October 9th

  On October 9th, 1993 I attended Moshfest '93 at Northlands Agricom in Edmonton. An all day festival featuring such bands as SNFU, Cadillac Tramps, Disciples Of Power, King Apparatus, Pal Joey, Drool and many more. A very fun day indeed.

November 18th

  

 November 18th, 1994 I saw the always entertaining and rocking Cadillac Tramps rock The Rev in Edmonton. Opening this show was Ontario band Treble Charger.

October 1st

 

  On October 1st, 1994 I saw the Cadillac Tramps play The Rev in Edmonton. The Cadillac Tramps were always a great live band and entertaining. Miss seeing this band play.

RIP Gabby (Cadillac Tramps)

Well we all know what 2016 was like for musicians passing, looks like we are off to a terrible start here in 2017. Only four days in to the new year and we have already lost someone. That someone would be Mike (Gabby) Gaborno the lead singer of Orange County, California's Cadillac Tramps. Gabby passed away yesterday at the age of 51 after a long battle with cancer.

I was lucky enough to see the Cadillac Tramps play here in Edmonton five times in a two year span, it was almost like they were a Canadian band there for a while. The first time seeing them was August 12th 1993 when they opened for Pearl Jam at the Convention Centre here. They absolutely killed it live that night and vowed I would see them if they ever came through Edmonton again.

As luck would have it they played here again in October of 1993 twice.

October 7th at The Bronx (now the Starlite Room).

October 9th as one of the headliners for Mosh Fest at the Agricom, they were a late addition to the line up.

Then in 1994 they came through town a couple times again.
October 1st at The Rev (old Bronx now the Starlite Room)

And November 18th again at The Rev.

Gabby and the band were amazing live, I will never forget the way Gabby would belt out the songs, taking his shirt off and shaking his big old belly which had a big smiley face on it. Sadly after all those shows in 1993-94 they never came through town again. No worries though, I had all there music on CD and kept the music playing.

RIP Gabby you will not be forgotten. Condolences to his family, friends and fans. Long live the Cadillac Tramps!

Throwback Thursday...Cadillac Tramps

Posters from times I have seen Cadillac Tramps in concert.

19 Years Ago Today...November 18th

It was nineteen years ago today that I saw the Cadillac Tramps play at The Rev in Edmonton.

And it was nine years ago today that I saw Misery Signals live at the Krobar here in Edmonton.

It was three years ago today that I saw Mike Plume perform at the Haven Social Club in Edmonton.

And it was a year ago today that I saw Leonard Cohen play at Rexall Place in Edmonton.

20 Years Ago Today...October 9th

It was twenty years ago today that I went to Moshfest here in Edmotnon at Northlands Agricom. Some of the bands on this bill were SNFU, Cadillac Tramps, Disciples Of Power, King Apparatus among many others.

As well it was three years ago today that I saw Vancouver band Carpenter play a free show at Filthy McNasty's here in Edmonton.

And it was a year ago today that I saw Bob Dylan with opener Mark Knopfler play Rexall Place in Edmonton.

22 Years Ago Today...October 7th

It was twenty-two years ago today that I saw the band Bone Club play at Nighthawks here in Edmonton.

Also on this day twenty years ago, I saw the Cadillac Tramps play at The Bronx in Edmonton.

And it was sixteen years ago today that I saw the band Moe play The Rev in Edmonton.

As well, it was ten years ago today that I saw Ween play MacEwan Hall in Calgary.

Looks like October 7th has been an amazing day for concerts. As it was seven years ago today that I saw Corb Lund and The Hurtin' Albertans play the Jubilee Auditorium here in Edmonton.

And it was a year ago today that I saw Rise Against with Gaslight Anthem play the Expo Centre in Edmonton.

19 Years Ago Today...October 1st

It was nineteen years ago today that I saw the Cadillac Tramps play The Rev here in Edmonton.

Also on this day, two years ago. I saw the band Treeline with Sean Brewer play a free afternoon show at Permanent Records in Edmonton.

Later that night I saw Treeline with A Bunch Of Marys and Scenic Route To Alaska play New City Legion.

25 Years Ago Today...August 12th

It was twenty-five years ago today that I saw George Thorogood with opener Elvin Bishop play Northlands Coliseum here in Edmonton.

Also on this day, twenty-three years ago, I saw Bob Dylan play the Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton.

On the same day twenty-three years ago, I had gone to the Edmonton Folk Fest hoping Dylan might make a surprise appearance, no such luck.

This day has been a good date for shows. As it was twenty years ago today that I saw Pearl Jam with Cadillac Tramps play the Convention Centre here in Edmonton.

And it was on this day five years ago, I saw Tom Petty with Steve Winwood opening at Rexall Place in Edmonton.