LOCAL CONCERT ALERT (Fluid 5ive), Plus New Live Concert Videos!!

Let's close out this weekend's hard rock concert previews while also getting caught up on some new video postings from the last while, so without any further adieu, here's what you should know for this rainy Thursday, starting with a SHORT NOTICE LOCAL CONCERT ALERT!!

Local classic/hard rock cover quintet Fluid 5ive will make their Esquire Club debuts with concerts TOMORROW NIGHT and, as missed on the site at the time, SATURDAY NIGHT! Apologies for the short notice on the Saturday gig, it was announced on the Facebook event page at the time in a comment, but the date given on the event page only ever said the Friday nighter, so the addendum passed us by. One week removed from their Water Tower Pub debut, this veteran group will continue their slow spread across local venues as they hit the west end tomorrow and on SATURDAY, so keep Colin, Liam, Pierre, Jeff, and Rob's shows in mind for your weekend plans! As usual for Esquire Club gigs, tomorrow's & SATURDAY's Fluid 5ive shows have 19+ age limits and no announced cover charge, and 9:30 PM start times are advertised. Visit the above links for more details, and here's Fluid 5ive live!

Next up, here's more videos from Christopher Paci's YouTube channel of last week's Dave Evans/Hells Bells concert at The Rockstar Bar! After some initial staggering of his uploads, Chris posted the rest of his videos of Hells Bells (with and without Dave) on YouTube on Monday, so what else did he get? Regarding the standalone set by the Barrie AC/DC tribute band, Chris also shot them covering "If You Want Blood (You Got It)" and "Thunderstruck", which will satiate AC/DC diehard fans nicely, though again, the vocals are a little soft. Of course, Hells Bells also served as the backing band for Dave Evans' headlining set (albeit after their guitarist changed out of his Angus getup), so what all did Chris film of the original AC/DC founder that night? Most of the videos are of Dave tackling songs by his old band, both from his early run with the group and the Bon Scott era, including versions of "Can I Sit Next To You Girl", "TNT", "Highway To Hell", and "Let There Be Rock", plus their Big Joe Williams cover "Baby Please Don't Go", so you can see how Dave handles the classics!

As well, two songs of Dave's from his own solo pursuits were filmed, including "Go Wild" from his 2017 album with the band Barbed Wire, and as embedded below, "Rock 'n Roll or Bust". Now, as you may assume, Bon Scott comparisons are inevitable, and Dave's voice has a deeper and more direct quality to it that will take some adjusting if you're not familiar with him. That said, he's a solid frontman, and it's very neat to hear the original AC/DC frontman interpreting these songs locally! Kudos to Chris again for the uploads, and check out Dave Evans & Hells Bells in the Soo above & below!



Also, here's a new video of classic/hard rock cover quartet Soundcheck covering Styx's "Too Much Time On My Hands" at the aforementioned Esquire Club this past Saturday! This was uploaded to drummer Glen Thomas' YouTube channel on Monday. Fans won't get to see the Mourning Wood successors on a local stage this weekend due to a Wawa road trip, but this rendition (sung by guitarist Travis Sharpe) may help! The audio quality is fine, and the deeper singing works fine on it, but the visual quality is somewhat muddy with inconsistent lighting. Give it a look below, and stay tuned for much more from Soundcheck in the coming weeks!



Finally for today, here's a new video of local acoustic hard rock cover trio The Wyld Stallyns playing at The Whiskey Barrel... this past Friday?! Profuse apologies for missing that show on here, it was announced that Tuesday on their Facebook page but it completely slipped us by. The Whiskey Barrel (the new Scottish themed bar/restaurant at 113 Gore Street) is still very new to our coverage, I will work harder to ensure shows there are covered here! Erroneously posted to their Facebook page twice, this video was filmed by attendee Steven Hewgill (the star of the local Tommy production in 2015), and it features the Stallyns covering The Band's "The Weight" alongside a drum circle of sorts, with five different guests hitting a hand drum on this night, Rob & Jesse's Elements bandmate Jonas Gasperas among them.

Not a whole lot for Christina to do here, but it's a solid campfire-esque jam, and the visual of five drummers playing alongside is definitely unique for a band covered on the SMS! I apologize again for missing this concert on here, but take a load off and give this new Wyld Stallyns video a look below!



That's all for today, but stay tuned for this month's Defunct Local Band Profile tomorrow! Thanks everyone!