Are You Ready For A Straiton Dance?
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Well after years of being told that our venues don’t allow for proper expression of your dancing abilities, we decided to do something about it. Deception is pleased to announce that we have partnered together with the Straiton Community Club, to host a dance at the famous Straiton Community Hall.
When? Saturday, May 14
What time? 8 to Midnight Doors open at 7:00 pm
How much? $15
What does that get you? Admission to a great evening of blues and a bit of rock music, good times, & a chance at winning some great door prizes
Is it licensed? Yes, wine, beer, liquor, as well as non-alcoholic beverages will be for sale. There will be some snacks for sale there as well.
Where is this place? Check the map linked above, and then take this easier way:
If you’re coming from Abbotsford, the easiest way to get there is to go north on McMillan Rd. and then turn east at McKee. (That’s a 3 way stop.) Keep going on McKee until you reach the end. Then turn left. The hall will be on your right.
If you’re coming on the Highway 1, you can do the same thing, just take Exit 92 and travel north on Sumas Way. When you come to Marshall Rd. make a right turn. Turn left onto McMillan Rd, then turn onto McKee. Keep going on McKee until you reach the end. Then turn left. The hall will be on your right.
Tickets are available at Bigfoot Moccasin and the Clayburn Store. If you’re from out of town and would like to make arrangements to get a ticket, drop Helen an email.
Back Amongst Old Friends At The Gourmet Gallery
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Last night Deception played its first show back at the Gourmet Gallery since our incarnation as the new 5 piece Deception. For Art and I it has been nearly 16 months since we played for the crowd there. For the 3 new members of the band—Randy, Charles, and Bob—it was their first time playing at this venue.
The Gourmet Gallery is really comfortable to play in. The atmosphere is welcoming and warm. I’ve always thought that the antiques, collectibles, art, and jewellery that are displayed for sale amongst and as part of the décor, add significantly to the appeal. The leather couches and chairs that Kimberly brought in also allows some lucky patrons to sit through a 2 hour show in comfort.
The Gourmet Gallery was packed full last night when our first set started at 8:00. If you weren’t there well in advance, you had to be content with a seat at the very back. At times I noticed people standing, it was that crowded.
Our sound was great last night. We managed to find the perfect balance of vocals to instruments with everyone having their own pocket of sound. For only our 2nd show as a 5 piece, we could not have asked for any better. And as Art said, it’s only to get better from here as we grow more familiar with each other as musicians.
Here are some photos of last night’s performance. It was so crowded, that our photographer had a hard time getting in close to take photos. She did the best she could though, and there are some nice candid shots here.
Oh here’s a hint for the slide show: If you hover over any photo, you’ll notice a white navigation bar pop up. Click on the last box on the right of this bar, and the slide show will open to full screen. If you click on the box again it will shrink to normal size. (Or you can simply press the Esc button on your keyboard.)
Source: M. Margison © 2010
A Couple Of Upcoming Shows
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Deception has a couple of shows coming up this month that we’d like to let you know about. On the 15th of October we will be performing at the new Mission Smokehouse, which is located at 7230 Horne Street. We’ll be there from 7:30 to 11:30 PM. If you like BBQ, and you like blues, come on out and check out Mission’s newest restaurant.
Then on the 29th we’ll be back at the Gourmet Gallery in Abbotsford for a show from 8:00 to 10:00 PM. We haven’t played at the Gallery since taking a hiatus from performing because of our band restructuring. It will be great to be back among our old friends. Come on out, and remind Diane and Kim why they have to buy extra beer & coolers when we’re there! If you’re not sure where the Gourmet Gallery is, check out our Upcoming Shows page for a link to a map.
Protected: More Photos From the Blues Jam At Straiton Hall
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A Mother Of An Afternoon With A Deceivingly Bluesy Feel
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On the afternoon of May 9—Mother’s Day—we turned the normally quiet little community of Straiton, on Sumas Mountain, into a rockin’ blues spot. Deception hosted a small blues jam, which was really more of an opportunity for us to work the kinks out, and try out our new line-up in a venue larger than our rehearsal space.
Last year Deception underwent a major line-up change. Our bass player Steve Fultz, left us, as did our drummer, Gary Huntbatch. Both players had been with Deception since the band began in the mid 90s. Only Art and I were left, and Art undertook the task of finding new players to fill the empty spots.
The drumming position was filled by Art’s longtime friend Randy, who Art used to play with in the 70s. The bass slot was filled by Charles, who had in the past subbed for Steve in an emergency. Then earlier in the the month, Art had the opportunity to audition a very experienced keyboard player. If all goes according to plan, Deception will be a 5 piece blues band that includes the sounds of a Hammond organ.
For our Mother’s Day jam, my friend Ray Myers came out from town, and he let another sax player know about it as well. So between Ray, Freddy, and myself, Deception had one hell of a horn section!
Here are some shots from the event. It was a lot of fun, and a really good chance for us to work the kinks out before playing our first live show with our new line-up.
Deception is the Abbotsford-based blues band formed in the mid-90s by guitar player Art Panchishin.