TheGoodRev Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 I just came back from a five-night run opening for the Junkies through NY State, Pennsylvania and Virginia. I had never seen them before though I knew their records in passing. I have to say, I find them to be an incredible band! Every night I shook my head and said, "Those folks on the Jambands board don't know what they're missing." The set is totally moody with big, loud moments and trippy, jammy moments; lots of INCREDIBLE playing, particularly on the part of Jeff Bird on mandolin and harmonica. He made a record with Kevin Breit and Harry Manx, I noticed on the merch table. He has a standard 8-string mando, and then a four-string solidbody that he shreds the shit out of, runs it through all kinds of pedals. Also covers a lot of ground with some expressive harp playing. Mike Timmins on guitar also never failed to impress me...and Margo still has an incredible voice. They play a different setlist every night (there are more than a half-dozen records to pick from) and I saw a handful of tapers in every city we played. I think there may be some Ontario/Quebec dates coming in the fall (not 100%) and I can't recommend them highly enough, especially to you folks on this board. Take it from me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Dec. 2nd 1999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 They played in Ottawa a month or two ago... BUt it was like $50. WOuld love to see them sometime though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Yeah KevO, 50 bucks was out of the range I could have afforded at the time.If you ever owned (or didnt) The Trinity Sessions get the newish dvd where they play it in Toronto at the Church. Ryan Adams is also on it. Its fuckinggreat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Photogeek Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 February 23rd, 2008 at Massey Hall.Before that was the Tulip Festival in Ottawa in 1994.Totally agree. They are a fantastic band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 I've seen them a bunch of times going back to the early 90s. I'd have to find ticket stubs, but I remember gigs at Massey Hall, ElMocambo, CNE Bandshell, Ontario Place, and a couple of more. They are an amazing band that creates a very unique atmosphere at their gigs. Venue and crowd vibe really make a difference. I haven't seen them for a number of years now. Missed that anniversary Trinity Sessions gig at Massey I can't imagine how many times I listened to their first 4 albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Terrific band. I like Margo Timmins a lot for the first few songs, but she gets to me after a bit. The band is excellent and the style and arrangements are soooo good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 February 23rd, 2008 at Massey Hall. I was there too and wrote a review for Jambands: http://www.jambands.ca/sanctuary/showtopic.php?tid/245528/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Jaimoe, I didnt know Sharon and Mike went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Jaimoe, I didnt know Sharon and Mike went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 I am sure Sharon will laugh at it as well. None the less. Great review. Compact and to the point. I dont recall reading it but I know I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 I am sure Sharon will laugh at it as well. None the less. Great review. Compact and to the point. I dont recall reading it but I know I did.You probably read it at 3am on a Saturday morning, but I read better at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Winter of 2004. They played a night at The Casbah in Hamilton - a **way** smaller room than they could have played. Aside from that I have seen them a handfull of times throughout the '90s at various venues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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