Across the border

The Gris Gris didn't make it over the border thanks to the ever-vigilant men and women of Canada Customs (or at least, that's one version of events - apparently the GG managed to make it to their Montreal show). Fortunately The Expatriates turned up, in both sense of the phrase. They rocked even harder than usual, and I'd say this was my favourite performance by them to date.

Those Expatriates in full!



Damien Thompson and Bill Guerrero got rhythm.



Michael D. Wieland (and his Eko foot organ) makes a quick return appearance to NCR after his solo Avant-Garde Bar show.



Tonight's episode is brought to you by the letter "E".



Chris Landry aims for a higher frequency.



Darn shame about those California boys, but the Expats did a fine job of making up for the loss.

• Show reminder: CloseDown, The Nads, Finkelstein Shit Kids, The Intruders and Eugene and the Eugenics play a benefit for CKCU at Cafe DeKcuf, it's an earlier AA show. Bands from points south and west converge on Zaphod's: The Shout Out Out Out Outs, Luke Doucet, Fembots, and Whitey Houston (who totally rocked when they played Mavericks a short while ago) are converging as part of Exclaim!'s Four for Fall tour.