Vancouver Visits Victoria

Last Friday we went to check out a Vancouver 'funktronica' band at Steamer's Pub. "Themasses," pronounced 'the masses' not 'them asses,' are a typical four-piece with guitar, bass, keyboards and drums. They were billed as live house music a la "The New Deal," and they were similar though the constant guitar soloing certainly differentiated the acts. The guitar player served as the frontman although it was clear that the organist was bringing most of the energy and driving the direction of the music. Cam thought some of the guitar solos curious, some were not very dancey or funky they were almost 70's prog rock. Perhaps with the right drugs it might have made more sense. It was a good show, though we ducked out early because our vigorous training schedule has up running early Saturday mornings.

Themasses in action.

Oooooooh, trippy.

Saturday afternoon we went to check out the East Van Specials play at Oak Bay Arena. They were part of a massive hockey tournament being held at every arena in greater Victoria. The Specials went down early, but worked hard and settled for a 9-3 loss. One forward line played particularly well, finishing a +1 despite the lopsided score. The right winger on that line, James Rowe, scored a gritty Ryan Smyth-style goal halfway through the second period.

# 70 James Rowe.

Of course, the camera died before we could capture Cam's cousin James's goal celebration.