review by Lex and Valerie

What a treat it was to see Sam Roberts at Le Maquisart in Trois Rivieres on February 5th! Sam and the band certainly rocked the crowd with songs from their first full length album, We Were Born In A Flame. The venue was small and intimate, with approximately 250 people attending. Chances are that you won’t see him a such a small venue again. Less than a week after this show, Sam Roberts was nominated for 3 Junos: Album of the Year, Rock Album of the Year, and Artist of the Year.

Buck 65 kicked off the night with rockin songs from his Juno-nominated album, Talkin’ Honky Blues. He kept the audience entertained with his mixture of live spining, spoken word, and just the right touch of humour. This album is nominated under the Alternative Album of the Year category. His album has also been nominated for Album Design of the Year, designed by JennMcIntyre and Ingram Barss.

Keep your fingers crossed on April 4th at the Junos, these guys are going places…

Big thanks to Dave Spencer from Secret Weapon Management for making this all happen.

www.samrobertsband.com 
www.buck65.com 

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