03-12-2008, 05:31 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: CGY
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Best LOCAL Bands
Hey everyone.
I guess I'll start by explaining that one of my sources of income is doing sound engineering at a local live music venue, and currently I am in a situation where I am going to see about 40 young, local bands by the time Stampede week hits.
I had NO IDEA about what a WEALTH OF TALENT this city has.
Aside from gig nights, we are currently doing a promotion with Big Rock and 92.9fm called "The Original Music Showcase" in which bands perform their original sets for an hour to a panel of judges (as well as a crazy packed house). The winner will get gear money, a record contract, and radio play!
While all the bands have been outstanding, the best band so far in the contest by leaps and bounds has been "The Council" (formerly Jay Burns and the Council). They're usually a cover band, but I don't understand why? Their originals kick serious ass, as well as their stage show. All of them are very accomplished players, and they're all young!
Lots of other bands to check out include:
- Downtown Prophets (punk)
- In For Life (rock)
- Monstrus In Animo (metal....kind of like SYL with a female vocalist)
- Tree Burning (metal)
- Flashmob (rock/house...I don't know...kind of reminded me a little of the Killers without being so...gay...)
- End of Compromise
- Johnny and the Band
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Actually, I need to stop there because I just realized how rediculous this list could get.
SO.........
How about some other wicked live local acts (no cover bands allowed!) that the membership here on CP might enjoy/play in?
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03-12-2008, 05:34 PM
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In the Sin Bin
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: compton
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The Local Rabbits
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03-12-2008, 05:38 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
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The Mocking Shadows.
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03-12-2008, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: CGY
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03-12-2008, 05:43 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Edmonton
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The A Team is one of my favorites - Rap/rock
Im not sure if they are local, but The Cripple Creek Faeries are very good and play calgary a bunch - Rock
And I know these guys are out of Vancouver but also really good - Whitey Houston - Similar to the white stripes, a drummer and guitarist, plus a hot chick with maracas.
The Ostrich is a solid rock band as well
The Brenda Vaqueros are a interesting band as well, sort of a rock/country/somethingish band. Very good at what they do.
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03-12-2008, 06:00 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Knucklehead..
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03-12-2008, 06:15 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: South of Calgary North of 'Merica
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Originally Posted by Hesla
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couldn't agree more, went to school with these guys and they were awesome when they were just Cranston Fields years ago. Alex Black is a sweet vocalist
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Last edited by return to the red; 03-12-2008 at 06:21 PM.
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03-12-2008, 06:57 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Calgary, AB
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03-12-2008, 07:00 PM
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Director of the HFBI
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Calgary
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"Opinions are like demo tapes, and I don't want to hear yours" -- Stephen Colbert
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03-12-2008, 07:11 PM
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The Dudes. Are they still around? Have they bowed to the fame?
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03-12-2008, 07:48 PM
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Missed the bus
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BEJIA FLOR!!! Worth a listen. If you don't get them, listen for another minute. They are outstanding. They often perform with Jane Vain and the Dark Matter.
Check out "The Birds".
www.myspace.com/beijaflor
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03-12-2008, 07:49 PM
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Saw Micheal Bernard Fitzgerald a couple of weeks ago
He was great
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03-12-2008, 07:56 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Not sure
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My Son just won a battle of the bands this past weekend in Okotoks (MCC).
First prise was a trip to a recording studio in Calgary, to cut a disk. Needless to
say, I think there band, "Blackjack", is the best band in the Calgary area.
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Maybe he hates cowboy boots.
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03-12-2008, 08:06 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: CGY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by keratosis
My Son just won a battle of the bands this past weekend in Okotoks (MCC).
First prise was a trip to a recording studio in Calgary, to cut a disk. Needless to
say, I think there band, "Blackjack", is the best band in the Calgary area.
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If Josh is the engineer for the session then they are in great hands. He is a great engineer and hands down the FINEST protools operator I have ever worked with.
Congrats to your son! I can tell you're a very proud father!
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03-12-2008, 08:07 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: CGY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ford Prefect
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Tom Phillips kicks ass. 
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03-12-2008, 08:08 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Vernon, BC
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Gary Martin Band is pretty good
Same with A Firm Handshake
second The Mocking Shadows & Urbane Divide
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03-12-2008, 08:10 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Edmonton
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Figure i would toss the name of my cousins new band Dividia. They are paying their first gig may 27th somewhere in Calgary. Solid metal band, amazing guitar rifts.
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03-12-2008, 08:54 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rubecube
The Mocking Shadows.
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Yup, my pick as well. I could listen to Long Way again and again, brilliant song by a fantastic band.
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