--Six Shooter Bullets --

Apr. 2007 Vol. 04, No. 03

I thought the company was bluffing.

I thought the company was bluffing.

"March benders bring April hangovers" a.k.a. "Spring has sprung, the grass has ris, I wonder where the advil is?"
This is a Six Shooter Bullets Special Edition. In this issue:

  1. Juno Hangover

  2. Rheostatics Hangover -- get the t-shirt!

  3. SXSW Hangover

  4. Tour dates

  5. Contest

So? Did you all have a fantastic holiday weekend? Did the Easter Bunny rise from the grave and bring you enough candy to rot your teeth out sufficiently to prompt a visit from the much higher-paying Tooth Fairy?

JUNO HANGOVER

Six Shooter was repping hard at this year’s Juno Awards! Luke Doucet played Mr. Goal-Keepy Pants at the Juno Cup hockey tournament, and allegedly only let “3 in his five hole”. I’m not really sure what that means, but it sounds dirty. All I really know about hockey is that if you mention the word “Smitty” in Edmonton, you better be ready for a real earful. Luke and NQ Arbuckle rocked their Juno fest show, with the Arbucklerz backing up both artists! Luke also jammed out such hit numbers as ³Louie Louie² and several Paul Simon jamz with a drunken assortment of Can-rock celebs at the Warner Juno party!

Alternative Album Of The Year nominees, Shout Out Out Out Out, also had an action packed Juno weekend. After playing to a sold out crowd of 900-odd people at their Juno fest showcase at the Odeon, they proceeded to have a fun and messy time at the Gala dinner (two members barfed! one spilt a glass of red wine on his all white outfit! yay!), and kept the seat-fillers extra busy at the awards show with their exceptionally tiny bladders. Congratulations to City and Colour for robbing our Edmonton boys of their dreams... waaaa!

RHEOSTATICS HANGOVER

Caitlin will be joining the rest of the Rheostatics devoted fanbase in taking on a lifelong vow of never-ending hangovers in honour of the passing of one of Canada¹s truly great musical phenomena. We¹re talking about the Rheos of course... in case you didn¹t pick up on that.

How were the shows Caitlin? Well, mystery newsletter writer, what I want to say is this:

³To those of you pressed again the back walls, hidden behind pillars, underneath shadows and tucked away in corners, we salute you. Thanks to those who flew, drove and hitchhiked from Winnipeg, Edmonton, Victoria, New York, California, Britain and Australia. And for those who have been tireless supporters, great lovers of music, who throughout the years have bought up every album, worn bare every t-shirt, rocked out every live show and sang every notable word after noteworthy work - you are very star. Massey Hall was stuffed to the gills in true Rheostatics fashion, as if inside the belly of the Whale Music, at the core of Melville, on the edge of the Blue Hysteria and in the heart of Introducing Happiness. We saw the snow fall, heard the horses cry, watched the humble bow. We were the final record body count.

³Though our hearts are perhaps a little wilted, there's always hope for some kinda Bidinielli extra-affaire-possible. Rheostatics Foreva!²

Super-plus bonus! We’re doing a reprint of the Massey Hall t-shirts (sorry we ran out so early at the show...there was a printer error which rendered about half of the t-shirts to be un-sellable). You can order yours at www.sixshooterrecords.com by April 10, 2007. T-shirts will be mailed out about a week later.

SXSW HANGOVER

In the words of Lil’ wayne, “my leather’s so soft, but I go so hard”. In fact, we have been going so hard, we forgot to tell you about all the great things that happened at SXSW! It¹s where our month-long party started, and in the words of our friend Ben Raynor, we have been continually re-toxing ever since.

Of course we started things off right with the ever-popular Mint/Six Shooter Hootenanny! Everyone got lubed up for the SXSW party weekend with “a few” afternoon drinks, and wonderful performances by a whole scad of Mint and Six Shooter artists. Nothing says Texas like a plate full of cheese and an ever-circulating round of Tequila! I can’t go on enough about how great this party is... it was so much FUN! EEEK!

Luke Doucet and Justin Rutledge played spectacular sets at the official Six Shooter rooftop showcase. This was Justin’s first trip to SXSW, and last we saw him he was lying on his back in the middle of 6th street and throwing his guitar case down the street in triumph... oh wait, that was actually Luke on his first trip to SXSW! Justin was last seen trying to coax locals into an eating contest at the Best Wurst sausage wagon.

Shout Out Out Out Out hit SXSW with a vengeance as part of their full-on North American tour which took them on a giant loop around our vast continent hitting most of Canada, a couple shows in New York, Boston, Philly, Houston, LA, and Seattle. They made great friends with their wacky Norwegian tour buddies 120 Days, and their van only broke down once (which wound up being the only time that official tour bully, Gravy, allowed anyone to stop for a meal on the entire 214 hour drive). SXSW was great for the S04 homies, with their official showcase for iheartcomix/AM Only being completely sold-out, and the slamming host of other parties they played at being on the tips of everyone¹s tongues all weekend.

