From my final DJ set of 2008, to my first booking of 2009. I will be spinning some prime surf and rockabilly cuts at this event at The Cadillac Lounge, featuring live music by Tennessee Voodoo Coupe and The Vondells. I'm really looking forward to this one! Here is the official press release with all the details:
a surf and rockabilly rumble
Live at The Cadillac Lounge
One night only!
Saturday, January 17th, 2009
featuring performances by:
Tennessee Voodoo Coupe
and The Vondells
with DJ “Surfin” Dave Faris
$10 cover, doors 9 pm, showtime 10 pm
1296 Queen St. W., www.cadillaclounge.com
The Cadillac Lounge is the place to be on Saturday, January 17th, for Surf and Turf, the first hot ticket of 2009. Hosted by Tennessee Voodoo Coupe, this event brings together live surf and rockabilly acts for a showdown that is sure to be dynamite! Surf and Turf will heat up the Cadillac Lounge in the dead of winter, and rock the house with some killer tunes. Joining TVC on the bill will be instrumental surf trio The Vondells, making a rare appearance, and DJ “Surfin” Dave Faris spinning red hot sounds throughout the evening.
Tennessee Voodoo Coupe are an offshoot of Toronto’s garage punk rockers Blue Mercury Coupe, although they have been gradually making a name for themselves on the local scene with their “100 proof reckless hillbilly jive.” With BMC’s Big Rude Jake on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, and Steve Good on the doghouse bass, TVC round out their lineup with Stevie “Six String” Abrams on the twangy Gretsch guitar, and Colonel Gary Edwards on a minimal standup drum setup. With this classic rockabilly arrangement, TVC tackle a broad mix of music, leaning heavily on early rockabilly, country, and ‘40s jump blues, along with some originals and a few unexpected surprises. TVC have been rocking stages across town for a couple of years (most recently at Graffiti’s and The Dakota Tavern), and in 2008 launched the East End Rockabilly Riot series with two memorable shows at The Dominion on Queen, joined by The Royal Crowns. Surf and Turf is the Coupe’s latest endeavor, and is just the beginning for 2009.
The Vondells provide the surf on this exciting bill, and are not to be missed! This is a rare opportunity to see The Vondells in action, as they play very infrequently, but have more than enough credentials to make it an occasion. The instrumental trio is fronted by Danny Bartley, moonlighting from his main gig as the lead vocalist/guitarist for Toronto’s premiere rockabilly combo, The Royal Crowns. It would not be an understatement to declare Bartley one of the top rockabilly guitarists in the nation, and his resumé also includes time with Shotgun Shack, The Razorbacks, and Robert Gordon. While the Crowns have a surf number or two in their set, The Vondells allows Bartley to shift gears and cut loose on some instrumental mayhem. Bartley’s brother, Neil Bartley, will provide the essential surf beat, and Ken Badger will hold down the bass duties, completing The Vondells lineup. The trio have a long history together, having played as a rockabilly group in the mid-‘80s in Markdale before moving to Toronto, and Neil and Danny performed in Shotgun Shack before the days of The Royal Crowns. Check out their latest incarnation and get ready for some death-defying surf thrills!
DJ “Surfin” Dave Faris joins the excitement, spinning revved-up rockabilly and surf tunes to set the stage for the live action. Faris has been a DJ since the late ‘80s, and has hosted his monthly “Rock and Roll Riot” night at The Cameron House for over half a decade, spinning a wide variety of music from rockabilly and psychobilly to punk, garage, surf, country, blues, lounge and much more. He has joined Blue Mercury Coupe and Tennessee Voodoo Coupe for numerous events over the last 2 years, including Greezefest and the East End Rockabilly Riots, and recently spun at John and Jenny’s “Rock’n It Up III” Rockabilly weekender at the Cadillac Lounge. Expect some sizzling surf and rockabilly boogie all night long!
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