Lots of people came out of hibernation this week to take in some great music, which is a good sign.
And there was a little something for everyone, just on Friday.
the Tongue N Groove was packed with young metalheads and their parents, who were enjoying a pretty good set by Lock N’ Load, June 10. While it wasn’t the best performance I’d seen them play, they showed they have some pretty serious musical chops and plenty of punk energy, especially the guitarist.
They started off slow, but picked up the tempo and the volume as they introduced several new songs. People seemed to like “Trial By Fire,” and their song about the police “5-0” was a crowd favourite— one of several which had the audience, jumping in front of the stage and shouting along.
Other crowd favourites were Judas Priest and Megadeth covers.
Speaking of musical chops, The Bohemian Cause, showed plenty of them, right after that.
The Bohemian Cause are more in the progressive rock vein, so they played many complicated originals, full of layers of sound and different time changes. There were plenty of extended jams and guitar solos, long instrumental sections combining them both as well as wild bass lines all set to a hypnotic groove.
Unfortunately I missed Calgary’s Obey the Fist who closed the night.
