Don't Take My Word For It....

Here is an article from the 'Fernie Fix' written about the band's summer tour:

http://www.ferniefix.com/september-07-issue-10#attachments

A well written descriptor of an adventure in travel.....

January 19, 2008 - A Classic Rocking Show

The Brickhouse in Fernie saw BBT take the stage once again. With an excellent poster advertising the show, the room was packed as the band took to the stage at bout 9:00 PM. This was a traditional 'black shirt' rock show. From the opening tune to the encore the band keep the water boiling all night long.

This show was a foursome, with Andrew sidelined with a broken hand. BBT brought Erin to the stage to sing some backing vocals on the pieces from the developing rock opera, and her voice added a lot to the flavour of the songs.

Once again the music was tight - with one or two unique on-stage modifications to songs (some might say 'fuck-ups', I like to say otherwise), and one terribly rude drunken fool coming into the bar with a foghorn who attempted to interrupt a song. Well, after being chase out of the bar, things got back to a boil right away.

A very good night was had by all.

Next show: February 19th, 2008 @ 'The Royal' in Fernie BC

New Years Eve 2007

Well, BBT ended the amazingly successful 2007 year at 'The Brickhouse' in Fernie BC. The band set up quite a show with new videos (and equipment), streamers, confetti, and costumes.

The band took the stage at about 10 PM dressed up as superheros (Captain America), legends (Thor), and seasonal favourites (Santa, well Evil Santa). Opening with some laid-back new tunes (as per the request of the booking) the band quickly found out that the audience - out for new years, not to see BBT - wanted to 'rock'. So, out with the set list and into the rock show.

Things remained oddly quiet until midnight when everyone got up, 'shared tongues', and danced until closing time. The show went well, all things considered - the band was 'tight', and the sound quality was good.

Wee Fest - November 7th 2007

Well, Big Bubba Tres spent a lot of time preparing for this show. Bubba Cook wrote all new songs - with a theme. Yes, Zombies were the focus of this "over the top" show. Titles included 'Zombies Must Die' (nothing but keyboards and pounding drums), 'Zombies on a Chain', 'Zombies in the Snow' (not a new tune, but significantly re-formatted), and others.

The show was also different in that BBT did not use a drummer (ok, Mike did pound on a bass drum for one song - with two big plastic mallets), and there were no guitars in the set. Keyboards, electronic beats, bass, horns, and ukuleles made up the wall of sound. This set showed the continued evolution of the sound, as the audience heard sounds come and go as the songs moved from verse to chorus. More and more of Big Bubba's work includes the layering of instruments to support the vocals, instead of competing with them.

The group took the stage following in the path of 6 foot white rabbits, aliens, and Satan himself. Then, with a 6 foot rear-view projection screen dominating the stage, smoke filling the hall, and confetti and streamers exploding into the audience (of course, the requisite balloons were bouncing around too) the band rocked into their set. Lasers (green and red) filled in for the highlights and added immeasurably to the 'cool factor' of the whole experience.

Lets not forget that everyone in the audience was wearing their viking hat - this year's take home souvenir of the show.

Forty minutes later everyone was finished. Finished until David P. Smith and Dad's Juice took the stage for an amazing 90 minute show.

BBT spent the time since September preparing for this, writing, creating, practicing, inventing, and it seemed to pay off, as the audience was very appreciative of their efforts.

I for one can't wait for the next show.....

Taste of Fernie 2007 version

The 2007 version of the ‘Taste Fernie' went off as planned on September 15th. In reality, the show really began months before when Troy and the band began discussing the show – effects, songs, and so on. The summer season of playing and touring seems to have come to a successful end with ‘the taste’ show being the closing show of the season.

‘The taste’ was a full on visual treat for the crowd. Jim the lighting guy brought LED flood and spotlights, lasers, and some flashing mirror effects as well as a huge rear projection screen for the various videos Troy had created for the show. Two smoke machines, confetti and many confetti bombs rounded out the visual cornucopia of thrills.

Stage set-up began about 8:15 and the sound check was underway about 8:50. The sound guy had serious problems getting sound onto the stage monitors so the show didn’t start until 9:15 or even later. As a result, the band shortened up the set so that the ‘B Movies’ could begin their show on time.

As the video of toy soldiers began to a classical piece of music, the band went out wearing flashing glasses carrying 6’ balloons. After tossing the balloons into the crowd they took the stage and jumped into ‘3 – Eyed Farm Boy’ while the confetti machine ran at full tilt.

‘Zombies in the Snow’ came next, followed by ‘Sea Monkey Drug Binge’ with lasers and smoke. ‘George Forman Grill’ rocked with Mike on keyboards. ‘Mud Bound in the Prairies’ was followed by ‘Viva Las Vegas’ with smoke and lasers. It was great. ‘Utopia’ and ‘War Pigs’ rounded out the show.

The B-Movies played a hot set, and they were well worht listening too.

Fernie Fest is coming

Rumour has it that the band will be on stage at 9 pm - with an updated set list, videos, lights, and aliens. Should be a great show. I have heard that they'll be using new tempos, new intros, and new instruments....

Don't miss it.

Arts on the Edge - Kimberely

BBT was one of three bands who performed on the main stage at this festival. It was the first year for the venue, and there were some issues - the stage was over home plate of a ball diamond, and the crowd was miles away in the outfield. Troy kept referring to being in a crop circle.

Two small generators supplied almost enough power to run the gear, however the band and the crowd survived the brown outs and power outages.

The audience loved the show, and Troy was great with the audience - including the children who picked up all of the confetti that he shot into the air.

I hope they play this show again. they got great reviews and they generated a lot of interest from up the valley.