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SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2025 SHECKY FORMÉ + We've been blessed with the presence of drummer Dan Gaucher more often than usual in these last few years, and this time we couldn't be more excited to present Shecky Formé, a quartet of musicians who left a serious mark on the Calgary music scene of the late 90s/early 00s. Comprised of Gaucher on drums, Chris Vail (also of Vailhalen, XL Birdsuit and solo fame) on guitar, esteemed songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Aaron Booth on bass, and Carl Lukasewich on guitar, this band was our fair city's reaction to the nexus of influence surrounding that era's nebulously-defined "post-rock" bands such as Tortoise, Storm & Stress, Don Caballero, Sea & Cake et al. They released one potent full-length CD, but legend has it that their live improvised sets, frequently occurring at the crucial Space For Space series, was where the real juice could be found. Vail and Booth remain part of Calgary's musical architecture, while Gaucher and Lukasewich have moved to other zones, but this special weekend finds them all randomly in the city at the same time. Not to be missed!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Icarus 3 is an improvising trio with Robin Tufts (drums), Keith Rodger (double bass) and Jeremy Gignoux on violin/viola. They created our repertoire out of clown explorations. With the help of clown performer/educator Jacqueline Russell, they went through clown exercises that were then transcribed musically into new compositions. The resulting music has some elements of free jazz, new music, folk, and improvisations. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The night will be rounded off with a performance from the duo of main Bug Incision wranglers Jonathon Wilcke and Chris Dadge, on saxophone and percussion, respectively. These two first played together around 2002 and have played many concerts as a duo, with Joe Morris, and as part of the group Circular Sparrow. They play a blunt, un-polite form of horn & drum action, and will hopefully be able to find someone to work the door during their set.
+ in-between set music by DJ Jeremy Curry |
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