February
Friday Feb 3rd
Night Committee
Concealer
Autumn Portrait
$10
Night Committee is a local supergroup of sorts. Featuring members of Hot Little Rocket, Key to the City and Lorrie Matheson and his electronic cigarette. They make good, honest rock and roll tunes that sadly, don't get played like this anymore.
Concealer features Mr. Mark Davis of Edmonton who previously played in legendary Alberta band, Old Reliable. Concealer is his post-punk band and brings to mind all kinds of early 80s deliciousness.
Formerly of Vancouver, Autumn Portrait now calls Calgary home. A straightforward rock band with a melodic edge, Autumn Portrait will resonate with CBC Radio 3 devotees.
http://www.myspace.com/nightcommittee
http://www.myspace.com/concealer
http://theautumnportrait.com/
Saturday Feb 4th
Pip Skid with the Greg Macpherson Band
BLIST
Dragon Fli Empire
$10
The Palomino is pleased to present this evening of truly unique collaborations. While it might raise an eyebrow that we're doing a hip-hop show, every artist is being backed up by a full band.
Manitoba's Pip Skid has been a facet of Canadian hip-hop for over 16 years and for this tour he's backed up by a live band, Winnipeg's Greg MacPherson Band and DJ Co-Op. Only Winnipeg could pull off something like this.
Download the new Pip Skid here: http://marathonofdope.com/?p=2176
BLIST are the best parts of Tron from Fubar and Thought Express, a true hip hop collective. Their humourous rhymes and easy going nature have earned them spots with the RZA, Public Enemy, Lil'Kim, Gza, Zion I, Blackalicious, and Eyedea&Abilities to name a few.
www.myspace.com/sabospace
Dragon Fli Empire have made a mark for themselves in Calgary with their years of dedication to hip hop in Calgary and well beyond our city's borders. Following this show, the boys in DFE take off for a European tour.
http://www.dragonfliempire.com/
Cover is $10, door only, and DJ Co-Op will spinning records following Pip Skid until close.
Friday Feb 10th
The Goodtime Specials
Harlan Pepper
Old Bones
$10
For fans of roots, bluegrass and blues and everything in between, this night is for you.
The Goodtime Specials are local boys would just as soon share a beer with you as get your toes tapping. The band also puts on a helluva live show which captures young and old fans alike.
http://www.myspace.com/thegoodtimespecials
Hamilton's Harlan Pepper are a old souled young band. Bringing to mind a session where Gram Parsons, Buck Owens and Hank Williams pay a Basement Tapes visit to sit in with contemporaries like Joel Plaskett and Jeff Tweedy. You might have also seen them opening for Blackie and the Rodeo Kings among others.
http://www.harlanpepper.com/music
Old Bones are a 2 man are a 2 man, instrumental dirty blues tour de force. There's a surprising amount of volume for just 2 members but believe me, it's in the best way possible.
http://soundcloud.com/old-bones
Saturday Feb 11th
Hunger Hush
Hale Hale
Lasercake
$10
An evening for the indie rock kids.
While one of Calgary's younger bands Hunger Hush are well on their way to being an loved and established Calgary band. With influences ranging from Attack in Black and Hey Rosetta to The Band and the Avett Brothers, Hunger Hush captures the listener with their distinct voice.
http://www.myspace.com/hungerhush
Hale Hale is from Edmonton, but don't hold it against them. They bring to mind fondly remembered and newly reformed (?) acts like At the Drive In, Braid, and maybe a little Queens of the Stone Age. One of Edmonton's hardest working bands, their new release "Spearmint" has been meeting with critical acclaim from Oilers fan music lovers and those beyond Edmonton's borders.
http://www.myspace.com/halehalemusic
Lasercake doesn't know how to use the internet yet. But if you like psych rock, these dudes are your kinda band. And, as headliner Hunger Hush says "We're playing with a band named Lasercake. And that alone should get you down to this show." Indeed.
Friday Feb 17th
Saturday Feb 18th
The Soft Option
Foam Lake
The Cazadores
$10
The Soft Option are a straight ahead, fun, fuzzed out garage rock outfit. If you have at least one part of your bookshelf dedicated to 7-inches, you'll love them. Oh, and if you didn't know, there may be an ex-member of beloved lo-fiers The Sharp Ends leading the band.
http://thesoftoption.bandcamp.com
Saskatoon's Foam Lake have made waves beyond their home province by being one of CBC Radio 3's Top 10 artists. Composed of the Ross brothers, they "bring together a mixture of the guitar tones of Neil Young and My Bloody Valentine, the driving beat of the Ramones, electronic elements of post punk and new wave with lyrics influenced by the Smiths and Magazine." Their album Force and Matter was recorded in Vancouver in the same studios used by The New Pornographers and Destroyer.
http://foamlakeband.com
The Cazadores refer to themselves as a "blues influenced punk group" and that about sums it up. Think of stuff like The New Bomb Turks, old Supersuckers, and the like. Expect short, fast and fun songs from these boys.
http://www.myspace.com/thecazadores
Friday Feb 24th
Shotgun Dolls
The Cripple Creek Fairies
The Wicked
$10
A rock show to end all rock shows. In February anyways. Denim jacket with back patch highly recommended but not required.
The Shotgun Dolls are a 3 man trio with one purpose: make rock music. You'll hear hints of Priestess, Queens of the Stone Age, and maybe a little of in songs like "Graveyard Girls" and "Dead Don't Dance".
http://www.myspace.com/shotgundolls
If you've lived in Calgary for any length of time and have attended more than 1 rock show per year, you're familiar with The Cripple Creek Fairies. These juggernauts have recently released not 1 but 2 albums and both shred. If you've ever wanted to watch a bunch of dudes take on the "shorter, faster, louder" challenge, The Cripple Creek Fairies are it.
http://cripplecreekfairies.bandcamp.com
The Hellacopters, Judas Priest, The Stooges, Bon Scott era AC/DC, Dead Boys and the 13th Floor Elevavtors are some of The Wicked's favourite bands. Their music is fun and cliche free. As attested in their album, Seven Deadly Singles.
http://www.reverbnation.com/followthewicked
Saturday Feb 25th
Ricca Razor Sharp with The Blades of Steel
Soleo
Audible Intelligence
and guests
$8
Local MC Ricca Razor Sharp presents a brand new take on his tunes with a full live band backing him up, The Blades of Steel. Expect great things from Ricca and his players, not to mention the multiple albums of material they have to draw from.
In addition to Ricca, the Audible Intelligence collective will be opening with at least 3 of their members. The last Saturday of the month is for fans of intelligent hip-hop.
http://www.riccarazorsharp.com
http://www.neferiu.com
Upstairs shows 5-9pm and Free:
Jaime in the Painted Pines
Friday Feb 10th n
Joe Nola
Friday Feb 17th
The High Strung Downers
Friday Feb 24th
Jesse D and Jaquie B
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