GIG ALERT: CHEAP TRICK Saturday August 23, 2014

Who: Cheap Trick
What: Some of the finest anthemic power-pop around. Surrender, Dream Police, She's Tight....
When: Saturday Aug 23, 2014  8PM
Where: Casino NB
Why: They haven't played here since the late 1980's.
Cost: $39.99 - $69.99
Link: http://casinonb.ca/cheap-trick

GIG ALERT: VIBRATORS / PURPLE KNIGHT

Who: The Vibrators (UK), Nerve Button, The Disasterbaters
What: Original Punk Rock, Party Punk, Garage Punk
When: Friday Aug 22, 2014  10PM
Where: Esquire Tavern, 2 Reade Street, Moncton NB
Why: It's not everyday an English punk band comes to town on a Friday night
Cost: $10 advance at Spin-It Records / $15 at the door
Link: Vibrators Moncton Event

Who: Purple Knight, Outtacontroller (Halifax), Slouch (Ontario), Saduk (Halifax), Crossed Wires (Halifax)
What: A wild mix of diverse electric guitar sounds
When: Friday Aug 22, 2014  10:15PM
Where: Claude's House, upstairs from Calactus
Why: Purple Knight's 40th anniversary gig
Cost: $9 suggested donation
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/259024570955973/

GIG ALERT: SINTAX ERROR CD RELEASE SHOW!!!!!

Who: Sintax Error
What: CD Release for their new album Radical Honze, DJ, Short Films
Where: Aberdeen Cultural Center, third floor
Why: First musical release in 25 years by these local legends
Cost: Free
Link: soirée rhubarbe volée

GIG ALERT: COMAS (Ireland) Aug 11, 2014

Who: Comas (from Ireland)
What: Traditional Irish and Flemish Music
When: Monday August 11, 2014  9PM
Where: Plan B Lounge
Why: Down some pints with traditional music played by pros
Link: /http://www.comasmusic.com/

GIG ALERTS: Wednesday August 6, 2014 (Dropkick Murphys / AHNA)

Who: Dropkick Murphys (Boston), The Motorleague, The Mighty Stef (Ireland)
What: Irish influenced punk rock  ALL-AGES
Where: Casino NB
When: Wednesday Aug 6  8PM
Cost: $39.50 advance / $44.50 day of the show
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1425185694399825/

Who: Ahna (BC), Fear Agent, Greasebeast (Sackville)
What: noise, noise and more noise
Where: Spin-It Records
When: Wednesday August 6  5PM
Cost: FREE, all-ages
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/612102778907373/

Who: Ahna (BC), Blotto, Greasebeast (Sackville)
What: noise and strangeness
Where: Claude's House (above the Calactus Restaurant)
When: Wednesday August 6  10:30PM
Cost: PWYC or $6  ALL-AGES
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/650897724976223/

LONG WEEKEND CONCERT RUNDOWN

Who: Nashville Pussy (Atlanta, GA), Fifth On The Floor (Kentucky)
What: High Octane Southern Trash Rock
When: Friday August 1, 2014
Where: Esquire Tavern, 2 Reade Street, Moncton NB
Why: It's Friday night, cheap beer, rowdy visiting rock bands. NP last played the Esquire in 1997 and what a legendary show it was.
Cost: $15 advance (at Spin It Records) or $20 at the door
Link: nashville pussy return to the esquire

Who: Bloodshot Bill (Montreal), W.S. Holland & Rayburn Anthony (USA),  The Millwinders (Toronto), Urban Surf Kings (Halifax) + burlesque shows between bands
What: Maritime Rockabilly Shakedown III. Rockabilly, cars, tattoos, burlesque, pomade etc.
When: Friday August 1, 2014  9PM
Where: Victoria Street (downtown) Amherst, NS
Why: It's a long weekend and there's great music and cold beer under a big tent.
Cost: $25 weekend pass or $15 per night
Link: http://www.rockabillyshakedown.com/

Who: Ketamines (Toronto), Jay Arner, The Disasterbaters
What: free all-ages punky indie rock show at the record store
When: Saturday August 2, 2014 1PM
Where: Spin It Records Moncton NB
Why: Why not get out out of the sun, it's free...
Cost: free I say
Link: Ketamines/Jay Arner/Disasterbaters

Who: Lee Rocker (ex-Stray Cats), Tim Polecat (ex-Polecats), The Bloodshots (New York), Shakedown Combo (UK/NS)
What: Maritime Rockabilly Shakedown III. Rockabilly, cars, tattoos, burlesque, pomade etc.
When: Saturday August 2, 2014  9PM
Where: Victoria Street (downtown) Amherst, NS
Why: It's a long weekend and there's great music and cold beer under a big tent.
Cost: $25 weekend pass or $15 per night
Link: http://www.rockabillyshakedown.com/