VOCALIST Gerry-Jenn (left) and her band JP5 burned through their set at the Brickyard last Friday night. NoMeansN @ Karen Foster, May 21 at the Brickyard. Karen Foster is a hard-core three-piece. Fast and steady, old-school punk with no Karen in the line-up. The promising young act is stir- ring up all kinds of talk. mm JP5, May 21 at the Brickyard. As per usual JP5 packed the Brickyard last Friday night. This band puts on quite a show. Power punk rockers JP5 performed full-throtle with lead vocalist Gerry- Jenn prowling the stage. fi The Retreads, May 22 at Seylynn Hall. Guitar-driven, fast and groove ated punk rock- ers. The band featured songs off their latest release We Deserve Better Than 7 available on Spawner Records. Upcoming video and tour are in the works. @ NoMeansNo, May 23 at the Starfish Room. NoMeansNo played the Starfish nwo nights last weekend. The No gang has a following that is nsur- in the Vancouver area, NoMeansNo fans will by no means let these guys off the hook. Bi cals: Rob Wright; Guitar/vocals: ‘Tom Holliston, Drums/vocals: John Wright; Sound: Craig Bougie. Bi Upcoming shows: Hissy Fit, The Sweaters and Mr. Plow play the Piccadilly Pub this Sarurday, May 29. What sets The Sweaters apart from other punk bands is their happy atti- Is nearing the end! Last Day to enter is June 11/99 So continue to send in your specific satirical comments or statements that are North Shore related and we will run it in our weekly Wednesday ad. If your comment is chosen, you and a friend will enjoy a lunch on us for FREE. Simply phone, fax er drop off your comments. No purchase necessary. eg. “That silver finish on the Lions Gate Bridge isn’t really paint. It’s duct tape.” On June 15th we will draw a Grand Prize Winner from all of our entries who will win a dinner for 8 in our private dining room! Its Patio Season... we're is such a good mood that if you bring this ad to dinner we will give you a FREE appetizer with the purchase of any two entrees ( until June 11/99). Not valid with other promotional offers, or set priced meals. . RESTAURANT ‘ p “We're Out There...” 1734 Marine Drive, West Vancouver phone: 922-24 U1 fax: 22-2406 (P.S. This is not a political campaign) , JP5 power through tude. Hissv Fit will be play- ing songs off their latest : Unlicr than You. lable on Bridge Burner or at the show. See you there. Roval Grand Prix play the lub tonight and “he Prix are full ser- prepare for your worst hangover. Their latest release is High Performance on Wrong, Records, produced by NoMeansNo’s John Wright with Mare L’Esperance engi- neering and mixing. —Sprout NEWS photos Friday, May 28, 1999 - North Shore News ~ 25 | Sah Sprout e-mail sproutbe @hotmail.com NOMEANSNO bassist Rob Wright at the Starfish. NOMEANSNO drummer John Wright finesses his way through another song at the Starfish. ‘For a complete Festival Programme all'708-5655,