OVER THE EDGE
January 9-15, 2008

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The Arbitrarys musically enrich the audience during their closing act performance.

To kick off the end of last year, Over the Edge threw a little
shindig to thank local bands for just being awesome, as well as
raise funds in order to continue publishing. As I’m sure you’re
well aware of by now, OTE went through some financial troubles;
this mini-concert was something of a fund-raiser as well as a dis-
play of some local talents. Jeremy Stewart + the Rest opened the
show; followed by the Concerns of Royalty and closing with the
Arbitrarys. Three great PG bands all under the roof of the mother
ship: Art Space. If you’ve ever seen these bands live you know
that they embody 4 great sense of melodic decorum, as well as
being fan favourites. The turnout was great, and the music was
charismatic.

Jeremy Stewart + the Rest put on something of a free-jazz ex-
perimental take on some of Jeremy Stewart’s solo music. They
also played some band originals as well, and they set the mood for
the show perfectly.

Second up were the new kids on the block: Concerns of Royalty.
A duo: from here in town formed of two guys from around town.
Their melodic folk combined with something that reminds me of
Bob Dylan and Robert Smith from the Cure. They were tops in the
UNBC’s Campus Radio, CFUR, billboard list for weeks.

To end the show were the Arbitrarys, Prince George’s dynamic
duo. The Elliot Smith-esque lyrics and beautiful cello playing
made the show fantastic. Josh Sandu, one half of the band, even
“tickled the ivories,” as Naomi Kavaka said. Naomi and Josh have
previously put out a CD, as had all the bands playing. Those CDs
are all available and Meow Records downtown.

Over the Edge would like to thank Books & Co., Meow Records,
the bands, and everyone who came out. This event was a great
deal of fun, and we look forward to doing it again, albeit with new
bands, in February,

Jeremy Stewart and the Rest played an
impressive experimental free-jazz jam session
as the show’s opening act.