Photos: The members of the Killjoys defied
i the nature of their name, putting on an killer
performance for all in attendance (Above and
left) - Two members of the Bloody Chicletts,
Glen Reid (Right) and Gabe Tracey (Left),
get warm and interactive with our reporter
during their interview. The concert was well
| attended and went on with little difficulty.
(Photos by Jason Neault)

Glen-singer
Chad-guitar
Devin-keyborder
Gabriel-drummer

I had never even heard of
“the Bloody Chicletts”, until a
couple days ago, when I saw
them on Much Music, and the
song , “She’s a freak”, their
first single was on. It was
awesome. Their show rocked!
There wasn’t all that many
people there, and hardly
anyone danced though, quite a
few of their songs were quite
danceable. Their music was
quite diverse, spanning fom
grunge- “hate everything”, to
melodic ballads. I don’t know
what all the songs were called
because...weli I just found out
who they were. One song I just
loved though was called “On
and on” , was an excellent
song-it was one of their really
danceable songs, however not
many people danced. At one
point Glen-the singer-even
asked people to come dance,
however no one really did. I
really felt bad for these guys,
because it was their first time
here, they’re a relatively young
band and they need our
support.I think in a couple
years they will be a well known
band, and I really hope that
they will come back. I also
hope that if they do come back
that they will be better
received.

To see them, you might be a
little bit intimidated because

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they are pretty much in to the
whole alternative scene, the
body piercings and hair. One
of the original band members,
Devin has died black hair and
makeup, Gabriel the drummer,
has nailpolish, they all have
body piercing -and tongue or
eyebrows;one of them has two
on his tongue! However they
are really nice, and were quite
willing to give out information
about themselves. I only wish
I had had a taperecorder,
because I couldn’t write
everything down fast enough!

Three of the band members
are from Calgary, and since
have relocated to Vancouver
where they picked up their
drummer. However, the
drummer that they now have is
a relatively new addition, as
Kurt Dahle, of “Age of
Electric” and “Limblifter”, was
the original member. Now
Kurt, I am told, “takes care of
Devin’s dog!” They have been
together for I 1/2 years now.
Glen, the lead singer, was ina
band that was here 6 years ago-
“Petting Zoo”.

Chad and Glen are cousins
and Devin and Glen went to
school together, in Calgary.
Glen and Devin met when they

‘were in elementary school and

Devin wanted to fight Glen.
Glen won, and Devin had a
mouthful of “Bloody

Chicletts”, hence their name. I
asked them who they would
love to open for if they could

hicletts

and they promptly answered
“Weezer”, however I thought
that they had said, “Weasel”,
and was thoroughly cut down,
in a humorous way of course!
It was funny. When asked
where they want to go next
they all answered , “Japan, and
New York again”.

I also asked them what there
thoughts were on “ Star Wars”,
and they all love it. Then they
all went on tangents about
when “Star Wars”, first came
out-and all the merchandise
surrounding it-they were all
excited about it. I really wish
I had a taperecorder then
because I couldn’t write
anything down-I just let them
go. I had hit on a jackpot of
information and didn’t write
any of itdown. They were then
redeemed in my eyes(after the
insult!).

They are all looking forward
to going home, but still have 2
weeks of touring left with the

.“Killjoys”. They are on their

way to Grande Prairie. I wish
them luck, and hope they will
be back sometime soon. I also
hope that the people here will
be better to them. I will be
going out and buying their
album-though I’m not entirely
sure what it’s called! Any
band that has the influence of
the “Limblifters” rocks!

written by Lennise Mann