Do you listen to any local bands?
By CanadaGal
@CanadaGal (4304)
Canada
February 10, 2008 9:57am CST
Do you know of any local bands in your community? If so, do you like them? Do you go to see them in concert? Who are they? Are they known outside of your city/town?
I'm in London, Ontario, Canada, and we have many local bands. My favourite is a group called "Bobnoxious". They are a punk metal band, and oh so much fun!:) They could best be compared to sounding like AC/DC... the music is all about partying, rocking out, and having a great time!
I have become a bit of a Bobnoxious groupie I'm afraid. Sigh! Not in the stereotypical groupie sense, of sleeping with the band and such.. hahaha.. .but in the sense that since this past summer, I've seen them in concert 3 times, and hate the thought of missing another one.
They're next playing in town on Good Friday, March 21, 2008, at a local bar called "Norma Jeans". As long as I have someone to go with, I will be there. (I went to their last concert there on my own, and that just wasn't as much fun as with friends).
If you're interested in learning a bit more about them, visit their website at www.bobnoxiousrock.com
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@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
11 Feb 08
I'm from the Niagara area and way back when going to the band bars was the way to go....Local bands would be
Sven Gali
Cold Ethel
Oracle
Sittin Pritty
wow thats all I can think of LOL but we're goin back several yrs here LOL
..As for other bands not all of these are local to my area but they were regulars (which was more common)..you might recognize some of them
Whitewater (Janis tribute)
Ozone Rangers (ZZ Top trib)
T.O Joker
Presence (Led Zep trib)
Dave Wilcox
Sass jordan
Goddo
Max Webster
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@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
11 Feb 08
Yea Sass might be but she use to play Niagara all the time...Sven are guys that I knew back in the day..they and several other local bands just did an Uncles Sams reunion type show last summer..I only found out about it after the fact but theres apparently another one goin on this summer which I'll definately be attending LOL Uncles Sam's was THE place to party next to the Atlas in Welland :-D
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@CanadaGal (4304)
• Canada
11 Feb 08
I don't know of the venues you're talking about.. I was raised in Toronto, and "back in the day" it was all about "The Diamond".
@CanadaGal (4304)
• Canada
11 Feb 08
I recognize a bunch of those names... Sven Gali, David Wilcox, Sass Jordan, and Max Webster. I thought Sass was from the Montreal area? I know she used to sing backup for The Box, so maybe that's why I'm thinking that.
We have a few great tribute bands that are regulars around here in London. I'm not sure if they're from here though... Sandman (Metallica tribute)... and there's an AC/DC tribute band... darnit! I can't remember their name.. I want to say Hell's Bells... but I could be very wrong.
@ohwellie (140)
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10 Feb 08
I listen to a few local welsh bands and I'll go to as many of small gigs as possible. I prefer small gigs with little known bands to "chart-gigs".
My boyfriend is in a welsh band that's just started out, and so I know how important it is to support locals bands
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@CanadaGal (4304)
• Canada
10 Feb 08
I know what you mean about the small gigs. It is such a different feel, and a better one to me, compared to the massive stadium shows. And the smaller the venue, the more likely the band is to "schmooze" with the audience at breaks and after their sets. :)
@CanadaGal (4304)
• Canada
11 Feb 08
I think it's great that you're supporting your local bands through your myspace. :) I am not a myspace user, and had a bit of trouble navigating through your page, but I'll look into it again once I have more time.
@fizzytom (752)
• Maribor, Slovenia
10 Feb 08
Hey! Yes, its good to support local bands. Not only do you get to hear some good stuff that might not get play on national TV and radio, but it helps bands starting out too.
At the moment we don't have any local bands I'm really into - those bands have made it big but we were there at the beginning. The biggest right now is Maximo Park who are doing well worldwide and we stil see them now and again locally even though they spend more time elsewhere in the world.
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@CanadaGal (4304)
• Canada
10 Feb 08
I agree that supporting local bands is great. They tend to give back to the community that gave to them. I know Bobnoxious is big with that.. they hold fundraisers for children's programs and services in the London area, and take part in some local radio station gags and gimmicks as well. They even take part in the Santa Claus parade... except for in 2007, when they were performing in Toronto for the Grey Cup celebrations.
