Mike Plume Live in Sherwood Park Sept.19th 2020

Last weekend Cuz, Janis, Erin and I went to see Mike Plume perform at Festival Place in Sherwood Park. This was an outdoor show as indoor shows still aren't happening, hell not much is happening period for concerts. But there has been shows here and there and this was one of them. This was the first show at Festival Place since mid March and who better to play then Mike Plume. It was nice to get out and support an actual venue and a local artist. It was an outdoor show with all Covid cautions taken. All the tables were for four seats only, seperated by at least 8-10 feet and you had to wear a mask anytime you left your table. Thankfully the weather was perfect for an outdoor show. As for Mike Plume's performance, fucking excellent as usual. I won't really review his show as it was damn good just like the previous 21 times I have seen him play. Maybe read one of my other reviews if you like. All and all this was a very fun night out. Good times!!! Mike Plume at Festival Place in Sherwood Park.

Also finally got to pick up Mike's new album "Lonesome Stretch Of Highway" on Royalty Records on vinyl at the show.

And a cool coffee mug.

Record Store Day August 29th Drop One

So another Record Store Day coming up this Saturday September 26th. This will be the second installment of Record Store Day with one more to come on October 24th. This special day is usually held on the third Saturday of every April, but because of the pandemic it was cancelled this spring. Luckily they have resurrected it and spread it out over three Saturdays. The first RSD of this year was held August 29th and though I didn't line up for it in August as there was really nothing I really had to have, instead I went about an hour after the local record shop here in Edmonton Blackbyrd Myoozik opened. I did manage to spend a few dollars with these purchases.

* The Kinks - The Kink Kronikles This compilation album was originally released in 1972. It has 28 tracks featuring some of their biggest hits and some B-sides too. A double album on red vinyl. Limited pressing of 2500.

* The Pogues - BBC Sessions 1984-1985 An album made up from four different sessions from BBC, recorded from the John Peel Show, The Auld Triangle Broadcast and The Janice Long Show. A great album. Limited pressing of 5000.

* Cradle - The History This was one of the albums I was looking for and much to my surprise they still had a copy when I got to the store, so I was quick to scoop this one up. Cradle was a band from 1969 that featured the Quatro Sisters, this was pre Suzi Quatro solo fame. A double album pressed on purple vinyl and limited to 1400 copies.

* Bob Dylan - Rough And Rowdy Ways I also came across this version of Bob Dylan's new album. Though I had bought the album when it came out in July, I hadn't seen the indie version which is on gold marble vinyl. So ya, I had to have another copy of this awesome album. Bob's first album of all original songs in eight years. This wasn't a RSD release. Get out and support your local record shop. They could use the help in these trying times.