ARGH!! in Hunter S. Thompson mode, soon appearing at the End Times Garage Sale, more on which below!
The weekend, for me, will kick off, at least if all goes to plan, with Bob Log III tomorrow at the Biltmore. He does somewhat unhinged, shit-hot one-man-band slide guitar stuff while wearing a mic'd helmet, which apparently he will lift occasionally to sip whiskey that he has invited ladies to stir with their breasts ("Boob Scotch"). Nanaimo's Caveman and the Banshee open; they were pretty darn entertaining the other week at Green Auto, where the Banshee had no idea I was "some sort of journalist" (?) when she sat on me; I gather that sitting on Bob Log III is also something that may happen. There will certainly be other hijinks -- I expect something equal parts silly and high-energy, and presume there'll be some kickass slide guitar along the way. I have not seen Bob Log III before, and it's been awhile since he's been this way, so... here's your chance...
There's also some new Caveman & the Banshee merch, apparently, but I'm not altogether sure what this is. Fun art, though! Should be a perfect opening act.
...then Friday I got nothin'. I'm not going to the sold-out Punkstravaganza at the Rickshaw, and it sounds like, if you don't have tickets already, you won't be either (unless they release a few at the door? Good luck! The Real McKenzies, I bet, will be quite the thing this year, given how astonishing The Enigmas were at Ronfest). But there's lots else you can find on This Week in Vancouver on Instagram. I have no opinions worth noting.
Saturday, if I weren't going to Martin Howse (see previous post), I'd be torn: people with a taste for punk, avant-punk, and other non-mainstream, high energy musics might consider Ivan and the Tax Evaders at the Grey Lab, The Hairy Cherries at Green Auto, Computer at the Cobalt, or M01E and Shearing Pinx at Red Gate. No shortage of choices there. People wanting something rootsier would be advised to check out Rockabilly Roundup with Paul Pigat at the Heatley or Stephen Fearing (of Blackie and the Rodeo Kings) at Mel Lehan Hall.
Sunday is clearer: Oneida and Kinski at Green Auto. I am really enjoying Oneida's new album -- playing catchup, because they aren't a band I've paid much attention to before now (I think I've seen Kinski twice, however, and enjoyed them both times -- though it's been quite awhile!). Both are bands for people who like rock that isn't afraid to colour outside the lines.
The other big event on Saturday is not one I will be at, I don't think -- other commitments -- but the End Times Garage Sale will take place on Main Street and include the art of ARGH!!, previously interviewed by me here. He's assembled various posters for the event, which is described on Facebook as a "market focused on local art, music culture, handmade crafts, vintage items, and curated thrift." ARGH!!'s show -- assemblages, collages, paintings, cartoons; I'm not entirely sure -- will be "fear & loathing in america 2025: remembering hunter 20 years gone." Hard to believe that Hunter S. Thompson -- political commentator, drug enthusiast, and the King of Gonzo Journalism -- died that long ago!
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