TheGoodRev Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 Hey y'allI'll be playing guitar for a crazy rock n' roll/cabaret/improv theatre show in Toronto, next Thurs-Sat Nov 10-12, and the following Thurs-Sat Nov 17-19. Tons of show info below, read on, and please come out!The ShowCOUNT CHOCULA'S BREAKFAST CLUBWill the teenagers survive the night?Will they make it to breakfast time? Everyone’s favorite retro-eighties 'Brat Pack' teen sensation THE BREAKFAST CLUB is back to serve their detention in the ‘Most Haunted House in Toronto’.Hosted by Elvira, the youth must fend off the advances of the Count and his band of has-been monsters. Perverting the proverbial classics like Bram Stoker’s DRACULA and Michael J. Fox's TEENWOLF - The Queen's Players Toronto Presents...COUNT CHOCULA'S BREAKFAST CLUB.The CharityThe show is a benefit for the Stephen Lewis Foundation, "a Canadian-based, foreign aid foundation dedicated to easing the pain of HIV/AIDS victims in Africa."Some BackgroundIn Kingston there exists a small theatre company comprised mainly of Queen's drama students (but other students as well) who call themselves the Queen's Players. Every year they put on a show that runs about a week, and it's a big deal for the student population out there, apparently the shows are really popular. The show is a musical that is anchored by a number of popular rock tunes from the past and present, with a very loose and cheeky plot tying it all together. The venue is always a pub, and it's a longstanding tradition for the audience to send drinks to the stage for the performers - who must stop mid-performance to consume said drinks - so the whole thing gets funnier as the performers get drunker.Anyway, they've formed a counterpart Toronto company - Queen's Players Toronto, appropriately enough - who will be putting on Count Chocula's Breakfast Club.The BandDave Finkelstein - Guitars, KeysAaron Goldstein - GuitarMatt Heywood - BassConnor Thompson - DrumsAaron Duncan - SaxGraeme Drinkwalter - TrumpetThe SetlistGuns & Roses - November RainLauryn Hill - Everything is EverythingBlondie - One Way or AnotherPink Floyd - MoneyVan Halen - You Really Got MeHeart - BarracudaFranz Ferdinand - Take me OutEurythmics - Sweet Dreams[acapella]The Beatles - HelpBackstreet Boys - Backstreet's BackAlanis Morrisette - You Oughta KnowDuran Duran - Hungry like the WolfMichael Jackson - ThrillerYou can hold your guffaws, I didn't pick em. And to be honest, even the most weinerly tunes are sounding pretty rockin.DetailsDates: November 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 19 (showtime 9:00pm each night) [the 12th is apparently sold out]Venue: The Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave at Bloor, TorontoTickets: $15 each, available at http://www.queensplayerstoronto.comNow listen here, folks. I realize that to some of you, this looks like 15 bucks to see a coverband and a bunch of drunk idiots acting out a ridiculous story on stage. We're not, however, making a dime here; again, it's all going to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Also, I've never played a Players show before, but I'm told they'll all sell out anyway (Tranzac only holds 200 or so). So I'm not pimping for a crowd here, just for some Skanks to be in the crowd that we already expect. I just got back from rehearsing in Toronto, the cast sounds unreal (lots of great multi-part harmony), and the rest of the band are top-notch. They also told us that we'll be playing for between 20 and 40 minutes before each show starts, so we were busy getting a few riffs and song skeletons together. All told, it promises to be six craaazy nights. Hope to see a few of you out! Again, hit the website for tickets.Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 I hear that Aaron Goldstein kid's a queer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairySari Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 "Tranzac only holds 200 or so"ahaha - i'd like to see that mant people fit in there. I've been there when there were probably about 50 people, and it seemed packed. unless there's another room somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. J Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 I hear that Aaron Goldstein kid's a queer. .....so that's why he played The Muffin Man by Mr. Zappa on his radio show today hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paan Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 Knock'em dead Aaron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodRev Posted November 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 Thanks y'all.Sari I've actually never been to Tranzac, but I think somebody told me there were 200 for sale each night. I could be wrong. We're doing the tech move-in Monday night so I guess I'll know then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 I've been there when there were probably about 50 people, and it seemed packed. Maybe they only plan on selling tickets to very thin people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. J Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 Knock'em dead Aaron.Absolutely! I've heard some of his guitar work and all i can say is if the rest of the band plays at the same level he does, then you're in for a hell of a musical treat. The Good Rev for a good cause. Hope some folks can show some support! