At Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ With The Broken Social Scene
- 1 Oct 07, 05:34 AM
Back from Toronto, fuzzy-headed but inspired. On the last night, I saw Broken Social Scene play two shows at Lee΅―s Palace. Ordinarily, a single gig would have sufficed, but this is the most important act in town and there΅―s no point passing on that extra chance. In rock and roll terms, it΅―s like seeing the Grateful Dead at the Fillmore, or Happy Mondays at The Hacienda. It΅―s a band completely of its time, in its natural habitat.
I sent back a review for the ATL website, which conveys some of the excitement of the night. Kevin Drew has masses of charisma, and he managed to keep the old scenesters happy without turning it into a self-serving clique. This is important because the BSS΅―s extended family is currently invigorating the mainstream. Kevin΅―s girlfriend is , high in the UK and American charts with ΅®1234΅― and a feature of the new iPod commercial. The song΅―s co-author is Sally Seltmann, aka, , another signing to the mighty label, and her new album is also class. Other ongoing A&C acts include from Montreal and from Wilton, Ontario.
My last day in town was bookended by a trip to the Little Italy district to meet followed by a tour of the a music academy that has schooled Kevin Drew and some of the other BSS crew. The project is 18 years old and the boss, John Harris is a charming and passionate figure, another factor in the city΅―s good musical health.
I'm planning a Toronto special on my radio show, this Friday, October 5. I think it's gonna be a memorable one.
Stu Bailie presents The Late show on Radio Ulster, every Friday from 10pm until midnight. See his playlist here.
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