Today's post wraps up this weekend's known hard rock concert previews, so here's what else you should know for Sault Ontario gigs over the next two nights, starting with LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS, mostly on SHORT NOTICE!
Local classic/hard rock cover quartet Generations will rock Gateway Casino for one night only TOMORROW NIGHT! Apologies for the short notice, this show was only announced by bassist Pierre Anthony on the band's Facebook group on Wednesday, which is unusual for them, as Tony S. usually announces their shows earlier than that. Generations are fresh off of their latest Water Tower Pub show this past Saturday, and will be playing at Sault Ontario's downtown casino for the first time in three months TOMORROW, so if you've missed them there (be you a gambler or not), don't bypass their classic and hard rock covers then! You can see Valerie, the Tonys, and Pierre in action TOMORROW at 8:00 PM with a 19+ age limit and no announced cover charge. Visit the above links for more details, and for a preview, here's Generations live!
Next up, local acoustic hard rock duo Dodge This will return to Beck's Bar TOMORROW NIGHT! Again, apologies for the short notice, this concert was only announced by the venue's Facebook page on Monday, and the band hasn't posted on their own Facebook page since plugging their Beck's debut last month. Good to see Jason & Jamie back at the former Vibe Lounge TOMORROW, and hopefully their unplugged covers find another solid audience as Beck's again hosts an acoustic act outside of their matinee timeslots! While we're on the subject, Dodge This will also return to The Water Tower Pub for one night only on Friday, June 20th, so centrally inclined fans will get their fill of unplugged covers there in two weeks! Our source is this brand new June concert calendar from that venue's Facebook page, and as you can see, classic rock trio The Sidekicks are playing there on Saturday the 21st (they never host the same act consecutively.)
As for TOMORROW at Beck's, the Saturday matinee belongs to Spyder's Web alum Shirley Marie Kominos, but this is a separate matinee concert from 3:00-7:00 PM, and she isn't "opening" for Dodge This. You can stick around though if you want! TOMORROW NIGHT's concert is at 9:00 PM, the Water Tower Pub show in two weeks is at 8:00 PM, and these are both 19+ shows with no announced cover charge. Visit the above links for more on TOMORROW's and June 20th's Dodge This shows, and here they are live!
Moving to shows that had advance notice, local classic/hard rock cover quartet Double Down will return to Jay's Piston Broke Pub
for concerts TONIGHT & TOMORROW NIGHT! The guys are fresh off of
their debut at Beck's Bar this past Saturday, where they were joined by
bassist Dan Beaupre's Sidekicks bandmates Steve Cardiff & Tracey
Hilderly for guest spots, as well as former Quite Frankly frontwoman
Jack Alisat, as per their Facebook page.
It's neat to see a local cover band publically acknowledging guest
musicians like this, and more bands should acknowledge variances from
the norm! This weekend's stops at Jay's will be Double Down's first
there in three weeks,, and their talented and ever-growing cover sets
should get a strong reception from fans and patrons alike in the west
end! Tonight & tomorrow's shows should have 9:30 PM start times, 19+ age
limits, and no cover charges as usual.
Visit the official Facebook event page for more details, and for a preview, here's a brand new video of Double Down at Beck's Bar on Saturday! Well, technically, as it runs for just five seconds, but it does capture their cover of Collective Soul's "Heavy" (with singer/guitarist Joel Syrette on lead vocals). Dan and Ric are completely obscured from view at this (sadly) vertical camera angle, complete with superfluous Tiktok text about how they were "killing it tonight". Alas, we only see them doing so for five seconds, but it's long enough to get a unique view of the former Vibe Lounge, if not the whole band. Check it out below, and see Double Down for much longer at Jay's!
Finally for this weekend's known hard rock concert previews, local classic/hard rock solo artist Tym Morrison will continue his busy summer schedule on SATURDAY with another matinee concert at Misty's Fifties! Most of Tym's concerts through the end of the year are at Misty's, with tomorrow's show being his second there in as many weeks, though surprisingly, he won't be at the Second Line West nightclub afterwards until next month. Hopefully there's a solid turnout at Misty's Fifties on Saturday for all of the unplugged rock cover action from this talented singer/guitarist! As usual, this is a 4:00 PM matinee gig with a 19+ age limit and no announced cover charge. Visit the Facebook event page for more details, and for a preview, here's a brand new studio original song of his, courtesy of his YouTube channel! The song in question is "Number Of The Beast", related in name only to the Iron Maiden song.
This song is influenced by the book of Revelations in the Bible, specifically chapter 13 where 666 is discussed, but the video takes some decidedly more contemporary viewpoints relating to vaccinations that I am severely unqualified to discuss on a music blog. Putting that aside, fans of Tym's plugged-in metal material will like the guitar shredding on display here, and his melodic singing suits the classic-influenced structure, so musically, old Hollow and Carbon Black fans will approve! Again, no comment on the video, this isn't that kind of site. Check out "Number Of The Beast" below, and don't miss Tym at Misty's Fifties tomorrow!
That's all for today, but stay tuned for more news and notes this weekend! Thanks everyone!
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