Well, it went GREAT last Sunday, so we are going to do it again next Sunday - the 22nd of June, to be exact.
Sarah's lovely boyfriend shot some video, so I hope to be able to post that soon - it may be available already on our Facebook Group.
If you are interested in checking out our Facebook Group, look for "Elizabeth Riley's Travelling Band Fan Club" and join. Or add me as a "friend" and ask me for an invite to the group (or look for the link to the group on my profile).
Stay tuned...
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Open mic at ASHTON Sunday June 15
ERTB is playing at the Ashton pub this Sunday.
The Old Mill at Ashton has a great Sunday afternoon open mic from 2 to 5pm.
You should come!
Possible objections and solutions:
O: I don't have a car.
S: Cosy up to someone who does. Tell them you'll buy them a beer or some fish and chips or something.
O: I never leave Ottawa. Rural places make me nervous.
S: Live a little! The Old Mill at Ashton is considered a hidden gem of the Ottawa area.
O: I don't know the way.
S: Couldn't be simpler to get there.
From Ottawa, take the 417 west, Highway 7 west, Ashton Station Road south.
In other words: take the 417 west and get off at the "TORONTO Carleton Place" exit; you are now on highway 7, heading west until you get to Ashton Station Road; turn left on Ashton Station Road (AWAY from the feed mill), and arrive in the picturesque village of Ashton; don't blink, because you'll miss it; turn right just before the red brick church, park, get out and get into the pub (tudor style building on the river); order a beer, enjoy how clever you are.
The Old Mill at Ashton has a great Sunday afternoon open mic from 2 to 5pm.
You should come!
Possible objections and solutions:
O: I don't have a car.
S: Cosy up to someone who does. Tell them you'll buy them a beer or some fish and chips or something.
O: I never leave Ottawa. Rural places make me nervous.
S: Live a little! The Old Mill at Ashton is considered a hidden gem of the Ottawa area.
O: I don't know the way.
S: Couldn't be simpler to get there.
From Ottawa, take the 417 west, Highway 7 west, Ashton Station Road south.
In other words: take the 417 west and get off at the "TORONTO Carleton Place" exit; you are now on highway 7, heading west until you get to Ashton Station Road; turn left on Ashton Station Road (AWAY from the feed mill), and arrive in the picturesque village of Ashton; don't blink, because you'll miss it; turn right just before the red brick church, park, get out and get into the pub (tudor style building on the river); order a beer, enjoy how clever you are.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
More about Elmdale House Tavern
Okay, so I couldn't go take in the shows I wanted to on the weekend. (But I'm over the whininess.) In honour of what might have been, I'd like to just acknowledge a few experiences I've had in my visits to Elmdale House Tavern.
I walked in for the first time and felt like I had arrived home.
I met a very drunk woman who took me under her wing for the night, and then didn't recognize me the next time I was there.
I was reprimanded for being rude by an elderly woman I had never met before, and told to turn around and face the person across the table from me (I had rotated in order to watch the band).
I was expertly danced-with by a tall, full-head-of-silver-hair man who kept saying "You're beautiful. You're beautiful." (I think that was the best dance experience of my life so far).
I was moved by a performance of "Four Walls" by a man with drywall dust on his clothes.
... And believe it or not, reader(s), that barely scratches the surface!
I walked in for the first time and felt like I had arrived home.
I met a very drunk woman who took me under her wing for the night, and then didn't recognize me the next time I was there.
I was reprimanded for being rude by an elderly woman I had never met before, and told to turn around and face the person across the table from me (I had rotated in order to watch the band).
I was expertly danced-with by a tall, full-head-of-silver-hair man who kept saying "You're beautiful. You're beautiful." (I think that was the best dance experience of my life so far).
I was moved by a performance of "Four Walls" by a man with drywall dust on his clothes.
... And believe it or not, reader(s), that barely scratches the surface!
Please do this for me
I'm extremely bummed out because I'm going to miss TWO great musical events this weekend.
On Friday night, Sally Robinson will be at Rasputin's. It'll be a night of great music (new material! apparently she's been writing like a maniac!!!), laughs, fun, and of course (for chocoholics) Rasputin's chocolate cake. You - the person reading this - YOU need to get a ticket right now. They're probably sold out, but try.
On Saturday night, Ball and Chain are playing their monthly gig at the Elmdale House Tavern. If you have never gone to the Elmdale House Tavern, there's no way I can accurately convey to you how great it is and exactly why it is so great. (If you've been, you know what I'm talking about). The greatness of Elmdale House Tavern reaches its pinnacle every month when Michael Ball and Jody Benjamin play their hearts out. A writhing mass of bodies (age range: 20s to 70s) hits the dance floor. Grown men cry. Humungous bottles of working-class label beer are consumed. So put on your tight jeans and something with rhinestones. Or your thrift-store cowboy hat and the biggest shit-eating smile in your repertoire. Put some pomade in your hair and be sure to bring a comb in your back pocket. Go forth!
My feeling of disappointment at not attending these performances is real, despite the stilted way I'm writing. (I'm not at my best right now). A combination of illness and family responsibility keeps me at home. So, reader(s), please go to these events and enjoy them fully. Enjoy them for me. Take pictures. Say hi for me. And tell me all about it later, please.
On Friday night, Sally Robinson will be at Rasputin's. It'll be a night of great music (new material! apparently she's been writing like a maniac!!!), laughs, fun, and of course (for chocoholics) Rasputin's chocolate cake. You - the person reading this - YOU need to get a ticket right now. They're probably sold out, but try.
On Saturday night, Ball and Chain are playing their monthly gig at the Elmdale House Tavern. If you have never gone to the Elmdale House Tavern, there's no way I can accurately convey to you how great it is and exactly why it is so great. (If you've been, you know what I'm talking about). The greatness of Elmdale House Tavern reaches its pinnacle every month when Michael Ball and Jody Benjamin play their hearts out. A writhing mass of bodies (age range: 20s to 70s) hits the dance floor. Grown men cry. Humungous bottles of working-class label beer are consumed. So put on your tight jeans and something with rhinestones. Or your thrift-store cowboy hat and the biggest shit-eating smile in your repertoire. Put some pomade in your hair and be sure to bring a comb in your back pocket. Go forth!
My feeling of disappointment at not attending these performances is real, despite the stilted way I'm writing. (I'm not at my best right now). A combination of illness and family responsibility keeps me at home. So, reader(s), please go to these events and enjoy them fully. Enjoy them for me. Take pictures. Say hi for me. And tell me all about it later, please.
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