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captsandwich · Post by **captsandwich** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:36 am

On Saturday September 9, my band will be playing live at the Long & McQuade store in Markham. We go on around noon. Rumour has it there will be hot dogs & pop available and some sort of sale will be going on at the store. This is the 'Grand Opening' celebration, despite the fact that the store has been open since May. Headlining act is Kim Mitchell. L&M is an authorized Ric dealer, btw.
Of course, if you want to pay & have a beer, we are playing at Clinton's Tavern in Toronto the night before.
details at www.skaface.ca

winston · Post by **winston** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:41 am

Congrats Greg,

Kim Mitchell btw is on my list of favorite Canadian Rockers. If you are able can you post some pics?

I trust that you'll have a great time.

winston · Post by **winston** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:43 am

Here's what Kim is up to these days.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Mitchell

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:44 am

Greg: The link you posted is not operational.

captsandwich · Post by **captsandwich** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:39 am

Peter, I don't administer the site, so I can only imagine that there is a server issue. It was working this morning.
If you're desperate for a Skaface fix, you can try www.myspace.com/skafaceska

captsandwich · Post by **captsandwich** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:33 am

OK, so I have a dilemma on my hands. For the music store gig tomorrow, I have been told the only thing I need to bring is my guitar & effects as amps will be supplied. Should I ask for a JC-120 (I use a JC-55, so I know the sound), a Fender (my rehearsal space uses Peavey copies of Fender amps) or an AC30, which I have been drooling over but have never played through. Also note that our rhythm guitarist will not be there, so I won't be playing quite as much lead. I'm thinking the answer is obvious.

Will I end up regretting playing through a Vox because I can't afford one right now?

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:41 am

I'd go with an amp you're more familiar with - either the JC-120, or the Fender. I, myself, would not want to go gigging with an amp I don't know.

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:03 am

IMHO, JC120.

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:10 am

Ask for a Marshall 100w valve, with 2 4x12's!

You'll have one hell of a time...

philhowes · Post by **philhowes** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:35 pm

I've been in that store, in fact I was in there today, and haven't seen any Vox amps there.......

Hope to catch your band tomorrow.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 3:59 am

Kim is one of my faves! Photos / audio / video would be MUCH appreciated!!

captsandwich · Post by **captsandwich** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 2:42 am

Sorry, I forgot my camera. I'm not a big fan of his music, but Kim sure can play the guitar. They already had the stage set up when I got there with a couple of Traynor amps. I didn't bother asking for anything else, I'm happy just getting a nice clean tone. My multi-effects does the rest. I was going to test an AC15 with my own guitar afterwards, but the place was brimming with teenage shredders blasting Marshalls.
Thanks to Phil for coming out.

philhowes · Post by **philhowes** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 1:55 pm

Hey Greg - I enjoyed your show - very much! Your bank was a blast - tight - good tunes and arrangements. Heard a couple of killer lead solos there too on a Rickenbacker but don't know who the guitar player was.