The unstationary Arkells

If you're quite recovered from Hollerado's February 13 show at Cafe DeKcuf, you might want to head over to Zaphod's on the following Sunday - I'll give you the Saturday for free - and check out Hamilton rockers The Arkells. They put on a fun show at Barrymore's last year opening for Matt Mays and can only be better in the smaller venue. The Waking Eyes are also on board.


The Arkells, Barrymore's, November 5, 2008

Now if you'll excuse me I'm off to sulk because Neko Case's tour for her new album isn't passing through Ottawa (unless you count the drive from Toronto to Montreal).

• Show reminder: Matt Ouimet releases his new CD at Zaphod's. Streetlight Manifesto, A Wilhelm Scream, The Swellers and The Stitch Up play Babylon (already sold out, I see); M. Mucci's and Jozef van Wissem play the Avant-Garde Bar. East of Gatineau perform at the Elmdale. They have a song called Honky Tonk a Baudelaire, which should be reccomendation enough.