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BC/DC Live at The Queen's


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Nanaimo! After 20 years on the Highway to Hell, Canada's Favourite Rock N' Roll Salute, BC/DC brings their legendary dose of high voltage rock n' roll to the Queen's in Nanaimo on Saturday, May 11th for the very first time! $15 advance tix available at the Queen's. Show at 10PM.

There are tribute bands, and then there’s BCDC. They were born of bush party ashes in the summer of 1999. Some 1000 unexpected gigs later, Canada’s BC/DC has systematically redefined the concept of a tribute band, garnering iconic status amongst diehard fans, agents, and venues from Vancouver BC to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. From the backyard biker bashes of Ymir, to the star-studded legendary rooms of Las Vegas. From Nelson to Shanghai.

While a web search will turn up dozens of AC/DC cover acts around the world, there aren’t likely many who’ve so successfully branded the Aussie band’s timeless raunch with such epic rock n’ roll fury, while also managing to bottle the essence of a wild frontier lifestyle.

Unlike many tribute acts claiming to be “North America’s #1 Clone” or “Just Like the Real Thing”, BC/DC has turned the tables. The band takes a comedic approach, claiming the tunes as their own, and to having “heard of some BC/DC tribute band from Australia”. They rarely give factual interviews to big city press. Adding to the schtick, the band members all go by comic aliases – lead singer Brendan Raftery’s Brian “Bon” Johnscottson paying respects to both AC/DC’s famous frontmen. It’s working. It’s the gift that keeps on giving.

Earlier Event: May 11
Mr. Goshness Album Release Show
Later Event: May 12
Blues Jam Sunday!
 

Continuing to support live music with the help of Creative BC’s grant initiatives

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