shainhouse Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 (edited) Shainhouse Booking & Cincinnati Rec's Presents:SmokestackFriday, October 14thThe Casbah (at La Luna)306 King St. W @ QueenHamilton, ON905.741.7625w/ MARK WILSON (solo)19+, 9PM show, $8/door Ann Arbor, Michigan�s own Smokestack has seen plenty of smoke filled bars and clubs as they have grown into a impressively eclectic rock quartet. But where they differ from many improvisational acts is that these four guys are equally comfortable playing funked-out jazz standards or intricate neo-classical instrumentals. For Smokestack, music is a way of life, and each style breathes unique energy into its original sound. Members of the band have studied under such legends as Roy Haynes, Rufus Reid, Terry Lynne Carrington, John Clayton, Dennis Wilson, and Matt Michaels as well as played in Latin, bluegrass, funk, and jazz bands. Despite Smokestack�s dedication to the art of improvisation, they place equal attention on song writing and lyrical content.After getting their start at small clubs around Ann Arbor, Michigan in late 1999, Smokestack has generated a huge buzz outside of their home state. The band has played over 150 shows last year including sharing the stage with such acts as moe., Karl Denson�s Tiny Universe, Umphrey�s McGee, Particle, the New Deal, Dark Star Orchestra, The Slip, JGB, ekoostik hookah, Oteil and the Peacemakers, Stangefolk, and The Shantee. Along with that, Smokestack has played such famed venues like the Newport Music Hall in Columbus, Ohio, Tobacco Road in New York City and The Starlight in Ft. Collins, Colorado, as well as headlining both Illinois� Summercamp and Brantford�s Come Together summer music festivals. �They obviously like to improvise, as evidenced by the band�s two releases to date, the most recent being the sterling live effort Chasing the Hippo. The disc highlights the band�s expansive sound which, although rooted in jazz, saunters across other musical boundaries such as rock, Latin and even bluegrass. Utilizing basic guitar/bass/drums/ keyboard format, the band has a propensity for mature melody and texture even when stretching out instrumentally.� Mick Skidmore, Relix Magazine � New York, NY�They are all highly capable musicians and this paves the way for a performance that is constantly evolving and highly experimental.�The Northern Express- Traverse City, Mich.�These are people who have studied their instruments and it comes out in their performance. They know what they are doing. My advice is this: go see Smokestack while their tickets are still cheap.�RhythmAndGroove.netHaving already received rave reviews during their 2004-5 appearances with in Hamilton and at the Come Together Music Festival in Brantford, Smokestack are excited to continue to build on the buzz that has already been created in Southern Ontario. www.smokestack.org Cincinnati RecordsTo listen to some SMOKESTACK, you can stream or d/l from Archive. A kickass show is linked below:http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=26983 Edited October 14, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 I would really like to see these guys extend their forays into Canada. They've done Hamilton once or twice, so maybe they could do Hamilton -> Toronto -> Ottawa -> Montreal, maybe?Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Compression Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 I love this band, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Marge Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Nice work Shain! These guys fucking rock!Tell them to get some better merch this time... I was so excited to get a sticker until I saw it in the daylight and realized it was actually a brutally pixelated Avery label! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 i hope they bring more lighters....i'm almost out of fluid in in the one i have from a couple years back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted August 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 An afterparty will be in order too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 what's the likleyhood of a Toronto appearance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paan Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Woo Hoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 shain, you haven't seen the new house i'm in. not exactly close to downtown, but it's only 10-15 mins away and rocks.can't wait to have ya back in town and up for a visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 this was EASILY my favourite act from may 24. go and see this band everyone!I have this show and it is GOOD:!:http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=26771 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 Another birthday show for me to choose from... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted August 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 This will be the ONLY Canadian date on their fall run... more in the future hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalstar Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 hmm...I have been meaning to get to Hamilton lately...and being that in the fall I will be a fulltime student (therefore lacking any true responsibility)...this will have to be pondered... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted September 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 (edited) Well, it's time to UP this thread...still working on opening acts... the TBA will actually be someone... I promise! Edited September 7, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister slippery Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 in.100%in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteymuseum Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 (edited) St. Even will be opening. They are comprised of members of Ernie Thompson.ST.EVEN have a Buck-65ian vibe to them, but with a shake more rock and roll. Visit: http://www.untitled.nu/folkrocks/ Edited September 18, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Marge Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 shain, you haven't seen the new house i'm in. not exactly close to downtown, but it's only 10-15 mins away and rocks. Rocks?!? Fuck Alexis, you could host the whole show at that place!!! Dibs on Cully's basement shirt if you're hosting (or did that make it's way back to T.O.?) - Cheers! SMOOOOOOKESTACK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 I am so excited for this one, as I am sure Del is (Smokestack are going to be bigger than Phish and the Dead combined! Ha Ha !!) Hopefully the band can come back to Alexis's late night party, they are some of the nicest musicians that I have met (next to the Umphrey's guys) They are nothing like those pretentious jerks from Burt Neilson..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 bands are always welcome at my afterparty....except those pretentious jerks from BNB.margey: i'm toying with the idea of doing something for a canada day/alexis' bday bash next summer. and that sexy party shirt did make its way into cully's possession. but don't worry, there are lots more to choose from. the basement holds many...MANY treasures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheebs Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 you guys are hilairious.ha ha jerks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 that basement is uncharted territory, i found shawnald mcdonald down there last week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted October 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 bumpity bump da bump.MARK WILSON (solo) is now opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 (edited) What a terrible opener....why don't you get John Tesh or Sean Desmond (this is how we rock it in the T Dot) to do an opening set instead?!? Edited October 4, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 I think we may be up for this trek! Bethers...can we crash wit' ya on the TO end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Interesting - veerrrrrrrry interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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