Wednesday, June 28, 2000 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER B7 Energized crowd delighted with songs and signatures By Kym Funnell OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF T he high energy and vitality that is so popular on their albums reverberated through Coronation Park on Friday building up and then the song explodes the crowd comes along with you night as Moist put on a fantastic and show on that ride," said Makoway. for the energized crowd. Living up to those sentiments, the Fans of the popular Montreal-based five-piece group came from far and crowd at the Oakville Waterfront Festi wide to see them perform some of their val held on tight for that ride as they classics, such as Tangerine, Gasoline, followed the intense musical journey Leave It Alone. Saving the best for last, Moist took them on, absorbed by every second of it. of course, Push wrapped up the show. Moist took the crowd one step fur Ignoring the damp grounds from a previous rainfall, the audience showed ther as an hour after the show, they no inhibitions as they danced, rocked thrilled fans by coming back outside to and moshed their way through the sign autographs and talk. It looked night. Bravery was in abundance as doubtful at first, but Oakville gave people attempted body surfing, and a Moist a great reception and they appre ciated the genuine fans that waited few succeeded. The five parts of Moist are David around. "From the very beginning, before Usher on vocals, Mark Makoway on guitar, Jeff Pearce on bass, Paul we were even signed, when record Wilcox on drums, and Kevin Young on companies weren't so interested in us, we saw that the audience was under keyboards. These five guys have developed a standing what was going on, there was distinctive sound that is all their own, some sort of connection between us making it obvious how they managed and them," said Usher. "And as long as to rocket from near obscurity to a cer that's happening, then things will be okay with us." tified four times platinum in Canada. If Friday was any indication to how "A lot of what our shows are based around is that dynamic play of intensi the fans are reacting across the country, ty where you can take it down to a then Moist will be around for years to whisper, then you can feel the tension come. C o n c e rt R eview Elvis'swiveling,hips pleases adoring fans By Carol Baldwin ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Elvis impersonators - hohum, boring! Right? "Not necessarily," I mused before deciding to venture down to every Elvis fan recognizes until it Bronte during the Waterfront Festi lightly touched his forehead. Kabakos' repertoire included val to see award-winning tribute songs like Heartbreak Hotel from artist Stephen Kabakos. And I obviously wasn't the only Presley's early rock 'n' roll days to Presley music fan who was willing his Blue Hawaii movie days and to give Kabakos a chance to strut on to the My Way days of his final his stuff. The Boardwalk Stage in live concerts. But I have to admit to being dis Bronte was surrounded by antici pating fans; and they were not dis appointed that the young tribute singer didn't choose to include my appointed. Kabakos, a handsome young all-time Elvis favourite Are You man in his early 20s, maybe didn't Lonesome Tonight or my compan t. However, he swivel his hips in quite the same ion's favourite D on' way as the king of rock 'n' roll, nor did appease me somewhat with his t Help did he beat on a guitar hanging sensual version of I Can' around his neck, but he sure could Falling in Love with You (my sec gyrate to the beat of his back ond favourite `King' classic). Kabakos' impression of Elvis ground band's '50s/'60s music, and his voice resounded in an Elvis certainly made a lasting impres pitch that was almost uncanny, sion on the throng at Bronte's Boardwalk Stage on Friday night especially during the ballads. He also had his share of as he was enthusiastically applaud groupies, swooning at his feet, pre ed to perform an encore, after wip senting him with flowers and beg ing his brow and promising to talk ging for a kiss, which he was more to enthusiastic fans off-stage. This talented young tribute than willing to give in return for artist will be returning to Oakville their adoration. And even though a costume on August 14th and 15th. So, he change into an army uniform got a suggested, for those who need few squeals from the young ador another "Elvis fix," he will be ing females in the crowd, his all appearing at 8 p.m. both nights at leather pants, vest and jacket elicit the Oakville Centre for the Per forming Arts. ed howls and whistles. Tickets are $30 and are avail But Kabakos took it all in his stride, flashing that crooked Pres able by visiting or calling the ley grin and tossing his head to Oakville Centre box office at 130 tousle the tall comb of hair that Navy St., 815-2021. C o n c e rt Review NEWS & SPORTS* Three Times a Week It Printmaking art exhibition A non-thematic show of recent printmaking work. Out o f Print, show cases the explorations and experimen tation of nine emerging artists at The Gallery from July 10th to 29th. The opening reception will take place on July 15th from 3 to 6 p.m. The art work on display is both an end and a beginning in that it repre sents the culmination of work done over the past year as well as the start ing point for many of these artists' professional careers. Each contributing artist is either enrolled in or a recent graduate of the Art and Art History program at Sheri dan College and the University of Toronto, and each has expanded the definition of printmaking. 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