The Weirdies @ The Horseshoe Tavern

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Bad Chemicals, The Weirdies

Most would agree that, if anything, there is simply too much music going on these days in Toronto, um, if that’s even possible…one practically has to morph oneself to begin to take it all in!

As your tireless roving music journalist, I’m happy to report that there is a great music scene at The ‘Shoe these days – I find myself heading there regularly for a little R&R. Case in point, I dropped by late last year to check out my friend Prince Perry and his Gladtones, and stuck around long enough to hear the next band. So glad that I did!

The Weirdies were insane, a power trio that sounded like Aqua on bad drugs, and a stage presence to boot that consistently displayed a wry, droll sense of humour – what a tight set they delivered! Edgy to be sure, this song was one of my favourites. I hope you dig Bad Chemicals as much as I did.

Asked whether there was a story behind the writing of this song, it turns out that there was no particular epiphany that inspired the penning of it, but what was suggested is that it reflects “a theme of instability that runs through a lot of our songs“. Quote unquote.

Admittedly not every one’s cup of tea, but if you want to catch The Weirdies you can check them out this Saturday, January 16th at the infamous Silver Dollar, located on the west side of Spadina, just next to the homeless shelter north of College Street.

See you Saturday, and don’t forget your ear gear!

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