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Band Lightens Mood After Ferry Jumper


Headwater playing “Freight Train” on a BC Ferry (April 16, 2010)

Some months back I had a shocking experience of being on a BC Ferry when someone jumped off the boat. The alarms went off, the ferry swung around and rescued him and took him back to shore for the ambulance to pick him up before we went on our way to Victoria. My fellow passengers and I were reeling after this for the voyage we thought would be peaceful and uneventful. I tried to get back to reading and listening to music but it was hard to shake the heaviness of what had happened. Then I heard something…

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Photos of BGV Show at the Olympic Stage

The Olympics have come and gone in a flash. There was such a lead-up of craziness, especially in my downtown Vancouver home, that it almost ruined the event for me. I was not looking forward to it… But a couple of days into it the spirit caught me and I was whisked away with all the inspiring action. It was an amazing couple of weeks to witness.

In the middle of it all I made it to a couple of music shows on one of the Olympic stages at the Plaza of Nations and saw some great bands including Black Gold Victim’s second show, for which I made their poster. It was a fantastic stage and quite the giant step up from the little Purple Crab venue their first show was at. The stage was big and roomy and the sound was great. A wonderful venue for an awesome band. Some of the photos I took are below and you can find more at my BGV flickr set.

BGV at Plaza of Nations
BGV at Plaza of Nations

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