August 15th, 2009
My sister arrived with cookies she’s scored during her stop in Amsterdam. They’re jam-filled cookies! So tasty.
Anyhow, like I was saying previously, Richards had closed and the Japandroids show had moved to a new venue called The Rickshaw. It’s on Hastings, just east of Main so it’s only a few blocks from my place (score!). They’ve taken an old theatre and turned it into a performance space with the intention of putting bands on regularly. The theatre layout is perfect for live shows since the floor is sloped and the stage is fairly high. The place was also selling cans of Granville Island Lager for $4.25 out of tubs full of ice. The whole thing felt very punk rock and more like a show should be. Richards was a dance club that ran shows on the side and didn’t have the same sort of feeling.
It was packed for Japandroids, who have recently been catapaulted into the spotlight with the release of their new album, Post Nothing. It’s a great album so it’s no surprise that they’ve begun to get a lot of buzz. Their show rocked and it’s really turned me on to their music. For a two piece they’ve got a lot of energy and make heaps of noise.
A few days later I discovered that the Pixies have booked their “Doolittle” tour which will see them play a dozen dates in the US to perform their landmark album, Doolittle, in it’s entirety. They’re also going to work in some b-sides from the Doolittle era and I figured I can’t miss this show since I’ll probably never get the chance to see some of those songs performed live again. They’re playing 2 dates in Seattle at the Paramount Theater and I’ve secured tickets for both shows! The Darren who used to live in Calgary in the 90′s and would pine about seeing more cool bands (since it was rare to get an international act in Calgary) is very excited for these shows!
In other music news I’m going to go secure tickets to An Horse and the Butthole Surfers today. I’ve always wanted to see the BHS even though they’re probably past their prime. An Horse is always a fun band too and Reilly and Miranda will be joining me for that show.
Now I’m off to the gym and then I’m going to go visit with my Mom who should be awake this morning. She’ll probably be morphine’d up since I’m sure her head will hurt after being sliced open yesterday. I’ll be curious to see how she’s doing now that she’s had a good night’s sleep. The doctor said the operation was successful since he was able to remove the entire tumor. This was the best-case scenario he’d outlined before the operation so we’re all excited to see how my Mom does over the coming weeks.
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