Mad about WV grad's pipes Mad Pudding — Rattle On The Stovepipe, Iona Records 1997 The third disc out for the band reveals a consolidation of their spirited spin on the Celtic theme. The group romps through Canadian traditionals like Raitle On The Stovepipe with a friendly exuberance. : : There’s fresh energy stirred up with a spiffy mix of folkified funk and lively fiddle play. The Vancouver-based group includes Andy Hillhouse on vocals, guitar, mandolin and bouzouki. He was raised in West Vancouver and is 2 graduate of Hillside secondary. . The disc is distributed on the way The Sugarcubes might have. The Icelandic pixie’s latest sounded monotone at. The aexe ame I listeried with attention in an otherwise quict room and I got it. Bjork's jazzy vocal cadences play off against a backdrop of alternately dramatic and delicate string orchestrations. Cello, viola, violin textures are courtesy of The Icelandic String Octet. Although tempos Glasgow-based Iona Records, was recorded in North Vancouver at Baker Street Studios and was produced by Nashville producer Bill Vorndick, who has worked with banjo great Bela Fleck, bluegrass star Alison Krauss and Celtic singer Maura O’Connell among _others. Mad Pudding is picking up fans in the 5 OK. Rattle On The Stove Pipe has the feel-good goods to win some dancing * feet here. The band plays Richards on Richards on Monday night to support the new musi P ting with the patter of happy conversation Homogenic didn’t cut it the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra with Canadian astronaut Bjarni Tryggvason Nov. 9 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets: 280-3311. " Te tet Avalon Hotel: Live jazz every Thursday 8:30-11:30 p.m. featur- ing Mars Hasslbach. Jack Lonsdale’s Pub: Live music Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Info: 986-7333. Li Pub: Live music Silver Harbour Manor. Tickets: 984- 4484. David Hickman, one of the world’s finest trumpet virtuosos in ene concert Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. A presentation of North Shore Community remain constant for much of the duration of Homogenic, the real excitement is to be found in the sonic tension throughout — crisp strings, Bjork’s stunning carthy swoops and spins and co-producer Mark Beil’s softly distorted electronic beats. Chumbawamba — Tubthumper, Republic 1997 ff you fisten to pop radio at all you can’t escape Tabthumping, tae big smash hit by this strangely named band from Leeds England. It’s fast and full of in-your-face gumption. The band is not new. Active in England since the 1980s, it’s been. making all sorts of noise about afflicting the comfortable. Social criticism has been the band’s stock in trade and up until 1993 the group operated its own label, Agit-Proo. Chumbawamba appeals in the grand Brit-pop tradi- tion of bands like XTC, Beautiful! South —- acerbic social commentary wrapped up in bright pop confection. Musician drop in hosted by Derek Nyberg every Wednesday. Sailow Hagar’s: Onion Head and the Tear Drops every Sunday night. 984-3087. Waterfront Bistro: Saturday Night Live Comedy. Nov. 8, Carter Hortic; Nov. 15, Kerry Talmage. Doors oper: 8 p.m., showtime 9 p.m. events Ga West Vancouver Memorial Library: Reading Series in con- Remembrance Day concert with Chor Leoni men’s ‘ . : choir. Nov. 21 a 12 noon. $16/13. Tickets: 280- * 331 a . “Orpheum Theatre: COSMOS — ursday to Sunday from 9:30 p.m. No cover. Maplewood Pub: Live music fea- ‘turing Silverioad every Sunday night at 7:30 p.m. Info: 924-1834. Portside Room, Seven, Scas Restaurant: Shawn Carle Nov. 7, Duke: of Meduila Nov. 8, Raiph, Beatniks on the beat: cofice, jazz and Nov. 9, Innovation Nov. 13, Van Deanson’s Rand Nov. 14. Girls Rock the Boat hosted by Suzzane Wilson every Tuesday. junction with Amber Bookshop. John Crosbie reads from No Holds barred Nov. 9 at 2:39 p.m. Information and tickets: 926-1133. West Vancouver Secondary School: It’s Magic! Jchn Kaplan in a show blending magic and comedy with contemporary music, dance and special effects. Nov. 15 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m, $5 at the door or call 922-1132. There’s a Craft Fair and Kids Alley on the same day. — Compiled by Martin Millerchip Music from the Hicavens, The Cinema showtimes PARK & TILFORD CINEPLEX 200 — 333 Brooksbank, North Vancouver (985-3911): ‘Starship Troopers — 7:10, 9:50 p.m. daily, weekend matinee 1:40 p.m. Gattaca — 7:05, 9:45 p.m. daily, weekend matinee 1:35 p.m. Tt Know What You Did Last Summer — 7:15, 9:30 p.m. daily, week- end matinee 1:50 p.m. Seven Years In Tibet — 7, 9:40 p.m. daily, weekend matinee 1:30 p.m. . The Full Monty — 7:25, 9:25 p.m. daily, weekend matinee 2 p.m. Baan — 7:30, 9:35 p.m. daily, weekend matinee 2:15 p.m. ESPLANADE 6 C:NEMAS. 200 W. Esplanade, North Vancouver (983-2762) Red Corner — 7:15, 9:45 p.m. daily, Tuesday and weekend mati- nees 1 and 3:45 p.m. - Sweet Hereafter — 9:30 p.m. daily Fairy Tale — 6:55 p.m. daily, Tuesday and weekend matinees 1:10 and 3:30 p.m. Switchback — 7:10, 9:40 p.m. daily, Tuesday and weekend mati- nees 1:15 and 3:40 p.m. Mad City — 7:05, 9:35 p.m. daily, Tuesday and weekend mati- nees1:30 and 3:50 p.m. Kiss The Girls — 7:25 and 10:05 p.m. daily, Friday and weekend matinees 1:25 and 4:05 p.m. Sneak preview-Man Who Knew Too Little — Saturday 7 p.m. Devil's Advocate — 6:55, 9:55 p.m. daily, Friday and weekend matinees12:§5 and 3:55 p.m. c wane weryyas West Vancouver (926-6699) At Premier Prices: Soogie Nights — Nightly at 7:30 p.m. At Regular Prices: Men in Black — Nightly at 7 and 9:25 p.m.$1 matinee Tuesday and weekend 2:10 p.m. In and Out — Nightly at 9:05 p.m. Shall We Dance — Nightly at 7:05 and 9:30 p.m. Matinee Tuesday and weekend 2 p.m. Mrs, Brown — Matinee Tuesday and weekend 2:05 p.m. Wine food and Whistler IT’S not too late to make the trip to Whistler for Cornucopia, Whistler’s food and wine celebration. Events kick off tonight with Crush!, 2 gala benefit for the Western Canadian Pediatric AIDS Society. ; The savory celebration continues through the weekend with 17, winemakers’ dinners, an icewine dessert competition, food - and wine seminars and “A Sunday in Sonoma” vinters’ brunch. For derailed-information, call Whistler Central Reservations at (604) 664-5625 or visit www.Whistler-Resort.com on the World Wide Web. OOO *TIS the season to get crafty... The Waterfront Centre Hotel presents an evening of festive traditions and herbal holiday preparations in its fifth installment of From a City Coef’s Garden Herbal Dinner series. Anyone with an interest in gardening, herbs or crafts will want to join certified clinical herbalist Elaine Stevens on November 12 as she demonstrates how to create an herbal wreath, cider vinegar and potpourri.’ After the presentation enjoy 4 four-course herbal dinner pre- pared by the hotel’s executive chef Daryle Ryo Nagata. Tickets are $95. For reservations call 691-1991, ext. 3133. | — Deana Lancaster ae IN RIN INES