Killer trip to Toronto for a conference. Meg came with, and on our first (official) night out -- we got in late the night before, so that doesn't count -- we met up with our friend Sherry, who showed us around. Suicidal Dates and Arson played at a club, original first wave Canadian punk bands and they killed it! Saw a Jak's dude there, and was gonna snap a photo of his colors but he somehow escaped, so I shot photos of Sherry's Skull Skates sweatshirt, a screaming hand longsleeve, and an Unsane back patch. Sherry wore the same thing a few nights later, and I had a Thrasher sweatshirt on, and it lead to two free rounds at an historic pub at Lake Niagara. Canadians rule.
After the show, we went to a spot called Bovine Sex Club. There was no cow sex, so a little bit of a disappointment, but good times, Ramones paintings, a Christmas tree of Jaeger bottles still standing in mid-March, some great rock photos, and fun was had by all.
Johnny, the right-wing asshole Ramone.
Joey and Dee Dee.
Sherry and Black Halos Jay.
Good and trashed, we got some 2AM poutine, basically fries with cheese curds and gravy. The article says it all: "Drunkards have particular affinity..."
I got Philly Cheese Steak poutine because I didn't have time for a cheesesteak in the Philly airport.
Yes, when Meg gets a little sippy she points out things like how Canadians ride their mini bicycles with training wheels to the bar, and lock them up outside.
The Jak you saw was Gymbo of the Dayglo Abortions. He also used to own SHRED CENTRAL skate park.
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