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May 27 at The Tyrannical Jamboree!

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:14:27 +0000

Come down to the Media Club on Sunday May 27! We’re excited to be playing at Seven Tyrants Theatre’s annual fundraising BBQ & Party along with Redrick Sultan, Booby Trap and The Stolen Organ Family Band. There will be a grill goin’ on the patio and a ton of other amazing artists performing as well. $10 gets you in-&-out privileges all night. Fun times!

Join the facebook event HERE.

May 12 w/ No Island, MG Graveyard & Parentheses

admin — Sun, 06 May 2012 18:05:30 +0000

The BX is still struggling after a recent robbery, so VanMusic has put together a second fundraiser to help the venue! 4 awesome bands for $5, plus free pool, cheap beer and TACOS!!!

Join the facebook event HERE.

MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU!

admin — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:08:19 +0000

Don’t miss our return to Falconetti’s: Friday, May 4th, with BoobyTrap.

We’ll be playing TWO FULL SETS! The excitement will include: A new tune to premiere, surprise special guests and a galactic array of crazy covers, among them the works of Bertolt Brecht, Joni Mitchell, Jaco Pastorius and of course Frank Zappa. John Williams: Eat Your Heart Out. Music starts at 8pm so come on time! NO COVER (support the bands when we pass the hat).

Dress up for prizes!

Join the facebook event HERE

Don’t miss our anticipated return to Falconetti’s East Side Grill (mmmm…sausages!) where we’ll be playing TWO FULL SETS featuring a ton of material we can’t usually cram into a 40 minute gig. We’ll have a new tune to premiere, surprise special guests and a galactic array of crazy covers, among them the works of Bertolt Brecht, Joni Mitchell, Jaco Pastorius and of course Frank Zappa. We’re thrilled to be once again sharing the stage with the incomparable Booby Trap, who will be opening with their intoxicating brand of Bari Sax-laden funkadelics. John Williams: Eat Your Heart Out. Music starts at 8pm so come on time!

8:00pm – Booby Trap – “A New Dope”

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9:00pm – Two Apple Tobacco SET 1 – “The Empire Strikes a Match”

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10:00pm – Two Apple Tobacco SET 2 – “Return of The Shisha”

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NO COVER (support the bands when we pass the hat!)

More info here: http://falconettis.com/

oh, and in case you’re actually wondering: screw the new ones.

MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU!

(dress up for prizes…)

Back Tabac

admin — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 18:00:04 +0000

We’re taking the next few weeks off but we’ll return to the stage May 3rd and 4th for back-to-back shows at The Kozmik Zoo and Falconetti’s.

May 3: Kozmik Zoo

Our good friend Animal is holding a ‘balding for dollars’ fundraiser for BC Children’s Hospital. We hear the night will be jam-packed with craziness of all kinds so be sure to stop by. We’ll be on at 10pm, immediately following the ‘epic shaving’.

May 4: Falconetti’s

Don’t miss our anticipated return to Falconetti’s where we’ll be playing a TWO-SET SHOW featuring a ton of material we can’t usually cram into a 40 minute set. We’ll have surprise guests, new tunes, and probably a few wacky covers to debut. BoobyTrap will be opening with their intoxicating brand of bari-sax laden funkadelics. May the 4th be with you! (dress up for prizes…)

April 13 with Uncle Sid & Woody James

admin — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 03:40:24 +0000

Next: Friday, April 13 at The Gates (333 Clark Drive) with Uncle Sid and Woody James. We’ve got some new horn arrangements to try out and we’ll be cramming the stage with the largest ensemble we’ve ever put together. Doors are at 9pm, we’re on first at 10. There are no in-and-outs, and the venue only holds 75, so come on time! There’s a smoking area available.

March 23 with The Rain & the Sidewalk, No Band, Pedagogues

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 23:39:17 +0000

Back by Popular Demand! We are STOKED to be once again sharing the Indie Pop Series bill with The Rain and the Sidewalk, Friday, March 23. Also playing: No Band and Pedagogues. 4 acts, $5. Don’t miss this awesome night at the BX, 1143 Kingsway. Oh also, $2 beer.

Join the facebook event HERE,

And have a gander at our Audio Page for the latest sneak preview track from our debut album. Here it is, our lament of the ‘corporate mindset’:

Rough Riders

REVIEW of our February 24 show!

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:58:12 +0000

Hey, check out the great review by Sloan Bones of our most recent Indie Pop Series performance! We’ll be back at the British Ex on Friday March 23!

SloanBones.com/TATreview

February 24 at the BX with Kill Matilda

admin — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:44:45 +0000

Hey Hey! We’ll be back at the British Ex-Servicemen’s Association Club (our favourite new venue) on February 24 with Kill Matilda for volume XIX of the Indie Pop Series. $5 cover, $2 beer and free pool. See you there!

Join the facebook event HERE,

And don’t forget to check out our latest Squinter’s Paradise sneak preview:

Dustballs In Your Ear

Feb 12 at Falconetti’s

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:43:36 +0000

Come see us next at Falconetti’s on Commercial Drive, Sunday February 12, with Shalini, B Diamond and Pomme for the Canadian Music Week Showcase. It’s an early show, 7pm, so stop by for a famous Falc’s sausage, a pint of stout and some crazy tunes. It’s going to be a great night!

In the meantime, check out our latest Squinter’s Paradise sneak preview:

Dustballs In Your Ear

January 13 – Indie Pop Series Volume 13

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:07:37 +0000

Happy New Year! Thanks VanMusic for having us at your Year-End party with Zeppelina, what an awesome way to close out 2011 (photos here). Don’t miss us next with Artinair, Ross Fairbairn and Glenn Chatten at the Indie Pop Series Volume 13 – which, coincidentally, is on Friday the 13… 2012… (cue unsettling music…) – at the British Ex-Servicemen Association Club, 1143 Kingsway, 9 pm, $5. Facebook event here.

Frank Zappa Cover Contest II

On December 30, we also announced our latest FZ Cover Contest: Go to our facebook page and post a suggestion for our next Zappa cover. If we pick your tune, we’ll have a prize for you at one of our upcoming shows. We look forward to hearing from you!