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• high school dropouts 'from Toronto. who
wanted all exciting life.
'The members are Martin Webb (guitars,
voo �paals);, John I annab (drums, lead vocals),.
Patricia Warden (bass, vocals and a great
laugh) and Regi -Mental Denis (lead guitar,
ead • vocals). Who or what is this group?
1ny, they're Crackers.
Crackers has seen a lot of the road.
"We've gone coast to coast nine times,"
boasted Reg.
Allow me to describe this pian. He's fairly
tall, broadly built. His most interesting
feature is his head, which, has a certain
sheen. This is due to his Kojak hairstyle, ac-
companied by a lengthy reddish -brown
beard. When dressed for stage in army fati-
gues, wearing worn black running shoes he
simultaneously resembles Igor from the
Hilarious House of-Frightenstein. However,
his demented appearance is partly a sham.
Reg has .good business acumen, for he owns
his own recording label, Lunatic Records,
which has Cracked, and a new band called
Vinyl Jungle on its roster. He also owns his
own equipment, which is not common
among bar bands.
�c$aers. perform, a� majoritytheir
work (doing �som•covers), mostly material
from their; two albums Choice .Cuts and
Herd O "'. However, the), else vial slangs
from their Yet to *released *lush .
Yet
being Producedby Ian Thomas,which,
be released m the ll,S.A:,.
Of their audiences, Reg. spoke
affir-
matively. "Theyare veryfriendly. people.
They like, to dance. Theyl shake our hands
when (We come offstage. When ;asked if
Crackers had ever had an unresponsive au-
dience, he replied, "In Lethbridge, Alberta.
But by the end of the second night we had
them rock `n' rollin' in the aisles."
With•Reg involved in music so seriously, it
only makes sense that Crackers has been
making videos (they've had one out before)
for two songs on the new album.
From what I've seen of Crackers live,
their videos should go over well.
Their show started off with Hard On You.
Here, the audience saw the first of many
slides that added to the band's visual
presentation.
One of the high points in the first set was
the new material. Living in America started
with a solid bass rad, continued with strong
vocals, and generally hung together well.
Fly Like the Wind had effective quadruplex
vocals. Usually, in a song like this the
be p 'y ado,49014,400,1*a 11 $1.34
but the:Craekers'v eeals.did.
The.seeixdset was generallyc
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Hannahslid rost of the vocal ,wor
voice isineflXfiexiib1ea �eechoedk<
Idol's snarl,in libel Yell and Keliny
lams chant;, in Footloose as close to pe ec-
tion es possible. The other performers wer'
more at ease; Pat boogied a bit, Mar,, a
quiet fellow, danced by himself. By the end
of the gig,people were dancing and clapping
along to the music. Another successful con-
cert.
Bands in general are like people - no two
are alike, but most have interesting
features.. Crackers hag three -a female bass 1
player (a tall, but- petite woman who likes
pink), a drummer with exceptional mimicry
abilities (who was formerly with Terry
Crawford) and the most bizarre band leader
I've seen in a while ( under all that,make-up
Boy George is normal).
When asked for some profound words,
John Hannah instantly responded with •
"whales are wild and. deep." Reg smiled
with that mad glint in his eye. "I love full.
moons on Friday nights." These words may
not save the world, but what can you expect
they're Crackers!
Nostalgia to be presented at the Livery
GODERICH — Suppose you fell asleep
one day and awoke to find yourself in the
1840s!
Think of the people you would meet, the
places you would go and the things you do!
That is exactly what happens to Karen
Ferguson, a. 17 -year-old student, and her
adventures and experiences with the. Huron
County residents of 1845 are. the subject of
the exciting historical play,,
"NOSTALGIA", being presented Aug. 23, 24
and 25 at the Livery Theatre' in Goderich.
Karen finds herself in the midst of barn
dances, chivarees, quilting bees and even a
, Temperance meeting! She meets many in-
teresting characters - both factual and fic-
tional, and even gets to play `cupid' in a
nineteenth century romance. NOSTALGIA
is more than just a play set in this area 140
years ago. Written and researched by four
students on an Experience '84 project -
Kathy MacDonald, Elizabeth Frayne, Kent
Milburn and Heather -Ann Stapleton - 'per, -
formed , by these four and other area
volunteers, NOSTALGIA, is sure to be ap-
pealing entertainment for children and
adults, not only from Huron County, but
everywhere!
Get your tickets in advance and save call-
ing 524-6262, 529-7664 or 482-3233 or drop m at
The Livery, 35 South St:, Goderich, and stay
for a tour of the recently renovated building.
HAPPY 35TH
ANNIVERSARY
Stan and Evelyn, Vanderwal
on August 25, 1984
With love from all of us: John &
Melody; Fred, Arlene &
Matthew; Glen, Gail &
Michelle; Wayne; David.
The Family of
Carol and Gerald McDowell
o-' invite yOt1
tit join them
September 1, 1984
at the
Brussels ('ommunit y Gent re
to celebrate their parents'
4
25th Wedding
Anniversary
. I )ancing 9-1 am
Music hv: "Anything
( i1 reps"
Tickets are advance: adults' $4, students
seniors $3 and children 12 and under $1; and
at the door: adults $5, students and seniors
$3.50, and children $1.50. Doors open 7:30
p.m. and showtime is 8 p.m. The play will
also be featuring the "No Notes Jug Band"!
Everyone is urged to come and have a look
( and a few laughs) at Huron County's past!
Circus has non-stop action
Garden -Brothers International Circus will
be featured at .the Western Fair during six
performances on the opening weekend.
