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Rob Washburn
Friday, 3 November

 

 

Last Updated: Saturday November 25, 2006
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Community christens Christmas tree
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For the past nine years the city has asked the community to donate a tree from the area that is on the verge of dying, or is in need of removal, to be displayed at Market Square.

This years towering Christmas icon was donated by Clarence Irwin (left). Mayor Mary-Ann Sills (middle), and Parks and Recreation Director Douglas Moses (right) gather at the tree in Market Square.


"Gasoline is what it takes to get things moving, and this is the album that's going to take us from one place to another," said lead singer Tyler Connelly, of Theory of a Deadman.

Theory of a Deadman has prepared to tour since the release of the newest album earlier in 2005, which was written in just six months. Since the release of the song Santa Monica, a heart wrenching song about a guy's girlfriend leaving to California, it has been receiving a lot of airtime. Some of the other tracks on the album include No Surprise, which has a combination of electric and acoustic guitar, Hating Hollywood, that has more a heavy rock feel to it, and Since You've Been Gone, which features the vocal skills of Connelly.

The tour is stopping at Loyalist College's Shark Tank Pub, and then ending a month later in their hometown of Vancouver on Dec. 16.

The band enjoys to play anywhere from packed arenas to pubs at college's.

"Kids in school, they go nuts for shows because I think they feel like they spend everyday at school; they're doing their studying, their homework, and when it's time to sit back and enjoy the show, they just seem to let loose and really enjoy themselves and I think that's awesome," said lead guitarist Dave Brenner.

Theory of a Deadman is currently touring with Hurst, the four-man rock group from Winnipeg.

"They're a great band and a great bunch of guys," Brenner said. "We're always happy to hear that they're on the bill and every time we play in Canada we always try and get them on the bill if they aren't too busy."

Writing all their own songs and music, each band member gets their inspiration differently. Connelly writes from personal experience.

"I just think that if you want to be real, you have to write from the heart," said Connelly.

When Brenner picks up his guitar his mood really affects the way he plays.

"If you're feeling good or feeling bad I think that really affects the way I play and what comes out of me," he said.

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