Feb. 8th Recap

No Super Robertson tonight, which meant no 21TR. Super was down in California, apparently negotiating the framework of an upcoming reality TV series.

This left the surly bastard known as Willingdon Black as host.

Things got off to an uneasy start when a young Rasputinesque man came into the Railway and asked one of the barmaids to set up the television beside the stage. Soundman JLS was drawn into the endeavor, which made the building of the pyramids look like a casual task.

With things already running late, Willingdon Black stepped in, asking that no television be watched while the Supper Show proceeded. This was received with polite tension by the bearded man, who indicated that he wanted to watch the Grammy award telecast.

Perhaps it was fortunate that Eric Eyes was not able to procure a drum kit (though he did bring a digeridoo), as it cut down on the amount of sound gear setup, and things finally got underway with a set from King Dinosaur. KD had tickets to a Canucks game, but blew off the first period so he could perform (I imagine he wished he'd skipped the game altogether; the Canucks lost to the lowly Blues). His well-received set concluded with a cartoon-illustrated version of Clapton's 'Railway Song.'

Then came Dustin Rilcoff. His voice was in good form, and he offered up some groovy tunes. Willingdon Black sat in on a couple of them.

Interior Design closed the night, establishing a blend of virtuosity and peacefulness. The perfect culmination of an evening that was not as comfortably low key as it might have been.