Lots of cool stuff coming up soon in these parts....ie London Ontario Canada...just outside of buttfuck Ontario.
Next week on Radio What Wave we've got the man about town for well over 30 years now, Frank Ridsdale. Frank was in Uranus, late 70's rock'n'roll band that helped bring in the new wave to sleepy London. Frank plays about town acoustically, and we're gonna get him on air on Thursday July 15th to crank out some tunes...
On wed Aug 11th we've got our HUGE powerpop show....the originator, Mr Paul Collins is coming to town for 1 nite only at Moon Over Marin, 194 Dundas St, London Ontario....along w/Paul Collins we'll have The Walnut Kids (killer powerpop/rock'n'roll band outta Montreal...they're on Going Gaga Records) , Mothers Children (Ottawa powerpopppers on Deranged Records), The 905's (killer powerpop outta Brampton Ontario) and The Oily Birds (London Ontario veterans of the 80's garage wars).....remember, One Nite Only!!!
Then on Sat Aug 14th....we've got a battle of the 2 piece bands....Shanker and Romps (Ottawa based), The Skirt Chasers (Toronto based).....and 1 or 2 more bands...It's at The Black Shire Pub on Talbot St here in London....
and Tues Aug 3rd in Hamilton Ontario....The Avengers....SF 77 originals!!!!
Sat Oct 2nd....we've got a show with 3 bands, any of which could be the headliner.....The Pickup (montreal 3 piece that sound like MC5 meets soul meets Blue Cheer), Gerry Alvarez Odyssey (X-Gruesomes, Gerry is now playing late 60's Brit inspired psyche) and The Evil Farm Children (3 piece greasy rock'n'roll outta Ottawa with a brand new 7" just out).....it'll be a KILLER show!!!
