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Slabfest: Telstarr, Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band, Don Peterson & The Push Band , Holy Smoke
Sat. September 20th 2014 7:30pm - 1:00am doors at 7:00pm @ V-lounge 7:30pm - 1:00am doors at 7:00pm
Presented by: The Royal City Music Project
Glenn Parfitt, founder of the Royal City Music Project's 60th birthday party.
Telstarr
Started circa 1974-75 with Roger Yurkowski and John Myhill. Joined in 1975 bassist Ken Sherwood, vocalist Wayne Grimshaw and guitarist Lloyd Erdman. Lloyd left in 1976, Don Peterson would fill in for 1 gig until guitarist Jack Jazlowiecki joined later in 1976. In 2014, the band reformed as a trio and continues to play selected engagements more info
Videos:
Telstarr Revisited 2014 playing Now I'm Here and Tie Your Mother Down by Queen 2014,
Telstarr Revisited 2014 playing Highway Star,
Telstarr June 3, 2016 at the "Friends Helping Friends" benefit (abrupt ending)
Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
With a career that began humbly at a University of Victoria Sub Pub, this band led the live music, independent recording and producing scene in Victoria BC in the 80’s. They became RCA recording Artists, received rave reviews of live performances along the way and shared stages with Paul Butterfield, Joe Cocker, Stevie Ray Vaughan and the great M... more info
Audio: Can't Catch Me 1981 "Live @ Commodore Ballroom", Questions For Your Momma "Live"1981, Lovin 1981 "Live @ Commodore Ballroom with Muddy Waters"
Videos:
Uncle Wiggly's Hot Shoes Blues Band- Long Way To Fall,
Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band at the Cameron Bandshell,
Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band We Got A Band 1980,
Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band 2010 Reunion Clip,
Jenny Jenny
Don Peterson & The Push Band (Classic Party Band)
This classic rock band is one of the most versatile and requested groups on the West coast. Led by Don Peterson, this seasoned group plays it all and focuses on dance hits that everyone loves. Strong 3 part harmonies, great musicians. Always positive and rave reviews followed by a rebooking. more info
Holy Smoke
guest@livevictoria.com says:
I saw Holy Smoke open for T. Rex and Blue Oyster Cult at the Memorial Arena in 1974 or 1975. They were famous for doing a Hendrix style version of the Canadian national anthem. T.Rex had their equipment stopped at the US border and had to use part of Holy Smoke's system. Marc Bolan was very pissed off and gave us a po... more info
Videos:
Holy Smoke Boxing Day Reunion Sunset Cabaret,
Holy Smoke O Canada 2005,
Holy Smoke reminisces about opening for T Rex in 1974,
A Glimpse Into The Smoke 2005,
Holy Smoke jam in 2008,
Holy Smoke Last Tango III,
Holy Smoke Last Tango Part III,
Holy Smoke Last Tango Part III
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