hondo Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 MARS HOTEL (A LIVE GRATEFUL DEAD TRIBUTE BAND) Hot as a pistol and cool inside, this group complete with 2 drummers summons up the sounds of past Grateful Dead gems and live improvisation. Fueled by their love for the dance floor and true GD inspiration, this band is sure to get your bones shakin' and your feet stompin'. THE GRATEFULLY DEADICATED SOUNDSYSTEM Throughout the evening you will hear live Grateful Dead music mixed into a seamless set. The Gratefully Deadicated Soundsystem represents a unique mix of legendary GD songs and jams from memorable concerts woven together to create the ultimate Grateful Dead experience. Tracks are selected from the high quality CD and DAT library of the Gratefully Deadicated Soundsystem collection consisting of over 600 concerts. Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 9:00pm The Elmocambo, 464 Spadina Avenue Doors 9pm , $10 door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavinginthewind Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 who are the players in the band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 MARS HOTEL (A LIVE GRATEFUL DEAD TRIBUTE BAND)Holy shit. If this is the Kingston band from the late 1980's, or parts, then lookthefuckout. They had a couple of serious players. They were my first obsessive bar band! Matt Something Or Other was an insanely good guitar player. I dont think I ever registered his last name in my brain but he had so many fucking killer leads in seemingly every song, at every moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hyman Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 These guys are from Toronto, not Kingston. I saw them a few years back....freakin' awesome!! 2 Drums, Rhodes, sick guitars and a hard core bassLast time I saw them, they did 2 long motha-f'n sets. Real hard core stuff. Dark Stars, bird songs...a whole wack. check em if you're in town. I think they have the grateful dead DJ with them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prost Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 ...I think they have the grateful dead DJ with them again. Is that the "Official" After-Party? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hyman Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 the flyer says "throughout the evening..." So, I assume they're putting on the show together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 How have we not heard about this band before? I am killer psyched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deranger Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 my guess - they just got together, have never played a show before and are hoping people will come based on being a dead cover band.....ok maybe 1 previous show?are they from the Vaughn/thornhill/richmond hill area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Looked like Chicago to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elemeno Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 I'm officially skeptical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Matt Something Or Other was an insanely good guitar player. I dont think I ever registered his last name in my brain but he had so many fucking killer leads in seemingly every song, at every moment. Matt James - but I'm pretty sure he's out in BC these days. No, I'd call it a fairly safe bet that it's not that band whatsoever (though Bonz does live in Toronto...).(Agreed on his playing, though!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelter Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Incidentally there will be a new Grateful Dead tribute band in Kingston in the coming weeks ... all acoustic! I'll be doing guitar and mandolin and vocals. Roger Eccleston, former brewmaster at the Kingston Brewing Company and current librarian at the Musical Instrument Lending Library is on bass and vocals. The rest will be announced shortly ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Matt James - but I'm pretty sure he's out in BC these days.Wow. impressive stuff! We probably saw some gigs together between Mars Hotel and Hurricane Bob. I was addicted to his playing.Hell, we probably gave one another Hep C.....fackin' dirty hippies..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo Posted October 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 I'm officially skeptical.No reason to be skeptical it's just an evening of some good ol Grateful Dead music....what could be better to do ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deranger Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 hondo - I have 2 questions. Have Mars Hotel ever played a show before? Do both drummers have kick pedals that are mic'd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hyman Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 skeptical??...don't go then. Sit at home and make veggie burritos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 mmmmm veggie burrito's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phunkyb Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Mars Hotel played at the Elmo a couple years ago. They are tight, lots of fun. Some of the them play in other bands as well. The bassist plays in King Sunshine I think.Will be a good night of music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 skeptical??...don't go then. Sit at home and make veggie burritos.narc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellablue2 Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I am excited to dance all nite long to Grateful Dead music......SEE EVERYONE ON THE DANCEFLOOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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