Guitar Strings & Kidney Things Benefit for St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton LOWEST OF THE LOW with Ace of Wands Oct 25 @ Bridgeworks
Lowest of the Low has always been known for kinetic, unpredictable live shows. The band thrives on the energy and feedback from their audience — and when that circle is closed and members Ron Hawkins, Lawrence Nichols, Michael McKenzie, Greg Smith and David Alexander are all raging in the present moment, it can be intoxicating. This is the prime force that has driven the band for three decades and counting. The band's landmark debut album became one of the Top 100 Canadian Albums of All Time, and the best-selling independent release in Canadian history, and in 2008, Lowest of the Low were inducted into the Canadian Indie Rock Hall of Fame.
Dream rock band Ace of Wands was formed by multi-instrumentalist Lee Rose – compelled by the fiery creativity of the tarot card that gave the name. With bandmates Anna Mernieks and Jody Brumell, the trio creates immersive and intricate soundscapes inspired by gothic rock, punk, and dream pop, with dark and light captured in equal measure. A classically trained violinist, Lee sings, plays violin and synth bass foot-pedals simultaneously, creating a truly unique sound and performance style. AOW channels the tension and dread of a nightmare and the effortless freedom of lucid dreaming in their music. They compel audiences to listen with attention, and not shy away from the dreams that may reveal hidden parts of themselves.
ABOUT GSKT
On October 31, 1997, at the age of 19, David Angus received a kidney transplant from his father, Ken. This marked a new start in David’s life after living with kidney disease since he was six months old. In April 2016, David was aware that the 20th anniversary of this remarkable event was fast approaching, and he saw an opportunity to use this milestone to give back to others. His idea was to host a charity concert to support Hamiltonians living with kidney disease to raise awareness for the adversity that influenced most of his life. Within a few minutes of running the idea by his father, Ken was on board. By the end of June of that year, David had connected with the Kidney Foundation of Canada to host a concert to support Hamiltonians with kidney disease to vacation at Lions Camp Dorset. This amazing facility was developed for individuals on dialysis to have a family getaway without missing their life saving treatment. With a few ideas thrown around, David’s close friend, Taryn Bastead, adorned this concert’s name as Guitar Strings and Kidney Things. On October 28, 2017, Guitar Strings and Kidney Things was held at Collective Arts Brewery in Hamilton. Headlined by Canadian legends, The Lowest of the Low, and supported by Gauer (formerly as The InBetwe3n) and comedian Adrian Cronk, the sell out crowd on hand raised over $13,000 for the cause. On May 4, 2019, David and Ken returned to Hamilton as Guitar Strings and Kidney Things raised over $27,000 to support St. Joseph’s Hospital’s redevelopment of their Charlton Campus dialysis unit. Their efforts helped to make the unit more patient centered for the over 600 people who receive treatments each week. For David and Ken, there is always more work to be done.
Friday October 25, 2024
Doors 7pm, Music 8pm
GA LIC/AA | $27 (+SC/HST) Advance
Bridgeworks
200 Caroline St. N.
Hamilton, ON L8R 0A6
bridgeworks.ca