Show times are 2, 7 and 9 p.m. on Saturday,
September 8 and 2130, 5 and 8 p.m. on Sun-
day, September 9.
The circus is non-stop action with appeal
for everyone from 2 to 92, and this year's
show brings to London some of the newest
and brightest circus talent in the world.
1'ncluded are the Tangier Troupe, a com-
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
SHARON!
pany of authentic Moroccan tumblers; the
Flying LaRays, a breathtaking trapeze act;
the fearless and daring Andre with his
Serengetei lions; Erna's Comic Chimps, a
spectacular aerial production entitled
- "Hooray for Hollywood";' boxer dogs who
actually play football — with balloons! and
the one and only Scott's Unridable Mule
from London, England.
All shows are free to fairgoers, included
with grounds admission.
from Dusty, Gramps
and the other twin
2 5TH
ANNIVERSARY
PARTY
for
Dave and Marie
Middleton
SEPTEMBER 1
9 PM -1 AM
Best wishes- only please
For more information,
482-99.15
HAPPY 26Th H.H.
from all the family
Hay Township Recreation
is sponsoring a
MYSTERY BINGO
Every other Thursday
Next bingo
Thursday, Aug. 23
(Ise Surface)
Zurich Community Centre
Jackpot: $500, must go
• 4 flash games Bonanza Prize
• 1 early bird Flow over 51100
• 10 regular games to 57
calls during this
• 1 mystery prize bingo
OVER $1500 in cash prizes
Bring your dabbers
Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Bingo starts at 7:45 p.m.
ALL PROCEEDS for "NEW" BALL DIAMOND
No one under 16 allowed to play
Crackers
1 HALL FOR RENT
at
Vanastra Recreation
Centre
482.3544
Dances, Weddings and
Receptions etc,,
,4o,.Qx,0"x4x49-3440xOx.OvO 40x•0
We welcome new
exhibitors at
MITCHELL FAIR
prize lists available at Stacey Bros.,
Betty's Hardware, T -D Bank, Bank of
Commerce, Bank of Montreal, Credit
Union or the Secretary.
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Actioninu
nothiUg happens* the Blyth
Testiyalii after raid-Septeznber when.e
Simmer theatre season .closes, you are, in,
for a nice surprise! This Fall, and Spring, the
Festival has three different entertainment
series to tempt you:
Popular Music,
Classical Music, and Children's events,
These Fall/Sprg series kick off on Fri-
day, September 21 with the first, Popular
Music event: a coacert by Sylvia Tyson.
Manyafternoons and evenings of fun and
entetainment follow with , all events
scheduled during the'bettter weather"
months and with early curtain times.
Subscriptions for these Fall/Spring series
are selling quickly—they have already pass-
' ed the halfway mark! Subscription tickets
give you great savings (25.30. per cent over
single ticket Dime.%onrl first ehninr. of
BEp„ f0C
APPEARING
THIS WEEKEND
The WHOligans
IN CONCERT
—This Wednesday, Aug. 22 -
DAVID WILCOX
—Tuesday, August 28 -
TORONTO
—Wednesday, Sept. 5—
KIM MITCHELL
BAND
[formerly of Max Webster]
—Wednesday, Sept.-19—
MacLean &
MacLean
(Backup by THE DANCE BAND)
TICKETS NOW ON SALE
FOR ABOVE CONCERTS
seals, To ensure best selection, buy your
subscripti, now–single tickets go on sale
September 17.
A special event this Fall is 'heatre Passe
Muraille's
production Alligator Pie
on
Friday,Seppeuber 28. riliigadlis and
children alike,
this delightful adaptation of
Dennis Lee's best-selling book 'returns to
Blyth for one day only to kick off a national
tour. While this production is not part of a
subscription series, Cfuldreti's Series
holders will get $1 off the. regular price of
$4.50. Tickets for Alligator Pie are available
now.
Pick up a brochure on the Fall/Spring
series at the Blyth Festival today or call the
Box Office at (519) 523-9300 or 523-9225 for
details.
CONTEST RULESJ
for Tuckersmith
Sesquicentennial
Quilt Contest
1. The quilt must commemorate Tuckersmlth's
sesquicentennial heritage and may incorporate the
new logo.
2. A$2.00entry fee, which Is non-refundable must
be enclosed with entry form no later than December
31, 1984.,
3. Quilts must be double bed size; no larger than
200cmx250cm. -
4. Participants may use any traditional methods
I.e. piecework, applique or embroidery.
5. All entrants must be Tuckersmith residents, or
former residents.
6. Kits are not acceptable.
7. Prizes will be awarded as follows: First Prize -
S500.00; Second Prue- $100.00; Third Prize - $75.00
All other entrants will receive $10.00
8. First prize quilt becomes the property of the
committee.
9. Judges will be qualified quilt judges, chosen
from outside the township.
10. Winners will be announced at a ceremony June
29, 1985.
11. Quilts will be completed by June 15, 1985.
12. Quilts will not be returned to 'their owners
before the end of the exhibition June 30, 1985 et 4
p.m.
13. Quilts will be judged as follows: 50% quality of
workmanship; 25% on excellence of design; 25% on
representation of Tuckersmlth's sesquicentennial.
14. Groups or Individuals may. participate.
Entry forms can be obtained from
committee members.
Contact 482-326 for further information
Vfrieiee WEEKEND
BUCKET SPECIAL
15 pieces of tender golden fried chicken.
Plenty for a hungry family of 5-7.
AT YOUR LOCAL
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$949
plus tax
$Al 49
Reg'
Come in for our
LUNCH
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Now till Sept. 3
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CLINTON 482-7337
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August 24 - 25 - 26
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