Wednesday, February 6
Zion-I, Wilderness Crew, A-1
Club 90NE9, $17.50-$20.50, 9 pm
Do you know how many kids Bob Marley had? Okay, so that’s a loaded question. Obviously I wouldn’t ask if it weren’t remarkably high. Go ahead and take a guess. Ballpark it. I don’t need it to be exact. Did you guess 11? Well if you did, you’re close. Depending on the source, Marley may have had 13 children with 9 different ladies. So much for that rumour that ganja lowers your sperm count.
Thursday, February 7
The Chantrelles, Bobby D & His Lovers, The New Souls
Upstairs Cabaret, $8, 10 pm
Stop me if you’ve heard this before. I can’t stand mushrooms. It was one of those food-isms that I inherited from my dad. He couldn’t do rhubarb, either. I guess he ate too much growing up, to the point of making him physically sick. At a dinner party one night a friend of his decided to test him with a piece of strawberry rhubarb pie. Needless to say, that night ended up being a lot messier than expected.
Thursday, February 7
Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra, High Society
Club 90NE9, $12.50-$14.50, 9 pm
I was so spoiled growing up. I got into movies for free. My dad was friends with the theatre owner so I got some special privileges. There was a private area upstairs beside the camera room with big cushy La-Z-Boy chairs. Usually popcorn was on the house. I remember once the film melted about 20 minutes into a showing of Spies Like Us. I’m glad we didn’t stick around for that one. What a stinker.
Friday, February 8
Gram Parsons Tribute featuring Carolyn Mark, MD Wren, Dylan Stone, Dan Wisenburger, Cluny Macpherson, Chris Van Sickle, Geoff Howe
Logan’s Pub, $8, 10 pm
I ended up in Cleveland, Ohio for a week with a friend of mine. We were terrible at research and planning, so instead of being there for a huge skateboarding competition, we ended up at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and saw a few Major League Baseball games. Basically just did touristy things to pass the time. What did I learn from that trip? Make sure to double-check your dates when travelling. Planning things from the previous year’s website can really ruin your mojo.
Friday, February 8
Downlink, Butch Clancy, DJ AppleCat
Sugar Nightclub, $24, 10 pm
I feel like a lot of today’s electronic dance music could really benefit from the voice of the Cylons in the original Battlestar Galactica. Have you ever seen the little robot dog that the little boy in the original series had? I think they called it Muffit. Ah, 1978 sci-fi. Google a picture of that thing. Looks like a big orange raccoon with armour. But, hey, when you really need a best friend, build one.
Friday, February 15
Redwood Green, Small Town Villains, Adam Barter, DJ Hayz
Lucky Bar, $10, 9 pm
I think that Manflu outbreak has finally caught up with me. It must be all that testosterone that messed with my brain’s thermometer when I was going through puberty. Guys really have it rough. When we’re sick, we are really sick. What hurts even more is the way our girlfriends and wives treat us in our time of need. No sympathy, I tell you.
Friday, February 15
Gramatik, DJ Generic, Georgia Murray
Sugar Nightclub, $16.80, 10 pm
Dating a drama queen can be stressful, but the entertainment value is unmatched. What really ups the ante is when you break up but still see each other in all the old familiar places. Like at the bar she serves liquor in. Have you ever had a highball glass thrown against a rock wall a foot from your head? Now that’s an unexpected rush. I’m surprised the bouncer didn’t throw her out. I stayed to dance, but got my drinks elsewhere.