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

Event Description

. Friday, April 24th IMU presents BIKE, The SKATOMATICS & VAGRANTS ON PARADE @ The Bourbon, 50 West Cordova . Early show 8-11pm sharp / Purchase advance tickets online @ www.imuproductions.com

BIKE is a group of friends who like to party and play music. BIKE is silly fun nonsense that will keep you rocking to their crazy tunes until you realize it's over. Formed by Mike Durrant (guitar/vox), Shannon Marshall (bass/vox), Justin Gendreau (drums/vox), Scott Schmidt (bike/vox/sounds), Jared Manierka (sax) & Brandon Woudzia (trumpet), come check out a show and win a Bike! "Swirling the emotion no condition and I'm listenin' to the different points of view created by confusion, usin' the left side of the brain to set a groove to move to like a train." http://www.myspace.com/mybike

The SKATOMATICS - Selling out local Vancouver venues on a regular basis, The Skatomatics will draw you irresistibly to your feet with their blend of 4/4 time and a brass section. Featuring former members of Edmonton's Mad Bomber Society and Halifax ska pioneers Dr. Skankworthy, The Skatomatics bonded over their shared love for bands like The Police, Sublime, The Clash and King Apparatus. http://www.skatomatics.com

VAGRANTS ON PARADE - One of Vancouver's newest bands to hit the scene, Vagrants On Parade consists of: Scot M. (Drums/Vocals), Johnny M. (Guitar/Vocals), Ken F. (Bass/Vocals) & Jesse Z. (Lead Vocals). Influenced by Rancid, The Specials, Operation Ivy, MMB, The Slackers, The Aggrolites, The Clash, The Real McKenzies & Catch 22, you can expect a hi-energy blend of in your face ska-rock! http://www.myspace.com/vopbc