TOUR DATES

CHRISTINE FELLOWS
WINNIPEG, MB: Times Change(d) High and Lonesome, Apr 26


JUSTIN RUTLEDGE
WHITBY, ON: Johnny B¹s, Apr 13 + 14, with Jim Cuddy
BUFFALO, NY: The Tralf, Apr 19, with Jim Cuddy
HAMILTON, ON: Hamilton Place, Apr 20, with Jim Cuddy
BARRIE, ON: Gryphon Theatre, Apr 26, with Jim Cuddy
THOROLD, ON: Moose & Goose, Apr 28, with Jim Cuddy
WATERLOO, ON: Starlite, May 3, with Amy Millan
TORONTO, ON: The Mod Club, May 16, with Eleni Mandell


LUKE DOUCET
CALGARY, AB: Quincy¹s, May 3
GRAND RAPIDS, MI: One Trick Pony, May 7
MONTREAL, QC: The Main Hall, May 11, with Young Galaxy and Pony Up
WAKEFIELD, QC (Ottawa): The Black Sheep Inn, May 12 (evening) and May 13
(matinee), with Rose Cousins
HAMILTON: The Casbah, May 17
TORONTO: Hugh¹s Room, May 24
LONDON, ON: London Music Club, May 25, 7pm
WATERLOO, ON: The Jane Bond, May 26
CHATTANOOGA, TN: Miller Plaza, June 1
NASHVILLE, TN: The Basement, June 2
NORTH COUNTRY FAIR, AB: June 22-24
SOUTH COUNTRY FAIR, FT. MCLEOD, AB: July 20-22
GREENSBORO, PA: Concerts in the Park, Jul 27
SALMON ARM MUSIC FESTIVAL, BC: Aug 18-19


SHOUT OUT OUT OUT OUT
CALGARY, AB: The Warehouse, April 26th with Trans Am
TORONTO, ON: Beats, Breaks and Culture Festival, Harbourfront, Jul 7
OTTAWA, ON: Ottawa Blues Festival, Jul 8
EVANSBURG, AB: Motion Notion Festival, Jul 13-14
GUELPH, ON: Hillside Festival, Jul 27-29
BALTIMORE, MD, Virgin Festival, Aug 4-5

ELLIOTT BROOD
PETERBOROUGH, ON: The Montreal House, Apr 19
VEENDAM, THE NETHERLANDS: Groot Café Jansen en Jansen, May 11
VENLO, THE NETHERLANDS: Perron 55, May 12
HAARLEM, THE NETHERLANDS: Patronaat, May 13
WINCHESTER, UK: The Railway Club, May 15
LONDON, UK: What¹s Cookin¹ @ Upstairs at The Sheepwalk, May 19
BRIGHTON, UK: The Prince Albert, May 20
EINDHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS: Mc Fritts Philips, May 26
RAALTE, THE NETHERLANDS: Ribs Œn¹ Blues, May 27 (afternoon)
ASSEN, THE NETHERLANDS: Witte Bal, May 27 (evening)
NORTH COUNTRY FAIR, AB: June 22-24
WINNIPEG, MB: Winnipeg Folk Festival, Jul 7-8


FORD PIER
VANCOUVER, BC: Railway Club, Apr 21 with Great Aunt Ida


THE CAPE MAY
CALGARY, AB: Calgary Folk Festival, Jul 26


CHAD VANGAALEN
VICTORIA: Royal Theatre, May 15 with Feist
VANCOUVER: Orpheum Theatre, May 16 w/ Feist
EDMONTON: Winspeare Centre, May 18 w/ Feist
CALGARY: Jubilee Auditorium, May 19 w/ Feist
REGINA: Conexus Arts Centre, May 22 w/ Feist
WINNIPEG: Burton Cummings¹ Theatre Sized Moustache, May 23 w/ Feist
OTTAWA: Bronson Centre, May 31 w/ Feist
MONTREAL: Olympia, June 1 w/ Feist
QUEBEC CITY: Imperial, June 2 w/ Feist


CONTEST

We really need to take it chill for a minute. Our heads are throbbing, our eyes are sweating, and our bodies feel like they¹ve just run a marathon without the healthy part of running a marathon. Whoever sends us the best hangover cure (that actually works) will win a Six Shooter flask and shot glass! How appropriate!

Ok, we need a bubblebath stat,
Six Shooter Beer League

Title credit: From "Horses", track 5 from Rheostatics' "Melville"...also my favourite moment during the Massey Hall concert.


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