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Fat Cats in Toronto : April 17th at the ELMO


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"The Big Night Out"

w/Fat Cats and Mr. Something Something

Saturday, April 17th, 2004

The El Mocambo Upstairs

www.fat-cats.com

www.mrsomethingsomething.com

Fat Cats are:

Chris Gatchene – guitar & vocals

Todd Gillies – guitar & vocals

David E. Hill – bass

Adam King – drums

Josh Williams – keyboard, harmonica & vocals

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The Fat Cats

http://www.fat-cats.com

Fat Cats w/ guests Mr. Something Something

Saturday, April 17, 2004

El Mocambo Upstairs

464 Spadina ave. Toronto On

ph. 416-777-1777

10PM $8

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The Fat Cats are a veteran hard-working five-piece roots/rock act from Hamilton. Formed in 1993, the band spent it's formative years touring much of Canada and quickly attracted a legion of loyal fans from across the country. Mirroring the touring and improvisational practices of Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers, The Fat Cats spearheaded the development of a brand new grassroots improvisational rock or "jamband" music scene in Canada.

Their second album "Daredevil," released in 1999, showed the Fat Cats' chemistry at it's finest with collaborations with guest musicians Steve Adams, Katin Kiss and The New Deal's Jaime Shields. Incorporating a global approach to songwriting by combining elements of folk, country, funk and blues "Daredevil," shows off the band’s muscular instrumental penchant for groove and harmony. The success of the constant touring and well-received album catapulted the band to a non-stop festival and club concert circuit for much of the 90's playing bills with Merl Saunders, moe., JGB and more recently with Little Feat. As their fanbase grew, other improvisational bands began to follow and a fresh new 'jamband' scene grew into a underground phenomenon in Canada.

Constant touring and months of weekly shows and some line-up changes exhaustion set in and some personal differences arose. After taking a few months off sporadically throughout the winter and spring of 2003, the band decided to mutually part ways in April of last year. Inspiration was at an all time low and it was clear that the group was in dire need of a vacation. The Fat Cats said goodbye to the community that they had helped form to sit back, reflect and watch from the outside for a few months.

Luckily, the dedication of the fans and of the musicians to keep the music alive has brought the Fat Cats back, and with the addition of new keyboardist and drummer, original members guitarists/vocalist Todd Gillies and Chris Gatchene with bassist Dave Hill have been playing with a resurgence of energy, performing strong shows in Southern Ontario.

Back with confidence after a sold-out New Years Eve performance in Hamilton, The Fat Cats mark their return to Toronto on Saturday, April 17, 2004 at the Legendary El Mocambo Tavern with special guests Mr. Something Something. With a new double album in the works, The Fat Cats seem to be back in the saddle again, and the band played on...

Fat Cats current line-up

Chris Gatchene – guitar & vocals

Todd Gillies – guitar & vocals

David E. Hill – bass

Adam King – drums

Josh Williams – keyboard, harmonica & vocals

www.thefat-cats.com

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For photos, updated tour dates, to hear MP3 clips from new album or further information visit:

http://www.fat-cats.com

http://www.mrsomethingsomething.com

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