First off, right at 7:30 (when it was supposed to start!) the opening act came on. Very eclectic but very good. Two guys. Just great. The place wasn't fully packed yet, but the crowd was well lubricated from the bar.
Right at 8:30, out came Chris. The place went wild. The Royal Theatre is a smaller venue, and he could have sold out Save on Foods Memorial Arena, easily! But it was just him and one other guy. That's it. Completely pared down and you got a great idea of the music instead of the noise you'll often hear in larger venues with full bands. For once, people weren't blabbing behind me, or encroaching on my space in the small seats - and every.single.seat was taken by then. People were stone silent during the songs and whistling and stamping feet in between.
So, he did some old Soundgarden stuff, some older original stuff, his new original stuff (Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart - my fave!), and then Nothing Compares 2U. WOW. Him on guitar and his buddy on cello. Simply stunning. That guy played the cello like he was playing a bass guitar, up and down the neck like a lover. Un.Be.Lieve.Able. Completely different from the Dixie Chicks version I heard two weeks ago, but just as powerful.
In between, Chris would talk about his songs, how much he loved Victoria, the record industry, invited the kid up on stage who made him a custom bike last time he was in town (and joked that it couldn't be the same kid, because this one was much taller than the last one, heh), and talked about his partner who is a multi-musician because he plays more than 4 instruments (we heard 3 - piano, mandolin and cello, but he considers himself a guitar player).
He did a cover of The Time's They Are A Changin', where he updated the lyrics and they were perfect.
I had to leave early, but I really debated if I should stay for the last hour before I left. It was outstanding, and the next time he comes back, I'm going to get a ticket without hesitation.
My next concert - SUNFEST!! WooT!!
Nanaimo
The Wolf has their last bunch of tickets for Bathtub Weekend Launch party today and their last C O'B g/c.
The Wave is giving away their last C O'B g/c too.
All Day
102.3 The Wave - Carlos O'Bryan g/c
106.9 The Wolf - Carlos O'Bryan g/c
Morning Show
106.9 The Wolf - Bathtub Kickoff tix
Midday Show
Afternoon Show
Daily Schedule
0750 - 91.7 Coast - Rewards Code
1050 - 91.7 Coast - Rewards Code
1200 - 1300 - 106.9 The Wolf Rock Request Lunch $25 g/c to Smitty's
1200 - 1300 - 102.3 The Wave Retro Lunch $25 g/c to BP
1250 - 91.7 Coast - Rewards Code
1550 - 91.7 Coast - Rewards Code
1700 - 102.3 The Wave - 5 at 5 - Car wash at Great Canadian Oil Change
Duncan
1550 - 91.7 Coast - Rewards Code
1700 - 102.3 The Wave - 5 at 5 - Car wash at Great Canadian Oil Change
Duncan
Daily Schedule
0720 - Nearly Impossible Question
0720 - Rewards Code
1020 - Rewards Code
1500 - 1600 - Common Thread
1620 - Rewards Code
Victoria
Kool has FINALLY put up their contest prizes (sheesh...!) Morning show prize is a 4 pack to All Fun. The 5@5 is a pair of BTBO tix to Beerfest. Still nothing showing for the On Demand Lunch though.
Ocean has your gas. Just text them your full name and "Fill Up". Winner announced in the afternoon.
KiSS wants to give you shoes. Text them your full name and "KiSS Kicks" and you're in the draw.
The Q drew their Gimme Shelter winners: Gabe (8), Mila (9), Lucky (7), and Macey (5). They're giving away their second set of TH tix at the SOFMA - get your ticket this morning! Last set of RTS VIP passes, Western Speedway tix, and Mick Fleetwood tix today too.
The Zone has their last set of RTS VIP & Backstage passes and Western Speedway tix to give away today too.
All Day
Morning Show
0600 - 1000 - 107.3 Kool - What's That Sound? - $100 and a family pack to All Fun
0600 - 1000 - 98.5 Ocean - tix to Potted Potter
0600 - 1000 - 91.3 The Zone - VIP passes to RTS
0600 - 1000 - 98.5 Ocean - Hedley qualifier
Midday Show
1000 - 1400 - 91.3 The Zone - Western Speedway tix
0900 - 1400 - 100.3 The Q - Western Speedway tix
1000 - 1400 - 103.1 KiSS - What's in the Mug - Harbour Cats tix
1000 - 1400 - 103.1 KiSS - What's in the Mug - Harbour Cats tix
Afternoon Show
1400 - 1800 - 100.3 The Q - Sequim Beer Fest tix
1400 - 1800 - 100.3 The Q - Mick Fleetwood tix
Evening Show
Daily Schedule
0700 - 98.5 Ocean - 7 O'Clock Mental Block $20 g/c for Red Barn Market
0715 - 100.3 The Q - Rock Paper Shores for RTS tix (only til Thursday)
0745 - 103.1 KiSS - Hedley concert qualifier
0750 - 100.3 The Q - Rock Door - Pork and Bains & Market Bucks 0745 - 103.1 KiSS - Hedley concert qualifier
0810 - 103.1 KiSS - Laundry Change Trivia
0815 - 100.3 The Q - Polka Monster - Bobble Ed & Monster Truck tix
0825 - 98.5 Ocean - Artist of the Day
0840 - 91.3 The Zone - Dylan Vs The World Trivia (On Haitus)
1020 - 98.5 Ocean - Artist of the Day
1200 - 1300 - 107.3 Kool - tba
1420 - 98.5 Ocean - Artist of the Day
1315 - 91.3 The Zone - Pol's Knowledge Bomb Fall Out - tba
1615 - 1003. The Q - Retro A Go-Go $25 to Pennzoil Easy Lube
1620 - 98.5 Ocean - Artist of the Day
1700 - 107.3 Kool - 5 @ 5 - BTBO to Beerfest
1700 - 100.3 The Q - My Favourite Song
1920 - 98.5 Ocean - Artist of the Day
Happy winning!
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