mark tonin Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 I've watched some Garaj Mahal videos and listened to some tracks over the past few days, and once again I realize how phenomenal these 4 players are. Incredible musicianship. Having said that, I hope that they decide to veer to the funky and groovy side of things for this show, to keep all of us costumed freaks dancing. I'm loving the new tune Witch Doctor ... very funky. The same with Hotel from the last disc. And an extended Meatless Patty would undoubtedly keep people moving and grooving.In any event, I'll be there and enjoying it, as these guys can play!I'm also wondering about the start time and set times, as I don't want to miss the Fatties.Peace, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 I realize how phenomenal these 4 players are. Incredible musicianship. Having said that, I hope that they decide to veer to the funky and groovy side of things for this show, to keep all of us costumed freaks dancing....I'm also wondering about the start time and set times, as I don't want to miss the Fatties. You'd think I'd know, but I don't... Looking forward to dancing the night away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briguy Posted October 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 The Fat Cats will play until 11:25 and I'm aiming to get them on for 10. They might start and play 15 minutes later but I won't know for sure until a few hours before doors tomorrow. Get there for 10pm and you'll be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark tonin Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Thanks for the info briguy ... I look forward to seeing you and the rest of the Halloween crew tomorrow night!Peace, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briguy Posted October 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Right on man. Adv ticket sales for this have been great. Right around the 2008 adv sales. It's a guaranteed good time going down. A lot of kick ass people gonna be there. I am soooo stoked. If anyone's sitting on the fence i'll have some tix online through ticketweb.ca until 8pm tomorrow. Doors @ 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomson Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 I have never spent more time staring at a fret board than at the last Garaj Mahal show in Hamilton. I'm looking forward to having my mind blown again tonight!See y'all soon you costumed freaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wassink Wild Card! Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Giddy up buttercup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Have a blast and have a shaker for us ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteymuseum Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 My flu bug kicked me harder this weekend than I thought. I wish I could've been out there taking it all in, but alas, I had to leave that up to all of you.Thank you for supporting the shows and the bar. And Brian, another home run of a night.Brodie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briguy Posted October 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 wow. What a night. So good. Must sleep. Thank you Fat Cats and Garaj Mahal. Proper thanks and review tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark tonin Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 (edited) Dressed as a stag, I arrived at around 10 pm with my wife Liana, or should I say Artemis, goddess of the hunt. I was her prey ... she must have been impressed by my massive antler rack ... and my tail, which seemed to be a target of attention all night. Shortly after arriving, Fat Cats hit the stage. What can I say about the Fatties that I haven't already said?!? I love this band! Jam rock at its finest, with rockin' grooves and solid songs. At around midnight, Garaj Mahal hit the stage. Jazam! Wow! Things got cooking right away with the song Hotel, and I couldn't help but think of edger's comment: One of my biggest take-away impressions from Halloween 2008 was how un-fucking-believable their drummer was. Seriously seriously. With Garaj Mahal, I think that the above comment applies to each of the 4 musicians in this band. Unbelievable guitar playing. Unbelievable keyboard playing. Unbelievable bass playing. They are incredible players who push musical boundaries. The music that they play is complex and confusing at times, and it takes some work and energy to absorb what is being presented. In some ways, the music that they play is better suited to a sit-down theatre rather than a bar. Having said that, I loved what I heard, felt fortunate to be able to see them in such an intimate setting, and worked up a big sweat dancing to the music. I felt fortunate as the band played all 3 of my suggestions from above ... Hotel, Witch Doctor and Meatless Patty. All three of those songs had me smiling, dancing and/or shaking my head in disbelief as I watched and listened. So did much of the rest of what they played! And I still have vivid and fond memories of the final 2 songs of the night ... Jamie's Jam and LSE. I'm done for now and need some veg time, but I wanted to share some thoughts before the week sets in and life gets too busy for reflection. All in all, another great Halloween experience in Hamilton! Peace, Mark P.S. Liana and I purchased a copy of More Mr. Nice Guy after the show and as I listen to it now I'm shaking my head in disbelief once again ... I just finished listening to track 3 (Tachyonics) and am now on track 4 (The Long Form) ... I'm almost positive they played both of those songs last night. Edited October 31, 2010 by Guest added a P.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark tonin Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 P.S.S. Now listening to Track 5 called Today ... they played this one last night as well, where Sean Rickman (the drummer) sings. Nice! This cd is growing on me in a big way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briguy Posted November 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 I suck, I'm so late on the thanks and such. Got hit hard with a cold and I'm way behind on everything. It was such a good time with so many fun and funny moments. The music was smoking hot and the Fats Cats were amazing. Another big thanks to those guys for allowing me the opportunity to put them on this bill. Without their energy the night wouldn't have been the same, and the dance floor wouldn't have started so early. I was delighted to see so many people there around 10ish. What normally might have been a later crowd showed up early for the Fat Cats and it was obvious.Garaj Mahal floored me from beginning to end and pretty much played everything I wanted to hear. As previously mentioned in a different thread Fareed Haque is leaving the band soon so this was an extra special show. I was quite surprised when Fareed arrived and told me the news. In case anyone hasn't read the other thread he's leaving the band to pursue his other projects. Garaj Mahal will play as a three piece and from what I was told it sounds like they'll have a much different approach. I'm interested to see how it goes and I think they'll do just fine. Fareed's Flat Earth Ensemble is pretty wild and I recommend checking them out when I bring them in next year.Thanks to the Fat Cats for being so awesome, thanks to Brodie and the staff at the Casbah for all their help, thanks to Garaj Mahal for being so great to work with, a big thanks to Tonin for showing up with such an awesome crew, and a huge thanks to everyone else who purchased a ticket. Thank you so much for supporting the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briguy Posted November 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Here's a few pics Kai sent me after the gig. Kai and Eric from Garaj Mahal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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