Longwoodstock 2019 After Party: FAKE SHARK & SWEET LEAF

Longwood Brewery & Rogue Planet presents the Longwoodstock After Party!

Saturday, Sept 21st
The Queens
34 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo
Doors: 9pm

Featuring:
FAKE SHARK
The members of Fake Shark have long been known for their singular style and feverish, wide-eyed abandon. As well as a streamlining of the band’s name (dropping the “Real Zombie” part of their previous moniker), there’s been a conscious effort to tighten up Fake Shark’s musical centre. 

While the new music may have settled into a groove-heavy indie rock vibe, it still crackles with the touchstones and foundation of their musical catalogue - original concepts, cutting lyrics, and a plethora of interesting voices. 

With this latest step in their career, they’ve learned to harness that anything-goes energy in order to deliver the catchiest songs possible. Now that they’ve killed the real zombie, Fake Shark is more alive than ever.

SWEETLEAF
Victoria’s SweetLeaf formed in November 2011 when singer-guitarist Chris Jones responded to an online ad. “Victoria’s ska scene and music scene in general is so supportive of new talent,” says Jones. “I love the bands in this town and all the people that come out to move their feet.” After six months of rehearsals, SweetLeaf made its debut at an underground warehouse show thrown for members of the Victoria BC Ska Society, a non-profit organization that produces the yearly Victoria Ska Festival. Since then, the group has honed their live performance to be sharp and energetic.“Man, now that the days of making money from recordings are over, a live show is a band’s bread-and-butter,” explains Jones. “We want to be the [band] you leave talking about, waiting for our next one.”

When listening to SweetLeaf, who wields a three-piece horn section, one can sense inspiration from the upbeat 90’s ska sound of bands such as Reel Big Fish and No Doubt. But as Jones contests, SweetLeaf is more than just a ska band. “We’ve never had any boundaries in what genre of music moves us. Hip hop, funk, ska, punk, jazz, soul, bluegrass – really anything that’s original.”

This event is 19+ only, 2 pieces of ID required for entry. Serving It Right Rules apply, please be sure to drink responsibly and plan for a safe ride home!

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