English Words, Yukon Blonde, ASK, Magic Hall of Mirrors, Black Unicorn and more...

www.myspace.com/smotheredinhugsband

English Words (formerly Smothered In Hugs) is coming to Phog from Charlottetown, PEI, and they're going to thrill you.

Just take a listen to their songs on the myspace link provided above, and you will be clawing at the chance to see them rock Phog in a very unique way. This is a hugely anticipated show by those "in the know" with this band, as they have been turning heads across Canada in a very short period of time.

www.myspace.com/askwindsor

Not only will these east coast darlings play, but ASK (formerly Another Saturday Knight) with the new addition of Nancy Drew are going to revisit their show-prowess after a huge Rasied By Swans show last week.

And that's not all...
Darren Dobsky and Sean Barry's new side-project from Magic Hall of Mirrors - called Black Unicorn - will be making its debut as the opener of this evening.

The show begins at 9pm.
Three bands on a weekday means this show STARTS ON TIME at 9pm. Late? You miss.

$5.
It's going to be beautiful.

And with video PROOF below this post...Yukon Blonde is returning to THRASH YOU!
www.myspace.com/yukonblondeband
www.yukonblonde.com

They played at the end of February. They performed to a level unseen by most, stunning all in attendance with their vocal harmonies, driving/momentous songwriting, and pure sound.

The fact that this band is coming back to us is a treat...as this band is certainly on its way to much bigger things. We're beyond grateful for their return, and we anticipate a robust, excited full house.

www.myspace.com/magichallofmirrors

Magic Hall of Mirrors will be the local support! This is the perfect pairing of music stylings one could hope for, and the MHOM boys are psyched to play this show. It will truly be one of the year's best.

Tickets are $10, or $7 advanced. That means you need to pop into Phog after 5pm to get your advanced tickets before Sunday, May 2nd.

This show begins at 9pm SHARP...as it's a Sunday. People work the next day.

A glimpse of Yukon Blonde (Vancouver)

Yukon Blonde played Phog at the end of February with Two For The Cascade, and it was epic.
Wonderful.
And I already have them booked again for May.

Just a teaser until then.

Library Voices (Regina) w/ Yukon Blonde (Vancouver) & Kevin Echlin

You want stories.
This is the connection between you and the upcoming show.

Well, here's a little one about the bands coming to Phog in the very near future...like THIS SUNDAY October 25th.
It's an early show, with a 9pm start time!! Yesssssss....
 
Library Voices first played on a night where the booking was cluttered thanks to Yours Truly.
They were asked to open the night, a spot they have been unfamiliar with for some time, I'm sure.

The bummer of this show was that I was desperate to be at a previous engagement. I couldn't stay. But I wanted to...
Eight of their TEN band members took the stage, all standing, horns, drums, everything...15 minutes before I had to leave the building.

When they launched into their first song, eyebrows leapt. Mine, and the other people in the room. Rino, a friend, was simply at the bar to have a beer while his bread was baking down the street. He couldn't believe his luck.

This band from Regina was like listening to a prarie version of Broken Social Scene mixed with The New Pornographers. High energy, fun, and TIGHT...with eight members! I am so excited to see this band, you have no idea.

And the band they're sharing the stage with - Yukon Blonde - a newer band from Vancouver. I didn't know much about this band, but I had been offered three shows with them on the bill in recent months. And when Said The Whale (I think) was in Windsor recently, they told me that Yukon Blonde was one of the best bands they'd heard all year. I remember being shocked by this, wondering how they could be so good, but only SO recently realized. When I went to their myspace page, I heard what was getting people excited about them. Go check them out now, and you'll hear ANOTHER reason why you should be at the show on Sunday.

On top of all of this, local songster, Kevin Echlin will be opening the show. The kid is sharp. It's going to be a great start to the night. And hopefully a trend of performances by Kevin at Phog.

Some vids for you:
Library Voices
Library Voices
Yukon Blonde
Yukon Blonde
Kevin Echlin

And these are the shows coming on the two days BEFORE this juggernaut.
They're all so AWESOME!
October 23 - Fjord Rowboat (Toronto) w/ The Diableros (Toronto)
October 24 - The Matavaras (Halifax)