2010-05-13: Accordion Noir presents... Still More Pleasing Squeezing

The latest installment in the Accordion Noir radio show's series of exciting alt-accordion concerts, this evening of Pleasing Squeezing (Thurs May 13th) returns to Cafe Montmartre (4362 Main Street at 28th Ave) with an exciting triple-bill: not only does the jug band of the damned return to its old squeezing grounds, but joining us are Fang, the new duo side-project of Barbara Adler (who last played with us there at last year's memorable Accordion Noir Festival launch party) and Winnipeg's fabulous Ingrid Gatin.  We play for tips at Montmartre, so you have no excuse not to join us and our joyful noise!

2010-05-08: Planks join Story and Cud Eastbound from PEI

Trying to get back into the swing of things, one typically strange Planks engagement has already slipped through our nets -- but here's our next show!  An early one, 6-8 pm this Saturday, at the Little Mountain Gallery (195 E. 26th at Main, where we've had so many good times.)  You pays your cover, you gets to enjoy not only the jug band of the damned but also (border delays willing) headliner of the 2009 Accordion Noir Festival, squeezepunk Sam "Story" Wright from PEI, as well as her traveling partner on the "Lost Tour", Cud Eastbound.

2010-04-11: Pirate party at the HD Lab with the Planks, Ursula, The Rough Sea and Jeff Andrew!

After a long and eventful absence, our website is back just in time for us to tip you off about a show we're playing tonight! Sometime soon we'll do a bit of looking back to make you netizens want to eat your hat in regret of what you've missed over the past few months, but in the meantime, there's no better time to jump right back in -- we've got plenty of shows in April and May.

We're the home team for tonight's show, with Jeff Andrew, Ursula and (part of) the Rough Sea all having been on the road for some time weaving and wending as the trade winds blew them. These strange currents deliver us all up (after many changes of plans over the past few months) at the HD Lab tonight, Sunday, April 11th, where the old Memelab formerly was: 1814 Pandora Street, upstairs, right by Free Geek. (Take a left at Chicken Death!) We'll be headlining (last), but things are expected to generally get underway around 8 pm.

And now, a poster!

2009-12-18: Planks celebrate Rio Theatre holiday open house

The Rev. Lucian Rumblebucket has ushered us in to help fill the room (and what a room! The Rio Theatre at 1660 E. Broadway @ Commercial Drive) with holiday spirits (Jacob Marley, pleased to meetcha!) along with the help of such fabulous performers as The Wet Spots! Maria in the Shower! Tall Brothers! Tribal fusion bellydancer Luciterra! Jenny Magenta! Burgundy Brixx! Lindsey Cherry! DJ K-tel! aaaaand "a Santa Claus who gets more inappropriate as the night wears on!" We're scheduled to hit the stage around quarter to 10.

The house will also be conducting a movie poster sale. Entry by donation; proceeds to the Food Bank!

2009-12-15: Rump Planks back at Blackstrap Sadie's Old-Time Jamboree

Sarah Jane "Blackstrap Sadie" Scouten seems to have decided to have us back! From 8 pm on tonight, a couple of Creaking Planks are outnumbered (for once) by the Lawn Dogs and a whole host of holidaying Scoutens (including Anna and Jacob) determined to make Cafe Montmartre (4362 Main Street at 28th Ave) as much fun as their favorite front stoop. Also on the bill: David Faber and his fabulous autoharp! Bring your most owlish nanny and make sure she's darned good and ready to hoot!

2009-11-12: Creaking Planks on Live From Thunderbird Radio Hell

Picking up on an invitation from former Butchershop Floor cohort Ben Lai, the jug band of the damned convokes at UBC for the first time ever in order to spread our curious musical taint out over the public airwaves (CiTR 101.9 fm or later as a podcast) as the second hour of a special two-hour station fundraising extravaganza installment of the long-running live music radio show Live From Thunderbird Radio Hell. Beware! We go live from 10-11 pm!

Edit! Missed the live broadcast? Fortunately, the show podcasts!

Track listing:

• 1. Dead Man's Pants (1:31)


• 2. I'm A Lousy Lay (3:58:)


• 3. The Girl In The Pink Canoe (10:31)


• 4. I Want You (But I Don't Need You) (13:52)


• 5. Rhymin' And Stealin' (20:15)


• 6. Fight For Your Right (To Plunder) (23:15)


• 7. Insane In The Membrane (31:33)


• 8. Womanizer / Toxic medley (34:51)


• 9. The Song Of The Count (45:07)


• 10. Kiddie Closer (48:23)

2009-11-05: Memewar issue launch at the Railway Club

Celebrating the 10th issue of Memewar Magazine (on the theme of "Adaptation") at the Railway Club (579 Dunsmuir) with the Planks at midnight and other musical acts Wintermitts and MT-40 as well as readings from Neil Rayner and Maria Lénàrt -- and the thrilling conclusion to Thor Polukoshko’s multimedia post-modern advertising genre mash-up Cereal Junkies!

Doors at 8:30; $10 admission includes a copy of the magazine.