18 ~— North Shore News — Friday, November 3. 2000 Santana powers thr Santana, Thursday, Oct. 26, GM Place. Riding on the heels of the phenomenal success of Supernatural, legendary rocker Carlos Santana deliv- ered a powerhouse perfor- mance Thursday night at the Garage. Along with opener Everlast, Santana performed old and new hits to a clearly appreciative sold-out crowd. — Elaine Corden @ Dave Holland Quintet, Friday, Oct. 27, Vogue Theatre. Holland’s show was a fine illustration of the level that jazz and improvisation can achieve. From the funky chythms of “Looking Up to the soothing lullaby of “Shifting Sands”. the bassist and his band thoroughly educated the crowd on the topics of funk, rhythm and swing, leaving no figurative musical stone unturned. Dave Holland ‘has stood the test of time to emerge as one of the most respected, dedicated and prolific musi- cians on the jazz scene. From his start with Miles Davis, to his own latest release Prise Directive, Holland has kept both critics and fans in a ‘state of musical bliss. ut — Joe Martin @ Danko Jones/Tricky Woo & Hissy Fit, Wednesday, Oct. 25, Starfish Room. One of the main problems with the Starfish Room has always been the sound. Whether due to poor acoustics, a cheap PA or just plain incompetence, almost every show _ there sounds like it’s being performed trom the bottom ofa weil. It was this reason, along - with a previous lacklustre performance, that kept expectations low for the Danko Jones SOOT OER photo Outside Muste/Six Records NEXT generation bessa nova diva Bebal Gilberto . headlines at the Vogue Theatre, Wednesday, Nov. 8. Harmer plans more From page 7 developed strong connections to Kingston, ‘Ontario’s music scene. Down the road she intends to work again with Weeping Tile as well ” as another offshoot of the band Luther Wright and the Wrongs. “They’ve just done a blue- >/country version of Pink Floyd's The Wall. HEWES photos Sprout CARLOS Santana on stage at GM Place last week. show on Wednesday night. However, Jones brought the house down, performing an elec- trifying show that owed nearly as much to the hired soundman as it did to the talents of the cacky rock ‘n’ roller. Opening acts Hissy Fit and Tricky Woo spoke well to the two main components of Jones’ music. Hissy Fit, who boast the fantasy love child of Joan Jett and Joey Ramone as their lead singer, are nasty punkers who know how to get the job dene. In contrast, Tricky Woo have taken their sound in a bluesy, Zeppelin-influenced direction, leaving their pop-punk roots behind. — Elaine Corden Girl from Ipanema: Without missing a beat, Bebel Gilberto updates the classic bossa nova sound on her new Tanto Tempo. “T wanted to do some- thing different with bossa nova and recycle the things that really inspire me,” says Gilberto. The daughter of Brazilian musical royalty Joao Gilberto and Miucha she will be at the Vogue on ~ Wednesday, Nov. 8. Tickets $28/$25 872-5200. Washington, D.C.’s Thievery Corporation (who produced one track on Tanto Tempo), play Friday, Nov. 10 at the Commodore. Tickets $25 ($50 VIP) 280-4444. with Weeping Tile They’ve recorded all 27 tracks and they're gear- ing up to get that out.” But before that happens Harmer will contin- ue with her solo tour down the West Coast and on to Europe in January. Richard’s on Richards _should be packed on Nov. 8 for Canada’s latest great addition to the singer/songwriter tradi- tion. Get there early. FEATURING THIS WEEK resin @_ PLAYING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH & 7PM & PUB OPEN UNTIL 1 AM Amy Rigby tries to stay. in touch @ Amy Rigby — The Sugar Tree (Koch Records) *k x1 Amy Rigby’s solo debut Diary of « Mod Housewife made many top ten critics’ lists when it was released in 1996. On her 1998 follow-up Middlescence and the new The Sugar Tree she has continued to produce masterful pop tunes. All the while still keeping her day job as a temp at Nashville's Vanderbilt University. And if that’s not enough she also manages to keep her fans up to date on what’s happening in her fife and career at . Her Web site's hilarious essays frora the road seem like an extension of her songs. Preliminary sketches. One See Tea page 21 Are you 350 or better? If so, then it’s all about “Enjoying the Second Half” a Welcome Wagon Plus Fifty Showcase please join us for an upbeat evening of entertainment, information and prizes Tuesday, November 7, 6:30 to 9p.m. a Cheers Restaurant 125 E 2nd. St.,North Van. Featuring * Entertainment by Vanleena Dance Academy * Men's and Women's Fashion Show by The Bay * Two for one dinner coupons for registered guests ~ * Door prizes * Gift bags * Refreshments Attendance is FREE but by registration Call Ricki 980-1688 Presented yt an ee Wane gor.