February 13, 2015 WEEKEND PREVIEW: Ska & Celtic

Weekends like this do not happen very often in Utah.  This week there are 2 AMAZING shows to go see (3 if you count the Sunday show that just got added).  First just a little bit of business.  I am very happy with the amount of page views we are getting on the Chadivus Blog.  The Last Gatsby review generated over 100 unique views which is the most we have had so far.  If you haven't read it please do so, I am truly impressed with this band.  I would like to ask all of you a favor this week.  In the right hand margin, please note that there is a subscribe by e-mail entry, please take the time to do this I would greatly appreciate it.  Also if you all could take the time and share the blog on Twitter and Facebook, that would be great as well.

Now to the weekend.  First on Friday 2/13 the Lords will be attending The Reel Big Fish/Less Than Jake/Authority Zero show at the Murray Theater.  I was very happy that the bands decided to add Salt Lake on their winter tour 2015 schedule and the show fits nicely into our weekly activities.  As I said when I reviewed The Anchorage, I have been a fan of  Ska for decades now and it is awesome when some of the bands that I love decide to tour together.  I have seen Reel Big Fish and Less Than Jake several times over the years and the shows never disappoint.  Reel Big Fish has even recorded my Ska Theme Song "I Dare You to Break My Heart"  watch the video here.  The other bonus is that Authority Zero is on the show as well.  Bomba, Vladimir and I saw this band open for The Atari's and we are VERY excited to see them again.  The ONE problem we are having is that the tickets are all sold out.  This should add some fun to the adventure.  I will let you know as to whether our success or failure is at hand in the weekend review.

Rum Rebellion

The next event is on Saturday 2/14 up in the far north reaches of Logan, Utah. As far as I know this event is only being attended by Lord Darksteel and I.  The goal is to head out early enough to enjoy the drive and such. The reason we are heading north is that the first true Celtic Punk show of the year is going to be held. My friend Adam is bringing in Rum Rebellion from Portland, Oregon.  I recently discovered this band on ReverbNation and added them to my Spotify playlists as fast as I could. I have been branching out to lesser known Celtic bands over the last 6 months and I was very excited to see one not only from the West Coast, but also in the United States.  The last few have been either from Europe (Belgium as The Black Tartan Clan) or Canada (Dust Rhinos and Irish Moutarde.)  When listening to Rum Rebellion I also like the fact that they are VERY pro working class.  You can watch their newest video here.  One last item of note is that Rum Rebellion just added a show Sunday 2/15 in Salt Lake at The Music Garage if you can't get up to Logan.  The Logan show is free so we will spend money on gas and food and the Salt Lake show is $8.00.

Show of the Week:
Obviously Reel Big Fish/Less Than Jake/Authority Zero on Friday if you can get in and Rum Rebellion in Logan on Saturday and Salt Lake on Sunday.

Eatery of the Week:
The White Owl bar in Logan.  The white owl is a standard bar and grill however I have always found when you get away from major cities, a burger in a small town diner or bar tastes AMAZING!!!.  I am looking forward to this (and yes Logan still has a small town feel.)



Booze of the Week:
Hard Cider Boilermakers.  This drink has many names from Angry Balls if you are branding it with Angry Orchard and Fireball, to Original Sin (which is my made up name for it.)  I prefer to use Hornsby's Cider (either the Crisp Green Apple or the Amber Draught) and then Evan William's Cinnamon Whiskey.  I like the taste of those better than Angry Orchard and Fireball.  What you do is pour the cider into a pint glass and then take a single shot of cinnamon whiskey and dump it in.  Down the hatch and dangerous.