My Concert Ticket Stubs Our Lady Peace - ? – Barrie, Ontario

    So here's the dilemma, I remember going to see Our Lady Peace at the Brookdale in Barrie, I remember Salvador Dream opening, I also remember that drummer Jeremy Taggart was still underage so they made a deal he could play in the bar area but when he wasn't playing he had to stay up at the merch table near the front. I checked and it wasn't '95 because they were in the US at around that time, so it was either '94 or earlier…..it was an early show in their career because it wasn't a huge crowd, I'm pretty sure we went to just see Salvador Dream because we were digging their CD “UR”. 

    So if you were at the show let me know.

Joe Cornelisse-SMM

What do you do when Pete Townshend of The Who tells you to "F--- off" ?

     I have watched this video now a few times and Pete Townshend just comes across as one of those old geezers in Wal Mart that starts swearing at anything and you either feel bad for them or tell them to Fuck Off.

      Reading the back story ; the kid loved The Who and her Dad got tickets for the show in Hamilton the other night, they came all the way up from the states, she makes this sign that says "Smash your guitar Pete", it's at the end of the first set so her Dad puts her on his shoulders and they move up a bit, then old Pete lets loose on him  "Go away with that sign, please," Townshend says. "Don't bring your children, use them. I would tell you two words but I can't because you've got a child with you.", he then mouths the words "Fuck Off"……classy Pete real classy.

Joe Cornelisse-SMM





****video courtesy of ChristineCreature****

Diamond Rings - "I'm Just Me" live on Late Night with David Letterman

    Last night the 'Late Night with David Letterman' show got a little cooler with a performance by the newly crowned King of Electro Pop Diamond Rings. Just in case you missed it here's his performance with his band singing "I'm Just Me" off of his latest record 'Free Dimensional'...killer performance Johnny.




Joe Cornelisse-SMM

The Tragically Hip Canada Day 2012 Burl's Creek Family Event Park

     This show was announced a while ago but I thought I'd jump on the band wagon and give it a little ink since it's in my area and all. The Tragically Hip along with Death Cab For Cutie, The New Pornographer’s & The Rural Alberta Advantage are playing July the 1^st at Burl'sCreek Family Event Park which if you don't know is a large outdoor venue about an hour and a half (when traffic is good) north of Toronto, this is the same site that was to play host to the 2009 V-Fest till the festival organizers in their infinite wisdom decided to move it to the Molson Amphitheatre…such a terrible decision, but that was then and this is now.

          From what I have gathered the gates are to open at 3: PM so I would start the drive north a good few hours early in order to get there in time to see the first band hit the stage, but from my personal experience with large outdoor shows and gate times…they never open as planned, so make sure your air conditioning is working.  This is actually a pretty good line-up, but I doubt the Hip's beer swilling fans that only know two of their songs (Blow at High Dough" and "New Orleans Is Sinking") will have any clue who the other bands are*…which is a good thing for the rest of the crowd as maybe they will stay in the beer tents and out of the sight lines.

  The show is being brought to us by the fine folks at Impact Live.ca

    Now this is where I would post maybe a Live Hip video…you know to get you in "Tha Mood" for the big show…but I'm gonna post a video from The Rural Alberta Advantage, really dig these guys.

Enjoy…and see ya there

Joe Cornelisse-SSGS

P.S.  through their Facebook page the people at Burl's Creek are giving away 2 FREE WEEKEND PASSES to the show once they reach 500 "Likes"..so get on over there and "Like" them 

 

Tickets are available now through Ticketmaster and also ImpactLive Outlets ($ave $10+ getting them at the Impact Live Outlets).

The Impact LiveOutlets are:

LIQUID CHROME (BARRIE)

Address:              11 Dunlop St. East

Phone:                 (705) 719-0885

GILBERT GUITARS (BARRIE)

Address:              331 Bayfield St., Barrie

Phone:                 (705) 733-3033

GILBERT GUITARS (ORILLIA)

Address:              68 Mississaga St. E. Orillia

Phone:                 (705) 329-2913

EXTREME ROCKSTAR CLOTHING (ORILLIA)

Address:              112 Mississaga St. E. Downtown Orillia

Phone:                 (705) 259-1759

NAPOLEON Retail Store (ORO)

Address:              24 Napoleon Road (North Barrie, ORO)

Phone:                 705-721-1214

THE QUEENS Sportside (BARRIE)

Address:              94 Dunlop Street East, Downtown Barrie

Phone:                 (705) 728-2424

WILD WING ALCONA (INNISFIL)

Address:              1070 Innisfill Beach R. (Line 8)

Phone:                 (705) 431-8325

WILD WING (WASAGA BEACH)

Address:              321 Main Street, Wasaga Beach

Phone:                 (705) 429-8400


*Remember that is only MY opinion and does not reflect the opinions of everyone else here at SSGS

PS I LOVE YOU Announce Tour + Release New Track!

PS I Love You will embark on a thirteen-date tour starting in Toronto and ending in their hometown of Kingston, Ontario (full list of dates below). The North American tour dates begin on May 15th, days after the band release their much-anticipated second album 'Death Dreams'. The eleven-track LP will be available in Canada and the United States on May 8th and the United Kingdom on May 28th on Paper Bag Records.

PS I Love You are also offering a free download of album stand-out ‘Princess Towers’ here.  And don’t for get to pre-order 'Death Dreams' (available on CD and Limited Edition 180 GRAM White Vinyl + CD), you can do that right here.

'Death Dreams' was recorded with 'Meet Me At The Muster Station' producer Matt Rogalsky on his portable studio in the band’s tiny rehearsal space. No big budget studios for these lads. The album’s photography and design of the album’s artwork was created and executed by Benjamin Nelson. 

And if you missed it, listen to the first single release from Death Dreams, 'Sentimental Dishes'!

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PS I LOVE YOU Tour Dates

May 15 Toronto – The Garrison
May 19 Hamilton – The Casbah
May 21 London – The Alex P Keaton
May 23 Chicago – Schubas Tavern
May 25 New York – Mercury Lounge
May 26 Brooklyn – Glasslands
May 28 Hamden – The Outer Space
May 29 Fredericton – The Capital Complex
May 30 Charlottetwon – Hunters Ale House
May 31 Halifax – Michael’s
June 2 Montreal – Il Motore
June 6 Ottawa – Mavericks
June 9 Kingston – The Grad Club