LOCAL CONCERT ALERT (Fluid 5ive) & Much Of This Weekend's Concert Previews!!

Let's dive into some more concert previews on this rainy Friday, and just as a reminder, The Soo's Got Talent will get it's own post next, with Saturday night's Femur and Arts Against Homelessness shows being covered tomorrow along with some other recent stories, while we already addressed Tym Morrison and Tarnished yesterday. Now, here's what you should know for today's previews, starting with a SHORT NOTICE LOCAL CONCERT ALERT!

Sporadically seen classic/hard rock quintet Fluid 5ive will reportedly rock The Water Tower Pub for one night only TOMORROW NIGHT! Apologies for the short notice, we only learned of this show via the venue's October concert calendar this week, and Fluid 5ive have not posted on their Facebook page regarding actual band or concert updates since May. That was the month when we last saw Fluid 5ive in publically advertised concerts, including their Water Tower Pub debut, so after apparently taking the summer off, this should be a prime opportunity for Colin, Liam, Rob, Pierre, and Jeff to get back in the swing of things! The lack of recent promotion by the band isn't immediately concerning, as the venue is still advertising it, but we'll let you know if anything to the contrary is announced. Look for this familiar veteran band tomorrow at around 9:00 PM with no cover charge and a 19+ age limit. Visit the above links for more details, and here's Fluid 1ive!

Next up, we'll move to previously announced concerts, starting with fellow local classic/hard rock veterans Soundcheck, as they'll return to The Esquire Club for concerts of their own TOMORROW & SATURDAY NIGHT! Fresh off of a Water Tower Pub show of their own last week, the Mourning Wood successors will be playing The Esquire Club for a second weekend booking in a three week span, though unlike those short-handed gigs last week, these have long been advertised on their Facebook page. Look for more entertaining hard and classic rock covers this weekend at this popular west end nightclub, with 19+ age limits, 10:00 PM start times, and no cover charges in effect. See above for more details, and for a preview, here's a brand new video of Soundcheck, courtesy of drummer Glen Thomas' YouTube channel earlier this week! Ignore the thumbnail, this cover of The Eagles' "Take It Easy" was filmed last week at The Water Tower Pub by long-time SaultOnline journalist Mike Caruso.

This cover features Travis Sharpe on lead vocals, and Paul was definitely back on bass after missing the prior weekend's concerts. Mike had multiple cameras set up to get a nice view of Soundcheck in action, including a now short-haired Glen, though the video was not filmed on January 1st, 2000 (set the clock, Mike!) I'm not an Eagles fan, but the guys handle this cover well, so give it a look below, and maybe they'll play it again this weekend!

Also this weekend, let's take a brief detour to The Northern Pines Lounge at the Kewadin Casino branch in St. Ignace, Michigan, where Traverse City metal trio Scarkazm will return for shows TOMORROW & SATURDAY NIGHT! This will be the second time in as many weeks that Scarkazm have trekked across the Mackinac Bridge for concerts in the E.U.P., following gigs at the Sault Ste. Marie Kewadin to end September with. With Scarkazm's heavy and fan-friendly cover attack and original experience, you know that the lounge will be rocking as usual this weekend, so fans won't want to miss out on all of the action in St. Ignace! If you miss out, they will be back at The Northern Pines Lounge the weekend before Christmas. As usual for their Kewadin bookings, expect 21+ age limits, no cover charges, and 9:00 PM start times on Friday & Saturday. Visit the official Facebook event pages linked here & here for more details, and here's Scarkazm live in Traverse City!



Finally for this preview post, let's head back to Sault Ontario, where Oshawa-based Bon Jovi tribute band Bon Jovi Forever will return for a headlining concert THIS SATURDAY NIGHT at The Canadian Nightclub! The first of three touring tribute concerts at The Canadian during "Rocktober", this will be this particular Bon Jovi tribute's first local stop since playing at The Rockstar Bar back in May 2016. Whether you prefer Bon Jovi's 1980s hair metal work or their more mainstream rock sound of the 1990s and beyond, fans of either stripe should find a lot to like from Bon Jovi Forever, who have received acclaim for their faithful stage show and live sound, so look for more of the same from them on Saturday! Tickets (at The Canadian's front desk) are $15, with the admission price jumping to $20 at the door. This is a 19+ show, and a 9:30 PM start time is advertised. Visit the official Facebook event page for more details, and here's Bon Jovi Forever live!



That's all for today, but stay tuned for our Soo's Got Talent preview and semifinal fallout next, with Femur and Arts Against Homelessness previews hitting the site after that! Thanks everyone!