Hot Hot Heat at Chill On The Hill
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A few years ago I spent some time in California. Now one of the nice things about Cali is that you can ski and in my case sail in a t-shirt all in the same day. Well maybe it wasn't a beautiful sunset at the Santa Monica Pier but the good people of Nestea brought a little bit of winter fun in August to Milton. Chill on the Hill promised to bring some summer and winter sports together with a couple of bands playing a free show. Closing at the Glen Eden ski club the show were British Columbia's Hot Hot Heat. The quartet composed of Steve Bays (vocals and keyboards), Paul Hawley (drums), Parker Bossley (bass) and Luke Paquin (guitar) put on a very energetic and entertaining set that was unfortunately cut short by the threat of an incoming storm.
Hot Hot Heat at Chill On The Hill
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The band played favourites "Talk to me Dance with me","Goodnight, Goodnight", "My Best Friend", and a short version of their big hit "Bandages". At one point Steve Bays gave a shout out to his grandmother who happened to be at the event and remarked how when he is ninety two he hopes to be at a rock concert. My sentiments exactly!
Update:
I wasn't quite sure what happened at the end of the show but it seems guitarist Luke Paquin was shocked by his microphone at the end of the performance. I have read he is recovering and wish him well.
Hot Hot Heat at Chill On The Hill
Originally uploaded by vasquezr
Hot Hot Heat at Chill On The Hill
Originally uploaded by vasquezr
Hot Hot Heat at Chill On The Hill
Originally uploaded by vasquezr
Hot Hot Heat at Chill On The Hill
Originally uploaded by vasquezr
The Stills:
The Stills at Chill On The Hill
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The Stills opened up the musical festivities. The Juno award winning band from Montreal entertained the crowd mainly with songs from their latest release "Oceans Will Rise". The band seemed to get off to a bit of a slow start but the set picked up some steam towards the end and they ended off with a bang playing their big single "Being Here".
The Stills at Chill On The Hill
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The Stills at Chill On The Hill
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The Stills at Chill On The Hill
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The Stills at Chill On The Hill
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Snowboarder at Chill On The Hill
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