The Remedials Are Rebels With A Cause

Hey kids! The Remedials have played a bunch of shows and house parties over the years and as fun as they all were (and they were all really, really fun!), they were just so they could get some scratch together to record an album! As well as get really drunk on free booze, play for a bunch of people and party! This is all fine and dandy, but the shows The Remedials really want to play and that were the most fulfilling were benefit shows such as V.P.A.F. Vol. 1 and 2!

The Remedials are always down for playing shows that support causes that they believe in (or one’s they don’t for that matter) even though they don’t get paid! Kinda similar to the first year or so they played except they didn’t play for any causes except to just play. Aside from the V.P.A.F. shows (props again to Cam and Steve) The Remedials will be playing a few more benefit/charity-like shows in the future!

Firstly, is a charity show for F.A.C.T. (and FREE BBQ! What can they say The Remedials are addicted to food) for supporting women's relief, preventing child abuse and supporting a lawsuit to gain more rigorous standards for foster homes! Three birds with one stone! What a rad cause too, hopefully those kids the money goes to will prevent them from ending up mugging any of The Remedials!

Sunday May 3rd 2009 / 1:00 PM
F.A.C.T. Benefit Show
Epic Autosport
12134 86th Avenue
Surrey, BC
Featuring: The Living Deadbeats, The Remedials and Guests TBA
Car Show and FREE BBQ starting at 1PM!

Fathers Are Capable Too (F.A.C.T.) is one of the largest non-custodial parents' and children's rights organisations in Canada dealing with custody and access. F.A.C.T. is an organisation of both men and women working to support children's right to have a relationship with both parents. They are a not-for-profit non-custodial parents' and fathers' support and advocacy group. http://www.fact.on.ca/

Secondly, is the Into The Pit Benefit for CFRO 102.7FM! The Remedials are huge fans of independent radio and bigger fans of co-op radio and when invited to play a benefit show at The Cobalt they couldn’t say “No!” Well, they could have but it was too cool a show to pass up! With an eclectic line up The Remedials get to play with a bunch of rad metal bands! The Remedials love metal even though they’re not, they do get to throw down one song “Headbanger” and get to pretend for a little while. These guys (Dan and J) support and promote Vancouver’s amazing indie scene and since they play The Remedials tunes all the time, this is a radio station they can get behind!

Saturday May 9th 2009 / 9:00 PM
Into The Pit Benefit CFRO 102.7FM
The Cobalt
917 Main Street
Vancouver, BC
Featuring: Life Against Death, HAGGATHA, The Remedials and Rumsfeld
“Mosh Pit Benefit For Vancouver Co-Op Radio!”

Vancouver Co-operative Radio, CFRO 102.7FM is a non-commercial, co-operatively-owned, listener-supported, community radio station. Located in the heart of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, Co-op Radio is a voice for the voiceless that strives to provide a space for under-represented and marginalized communities. Co-op Radio aims to increase community participation by encouraging examination of the social and political concerns of the geographic and cultural communities of BC. http://www.coopradio.org/index.html

Thirdly, is V.P.A.F. Vol. 2 CD Release! The Remedials aren’t actually playing, but it’s still a rad show and they’ll be there so they’re throwing it down anyways! Actually, Lionel from The Remedials will be playing this show on drums for Boxfiller! The Remedials did play the benefit show on February 27th which helped pay for pressing of the CD to be released at this show! Get em’ before they sellout girls and boys!

Thursday May 21st 2009 / 9:00 PM
V.P.A.F. Vol. 2 CD Release Show
The Cobalt
917 Main Street
Vancouver, BC
Featuring: Boxfiller, Golers, China Creeps and R.O.C.

V.P.A.F. Vol. 1 Compilation CD was put together in the summer of 2007 with 25 bands from around Vancouver by Cameron aka Billy Clorox of the band Creeping Hand. With a “Do It Yourself” attitude and the support of many local bands such as Mr. Plow, Alcoholic White Trash and Aging Youth Gang including tracks on the CD, VPAF Vol. 1 was released in October of 2007. With the success of Vol.1 allowed V.P.A.F. to release Vol. 2 this year with 30 local bands including The Remedials, Raised By Apes, the POGs and a bunch of other cool bands too! http://www.myspace.com/vancouverspunkasfuck

The Remedials Raid The Airwaves!

”Into The Pit” With Guest Hosts The Remedials!
Co-Op Radio 102.7 FM / coopradio.org
Friday April 24th / 10:30pm – 12:00am
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