--9pm--19+--$10/ $5 before 9:30pm

There's a BIG buzz on for these guys. DOO have a look. ~Friday, Jan 18th~ THE PERPETRATORS, Snowheel Slim and The Boogie Infection, PJ Main @ Pepper Jack's--10pm--19+--$5 http://www.perps.ca http://www.myspace.com/wpgperpetrators "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 "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. http://www.pepperjackafe.com 38 King William St. Hamilton (905)525-6666

What a a gay old time it was.

Happy Birthday Dave, you da man!

I saw some Santana video with the guy from Creed the other day. I wanted to smash my tv.

Yeah yeah!!

watch this shit yo!

PJC presents THE GASLAMP KILLER Friday, February 8th, 2008 with special guests: JOOCE AND TRESS(Digisnail) & XXX GIRTH more tba... GLK is from LA. He's opened for a wide range of groundbreaking artists including BROADCAST and MF DOOM(multiple times) to name a few. Pepper Jack's and The Social in Toronto will be his Canadian debut. Fans of Psych/Soul turntablism will appreciate. Check out the myspace and his website for a better explanation. http://www.myspace.com/thegaslampkiller @ Pepper Jack's 38 King William St. Hamilton (905)525-6666 http://www.pepperjackcafe.com

...will be damn good!

Ok, so it's no Fat Cats. There will still be lots of good vibes and dancing happening regardless. These ain't no top 40 dj's. Expect to hear some crazy good dance-floor bangers.

Yes tonight, Hamilton's most exciting Beatles dance party band. Cover $7 3 sets starting at 10pm. www.pepperjackcafe.com

We'll def be doing that again. Thanks for coming everyone. That's awesome that great grandma was rocking the dance floor like that. I know that couple and thought their mom had left early, not realizing she was just getting her boogie on.

Doug Feaver will start at 10pm. Fat Cats will be on by 11:30, 2 sets. Vibe will be set at approx 9:25pm Cover will be $5 if you arrive before 10pm. $7 after 10pm.

I don't want the Krishna mafia coming down on me, just in case. I should also mention that there will be a VERY special guest playing with the band tonight. I can't say his name here though. You will just have to guess. Ah fuck it... It's Tom Wilson. 3 sets tonight people. Starting at 10pm sharp!

Leave it to Feaver.

Tonight!

Quite exciting indeed! BA JOHNSTON www.justfriends.ca/ba/ www.myspace.com/bajohnston with WAX MANNEQUIN www.waxmannequin.com www.myspace.com/waxmannequin Together! Yes, Together!! This SATURDAY PEPPER JACK'S 38 King William St. Downtown Hamilton (905)525-6666 http://www.pepperjackcafe.com

This band just got bigger. Joel Guenther(back visiting from LA) and Mike Razcjack(Riddim Riders) will also be performing. WOOHOO!!

The fatties are playing pepper jack's saturday dec 29th. There will be some dj's playing instead. Sick ones!

No opener, wilson's got a gig already. probably just 2 sets of the fatties... old school style.