I heard a little bit of Matt Robinson’s solo set at the Owl Acoustic Lounge, March 4. He , just accompanied by his suitcase began on a mellow note with a set of stories and folk picking.

 But I saw lights through the window of the Tongue N Groove and had to go back to check out the action.

 It was a surprise. last minute set by Calgary based, Lethbridge College born indie-rock band  the Nix Dicksons, probably preparing for a big night at Cudos Lounge, March 5.

 They started their Tongue and Groove set slowly with a couple of the band members playing quick solo sets before declaring “it was time to rock,” which they did. They played some new songs but hadn't even played their best songs by the time  they took a break after their first set. 

They didn’t blow me away like they did at the Slice last October, but played an energetic set of Strokes meets Weezer rock, with lots of leaping around and off the stage a couple out of tune moments.

They had a lot of fans, family members and even a couple former professors in the audience, who applauded as a small group of girls danced in front of the stage.