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Vinyl Brunch a chance to update your collection
Did you know that if you cut the top off a six-bottle pack of beer, you’ll have a convenient carry-all for your 45s? “More proof that the record gods align with the beer gods.”
This wisdom and pointer comes from musician Patrick Shanks (The Glads, Patrick Shanks Combo, many more bands) who encourages you to gather your records and come on down to Sunday’s Vinyl Brunch event taking place at Irene’s Pub in the Glebe.
Shanks is co-hosting the swap meet with musician Jeff Welch (Reverb Syndicate, Big Jeezus Truck, etc.), from noon to 3 p.m. The event is informal: just bring some LPs, 45s — even CDs and cassettes — that you want to sell or trade, then grab a table for some food and/or pints and catch up with your pals. If you don’t want to sell your collection, come to buy. Welch says he and Shanks will be pricing most of their LPs at three bucks and the records at around five bucks.
“Between the two of us, there will be lots of obscure indie rock and classic ‘60s stuff, along with various oddities, like a Transformers LP with themes from the cartoon show,” Welch, says, noting that he’s still humming and hawing over parting with a few Cure records.
Welch says the Vinyl Brunch is mostly about socializing and that everyone is most welcome at the family-friendly event. He notes that if sellers do make any money at the sale, a small donation to the Ottawa Food Bank would be most welcome.
It’s the first time the organizers are hosting the Vinyl Brunch, which they hope to make into an annual event. It is the closer to the weekend-long Surf and Turf: Ottawa’s Surf, Instro and Garage Rock Festival. All shows take place at Irene’s Pub.
This Weekend
Lou Reed Memorial
No Kinds of Love, a Velvet Underground cover band, celebrate the life of Lou Reed tonight at the Dominion Tavern.
Buzz and Fuzz
Buzz-fuzz band Yamantaka//Sonic Titan brings their distinctive robo-thrash to Babylon tonight.
Punk Fundraiser
Punks raise funds for vets at the ninth annual Canadian Legion Benefit show Saturday at the Dominion Tavern. Taking the stage will be The Sons of Scotland Pipe and Drum Band, Hearts and Mines, Four Stroke, and The Scally Cap Brats.