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

Event Description

Meatdraw & The This | Saturday, October 2nd
Doors: 8PM | Show: 9PM
All-Ages | ID Required For Alcohol Service
Purchase tickets at: https://www.victoriaeventcentre.ca
MeatDraw is a bunch of dudes and their brothers and boyfriends and girlfriends and best buds. Exorcism rock from Victoria BC
https://www.facebook.com/meatdraw
https://myspace.com/meatdrawrock/music/songs

The This began as a "fake band" created by singer/drummer Evan Matthiesen, who recorded their first few songs under the moniker in 2014 in his bedroom studio. Rather than leaning into a bedroom pop style, the EP instead had the illusion of being a lively and energetic full band featuring only live instruments played by himself. Soon Evan recruited longtime friends Jeremy “Jimbo” Rai on bass, and Seth Eggler on drums to become a real band and record a string of singles that the band toured across western Canada in 2018 and 2019, where they honed their skills and developed their sound, blending punk, indie rock and powerpop into their signature style. During this time the band also made their first trip across the pond to Europe, touring the Netherlands in 2019.
After releasing a 7” record on Vancouver label Kingfisher Bluez (Peach Pit, Winona Forever) the band underwent a lineup change after Seth left for health reasons, prompting Evan to switch to drums as their friend Reid Blakley of the Plodes took on guitar duties. Although 2020 had setbacks, The This spent their time in lockdown self-producing their debut album to be released in 2021 on Kingfisher Bluez, which they will bring next year on their first tour across the country.
https://thethis.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5my7gdkp4dYfnZOvzfPxJp
https://www.instagram.com/thethisband/
https://www.facebook.com/thethisband

In the event that public health restrictions prevent this event from going ahead, all tickets purchased for this event will automatically be valid for the next rescheduled date. Refunds will be made available as needed - please email victoriaeventcentre@gmail.com to arrange.
≫ COVID Safety Info ≪
▪︎ Due to COVID-19, there will be a limit of 80 tickets available for purchase. Tables will be seated in the venue once the whole group has arrived.
▪︎ Tickets should be purchased online in advance, through our website, to ensure availability. If space remains, additional tickets will be available at the door.
▪︎ The bar will provide table service. Instead of going up to the bar, a server will visit you to take orders and to clear empty glassware.
▪︎ Masks are required, except when seated at your table. If you do not have one, one will be provided for you.
▪︎ Unfortunately, we cannot allow mingling between tables or dancing. If you’re feeling the groove, we encourage you to shimmy in your seat!
▪︎ Beginning September 13th, in accordance with Provincial Health Order, all ticketholders will be required to show proof of vaccination at the door in order to attend. More information about the BC Vaccine Card is available at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/vaccinecard.html
Read the VEC's full Covid safety plan here:
https://victoriaeventcentre.ca/covid19/

≫ Safer Spaces ≪
▪︎ At the VEC there is zero tolerance for any type of racist, sexist, ableist, fatphobic, transphobic or homophobic behaviour. By purchasing a ticket and attending this event, you agree to conduct yourself with the utmost respect for everyone at this event. In the event that you do not, you may be asked to leave without a refund.
▪︎ If you feel uncomfortable at any time, please let a VEC staff person know and we will try to support you in the best way possible.

≫ We're Livestreaming ! ≪
▪︎ The show will also be available as a livestream at facebook.com/VictoriaEventCentre and twitch.tv/victoriaeventcentre
▪︎ This livestream will be available without admission fee.
If you’re able to donate and support these artists and the venue so they can keep it happening, donate here:
▪︎ Credit Card: http://www.victoriaeventcentre.ca/donate/
▪︎ Etransfer (please put "Meatdraw/The This" in the message line and the password as "livestream"): accounts@victoriaeventcentre.ca

≫ Land Acknowledgement ≪
▪︎ We would like to gratefully acknowledge that the territory on which this event takes place is on the traditional, stolen, unceded land of the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. We acknowledge the rich cultural history of the many peoples and rituals that have been affected by the ongoing process of dispossession and colonialism. We hold this understanding in our interactions and engagements with this land and its people.

≫ Accessibility ≪
▪︎ Our seating is a combination of high tables, bar stools, and cocktail tables with chairs. If you require assistance with this, please make a note when purchasing tickets or contact us at events@victoriaeventcentre.ca and VEC staff will do their best to accommodate.
▪︎ There are three multi-user, gender-inclusive bathrooms with stalls. One bathroom has a larger stall with its own sink and a grab bar (more details in the ‘Bathrooms’ section).
▪︎ The Victoria Event Centre currently does not have an operational elevator, and there is one long flight of stairs at the venue entrance. The only way into the VEC is up 27 wood stairs, 11″ deep, 6″ high. There are wooden 2.5” handrails 38” up the wall on each side of the staircase (54” apart, so not graspable on both sides at once. See further details in the ‘Getting Inside’ section)
▪︎ If you would like to attend the event but require assistance with accessing the space, please contact us at events@victoriaeventcentre.ca and VEC staff will do their best to accommodate.
▪︎ Inside the Victoria Event Centre there is a gender inclusive wheelchair accessible washroom that technically fits necessary size dimensions, but is missing a bar and a handrail beside the toilet.There are two stalls in the washroom, but only one of these has been renovated to meet 5'x5' wheelchair clearance.
▪︎ More detailed venue accessibility info is available at:http://www.victoriaeventcentre.ca/attendees/accessibility/