Parish Priestess

About 10 days ago I heard that Priestess was coming to town to play Mavericks; short notice as these things go, but the band always puts on a good show. As a bonus they brought Mad Parish with them. I knew I had heard good things about them from an Ottawa band that played with them in Montreal (I can't recall who from), so it was a can't-go-wrong proposition all around. They proved to be well-suited as an opener, blending NWOBHM with doom undercurrents.



Of course Priestess rocked as usual.



Not the best show I've seen by them, but pretty damn good. There was a decent turnout for a Thursday as well.

• Show reminder: Metal maniacs (and Nintendo fans) may want to check out the Tugnut and Dr. Wily and the Robot Masters bill at End Hits tonight. Forty Cent Fix, Road Bones and Down On Bedford play Zaphod's; Joel Plaskett takes a solo turn at the Black Sheep Inn with Melissa Ferrick; Centretown Wilderness Clubber Marie-Josee Houle performs at the Avant-Garde Bar along with Sacha Gabriel.