the todd harrison rock archive 2000 shows february 1 free times cafe, toronto players: me: acoustic guitar, vocals set list: n/a [all-request] the craziest crowd ever. another "todd the human jukebox" evening. march 29 free times cafe, toronto as "todd harrison and the unseen guest" players: me: acoustic and electric guitars, vocals danny monette: bass, acoustic and electric guitars, vocals will culbert: drums, vocals set list: [all songs by pink floyd] pigs on the wing (part 1) dogs pigs (three different ones) sheep pigs on the wing (part 2) this was an amazing show. playing pink floyd's animals as a mostly acoustic trio was damn hard, but we did it. the best part was the turnout -- there were people at this show from all facets of my life. it was beautiful, and i was ecstatic. may 2 free times cafe, toronto as "todd harrison and the unseen guest" players: me: acoustic guitar, vocals danny monette: acoustic guitar, vocals, harmonica will culbert: percussion, vocals set list: n/a [improv set] this show wasn't really as successful as i'd hoped it to be. when danny, will and i jammed in rehearsal, it was always a freakin' transcendental experience. but i guess we just couldn't pull it off on stage that night. may 3 (afternoon) contact alternative school, toronto as "todd harrison and the unseen guest" players: me: acoustic guitar, vocals danny monette: acoustic guitar, vocals, harmonica will culbert: percussion set list: build me up, buttercup | the foundations it’s all you do pretty girl happiness is a warm gun | the beatles found your way out of it in the aeroplane over the sea | neutral milk hotel the scene for this gig was a kitchen in an urban alternative secondary school, on an alt.school "info" day. basically, the audience was a lot of laid back, funky people interspersed with uncomfortably out-of-place bureaucrats, all sitting on plastic, urine-resistant chairs on a crappy tile floor. we played well, though danny broke a string right at the end. may 3 (evening) free times cafe, toronto as "todd harrison and the unseen guest" players: me: acoustic guitar, vocals danny monette: acoustic guitar, vocals, harmonica will culbert: percussion approximate set list: fifty mission cap | the tragically hip eye of the tiger | survivor mexican hat jam why don't we do it in the road? | the beatles on the road again (altered lyrics) | canned heat this was a bizarre show. tom brought a huge tv into the free times and we watched the leafs game and played sets during the intermissions. what's especially significant to me about this gig is that it was on this nite –- whilst quite altered and as the wee morning hours approached –- that i came up with the band name "trucks leaving." saturday, may 20 vern's cafe, toronto with trucks leaving players: me: acoustic guitar, bass, vocals danny monette: acoustic guitars, bass, vocals will culbert: percussion, vocals set list: the peeker it's all you do you flagrante delicto el scorcho | weezer shame read a book [plus a second, all-request set] this show (a fundraiser for a local alternative school) was one of trucks leaving's finer moments -- especially the covers-by-request second set, which came complete with a pink floyd and a violent femmes marathon. friday, june 16 moon and sun original music ballroom tranzac club, toronto with trucks leaving players: me: acoustic guitars, vocals danny monette: electric guitar, vocals will culbert: percussion, vocals steve kado: bass, vocals set list: it’s all you do i can't explain | the who flagrante delicto the peeker d'yer mak'er | led zeppelin identicall this was a very elaborate show with several acts, and we went on last. there are two things i remember specifically about this night. first, i came down with massive stomach pains early in the evening, and sought out a package of baby carrots to save myself (it worked). second, rob -- who i didn't know at the time -- followed us around with a video camera all night, asking really stupid questions and being very intrusive. i’ve never seen the footage, but will says my rock star antics are hilarious –- i think i threatened to kill rob if he didn’t turn the goddamn camera off. sorry, dude. tuesday, june 27 inglestock 2000 inglenook alternative school, toronto with trucks leaving players: me: acoustic and electric guitars, vocals, bass danny monette: electric guitar, vocals will culbert: percussion, vocals steve kado: bass, vocals set list: holes | mercury rev it's all you do roadrunner | the modern lovers who do we think they are? comfortably numb | pink floyd the peeker what goes on | the velvet underground found your way out of it chaotic. outdoors. crappy p.a. last-minute bass amp rental madness. broken bass. snapped strings galore. free veggie dogs. great show! july 25 free times cafe, toronto players: me: acoustic guitar, vocals set list: girl from the north country | bob dylan shame schizophrenia | sonic youth drag you down this wasn't much of a set, and to be honest i didn't play very well. but the audience was very attentive and a few people bought copies of sins, vices -- which was nice because, up until that night, i'd given up on trying to sell them. plus, somebody came up to me after the show and asked about my lyrics. i was flattered that he paid such close attention. july 28 free times cafe, toronto players: me: acoustic guitar, vocals set list: (first set -- by request) breathe | pink floyd free fallin' | tom petty blister in the sun | violent femmes help me make it through the night | joe cocker schizophrenia | sonic youth (second set) who do we think they are? drag you down d'yer mak'er | led zeppelin flagrante delicto these rails i’m on fire | bruce springsteen tainted love | soft cell this was a great night. it was really laid-back, and i got to play two sets –- one early in the evening, and one at the very end. my 12-string sounded better than it ever had before, and i used it for the whole second set. the main feature of the show was a short documentary of the western-canada indie band the smalls, directed by a really down-to-earth and cool guy named