Anyone here from Saskatoon? Help me get a gig!

Bass · #1 01-02-2009, 03:16 PM

My band wants to play in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan sometime in February or March. Is anyone here from Saskatoon, who could give me some club names / contact info? Any help would be much appreciated.

Here's us: http://www.myspace.com/lettherebetheremin

Deacon_Blues · #2 01-02-2009, 03:26 PM

Sorry for posting off-topic stuff but, I'm amazed how TB could exist for 5 years before anyone thought of creating the username "Bass"!

Haven't seen you earlier on here...

I hope to visit Saskatoon at some point as my company has a factory there. It would be cool to know some places to visit for live music, so I'm interested in the replies you might get as well.

Ricky Daion · #3 01-03-2009, 10:17 AM

I don't have any contacts in Saskatoon but here's a link to some clubs and pubs.

http://www.clubvibes.com/listings/?city=119

Good luck!

P.S. google some booking agencies in the area. They may or may not help.

Munjibunga · #4 01-03-2009, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Deacon_Blues

Sorry for posting off-topic stuff but, I'm amazed how TB could exist for 5 years before anyone thought of creating the username "Bass"!

Haven't seen you earlier on here...

Here's a good avatar for him.

invisiman · #5 01-03-2009, 12:09 PM

I haven't been there myself, but I've heard good things about The Odeon. My friends have seen several different bands there, and I've never heard a complaint about the venue itself.

Dave Muscato · #6 01-03-2009, 12:14 PM

Try Craigslist or gig-swapping with other bands. You can search by location & profile view count on MySpace.

sackvegas · #7 01-03-2009, 11:52 PM

I played a gig there about 4 years ago at some hole in the wall place, I can't remember the name of it tho

It's cold as F&*K!

lunarpollen · #8 01-04-2009, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Deacon_Blues

Sorry for posting off-topic stuff but, I'm amazed how TB could exist for 5 years before anyone thought of creating the username "Bass"!

Haven't seen you earlier on here...

Well his join date is Nov 2003

Dave Muscato · #9 01-04-2009, 01:50 AM

He meant that TB had been around for ~5 years already by Nov '03.

Mike Shevlin · #10 01-04-2009, 02:18 AM

What an opportunity to meet Sheldon Dingwall, who lives there somewhere - he is busy building basses, but he may give you some ideas for gigs.
www.dingwallguitars.com has contact info.

Good Luck & stay warm.

mrpackerguy · #11 01-04-2009, 10:43 AM

Dog River Community Centre? Sorry, no other ideas.

Ricky Daion · #12 01-04-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by mrpackerguy

Dog River Community Centre? Sorry, no other ideas.

You get "Corner Gas" down there? Sorry 'bout that...

mrpackerguy · #13 01-04-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricky Daion

You get "Corner Gas" down there? Sorry 'bout that...

No need to apologize...it's become one of the wife and I's favs. Even my folks who winter in Phoenix like it...my dad was tickled pink with his Corner Gas-Ruby coffee mug!

justabass · #14 01-04-2009, 05:20 PM

Played the Craven County Jamboree there last year...Beautiful area! Good luck!

Jim Campbell · #15 01-04-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bass

My band wants to play in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan sometime in February or March. Is anyone here from Saskatoon, who could give me some club names / contact info? Any help would be much appreciated.

Here's us: http://www.myspace.com/lettherebetheremin

if its still there......julias downtown......three levels w/ a band on each floor was really good the time i was there........across the street they got an old theater they use for live concerts,lectures, plays,even movies.....just about a perfect sized town....

Bass · #16 01-05-2009, 09:39 AM

Many thanks for the help folks, good suggestions.

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Originally Posted by Deacon_Blues

...I'm amazed how TB could exist for 5 years before anyone thought of creating the username "Bass"!

Haven't seen you earlier on here...

Deacon, I think the username is very clever, others don't! I spend most of my time on the Stand-up bass side since I switched 2 years ago.

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Originally Posted by invisiman

...I've heard good things about The Odeon

Forgot about that place, saw Social Distortion there. Maybe we could open for someome there...

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Originally Posted by mrpackerguy

Dog River Community Centre...

Corner Gas was filmed about 30 mins away from me, they used to run a tour bus out to the set. Glad you like the show, keep your eyes peeled for the TV movie.

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Originally Posted by Jim Campbell

if its still there......julias downtown......

Hmmm, is that the old firehall? Jim, we're gonna be playing in Winnipeg at The Cavern on Jan 31st, check us out!

Jim Campbell · #17 01-06-2009, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Bass

Many thanks for the help folks, good suggestions.

Forgot about that place, saw Social Distortion there. Maybe we could open for someome there...

Corner Gas was filmed about 30 mins away from me, they used to run a tour bus out to the set. Glad you like the show, keep your eyes peeled for the TV movie.

Hmmm, is that the old firehall? Jim, we're gonna be playing in Winnipeg at The Cavern on Jan 31st, check us out!

i dont know stoon at all but i did a job in julias and a few locations a while back.....they tell me that it was a run down property that they reclaimed a little at a time as the tattoo shops etc moved out...the town seemed to have a healthy night life and that place had a good vibe and band.....at least that night....

...i may check out your band but im thinking that the cavern crowd is as tad young for me......these days im more into emmylou harris/austin tx stuff than hard rock etc.....

..i know some guys on the corner gas crew......

lunarpollen · #18 01-06-2009, 01:06 AM

There's a girl from Saskatoon I befriended about a decade ago online and then lost touch with... I wish I could find her again, her name is Amber Acoose and she was seriously cool... *sigh*