Acrpost: A Project of the Pacific Association of Artist Run Centres

Event Description

. Friday, May 25th IMU presents RUN GMC, The DREADNOUGHTS & STEEL TOE BOOTS @ The BACKSTAGE LOUNGE on Granville Island (1585 Johnston St.) . 9pm / $10

RUN GMC delivers a perfect blend of swinging high-energy roots country rock. A dynamic twangy combination of raw, bluesy vocals, rockin' guitars, solid drumming and sweet washboard playin' creates what Missouri Gun and Rifle expounge as, "Now that's music ya can hunt to" Be sure to catch this smokin' roots act this special evening! http://www.myspace.com/rungmc

The DREADNOUGHTS - Ball-busting Celt-punk from Vancouver's newest group of drunken misfits, with a shot of pirate-shanty, a shot of Irish melody and a triple-chaser of street punk. The result is a powerful live sound, with whirling fiddles, mandolins and accordions inviting you into a world of drink and debauchery. Imagine Rancid had their tour bus hijacked by a group of inebriated gypsies... and you're beginning to understand. Be sure to come out and catch these young up-and-comers who recently opened for The Real McKenzies! http://www.myspace.com/vancitydreadnoughts

STEEL TOE BOOTS are a West Coast country/rock band whose high-energy performances turn each show into a frenzied house party. Formed when three friends, three guitars and a whole bunch of beer all came together for a massive jam session one summers night way back when, the band hails from North Vancouver and the band's roots influences fuel their hard-edged rebellious original tunes while their dynamic on-stage chemistry brings crowds to their feet and onto the dance floor with slow country ballads to hard rocking, driven tunes about women, booze and lost love. http://www.thesteeltoeboots.com