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Mon 9.28
A Wilhelm Scream at Mavericks
The Riot Before at Mavericks
The Tragically Hip at National Arts Centre Southam Hall
Ablyss at Zaphod Beeblebrox
Throes at Zaphod Beeblebrox
Backyard Witchcraft at Zaphod Beeblebrox
The Girlfriends at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Tue 9.29
The Polymorphines at Zaphod Beeblebrox
Vincat at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Tue 9.30
Lullabye Arkestra at Cafe Dekcuf
Army of St. Joan at Cafe Dekcuf

Thu 10.01
Brasstronaut at Zaphod Beeblebrox
The Mudmen at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Fri 10.02
The Fresh And Onlys at Babylon
Thee Oh Sees at Babylon
Hey Ocean at Black Sheep Inn
Politique at Black Sheep Inn
The Weathermakers at Black Sheep Inn
Wild ‘T’ & The Spirit at Tucson’s
Chris Tomlin at Woodvale Pentecostal Church
Amy Millan at Zaphod Beeblebrox
Bahamas at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Sat 10.03
Basia Bulat at Black Sheep Inn
Patrick LePoidevin at Black Sheep Inn
Capital Grass and the No Men at Cajun Attic
Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band at Mavericks
Japandroids at Mavericks
The Coathangers at Mavericks
Hinterlandband at Pawnshop Diamond
David Cook at Ritual Nightclub
Royal Wood at Shenkman Arts Center
Emm Gryner at Shenkman Arts Center
Ryan Dahle at Zaphod Beeblebrox
Politique at Zaphod Beeblebrox
The William Blakes at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Deadmau5! (photo by tacvbo)

Mon 9.21
The Dusty Drifters at Zaphod Beeblebrox
Use Every Part Of The Deer at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Tue 9.22
Russell Peters at Civic Centre Theatre

Wed 9.23
Bloomistry at The Cajun Attic
Flecton Big Sky at The Cajun Attic
Deadmau5 at Ritual Nightclub
Burns at Ritual Nightclub

Thu 9.24
"1964" The Tribute at Centrepointe Theatre
Down With Webster at Live Lounge
The Barra MacNeils at Major Hill’s Park
Urban Preacher at Rainbow Bistro
The Bouncing Souls at Ritual Nightclub
Youth Brigade at Ritual Nightclub
Saint Alvia Cartel at Ritual Nightclub
Off With Their Heads at Ritual Nightclub
Blazer at Zaphod Beeblebrox
Silver Starling at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Fri 9.25
Meredith Luce and The Mandates at Black Sheep Inn
Pawnshop Diamond at Black Sheep Inn
Little Girls at Cafe Dekcuf
Centretown Cripplers at Cafe Dekcuf
Giant Hand at Cafe Dekcuf
"1964" The Tribute at Centrepointe Theatre
Five Star Trailer Park at Elmdale House Tavern
A Day To Remember at Observatory
Silverstein at Observatory
Ten Second Epic at Observatory
I Am Commiting A Sin at Observatory
Lee Harvey Osmond at Shenkman Arts Center
Tom Wilson at Shenkman Arts Center
Harvey Cartel at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Sat 9.26
hinterlandband at Black Bird Cafe
Kyrie Kristmanson at Black Sheep Inn
Dustin Bentall at Black Sheep Inn
Lindi Ortega at Black Sheep Inn
The Tragically Hip at National Arts Centre Southam Hall
Eric Leclerc at Shenkman Arts Center
Jonas at Zaphod Beeblebrox
Becky Abbott at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Sun 9.27
The Tragically Hip at National Arts Centre Southam Hall

Mon 9.28
A Wilhelm Scream at Mavericks
The Riot Before at Mavericks
The Tragically Hip at National Arts Centre Southam Hall
Ablyss at Zaphod Beeblebrox
Throes at Zaphod Beeblebrox
Backyard Witchcraft at Zaphod Beeblebrox
The Girlfriends at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Madcowboys or Marilyn Manson? (photo: alexconst)