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Marge Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 "Tranzac only holds 200 or so"ahaha - i'd like to see that mant people fit in there. I've been there when there were probably about 50 people, and it seemed packed. unless there's another room somewhere? The front room is small, dirty and wonderful, but the back room is where it's at... it's a small theatre that I've heard is awesome to play. This sounds like a great show - nice work Rev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 the back room at teh tranzac is awesome. nice sounding, nice stage, you guys will have a blast! i can understand wienerly tunes, but jeebus, the backstreet boys?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodRev Posted November 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 Knock'em dead Aaron.Absolutely! I've heard some of his guitar work and all i can say is if the rest of the band plays at the same level he does' date=' then you're in for a hell of a musical treat. The Good Rev for a good cause. Hope some folks can show some support![/quote']Oh, you're all too kind. Thank you Paan, Dr. J. According to the Tranzac website, Dinner is Ruined have a Wednesday night residency there. You may remember them as the band who was slated to play the El Mocombo the night of the Toronto Oysterhead show; they stepped in to open for Oysterhead at Massey Hall because the Cancer Conspiracy didn't make it over the border, and the El Mocombo had recently been closed and sold.Anyway, looking forward to this, especially from the standpoint of my guitar playing. Doing a solid six nights with the same band, especially after all the rehearsal, will amount to each of us pushing the others to be better and better. We already sound great after only a handful of rehearsals (not to toot my own horn)(you can take that and run with it, Lazlo). Should be a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodRev Posted November 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 i can understand wienerly tunes, but jeebus, the backstreet boys?? HahahaI cringed when I saw that too. The music director, though, has opted to avoid the synth altogether, and we're doing it straight with the two guitars, bass and drums. It's more like a hard-riffing radio rock tune now; better than synth-pop, anyway.Sweet Dreams will start as the Eurythmics version but progress toward the Marilyn Manson version, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted November 5, 2005 Report Share Posted November 5, 2005 (edited) hey now, shitty ass boy band and pop diva songs can be turned into greatness. i've seen scottie king take hit me baby one more time and make it gold with just him and an acoustic. i believe travis did that also.i have faith in you revinator. i may just try to make it out to this.edit to add: nice one with the sweet dreams transformation. Edited November 5, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodRev Posted November 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 Thanks Alexis.Just a bump to say the rehearsals have been going incredibly well. The cast is fantastic, the show is funny, they have great voices and are pulling off ridiculous multi-part harmonies. So come one, come all, it's gonna be a good, drunken time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodRev Posted November 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Bumpity-bump-bump We had a weekend of three phenominal shows, two of which were oversold and packed to the rafters. What an ego trip to be rocking to a sold-out crowd of ravenous drunks. It was awesome to have phunkyb and Large Marge in attendance on Friday, nice to see you ladies, and glad you had a good time. This Friday's show is sold out, so if anybody is planning to come out this weekend, you should grab Saturday tickets in a hurry (almost sold out), or Thursday (not sold out yet, but will probably be good and full). The cast is hilarious, the band is top-notch (imho ) and it's generally a drunken good time! Hope to see some of you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Marge Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Yeah, it was a doozie alright and wicked to see the Good Rev up there rockin out the old school tunage This show is definitely worth a gander, especially if you like to drink cheap and dirty draft, point and laugh at hilarious dance routines and reminisce with some totally offside 80s references. If you bring beers up to the stage, the actors have to stop everything and chug it before they're allowed to continue with their scene. It got a bit ugly toward the end. Thanks for the great night Rev! (and PhunkyB of course) Here's to another great week for the show Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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