Loaded: A Tribute To The Velvet Underground

Unlike the Seattle band of the same name fronted by former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan, Montréal's LOADED is a limited-edition-in-its-life-expectancy band created for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity not to be missed: a show called "Waiting For The Man- A Tribute To THE VELVET UNDERGROUND", to coincide with LOU REED's presence at the Jazz Festival.

Some of the City's most storied musicians will partake in this spectacle of delights, which will involve simultaneous video projection work by Zuzu Knew, who will also be playing viola in the band. Drummer extraordinaire Jackie Gallant (LaLaLa Human Steps, Lesbians On Ecstasy, American Devices, Rhythm Method) will beat the skins; Dave Lines (A Devil's Din) will shine on keys, John Stuart/Triangles Falling (the Mile-End Mission Tribute Benefit series, Papercrows, FingerDog) will man the bass with a style unequaled; genius and virtuoso Jordi Rosen (Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Rufus Wainwright) will work the accordion who will be begging for more; Ingrid Wissink (Gigi French) will expertly take the lead with her violin; and Richard Rigby (Lake Of Stew) will manhandle the mandolin with man-love and affection, while Allan Lento (Chinese Backwards, skllffkk, Alien Lentil) and Will Austin (Normal Humans, There Is Still Time... Brother, skllffkk) will complement and compliment one another on their respective guitars bringing a unity of sound probably superior even to the Velvet's own early-90s reunion shows.

Joining them on vocals will be Patrick Hutchinson (Swift Years, Bare Bones) and myself, Sébastian Hell (the UnPop Montréal annual festival series, Unknown People, The Inferno Racket, Lame De Fer), the City's lone constant Lou Reed rip-off-er - as well as Lines, Lento, Austin, and Rosen each taking turns behind the microphone to help bring these tunes to life.

With such a display of talent, I'm sure you'd expect the show to be a costly affair at Place-Des-Arts, and while we will be playing like as if it were, it will instead take place at St-Denis street's beautifully intimate venue L'ABSYNTHE (1738 St-Denis), near the corner of Ontario street, close to Berri metro. Five bucks gets you in, drugs not included.

It's on June 25th, which isn't a Holiday, but we'll make it so just for you. Be there or beware.


LOADED
(Gallant, Knew, Stuart, Lines, Lento, Austin, Rosen, Rigby, Hutchinson, Wissin & Hell)
"Waiting For The Man- A Tribute To THE VELVET UNDERGROUND"
Friday, June 25th, 2010
@ L'Absynthe
1738 St-Denis
$5