Monday, November 18, 2013

ARCHIVAL (In the Beginning...)

ARCHIVAL

These are the first posters I ever made... well, there's a few before these, random ones that I haven't seen in years. If I find them I will add them! 

The following were created for shows I booked at the Lionshead when I was working there. I didn't have photoshop so I made them all by hand. It was a lot of work trying to keep up. As you can imagine, booking bands is A LOT OF WORK, even for a small venue. It's fun, yes. But it's also stressful, tiring and at times, frustrating. Add to that, a full work schedule behind the bar, a busy social life and trying to draw these posters for all the shows. It was impossible to do one for every show, but these are the ones I got done... There is at least one missing that is a little upsetting to me... a hand drawn poster I did for Baskery. Hands down the busiest show the Lionshead had ever seen - no doubt, that record will be held for a long, long time! (Thanks Lou) 




SNOWHEEL SLIM (pre-Boogie Infection)
Snow Heel Slim - (Pre-Boogie Infection) Although this band has kept all the original members, the name has since been changed to Snow Heel Slim & The Boogie Infection. They were a new band at that time (2007) . From the moment I heard them, I dubbed them my new favourite Hamilton band! Snow Heel Slim (And the Boogie Infection) consist of: Snow Heel Slim, Danny T & Slopbucket. Go see them. Be prepared to dance. A lot! 

"...a three-piece boogie/rock/blues powerhouse..." Comparable to Johnny Winters and Hound Dog Taylor (To quote Fred Eaglesmith) 





THE RESPONSIBLES
The Responsibles had played the Lionshead before, and they've played since. But they are the one band that no one believe could play at the Head - simply because of the size. The Responsibles are a five piece ska band from Hamilton. Imagine a band that size in that little room - but somehow it worked!! These guys know how to take their big sound and harness it to fit into a small room.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIokFaeg790
http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/THE-RESPONSIBLES


JACK PEDLER
 Jack Pedler, the famous Teenage Head drummer released an album in 2007 called "Let's Get Nervous"  I was honoured to have him play the Head. Since then we have become friends and I just love seeing his smiling face at shows. He's always ready to come over, say "How ya' doin' kiddo?" and give me a big hug. Amazing. He's such a character!!!  Watch this hilarious video of his hit single "Dumpster Juice"
DUMPSTER JUICE by Jack Pedler


HARRISON KENNEDY
Harrison Kennedy is one of the nicest guys you could ever meet! He is also quite successful! Harrison joined "The Chairman of the Board" in 1968. He's played on the Johnny Carson Show, Soul Train, Top of the Pops and American Band Stand. He's shared the stage with Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, James Brown and many more!! This music legend still lives in Hamilton and he was kind enough to play for us at the Lionshead. Harrison is loved by so many people because he is a gentle soul - and he's also very handsome! Go see him play!!
http://www.harrisonkennedy.ca/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2Kx29WP6ek


BUCKSHOT BEBEE & LORI YATES
BUCKSHOT BEBEE & LORI YATES: once bandmates in the Evelyn Dicks, these ladies make a fantastic duo! Buckshot is now backed by a band called "The Secret Boyfriends" and has won the 2013 HMA for best female performer!!Lynn is also a fashion designer, and you can check out her stuff at Blackbird Studios on James St. North!
 Lori Yates not only continues to rock the alt-country music scene, but is also doing some great Hamilton-centric photography!
Lori Yates 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4VWc2pmqcg
Buckshot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ543RqSdy0

Famous Framus played the Lionshead several times. I remember wondering what the hell was going on when the audience started running around the room with little wooden horses! It was energetic and lots of fun. NOW MAGAZINE got it mostly right when they noted: "like a big, mean, drunken rampage, Famous Framus Band don't hold back, but instead come out swingin' with a mix of punkabilly and blues." (All true except for the mean drunk part - these guys are really friendly and professional!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97Tki3Hoz-8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnb01fPxovU

Oh wow - "The Johnny Angel 78 Spin Out" was something else! A LOT of folks just did not get it. Hahah Basically it was a guy with a stack of old 78s, a vintage record player and a microphone from the dollar store. He would announce his songs and it sounded dirty and... well... kinda awful. But in a cool way! He once announced his first song followed by the phrase "If you're lookin' fer something real clean, ya better leave now" - which I thought was legendary and I put it on the poster! The people who came to his shows did so with the intention of getting very drunk, listening to some rare gems (everything from Hank Williams to .... well... a lot of names I don't recall.) Not sure what Johnny is up to these days...  

Ginger St. James played the Lionshead a few times. The guys loved her (obviously)
Everyone knows how much I love Ginger. When I don't see her for a long time, I complain about having Ginger-vitis! If you don't know who she is, I am truly sad for you. Not only is she a hard working, professional, gorgeous, talented and fascinating performer - she is a total sweety! GO TO HER SHOWS. BUY HER MERCH! GO ON TOUR WITH HER! Hahahah And check out more about her here:
Ginger St. James, live at the Lionshead:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w365qngHtxQ
http://www.gingerstjames.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut2tjmj8UPo


The Squids and the Punk Rods was double bill that I loved to book at the Lionshead. Some of the regulars were not fans of punk music but the owner didn't care because the sales were over the top!!! We sold a few bottles of Jager a night at these shows (In a room that was supposed to fit 35 people, but I'm pretty sure it was more like 50 ppl!) The Squids still play around Hamilton and you should check them out. They are a 2 piece surf-punk with some classic songs, even one about squirrels and peanut butter! The Punk Rods dismantled after over a decade of performances. The lead singer is now known as B.B. DeVille and the rest of the band has formed Kryptcreeper, a horror-punk band. All are still friends. All are great performers.
The Squids, live at the Lionshead:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORQv2158ZbA
Punk Rods, live at the Lionshead LOL!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhH8Ccbp-IM

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