The East End Rockabilly Riot returns to The Dominion on Queen on Saturday, June 13th, for a first anniversary celebration. I am very excited to once more be a participant in this unique rockabilly showcase in Toronto’s east end. While I have my own monthly DJ night (see DJ playlists for details), I really dig spinning records as part of a live music night, and the EERR shows have been great fun over the past year. The initial EERR event was held on June 7th, 2008, featuring live sets by The Royal Crowns and Tennessee Voodoo Coupe. One year later, another exciting lineup hits the stage at The Dominion, with Tennessee Voodoo Coupe returning, joined by rockin’ 2-piece combo Buzz Deluxe. Here is the official press release with all the details:
East End Rockabilly Riot!
First anniversary show
Live at The Dominion on Queen
One night only!
Saturday, June 13th, 2009
featuring performances by:
Tennessee Voodoo Coupe
and
Buzz Deluxe
with
DJ Rockin’ Dave Faris
$10 cover, doors 9 pm, showtime 10:15 pm
500 Queen St. E., (416) 368-6893, www.dominiononqueen.com
Sponsored by Mill St. Brewery
Kick off the summer early, as the East End Rockabilly Riot rocks The Dominion on Queen, Saturday June 13th. The Riot celebrates its first anniversary as it returns for its third edition, featuring live appearances by high-octane local combos Tennessee Voodoo Coupe and Buzz Deluxe, along with DJ Rockin’ Dave Faris providing red hot tunes throughout the evening.
The East End Rockabilly Riot was launched in June of 2008, in an effort to create a unique event in a historic venue east of the great dividing line of Yonge St., showcasing rockabilly and vintage rock ‘n’ roll (with a nod to related sounds such as hillbilly, country, psychobilly, and instrumental twang). Following two successful shows in 2008 (including the Halloween-themed “Night of the Living Rockabillies”), EERR is back for another round in 2009, and all participants are primed to deliver a memorable night of loud, fast, out of control rock ‘n’ roll. This is no nostalgia trip, it’s a vital injection of the music here and now, while channeling the excitement and energy found in the music’s infancy.
Headlining EERR#3 is local 4-piece Tennessee Voodoo Coupe. TVC are an offshoot of Toronto’s garage punk rockers Blue Mercury Coupe, although they have been making a name for themselves with their “100 proof reckless hillbilly jive.” With BMC’s Big Rude Jake on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, and Steve Good on doghouse bass, TVC round out their lineup with Stevie “Six String” Abrams on Gretsch guitar, and Colonel Gary Edwards on drums. TVC tackle a mix of early rockabilly, country, and ‘40s jump blues, along with some originals and a few surprises. TVC have been rocking stages across town for a couple of years, and host the EERR series.
Joining the Riot for the first time are T.O. sensations Buzz Deluxe. The duo of Jesse James Dale (guitar, vocals) and Kerry Dale (drums, vocals) have stripped down their setup to the bare essentials, embracing the raw power of rock ‘n’ roll in its most direct form. Buzz Deluxe are 100% blood, sweat and rhythm, slicing fingers on guitar strings, chipping teeth on microphones, and bludgeoning knuckles on drum rims, all in the service of rock ‘n’ roll. They merge a variety of edgy roots influences, from rockabilly and surf guitar to gypsy swing and garage rock, arriving at their own powerful, loud and raunchy sound. Powered by the pounding, driving beats of standup drummer Kerry Dale, and the intense Gretsch twang of Jesse James Dale, Buzz Deluxe will tear the place up and keep audiences movin’ and shakin’.
DJ Rockin’ Dave Faris will be spinning revved-up rockabilly and rock ‘n’ roll tunes to set the stage for the live action. Faris 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 to punk, garage, surf, country, blues and much more. He has spun at all of the East End Rockabilly Riot events, and at John and Jenny’s 2008 “Rock’n It Up III” Rockabilly weekender at The Cadillac Lounge. Expect some floor stompin’ rockabilly boogie and hillbilly rock all night long!
For more information, contact: eastendrockabillyriot@yahoo.com
www.myspace.com/bluemercurycoupe
www.myspace.com/buzzdeluxe
www.buzzdeluxe.com
www.dominiononqueen.com
www.millstreetbrewery.com
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