LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS (Tarnished & The Apocalypse Afterparty), Plus New Videos!!

Here's a new news post to check out on this Tuesday morning after a three day spell of single-topic posts, as there is still something of a backlog to clear out. Half of this one is devoted to new videos, and half to LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS, so here's what you should know!

Fresh off of their outlier set opening for Tech N9ne at Soo Blaster on September 30th, local rap/metal duo The Apocalypse Afterparty will do it all over again three weeks later when they open for Los Angeles alternative rapper Afroman on Friday, October 21st! The A.A. spoke highly of the experience and reception of opening for Tech N9ne there, and clearly they made the right connections to get a call back from co-promoters R-Evolution Media despite being a two-piece band that doesn't solely play hip hop. Hopefully Paul & Amanda knock it out of the park and make more crossover fans next Friday! Afroman will be well known to many rap and cannabis fans alike for his Grammy nominated, Billboard Top 20 hit single "Because I Got High" from 2001, but he has two decades of songs under his belt, many comedic in nature, and his eclectic set should draw a sizeable crowd alone, as he's definitely more than a one hit wonder!

Guelph rapper Robbie G will return from the Tech N9ne show as co-opener, as will local MCs Conika & MJR League, with Sawbe, Ryxnnick, Jaay Sheps, and Illest (OTG) rounding out the bill. Surprisingly, this show is all ages, it has a 9:00 PM start time, and tickets run for $35 in advance (no word on a price hike at the door) or $70 for the VIP meet & greet package, and you can get tickets efficiently through the Facebook event page. Between The Apocalypse Afterparty and the $onny Vybe$ benefits, 2022 has been a good year for heavier bands on otherwise rap-centric concerts, and hopefully this one goes over just as well! See above for full details!

Next up, let's take a detour south, as Sault Michigan hard rock quartet Tarnished will return to The Islander Bar in nearby Hessel for one night only on Saturday, November 12th! This as announced via the venue's Facebook page in a concert calendar post on September 22nd. While Project 906 are better known in a hard rock sense for playing at The Islander, Tarnished made their debut there early last month, and have been booked next month as part of a kick-off event to deer hunting season, which begins in the state on November 15th. Hunters will understand why that's a big deal! You can enjoy Tarnished's hard rocking originals and covers at 9:00 PM with a 21+ age limit and no cover charge. See above for more details, and don't miss Tarnished at The Rapids Lounge this weekend!

Also, here's a couple of new videos of Sault Ontario southern hard rock trio Bone Yard live at Reggie's Place on September 30th! Live-streamed to their Facebook page during the show proper, the filmer caught Bone Yard covering Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show's "The Cover of 'Rolling Stone'", and as embedded below, a surprise cover of The Ramones' "I Wanna Be Sedated" with bassist Warren Reville on lead vocals. Not often that you see Bone Yard tackling a punk song, but it's a good & lively rendition, and while Warren's singing is noticeably quiet, he gets the job done! Alas, both videos are vertically shot, but give them both a look above and below!

Finally for today, here's a new video of local punk trio Vanity First from their set opening for Gutter Creek at Soo Blaster last month! Uploaded to their Facebook page last night, this 30 second clip is titled "Bring The 90s Back", but I'm not sure whether this is the song's name or a general statement reflecting a 1990s cover (if the latter, I don't recognize the song, but Andrew's vocals are not that clear with the audio setup). Lively and energetic punk performance regardless that allows Mikhal room to shine on guitar, so give it a look for yourself below!

That's all for today, but stay tuned for much more news and notes on the site as the week continues! Thanks everyone!