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New Jacobin Club 20th Anniversary Show w/ Guests Dec 9
Like a Lovecraftian horror tale told with the sarcasm and wit of Oscar Wilde, the New Jacobin Club have been one of Western Canadas most enigmatic and talked about independent bands for over a decade and a half. Their legendary stage theatrics and sonic delivery has been lauded as A bevvy of fiendish visuals and a sound that brings together a cauldron of classic goth, 70s rock and power metal. (Rue Morgue).
The band is led by the roaring vitriolic storyteller and founding father Xerxes Praetorius Horde (aka The Horde) and his alluring and sardonic female counterpart Poison Candi (theremin, percussion, vocals), and backed by The Luminous (electric cello), The Ruin (bass), The Rat King (drums) and Mistress Nagini (synth, backing vocals, stage theatrics) .
Beginning as a power trio based in the Western Canadian city of Saskatoon and influenced heavily by 80s goth-punk and early thrash metal, the New Jacobin Club signed to U.S. indie label Transparent Records in 1998 and released A Lesson in Mortality. In 2003 Retake the Throne, their second full length album, became a minor Canadian college radio hit, creeping on to the national top 100 chart by the years end. By 2009, the NJC had become infamous for their provocative live show featuring unsettling freakshow stunts and what would later become signature pyro tricks (such as exploding cymbals). They released the epic gothic rock-opera This Treason the following year accompanied with Inside the Cannibal Circus, a DVD complete with concept video, live concert and candid documentary style footage to appease fans outside of Canada that would have little chance of seeing them live.
The international success of the NJC's latest album, Soldiers of The Mark, (2014) saw this group of musicians, philosophers, painters and performance artists visit the United Kingdom in 2016 to play a two week headlining tour for a cult following that had been longing for years to see the band live. Soldiers of the Mark is a fiery and epic concept album about a Victorian Hellfire Club whose cultish activities help bring about the events described in the Book of Revelations. It was released with an accompanying hardcover coffee-table book that contains not only the complete lyrics to the album, but an introduction, brief commentary written by band members and entourage, stunning live photography, original artwork, and full album credits. The 10 song cycle is available on CD and 12 vinyl in three colour variations, and directly from the bands website as a deluxe digital download with 5 extra tracks not available on the iTunes, Amazon or Spotify versions of the album.
Regina band Braindead Romeo provides direct support. BRAINDEAD ROMEO is a sonic adrenaline shot, straight to the heart. For five years, they have been rocking Regina - and these five years have seen two albums, the completion of Andrew's university music degree (with Distinction!), and more exclamations of "Duuuuude, that was awesome!" than anyone could keep track of. Braindead Romeo pride themselves on having one of the most energetic live shows in the Queen City, and strike every chord as though it may very well be their last.
Saskatoon band Mostly Wanted opens the show. 2012, in a secret laboratory just outside of Saskatoon, SK. Scientists developed what they call the gene. Not only did they create the best looking men on planet earth but also, the most talented, well endowed and smartest men of all time. They gave them guitars and said, play. And with that Mostly Wanted was born. Fusing music with sex, Mostly Wanted has become GQs Sexiest band of all time. Beating out Steven Tyler, Chad Kroger, and even the leatherman himself Keith Richards. Mostly Wanted. Everything you could dream of.
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LocationThe Artful Dodger (View)
1651 11th Ave
Regina, SK S4P 0H7
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