The Creepshow

ZOMBIES! GHOULS! HAUNTED HOUSES AND TATTOOED PSYCHO GIRLS!

Enter if you dare(!) into the world of Southern Ontario’s Horrorbilly sensation THE CREEPSHOW. A group whose fiendish mix of 1950’s influenced rockabilly, and punk rock energy will have you shaking your hips, singing along and quite possibly howling at the next full moon!

From the spine-tingling opening of “The Sermon” and the one-two punch of “Creatures Of The Night”, on through the almost pop-like hooks of “Cherry Hill” and “Candy Kiss”, the band’s debut album SELL YOUR SOUL is as much fun as getting hopped up on massive amounts of sugar with your best ghoulfriend and watching a 3-D, sci-fi, horror b-movie, late on a dark and stormy Saturday night.

Let us warn you though, it’s the back half of SELL YOUR SOUL where the real dangers lay… When “Zombie’s Ate Her Brain” blasts out of your speakers, you’ll want to run for cover! And when lead singer Hellcat goes toe-to-toe with The Matadors lead singer Hooch on the “done-me-wrong” anthem “Doghouse”, you’ll be left in stitches by the song’s hilarious conclusion.

But, the real surprise on SELL YOUR SOUL can be found buried on the back end of the album where the listener is hit with the hauntingly beautiful hooks and melody of “The Garden”. Even those without souls (and even some who’ve had 1/2 their brains eaten by zombies!) have been known to shed a tear during the songs final chorus and stunning ending.

Then, as quickly as “Psycho Ball & Chain” closes out the album, we guarantee that you’ll immediately be back in line to ride this horrifying rollercoaster of fiendish anthems and mournful tunes again!

Getting “The Creeps” has never been this much fun!

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Shows

at Victoria Curling Club
Fri. June 21st 7:30 PM - 1:30 AM
$45 - $59.50
It only took 25 years, but making their Victoria Ska and Reggae Festival debut is Detroit, Michigan’s finest purveyors of gritty and grimy punk, THE SUICIDE MACHINES! Drawing influences from both Jamaican ska and brutal hardcore, the group’s sound is equal parts sour and sweet, with songs that will get you skanking one second and swirling in a chaotic mosh pit the next. Originally exploding onto the scene with their legendary debut album, 1996’s Destruction by Definition, the group quickly established itself as one of the most aggressive yet catchy groups to emerge from ska’s Third Wave. After brief flirtations with power-pop and hard rock around the turn of the millennium, The Suicide Machines brought back the ska and hardcore in a big way on the highly vicious and political A Match and Some Gasoline and War Profiteering is Killing Us All. The two LPs saw the band recapture their trademark sound and imbue it with a heavier focus on political rage, with lyrics criticizing the military-industrial complex, police violence, voter apathy, and several other topics that are every bit as important two decades later. With new music and a perpetually burning flame for social change, we can’t wait for this exceptional group to finally grace our festival stage.

It wouldn’t be a proper 25th Anniversary Celebration without THE SLACKERS, would it? Originally appearing at the fourth annual Ska and Reggae Fest back in 2003, NYC’s kings of soulful ska are coming back for the fourth time. Performing a blend of Caribbean riddims and tender Americana, the group has aptly christened its music “Jamaican Rock n’ Roll.” Offering exquisite musicianship and singer-pianist Vic Ruggiero’s impassioned voice and lyrics, it’s easy to see why they’ve amassed a serious cult following around the globe. Much like The Suicide Machines, these guys are still putting out some of their strongest material 30 years into their career. Also joining us on the bill is Burlington Ontario’s THE CREEPSHOW. Perhaps Canada’s favorite psychobilly band, the group has concocted a perfect blend of punk and vintage rock n’ roll, sporting big hair, bigger hooks, and a twisted love of the macabre. Opening the evening is Vancouver’s own SPACE CHIMP, whose punky reggae rock will bring some groovy BC vibes to the stage. Lastly, keeping the sound system cooking between sets is Victoria’s DJ I-LOT. Known for his regular reggae nights at the Victoria Event Center alongside fellow festival regular Judah Roots, I-Lot is going to hit you with vintage vinyl packed with the hottest ska, reggae, and dub around. Ska, hardcore, psychobilly, and reggae all under one roof? That’s the Ska and Reggae Fest for you. See you on the dancefloor!