Music Last Posted February 5, 2010 whatsnext.ca streaming radio and music site "..I kind of realized that alcohol really does solve all your problems. Whoever said drinking doesn't help lied." - Jewel Those with day jobs may be reluctant to check out a show during the week. Not to fear, here at C'est What shows start within fifteen minutes of their advertised time, and most weekday shows wrap up by 11:30. Enjoy! Sandman Viper Command | The Hot Five Jazzmakers

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Sandman Viper Command

"More casual and refined than your run-of-the-mill garage rock noisemakers, this Canadian quartet takes early-aughts-era rock and spins it around a few times, dizzying the sounds once made popular by bands like Hot Hot Heat and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, then straightens it out to mash their own stamp into it. You could find reasons to call it retro, and indeed there are nods to days past (check the Brian Wilson-ness of "Using Everybody"), but once you dig in deeper, you'll find this is best nailed down as just good guitar rock, slathered with the kind of raw freneticism and screw-all attitude that can only be truly flexed by a group of twenty-something dudes who can afford to live it. And live it they must be, because the honest energy in these songs is palpable, sure to make you sway and nod from that fidgety, all-encompassing takeover you can only get when you're surrounded by the sound of guitars that seem ready to burst." - Brad Bush, Editor at CDBaby.com

Appearing Tuesdays in February, Doors 9:00 p.m., Show time 10:00 p.m., advance tickets are available for $6.00.

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The Hot Five Jazzmakers

With their performance on February 13 The Hot Five Jazzmakers will have completed twenty-one years of Saturday matinees at C'est What.

Their style derives from the pre-depression era covering classic and revivalist jazz, spirituals, blues, and ragtime. Their jazz reflects formative artists such as Armstrong, Morton; Waller and the like. A good natured delivery and guest appearances by touring traditional jazz and blues musicians have helped develop a solid regular following that makes each performance a social event.

In New Orleans they were awarded the Freedom of the City. They have toured North Germany twice, and have been featured at France's prestigious Marciac Jazz Festival. They have also represented Canada at the Edinburgh International Jazz Festival in Scotland and enjoyed Caribbean jazz cruises with their fans. In July 2009 they played the Whitley Bay Festival in Northern England and the Maribo Festival in Denmark.

Their matinee line-up is usually Bryan Day - string bass; Andrej Saradin - cornet; Janet Shaw - reeds; Jamie Macpherson - banjo; Brian Towers - trombone/leader and Reide Kaiser - piano.

Appearing on Saturday February 13 and 27, Doors 2:00 p.m., Show time 3:00 p.m., first-come-first-seated $5.00.

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