john stiles. excellent film, too. july 29 free times cafe, toronto players: me: acoustic guitars, vocals set list: lover you know (soothe me) these rails schizophrenia | sonic youth drag you down freeze me it's good to be king | tom petty who do we think they are? karma police | radiohead miss misery | elliot smith joyriders yet another in my continuing series of shows with a contingent of loud, obnoxious audience members. ah well, those who listened seemed to enjoy it, and isn't that what really matters in the long run? august 9 free times cafe, toronto players: me: acoustic guitar, vocals will culbert: drums on "schizophrenia" approximate set list: schizophrenia | sonic youth springdale park (pleasant feelings on arriving in the country) these rails drag you down blister in the sun | violent femmes flagrante delicto california uber alles | dead kennedys this is the gig where, confusingly enough, i was the opening act for my own band -- from which i was dismissed a month or so earlier. my set was not especially memorable, save for the fact that steve insisted i play a dk song...on acoustic guitar. oh my. september 1 free times cafe, toronto players: me: acoustic guitar, vocals set list: wish you were here | pink floyd these rails flagrante delicto drag you down girl of the north country | bob dylan eastern avenue laid | james blister in the sun | violent femmes lover you know (soothe me) the wakening i shared this bill with michele schmidt and adelphia, and it was a lot of fun. for some reason, however, i can recall very little about it. one thing comes to mind, however: i attempted a lap dance for ryan, who was very ill and thoroughly unimpressed by my antics. september 3 cabbagetown community arts centre, toronto players: me: acoustic guitar, vocals set list: lover you know (soothe me) goddess on a hiway | mercury rev these rails buffalo street spirit (fade out) | radiohead the wakening brown-eyed girl | van morrison why did i play mercury rev and radiohead songs at a community arts centre? i was one of three people under 40 in the crowd. sometimes i’m stupid. wednesday, september 6 t.s. records label launch el mocambo (downstairs), toronto with trucks leaving players: danny monette: electric guitar, vocals will culbert: drums, vocals steve kado: bass, vocals dov tiefenbach: electric guitar, vocals me: acoustic and electric guitars, vocals set list: (though this doesn't look right, and is likely wrong) the peeker it's all you do you keep on hiding identicall she is such a pain found your way out of it where is my mind? | the pixies my triumphant return to trucks leaving -- just in time for the end of the beginning of the first end. september 13 joy of java, toronto players: me: acoustic guitar, vocals approximate set list: these rails girl of the north country | bob dylan loser | beck this was the worst venue i've ever played. i can't even remember what songs i did. i don't wanna talk about it. adelphia and ariel were very good. october 24 free times cafe, toronto players: me: acoustic guitars, vocals fulvio bolletta: percussion set list: [first set] pure morning | placebo shame strands | son volt sunken treasure | wilco young hearts flagrante delicto working class hero | john lennon weeping for jada breathe | pink floyd [second set] springdale park (pleasant feelings on arriving in the country) these rails the wakening eastern avenue drag you down buffalo freeze me a soundtrack to drifting [encore] who do we think they are? schizophrenia | sonic youth just like rain el scorcho | weezer thirty-three | smashing pumpkins joyriders what can i say? this was an incredible night. i will forever be thankful to everyone who came out to support the launch of the strands. we had a blast! october 31 free times cafe, toronto players: me: acoustic guitar, vocals set list: [first set] a soundtrack to drifting monster mash | bobby "boris" pickett and the crypt-kickers hey joe | jimi hendrix run for your life | the beatles masters of war | bob dylan nyc ghosts & flowers | sonic youth [second set –- mostly requests, including] losing my religion | rem we only come out at night | smashing pumpkins country death song | violent femmes these rails nautical disaster | the tragically hip the world i know | collective soul comfortably numb | pink floyd help me make it through the night | joe cocker i’m on fire | bruce springsteen mayonaise | smashing pumpkins just like tom thumb’s blues | bob dylan where did you sleep last night | lead belly not one of my most successful outings, but the second set was fun. there was about ten people in the venue, and we just had a silly, stupid time. boo. tuesday, october 31 the oasis, toronto with trucks leaving players: danny monette: electric guitar, vocals will culbert: drums steve kado: bass, vocals dov tiefenbach: electric guitar, drums, vocals me: 12-string acoustic guitar, vocals, omnichord, piano set list: the peeker keep on hiding autumn sweater | yo la tengo identicall she is such a pain oh! sweet nuthin' | the velvet underground my other gig that night, and one of the most destructive, chaotic sets i've ever been a part of. appropriately frightening. november 11 barcode, toronto players: me: acoustic guitar, vocals will culbert: drums on last five songs set list: i'm on fire | bruce springsteen lover you know (soothe me) drag you down these rails breathe | pink floyd flagrante delicto schizophrenia | sonic youth crawling back to you | tom petty i am the cancer | sloan this was a last-minute show, and in truth i remember very little as i was rather altered. but will and i had fun. plus, now i get to say i played at barcode. saturday, december 16 the tranzac club with trucks leaving players: me: bass, vocals danny monette: electric guitar, vocals will culbert: drums set list: i will survive | gloria gaynor el scorcho | weezer stockholm syndrome | yo la tengo lola | the kinks father to a sister of thought | pavement american music | violent femmes the todd-danny-will iteration went out the way we went in: playing music we didn't write. more stuff coming soon! top :: home