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PHATTY KATS - Cornwall
- October 20-21, 2006
Our weekend in
Cornwall was definitely an amusing time. Everything went smoothly except for
the unexpected snowfall we encountered on the way. Luckily it melted within hours. Some residents expressed how bummed out they were over the whole thing. “How dare Mother Nature impose snow on us before Halloween!”
HELIUM performed
for an exciting crowd on the Friday evening and an even wilder crowd on the Saturday.
We were alert and on a mission to keep them folks dancing. Our people
displayed high energy all weekend long and assured us that they enjoyed every minute of the party.
We met a
lot of new people and scored some new HELIUM fans. As per their request, Karey
and “Bouncer Roger” each received a pair of Flo’s drumsticks. Why
not autograph them while we’re at it! ha ha
Others who contributed to such a special weekend were Cindy and buddy Mario from Montréal, Tammy and Nat “The
Brat”, Sylvie-Anne, Pierre, Adèle and Shawn, Mike and “crazy Quebecer ladies”.
HELIUM also thanks
Jay, Al and Laurie, as well as Jordan for great laughs and for keeping their table loud and rockin’. Oh…and thanks for retrieving Brigitte’s lost earring.
The shooters were tasty weren’t they?!
The Phatty Kats staff: Claude, Lisa, Josée and DJ Hightower worked good shifts and were as courteous as ever. We also hope that Phatty Kats owner, Denis was able to capture some nice photo shots of the marvelous
weekend.
HELIUM
eagerly awaits their return date of December 15th. See you then guys
and gals!
ATLANTIC HOTEL- Alexandria
- October 13, 2006
An awesome turn out for this fine Friday the 13th.
None of us encountered any bad luck. Flo made it a point to 'knock on wood" beforehand!
The Atlantic gave another nice welcome back to the
band. There were many rockers among us who were determined to party hard. As of the 2nd song of the evening, folks
were up and dancing. HELIUM was determined to
keep the ball rolling all night. It wasn't a difficult task and the dancing never ceased.
On stage, looking out into the room, it is always so amusing
to watch the dancers. People display great body language to the feel of the rock music. Those who stood out the
most were Joanne, George, Michelle Ann, Rosco, Naiomi, Chloe and Brent, Marc (guidoune), Lianne and Tina.
Mélanie and Matt preferred to rock out near the pool tables. We had a great party. It almost got out of hand
when Naiomi and pal came aboard the Crazy Train. We weren't sure if there'd be enough seats...nor
room up there with us. We all survived!!!
Happy Birthday, once again, to Randy and Kelly. It
was loud in their corner, I tell ya! Lots of fun!
HELIUM thanks all of the Atlantic's on-duty
staff: Richard, Bridget, Myriam, Sheila, Josée and doorman Randy. We tried to cash in our beer tokens as best
as we could. Once again, thanks gang! Very much appreciated.
Another fun rockin' time. We're looking forward to
going back on December 29th. 'Til then.
RIDEAU TAVERN - Smiths
Falls - October 7, 2006
Taking a little trip out to Smiths Falls added a nice
touch to our weekend. Not only did we have a fabulous time, but none of us had visited "The Rideau" since it undergone
changes.
We noticed a few extra TV screens,
a Saturday “Ladies Night”, Steve the new DJ, etc. What didn't change are the many friendly faces we
recognized. After a year, it was pretty cool to be reacquainted with Gil and his gal, Karen, Brenda, Nancy, Craig, Ron
and staff Leah and Sherry. Thanks for remembering our previous
performances and for insisting that we come back. HELIUM loves rockin' with you.
Big thanks to Marleen
and Rebecca for expressing their appreciation to the band, and thanks again to Tammy, Karen, Brenda and Nancy for signing
our Guestbook They are swell and we’re glad they had a good time.
Call on
HELIUM again ya hear!
THE GLUE POT PUB
- Ottawa - October 6, 2006
Another fantastic evening of rock. The Glue Pot Pub is always such a cozy little place. You can always expect a positive and receptive audience. HELIUM did not disappoint.
J.P. was excited to bring in his newest guitar. What
a piece of work...and it's green too! It definetly suits him well. Flo seemed a little grumpy as he didn't get to eat during pre-show. Nevertheless, he never ran out of
fuel. Brigitte exercised her right to rock.
People wonder where she finds her energy. So do we sometimes!!!
Bob was in a strange, funny mood as usual. Fridays
nights treat him well and he always delivers a good show. Even the lady bar staff, Shawlee and Erin, fed on
his smooth vibrance.
HELIUM thanks Rick, Ben, Bill, Cynthia, Roger and pub
owner Sonia for such great company and rockin' support.
Big thanks to Doug, also, for helping us out with our gear.
The guy can haul anything...scary!!!
Other thanks and hellos go out to Johnny, Hélène, Alice
and Paul, Céline, Jim and Anne. Let's party again soon. Happy Thanksgiving to all!!!
FINNIGAN'S PUB - Ottawa
- September 22, 2006
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HELIUM rocked Finnigan's Pub once again. It
started off a little shaky, admitedly, but all was soon adjusted. Stuff we will laugh about later!!!
The best thing about gigging on a Friday night is
the reassurance that our listeners are starting off their weekend in a rockin' mode. Our HELIUM friends and
fans exercised their normal routine by popping in near 11pm. We expected you!!! We just knew you wouldn't let
us down.
Big hellos and hugs go out to Cassidy, Ken, Nancy
& Co., Serge, Luc & Hélène, Joanne, Angie, Keith, Pat, Edith, Gail, Day, Phil & friend, Annick, Michelle, pretty
Mandy, Amanda, Roundcat and many many more........
Would they forgive us if we forgot anyone?
HELIUM also wishes our friend Orion a safe and fun
trip out to PEI. All the best dude!
Musical friends and acquaintances of Black Cherry
also popped in for a visit. How we appreciated catching up with them. It had been too long! Brigitte sends
her smooches to the hard working bunch. Thanks for the "thumbs up" guys...and gals!!! Glad you were able to escape
from your stage clothing for a while. It's nice to have a break huh? ha ha Lotsa love.
Also...a quiet, yet, happy-go-lucky John Hughes of
Daisy Train crept up and came out for a couple. It was nice to be reacquainted. Flo enjoyed reminiscing
his time jamming with him in their Caught in the Act days. Brigitte finds him adorable.
Hey Johnny! Next time...try to catch us before "last call"!!! Silly rabbit!
Thanks again to Finnigan's Pub staff: Jay,
Tim, Chantal, Collie, Miah and Mike. Such nice people! We had a blast! HELIUM awaits another invitation
and can't wait to see you all again.
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