lara Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Hmmm... Sorry about the Avant Garde guys... SF didn't have a venue and it looked like they weren't going to be able to play Ottawa. Somehow I got involved helping...We tried everywhere (and I mean everywhere) and the Avante Garde was less than perfect as its small and didn't have a PA. But at least SF etc would get to do their show and there were cool drinks and cheap beer. So I ended up talking to Alex and hooking up the band, and Dave lent them his PA. I knew they'd been strict on numbers once before but I didn't think it would be a big deal. So - apologies to those those who didn't get in. That seriously sucks. It is actually a really cool place and the owner is super nice (in an abrupt russian kind of way). There weren't any other options. I hope those who got in liked the venue... my bad to those who got turned away Sorry dudes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Uh, as to the "cheap beer", well, they ran out of Lucky fairly early on...then the 50 ran out...then we finished off the Carlsberg...(I think we started taking it as a challenge: let's see how many brands we can finish off.) At one point, the bartender noted that they didn't usually stock or have much demand for domestic brands. Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lara Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Brad your avatar looks grumpy. I think you should make it smile a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 The venue wasn't without its charm. And I got a kick out of Bouche arguing with the owner in a farcical kind of way. Sure hope Stephen and the lads find a nice regular spot to play in town. Thanks for all your efforts in setting up the show.Also nice to meet mattm and YATS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lara Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Yeah... me too.If anyone has any venue suggestions for next time the band is in town I'm sure they'd appreciate hearing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 If anyone has any venue suggestions for next time the band is in town I'm sure they'd appreciate hearing them. I suggested The Bayou in an e-mail exchange with Stephen, but there was already a show booked there for that night that couldn't be moved. (Has anybody been to the revamped Bayou? Mr. Something Something is playing there on Friday, March 24, but I haven't heard any reports yet as to how it is.)Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoolshed Posted March 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 I have this to say of the venue: it was at least a venue. Without Lara's help and without the venue we couldn't have come to Ottawa at all because everything else was booked. Mavericks wouldn't even return an email, The Rainbow was booked, as was the Bayou, Irene's gave us a date, and when the proposed local band joining us decided not to play the show, immediately gave the date to someone else. Le Petit Chicago was full, The Pourhouse, Zaphod's, etc. We tried everywhere, and I'm a pretty good booker. Problem is, when we come from out of province, we typically have zero flexibility on the date.So f@ck it. We had a great night, and we're glad we were able to come to Ottawa, and we'll keep coming back. If there's the off chance that anyone knows a local promoter to help put on shows, send them our way.A big thanks to Lara, Dave and Bouche, because the show wouldn't have gone on without them. Stephen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarfmaster C Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 This coming weekend out here on Vancouver Island, we're playing two sitdown shows, one at a small dinner theater and the other at a Church/community hall in Cumberland. hmmm... sounds good. i'll see you there :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 I had a great time. I don't think I said anything to the contrary. There were some venue hiccups due to regulations and an owner trying to keep his liquor license and a lack of cheap booze, but that didn't affect the music or the dance.Did any of you guys see the 2 drunken cowboys opening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Did any of you guys see the 2 drunken cowboys opening?Hmmm...I can't fully remember, but there was a kind of "Brokeback Mountain" vibe to one of the pre-Franke acts...Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 I actually feel like I've seen the movie now...love scene and all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 I haven't seen it, but I wonder if the characters in the movie had, uh, instruments that had as big a size mismatch as what we saw at Avant Garde...Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Those 2 were Nancy's alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Hey, I haven't had a chance to check in since I got home, thanks to all for coming out on Saturday night and thanks for your patience. Once we got the capacity issues under control, I thought it was a great night. Awesome to see you all for a night!sidebar - It reminded me of the night a few years back where our crew visited the Bayou for the first time (for Downtime??) and proceeded to drink the unsuspecting and under-stocked bar out of beer.The new line-up sounds fantastic Stephen, thanks for having me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 It was a pleasure to watch you play. Thanks for making the trek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Those 2 were Nancy's alright. Wait - I was trying to remember everybody who was playing that night, but had forgotten Dave-O. Now, just get those cards on the table, will ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Those 2 were Nancy's alright. Wait - I was trying to remember everybody who was playing that night' date=' but had forgotten Dave-O. Now, just get those cards on the table, will ya? [/quote'] oh man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Those "cowboys" were an awesome duo! What a voice the dready chick had!! They referred to themselves at one point as the Barefoot something or others. Is this who you're referring to Bouche? to SF & NFTTS: an awesome night of music (and one-quater effort for the after-party). Thanks for making the trek and blowing our minds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 DaveO is the one in the dress. Who were the Suzy's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVS Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 (edited) To settle the whole "Lift" matter: Original NFTT drummer and Bass player Brent Norman and Dan Mock were members of Lift. Chris Van Sickle (me) was also a member of Lift. Ryland was never a member. Myself, Ryland, Brent and Dan have played in numerous other projects together. Steve is the only former member of A Particular Wave and Ragtime/GNU. Just for the record... thanks y'all for comin out to the last few shows. Edited March 10, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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