HOUSE 77 Xmas EDITION

RAGING ALCOHOLIC BOY DRUNK REPORT: SPECIAL EDITION - EDGE ISLAND!
Well, where to start. How about the beginning. Kittmer and I show up to the Edge storefront studios and see a large line up. Okay we think, this is good, we are on time and not alone. So we wonder what is going on...and then we see the rickshaws. Ooookay...people are getting in the rickshaws and being run down Yonge street towards harbourfront. So we get hooked up with an Edge Island pass, a Sloan CD single, a Hawa'ain t-shirt saying "I Survived Edge Island" and a Sloan poster. All right swag I suppose, though I would have liked the actual entire Sloan album, I think the CD single was a bit of a cop out.

So anyway, we get to harbourfront, and before us is the River Gambler, a two decked ship set up with a bar and chairs and food and such. So we set off in this boat with two free Smirnoff Ice Triple Blacks...which are the single worst drink ever, considering they are sweeter than Coca Cola, no joke - imagine getting drunk, and a sugar high at the same time, not to mention being doubly dehydrated by the alcohol and sugar. After a good hour long cruise we arrive at the shores of.....Center Island. We are right outside the airport. There are chairs and food set up outside one of the hangars. So we get off the boat, and we sit down and chill, with two free new Smirnoffs - I waved my right to them, however *shudder*. So Kittmer and I are thinking - okay....so are we eating and then flying off to some other island...or is Center Island the fabled Edge Island. Honestly, the minute we are discussing this, the hangar we are next to open's up with a stage and floor set up. Well, I guess that answered that.

So Sloan. They are skinny hippies. Opened with Underwhelmed, which was an odd decision I thought. I could go on a long time but I will point out a few simple facts. They don't have a huge amount of energy on stage, but they make up for it in style. It's hard to explain but they put on an act without having to do a whole lot of moving, so that was entertaining. Also, when the bassist gets behind the drums, the rhythm guitarist picks up a bass, and the drummer picks up a guitar and starts singing, you have to be slightly impressed. All four members sing songs, which I did not know, although I knew three did. Also, while I am a fan of a lot of their songs, I must admit I personally cannot stand a lot of the singles they have release with some of the more recent albums. However, hearing them live is a much different experience than hearing them on the radio or in MP3 format. I can assure you, it sounds far, far better live, so if you are going to Edgefest this September 6th, then you are in for a treat! Anyway yah, they are good live, I am looking forward to seeing them at Edgefest.

Finally, the band finished up, and we were told by Josie Dye - a DJ on the Edge - (who also happens to be unbelievably attractive, holy shit) that we could eat up and then we all had the option of either heading home or going to Club 102 at the Phoenix. Well, club 102 would be fun and all, but with it being just Kittmer and I, we figured we'd head to 70 and chill with Drix and Brad. ANd that we did, and played some Halo. A nice way to finish off an interesting day. Thanks to the Edge for that, and Smirnoff...well you just suck cuz the only free drinks you had was that Triple Black shite, and every other drink cost 5.50. Futch that!

Peace yo, till next weekend - which is the beginning of the 3rd year of UTM for House 77. Expect a special report on the highlights of the summer for Raging Alcoholic Boy, including shout outs and burns. And then expect reports on upcoming events for September when I plan on being drunk many, many a night. Considering I won't have to D.D anymore!!!