LOCAL CONCERT ALERT (These Magnificent Tentacles & Tym Morrison), And A New Video!!

Here's a new news post to check out on this Thursday morning, so what's there to see today? A new video from a familiar face, and some LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS, one on SHORT NOTICE, and the other with some intriguing aspects we haven't addressed yet, so here's what you should know!

Local hard rock singer/guitarist Tym Morrison will apparently return to The Mike Case Memorial Stage outside of The Trading Post for one night only TOMORROW NIGHT! Apologies for the short notice, Tym only announced this show via it's Facebook event page on Tuesday. This concert is a bit of a surprise, between Tym not playing there the last three weeks and The Mike Case Memorial Stage only hosting bands seasonally (remember, this is an outdoor venue), but I guess summer isn't technically over until Wednesday, and maybe they're looking to get one more gig in before fall officially starts? Fans may have seen Tym Morrison play outside of The Trading Post for five straight Fridays in July & August, so expect more of the same classic and hard rock covers from his vast playlist TOMORROW, especially as we don't know when he'll be back on stage!

A 7:00 PM start time is in effect for TOMORROW's all ages concert, which has no cover charge, though be advised that as of this writing, local weather forecasts are calling for showers for much of Friday, and Tym's planned Trading Post show on August 27th was rained out. If this concert is cancelled or postponed like last month, we will let you know, but if it does take place, please use common sense re: the pandemic, even with it being outside. Visit the above links for more details, and here's Tym live!

Next up, new local alt-hardcore duo These Magnificent Tentacles will make their live concert debut on Saturday, September 25th when they are among a diverse lineup of local musicians at.... The Klub? If you're not familiar with the venue, The Klub is a community wellness center and events space in The Pall Mall at 1-642 Queen Street East (basically beside Case's Music) that has largely been known for their work as safe & inclusive locale for Pride and LGBTQ2SIA+ events since 2016. Everything I have seen from The Klub is serving a wonderful purpose at a much needed time, and kudos to everyone involved there! Pure concerts aren't common there, but hopefully this is just one of many to come, pandemic willing! It's not yet clear how These Magnificent Tentacles will look/sound as a live band, especially as they only have one studio track to sample online at press time, but it'll be interesting to hear how Brent & Steve do for their first gig together!

The advertised headline act is Sibling, the new acoustic folk solo project from Shit Liver bassist Mike Kyle, who may also be selling visual art of his. Don't expect grindcore from Ralph here, but he is a gifted artist in multiple areas! 2019 Soo's Got Talent finalist Juliana Regan will also perform on this night in a joint set with former Id Iota bassist Blair St. John, while folk/pop solo musician Shae Tull will return home for a set at The Klub (the Facebook event page hints that her homecoming is a big reason for things coming together). This concert is promoted by Dryer Fire (good to see Nicole booking shows again), and it is an ALL AGES event with a recommended $10 entry fee, though you can pay what you can if unable. These Magnificent Tentacles will open the show at 7:00 PM. In accordance with provincial health guidelines, attendees must present COVID-19 vaccine passports and ID upon entry.

Beyond that new wrinkle, face masks are required to enter The Klub, and please use common sense and follow all recommended public health/safety guidelines re: social distancing to ensure everyone has a safe time. Looks like a fun and diverse night of music at a locale that provides a great service in the Soo, so visit the above links for more details!

Finally for today, here's a new cover from ex-Sense of Truth/Skeyes of Seven frontman Cory Murchison's YouTube channel on Saturday! A vocal/electric guitar cover of Seether's "Save Today", it's soundly performed by an artist who very much knows his way around hard rock,  but the audio quality is very muffled. Must be the camera, as Cory's prior video uploads definitely have better sound, but this is still a strong cover underneath it all, so give it a watch below, and hopefully he has some more ahead!

That's all for today, but stay tuned for more news and notes on the site in the coming days! Thanks everyone!