Artist of the Day | AMIGO FANTASMA
ARTIST OF THE DAY
14.09.2020
AMIGO FANTASMA
LOCATION
Calgary, AB
GENRE
Skacoreish
CURRENT MEMBERS
Steve
Cole
Dongo
Graham
Abi
Big Ugly Jim
With the current pandemic, the state of the music and touring industry has dramatically changed. Where were you when everything was brought to a halt?
We are a fairly new band, and we had a few gigs in with our full lineup, which mean aim swapping from bass to Trumpet, Abi on Trombone, and Graham taking over on bass. Just starting to get our groove together, and then the crashing halt.
How has that affected your plans for the coming months? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
We weren't looking to tour, we were hoping to maybe record (which we still can) but definitely wanted more stage time to gel. It ain't the same thing in the jam space.
What have you been doing to fill/make the most of your new-found free time at home?
Not enough. We continue to jam and wrote new songs, but not having a gig to work towards makes for slow going.
What was the first thing you did/place you went to now the country is starting to slowly re-open?
We haven't done anything as a band. For me, it was hitting up Verns to DJ a night and help Clint make some beer sales.
Favourite Starlite Room Moment?
I've seen shows there plenty, but the best thing I've seen from you guys was the way you rolled with the punches when the McKenzies played online right at the start of the lockdown.
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
Hi! We hope you guys are making it through this crap time. Thank you for being a live music supporter, and we'll see you when all this shit is past!
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