Mon 9.14
The Retreat at Zaphod Beeblebrox
Makeout Videotape at Zaphod Beeblebrox
Male Nurse at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Tue 9.15
K’naan at Ritual
Colin Munroe at Ritual
Insurgent Inc. at Zaphod Beeblebrox
Nadja at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Wed 9.16
The Wind Whistles at Zaphod Beeblebrox
Paper Tiger at Zaphod Beeblebrox
Tapanga at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Thu 9.17
Rob Bell at Bronson Centre Theatre
Kings Of Leon at Scotiabank Place
Glasvegas at Scotiabank Place
Saigon Hookers at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Fri 9.18
Ken Workman and the Union at Black Sheep Inn
Lynne Hanson at Black Sheep Inn
Trevor Alguire at Black Sheep Inn
Good 2 Go at Zaphod Beeblebrox
Ladymilk at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Sat 9.19
Jones at Zaphod Beeblebrox
Becky Abbot at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Sun 9.20
Elephant Stone at Babylon
Madcowboys at Cafe Dekcuf
James Gordon at House Concert
Marilyn Manson at Scotiabank Place
Die Mannequin at Scotiabank Place

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Mon 9.07
Plants & Animals at Morisset Terrace
Thunderheist at Morisset Terrace

Tue 9.08
Shad at Algonquin College
Thunderheist at Algonquin College

Wed 9.09
Arietta at Morisset Terrace
Young Galaxy at Zaphod Beeblebrox
Treasure Hunt at Zaphod Beeblebrox
Orienteers at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Thu 9.10
Tim Hus at Black Sheep Inn
Bloomistry at Elmdale Tavern
vitaminsforyou at Observatory
The Twelves at Saw Gallery
Guttermouth at Mavericks
You Yourself & I at Zaphod Beeblebrox
The City Above at Zaphod Beeblebrox
Thunderuncle at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Fri 9.11
Hollerado at Black Sheep Inn
Maz Jobrani at Centrepointe Theatre
Aaron Lines at Shenkman Arts Center

Sat 9.12
The Balconies at Black Sheep Inn
Leif Vollebekk at Black Sheep Inn
Whale Tooth at Black Sheep Inn

Tokyo Sex Whale / Starvin’ Hungry / The Mercy Now
The Dominion Tavern
Saturday, August 29

Arguably one of the better venues in town for live music, the Dom has been catering to old & jaded hipsters for quite some time now, bringing in quality live acts that the kids today just don’t understand. Also, get off my lawn and those teenagers are scaring me.

In true rock fashion, the show opened an hour and a half late, much to my disappointment. Don’t these damn kids understand I have to be up early for my morning walk through the mall? Anyway, the wait was well worth it, because The Mercy Now opened up with a distinctly furious set, easily outdoing the entire discography of Grand Funk Railroad. With a ball-achingly high falsetto, the band channeled MC5 and kicked out the jams, inciting a hilarious 3-man pit which sadly ended with this writer being crushed against a nearby post. Somehow I did not spill my beer. Good times.

Muscular, nerdy, and dare I say sexy, Starvin Hungry received a less than stellar reception from those in attendance, but were as good as ever. The band played through a compact set of 60s inspired punk rave-ups played at Mach Q levels. The night only got better when John pulled out his 12 string and showed everyone how it was done. Afterwards, I met up with him at the bar, bought him a drink and apologized for giving him the finger 5 years ago.

Closing the night were Ottawa locals Tokyo Sex Whale who may very well be stoner rock’s answer to Sonic Youth, but I’m probably just saying that because they have a female bassist. TSW unfurled riff after ass rippin’ riff, and by the end of the night, my ass was as ripped as I was. Sadly, I was really too drunk to catch more than the first half of their set, but take my word for it: if you haven’t caught Tokyo Sex Whale live, you’re definitely missing out.

-Aaron J. Marko