Rain kept freeride mountain bikers from competing in JumpShip on Saturday, but couldnB次元官网网址檛 keep The June Fiasco from playing their afternoon show.
To lead singer Andrew SparkB次元官网网址檚 estimate, about 200 people hung around despite the wind and rain to watch his band play on stage at Ship Point, next to the JumpShip barge.
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It was the first of back-to-back weekend shows the Victoria-based rock band is playing on the Inner Harbour. The June Fiasco open for Gold & Youth (formerly Racoons) as part of Victoria's Canada Day celebrations on Saturday.
ItB次元官网网址檚 been a smooth takeoff for all five members of The June Fiasco, who played their first show in January and released a three song EP in February. The record is titled This is Your Life, after the single launched into the national radio chart, sitting 130th out of 200. The video has been in rotation on Much MusicB次元官网网址檚 show Much Loud since March.
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At 32, Spark has been involved with a few band projects, some of which took the stage at festivals in England.
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Their video was made in town with Shoepp Film, and the group was recently branded as the Zone 91.3B次元官网网址檚 band of the month, earning signifcant air time. The band was also approached by Juno-nominated songwriter and producer Jeff Johnson (Faber Drive).
ItB次元官网网址檚 been serious enough that the bandB次元官网网址檚 Cowichan Valley contingent has relocated to Victoria.
Spark is the lead singer and one of three guitarists in the band, with Jeff Richardson the lead and Damien Anthony.
The bandB次元官网网址檚 sound is a middle ground of modern rock influences, with various styles gently pulling the tune behind SparkB次元官网网址檚 vocals.
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Drummer R.J. Fraser brought some bigger studio experience but is away right now, with Chris Peterson from local success Current Swell filling in.
Later this summer The June Fiasco will take the stage at LoganB次元官网网址檚 on July 28 and the following week as part of RifflandiaB次元官网网址檚 Courtyard Sessions on Aug. 4, a buildup to the September festival.
DID YOU KNOW
The June Fiasco open will play at ShipB次元官网网址檚 Point at 6 p.m. on Saturday (June 30), part of Victoria's Canada Day celebrations. The Ship Point entertainment stage opens at 12 p.m., with acts on the hour. Gold & Youth headline at 7 p.m.
