musing June

Werd! Thanks to all of y'all who rallied down at Swy-a-lana for our 'soundcheck' set last Saturday. Some fine skanking in full effect in the front row. We promise to get up-island sooner than later!

Scot and I did a 'ska clinic' for a group of exceptional music students in Port Alberni on Wednesday. We ran down the roots of ska music and demonstrated the differences between ska and modern rhythms/styles; they picked it up right away, and by the end of it, were cooking on a great version of Work Song! It was tons of fun. Thanks to Sarah for having us up there, and hopefully we see all you guys at a show there soon!

We 'lifters are rehearsing a ton of new music and working in some new members (!) these days, so there's not much for shows in June. Next up is Canada Day in Nanaimo, all ages, outside, fake maple leaf tattoos everywhere, etc etc. You should still check out some music, however; I recommend:

tonight! Fri 17th - Diego's, Victoria - Those Rapskallions and the Bloodwarmers. Meatball will be there. Mayhaps I will too. @$*(@*$(@ tequila shots with (@*$(@ Kevin (@*$(
Sat 18th - Providence Farm, Duncan - all ages! - w/ Where's Veronica, Black Tie Social, Killing Flaw, and tons tons tons tons more
Sat 25th - The Slackers!!! at Sugar in Vic. 'nuff said.

Our website is still (@$*(@*$ down! check out myspace.com/kiltlifters.