Get ready to dance with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND
When: Oct. 6
Where: TCU Place
What: Brains are weird. I can’t remember what I did yesterday, but I can remember every move to a line dance I learned in elementary school to the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s Fishin’ in the Dark. It comes in handy often at things like weddings and ... well, just weddings. Speaking of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, the group is coming to Saskatoon with that aforementioned tune and many others. I just Googled and found out they also do Cadillac Ranch. (Fun fact: You can do the very same line dance to that song, too.)
IVORY HOURS
When: Oct. 6
Where: Capitol Music Club What: Ivory Hours is currently touring in support of its album Dreamworld, a place that sounds awfully nice this week. The group recently released a video for the song Shadow Kids, a great clip that features dance and an empowering theme. Of it, frontman Luke Roes said: “Shadow Kids is about identifying the less visible aspects of sexism, and gaining the confidence to rise above them. We still indirectly condition young girls with homemaking toys and statements like ‘take it like a man,’ while using femininity as a derogatory term. Women are constantly subjected to men’s sense of sexual entitlement with verbal and physical harassment that many still consider ‘innocent.’ Don’t let these people determine your sense of self-worth. Don’t be afraid to fight back.”
TWIN BANDIT
When: Oct. 10
Where: The Bassment
What: If you need a reminder that the world is still a beautiful place I recommend watching/ listening to Twin Bandit’s Gotta Make Sure. Sung by Vancouver indie folk duo of Hannah Walker and Jamie Elliott and filmed on a boat in a serene Canadian location, the song is sad and hopeful at the same time. The group’s sophomore album Full Circle comes out this week. “In the time leading up to this album we’ve lost loved ones, battled with mental health and certainly experienced some good ol’ fashioned heartache,” Walker said in a release. “Yet, no matter how wonderful or difficult our lives may be, we want our music to portray a message of hope.”
TEI SHI
When: Oct. 5
Where: Amigos
What: Want to get in on something cool before everyone else does? Go see Tei Shi (a.k.a. Valerie Teicher) when she plays Saskatoon for the first time. I’m no fortune teller, but if you’ve listened to her debut full-length Crawl Space there’s good reason to predict big things for the Argentina-born, Vancouver-raised musician. I’m tempted to take the rest of the day off to strap on a pair of headphones and melt into my floor a little more with each song. Her brand of chill pop is undeniably sexy and reflects a new level of confidence for the artist.
FM-PHASIS
When: Now until Oct. 13
Where: At CFCR headquarters and Amigos
What: I am a Saskatoon woman through and through. I love the Sutherland Dog Park, the Mendel Conservatory, the Bessborough’s gargoyles and our awesome community radio station CFCR. If you’re like me now’s the perfect time to show your love for 90.5 FM by donating to the station’s annual fundraising drive FM Phasis. You can call in to the station, donate online or go to one of the following shows:
Oct 6: Library Voices, Raeburn, Ritual Rabbits; Oct 7: Parab Poet & The Hip Hop Hippies, soso, Crabstyle; Oct. 13: FM-Phasis 2017 Wrap Up Party with The Seahags, The Steves, Foam Lake.
All take place at Amigos.