Time: 9:30 p.m.

Cover: $10

For only being a band for a year and a half these guys have definitely been busy! Most recently Raptors song “Last Train” has been played extensively on Sonic 102.9FM Edmonton’s Modern Rock Station. As part of the “Band of the Month” program “Last Train” received over 100 plays during October, 2008 and the song has remained in steady rotation since. Furthermore, during the fall of 2008 Raptors sold out venues for their Western Canadian Music Awards and Sonic Band of the Month Showcases.
Following up on the local success of their 4 song "Owl" E.P released in July 2007. The Raptors released the full length "Deer" LP in June 2008. Taking a departure from the lighter sounding E.P., the new album is loud and goes balls out, while still retaining the pop sensibility and songwriting amongst the three band mates.
The sound has been best described by one listener as "Raptors is what would happen if Tom Petty and Queens of the Stone Age got drunk together at a party and started jamming, and then continued drinking".
Opening for such bands as Team Building, Carpenter, Mother Mother, The Dudes, and People in Planes, crowds always seem to dig on their unique blend of classic rock and alternative... even when they decide to delve in to more funkier style jams it all seems to come together in a cohesive package of aural pleasure for the listener.

 About The DUDES www.myspace.com/wearethedudes   or www.thedudes.ca
The dudes are legit. They make rock songs that come from the most closely gaurded vaults of the emotional banks. They sing about the triumph of good over no good. They trumpet the march of the working class lady. They tell stories of love gained and lost, knife fights, cops and kindness. The dudes want you to see them play live. They would like you to laugh and dance. After the show, they want to give you a high five. Scott will teach you a special handshake. Bob will ask you for your phone number. They used to have a brown van that took them across Canada thrice. Now its paid the price. She's sitting along the highway at a petrocan in winnipeg and the last they checked, the doors were still unlocked. You know, if you want to go sit in it or something. Soon they will come to your town in a blue van. Will you be there? Maybe sleep on your floor? "I'm Wednesdays foster son..." The Dudes - Do the Right Thing