SOUNDTRACK: RHEOSTATICS-Fall Nationals, Night 6 of 10, The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto (November 16, 2004).
The Rheostatics, live at the Legendary Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, November 14, 2004. This was the 6th night of their 10 night Fall Nationals run at the Horseshoe. It was a free night and they still played for over 2 hours.
Two versions are available – Mark Sloggett’s soundboard recording and 8 track files provided by Steve Clarkson once again the Clarkson download is crisper and louder but with more crowd noise.
Not a lot of unusual stuff happens in this show. “P.I.N.” is perfect. On “Mumbletypeg,” Dave plays a new opening with some sliding notes. It’s a nice changeup, but it seems to mess up Tim–although he falls into place pretty easily. After the song, Martin notes: “one guitar down, four to go. Good thing we have a reserve.” Then he introduces “this next song we’re gonna do is called “Marginalized” by Tim Vesely.” Dave says,”And we have Chris Stringer on keyboards for the duration.” Mike: “He’s on everything, it just looks like keyboards. He’s just as equally on Jews harp.” Dave: “And very close to being on drums tonight.”
Once again, Martin really into “The Tarleks” especially the loud ending part. Then he says “More songs about invasions,” as they play “Aliens (Christmas 1988).” In the quiet part Dave starts singing “Artenings Made of Gold” and then Kevin Hearn comes up on stage to sing “Monkeybird.” There’s some wild noises and guitar nonsense in the middle. And as “Monkeybird,” ends as Dave is introducing Kevin Hearn, Martin finishes up “Aliens” right where the song left off.
In the second version, you can hear a request–a big shout “Shaved Head” and a smaller shout for “Record Body Count.”
Dave says “Try To Praise This Ordinary World” which “features a poem by Ken Babstock.” There’s no accordion this night and once again, you can’t hear the poem n version 2. Then a surprise of “The Midnight Ride Of Red Dog Ray” which features Chris Stringer on the mandolin with a nice solo mid-song.
Time says “Here Comes The Image” is a song from 2067. The year.” There seems to be a little trouble with the keyboard at first but it comes back and there’s a lovely solo.
Dave says “here’s a plaintive reading of ‘My First Rock Concert.'” he also ups the line to “Michael Stipe was distant, he was nice (he wouldn’t let me touch his dog).” Then he commends: “totally a Saturday night crowd on a Tuesday. That’s was the Argos going to the Grey Cup will do to a Toronto crowd, I tell ya.”
Whether you listen to our new album in the comfort of your own home or a car or … a boat.” Tim: “the comfort of your own boat.” “For those of us who have boats.” This is the first song you’d hear. Tim says canoes the best boat. Dave: “I don’t t know if it’s safe to have a portable CD player in a canoe or kayak. Tim: “I took my canoe to Hot Rod Jimmy’s and had it decked out. The subs are so… the ripples are just you don’t want to be camping next to me.” The first song on that album is “Shack In The Cornfields,” During the middle Dave says, “Stringer, stop stealing my tambourine or Jews harp.” Mike: “Crank it” (Jews harp solo). “Little Bird, Little Bird” has some slide guitar on it and “Pornography” is short and sweet.
Dave says “‘Loving Arms’ was sung by Sarah Harmer on the album and then she went on to be a big star. So we take full credit for her career. How many people were here for Jessie Harris and Justin Rutledge? Thanks for donations tonight for Tim’s childrens’ and my son’s school Alpha Alternative Public School. Mike: “Martin and I’s unborn children get nothing.”
“Saskatchewan” “reprising his starring role in Green Sprouts Music Week 1980 something: Justin Rutledge.” Justin: “It’s my first time playing the Shoe it’s very cool.” He sings it with a nice drawl although the song is incredibly slow.
“Dope Fiends And Boozehounds” has a middle section of “Alomar” after which Tim says “wow, I think the sun shone for a minute there.” After Martin sings “dark side of the moon,” the audience does the howling for him.” Towards the end, Martin starts playing a lovely “Song of Flight.”
Dave says, “we don’t want to keep you out too late. It’s a Tuesday night. We all have cartoons to watch in the morning.” And then they play almost 30 more minutes of music.
“Making Progress” opens with spooky trippy keys to open. It’s followed by a really harsh and aggressive “Feed Yourself.” There’s a long solo section with some spooky keyboards and them Mike says “play the big thing, frighten us, make it do scary shit.” And there’s this huge build up. “This is gonna be good. Wait for it.” Martin: “I hope it doesn’t blow up.” Someone jokes: “Can you do any Tragically Hip on that thing.” But there’s no pay off to whatever was happening.
During the encore break you can hear someone enunciate “Sweet. Rich. Beautiful. Mine.” But instead, Tim comes out to do “First The Wheel” solo. Tim says, “personally I’d like to hear “Satan is the Whistler,” Dave if you’re listening. “When he finishes, he says, “I’d like to welcome back the Toronto cast of Rheostatics.”
Dave mentions “the special guest vocalist night tomorrow with 28 different singers. And Kevin Hearn & Thin Buckle opening.” Tim: “That’s definitely worth coming for. Martin: “Rheo-oke.” Dave says more like we’re the Blues Brothers band backing up these great people.
Thursday night, Danny Michel is here for a double bill and Mike’s brother John Wojewoda and Bluegrass Nightmare. Friday night The Imponderables and The Buttless Chaps.
They honor Tim’s request and play a Rocking “Satan Is The Whistler.” They do it justice and the ending really rocks. The night ends with “Soul Glue.” Martin still has his robotic voice thing and keeps saying “Soul Glue” as an intro and they play a fun, spirited version of it, with Tim really vamping by the end.
[READ: April 22, 2017] The Time Museum
The story opens with a man traveling through time. He is with a group of people whom he tells to flee when he sets off the machine. Cut to 8 months later as the crew is looking for evidence of the man’s success or failure. They don’t see anything. Until the man (known as The Earl) appears from behind a rock with a glowing object which he declares “is TIME.”
Then we meet the main character, Delia Bean. Delia loves science and is a nerd. The other kids don’t love that so much. But summer is coming so that’s okay. And the summer means a trip to Uncle Lydon’s place. He is the coolest because he is curator of the Earth Time Museum–a place outside of normal time where Earth’s wonders are displayed.
When they get to Uncle Lyndon’s house Delia is in heaven (her brother not so much). He winds up going to the town pool but Delia does some research in the neighborhood. While walking round she discovers a (quite frankly adorable) kiwi bird. It licks her and then runs off. By the time she catches it (and names him Tammany), it has led her right to the Museum. The museum is amazing with sights and sounds and smells from the history of the Earth. And that ‘s when Lyndon reveals a secret. Yes, he is from Hoboken, but he is actually from the year 5079. He’s a time traveler. (more…)
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Pinegrove frontman Evan Stephens Hall just announced that, because of indiscretions, he was cancelling the band’s winter tour. I had tickets to two of these shows, so that’s certainly a bummer.
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