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Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer, Leeroy Stagger

“With a name like The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer, you might be forgiven for...
Event can be attended in person In-Person Event
Fri. April 21st 2017 + Add to Calendar Capital Ballroom (No Minors)
8:00pm $20.00

Artists

Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer
Blues from Vancouver BC
Available for Shows/Gigs
Leeroy Stagger
Alt Country from Victoria BC

Presented by:

The Zone 91.3

#Top Floor-2750 Quadra Street Victoria BC
V8T 4E8

Hard-copy tickets

Physical tickets at: Lyles Place

Event Description

“With a name like The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer, you might be forgiven for thinking that the Vancouver-based duo is some sort of concept group based on a hypothetical love story between Captain Ahab and Lizzie Borden.” (Chris Oke, Yukon News) In reality, Shawn ‘The Harpoonist’ Hall and Matthew ‘The Axe Murderer’ Rogers evoke much more than just grisly nautical imagery. Armed with an arsenal of harmonicas, a mess of foot percussion, and a road-worn Telecaster, the duo kick out raw and primal blues in the tradition of a “decades-deep blues style” (Scott Brown, What’s up Yukon), while infusing the genre with a jolt of renewed energy. The two met and bonded over music while recording a radio jingle. Their memorable name is inspired by a lyric from Kris Kristofferson... more...

Venue

Capital Ballroom

858 Yates Street Victoria BC
V8W 1L8

Event Poster

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