Concerts July 13-20, and looking ahead...

Saturday, July 14
Johnny and the Moon, Listening Party, Meatdraw
Logan's Pub
10:30, doors 9pm

This concert is of note if you like keeping track of local celebrities, such as Dante DeCaro, who has skillfully maintained his edge by ditching Steve Bays et al., instead investing his talent in Wolf Parade and Swan Lake. DeCaro, from what I hear, spends a lot of his time up-island, from where he operates Kill Devil Hills Records. Listening Party are, like DeCaro, from the Cowichan Lake area. I feel like this band is some sort of big secret because my friend has family-status inside-track with one of the band members, and she didn't even know of its existence. Meatdraw, featured on the Old Life Compilation (see link at right), is opening.

Friday, July 20
Meatdraw
The Project Artspace (614 1/2 Fisgard)
10pm
Well, don't take my word for it. Check out Meatdraw's myspace.

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As you may already be well aware of, there are a number of fairly exciting concerts coming up waaay further down the line as well.

Thurday, September 6
Wolf Parade, Holy Fuck
Sugar (Tickets at Ditch)
Doors 9pm
Just when you thought Wolf Parade had broken up... Get there early/ on time because Holy Fuck should equate total crazy dance party extreme fun, although that's up to you. Ryan loves HF.

Saturday, September 8
Spoon
Sugar (Tickets at Lyle's Place)
Doors 9pm
There might not be very much to say about this.

Monday, September 24
The Lucksmiths, Math and Physics Club
The Crocodile Cafe (Seattle), 21+
*The Lucksmiths are in my top 3 favourite bands. The only thing that could make me more excited about this show would be Tullycraft (likely) and Jens Lekman (unlikely) appearing on the bill as well. I am saddened because, being of a young and tender age, I cannot get into this show. Any other country in the world... Grrrr USA.

Sunday, October 21
Final Fantasy, Basia Bulat
Alix Goolden Hall (Tickets at Lyle's Place, Ditch)
7:30pm
Final Fantasy is simply fantastic live, even if I have not yet felt a particular urge to listen to He Poos Clouds in entirety (does that brand me with incorrect taste?). Basia Bulat is probably bigger across the Atlantic than she is here. Think European folk melded with chamber pop. My vote for best concert of this Autumn (in Victoria, at least...).

Friday, October 26
Sunset Rubdown
Logan's
10:30, as per usual?
We're seeing lots of Spencer Krug and the JRC this summer/ fall. Whoahseethemplaytogether. And with the talented Camilla Wynne Ingr and Michael Doerksen, of course. Let's speculate over who will open... Magic Weapon? I hope so.

Wednesday, October 31
Caribou, Born Ruffians
Sugar (Tickets at Lyle's Place)
Doors 9pm
Start planning your Hallowe'en costumes.