Powell River


(Located on the Sunshine Coast across the water from the
Comox/Courtenay area of Vancouver Island and north of Sechelt and Gibsons. Powell
River is one of the only places in BC that is on the mainland but is also, in effect, an island
since your have to take a ferry to get to it no matter where you're coming from. It's fucking
nowheresville, to put it bluntly.)

ShowBookers

Jason Schreurs
(604-485-7232, fax - same but call first, or email - schtufff@thoughtisacrime.zzn.com)
7110 Westminster St./Powell River/BC/V8A 1C6
I do low-door price shows with a small but enthusiastic crowd. I will feed you vegan food, give
you a place to stay, and reimburse your travelling expenses. I cannot pay anything beyond
that since I donate all profits (if any) to local charities or projects. Have done shows for
Render Useless, Submission Hold, Ex-Dead Teenager, Samsarasevin, d.b.s., etc.

MICHAEL SEALE
(604-485-9875)
I'm interested in putting on small shows for DIY bands, particularly emo-hardcore ones. Any
money generated would go to helping pay band expenses.

SARAH GREENWOOD/TOM DOWDING
(Sarah - 604-485-5892/Tom - 604-485-5243)
4232 Marine Ave./Powell River/BC/V8A 2J6
These guys have done a great job putting on
shows. Tom has a nice sound system and they know how to get people out.

Bands

CELLOPHAYNE
(Tom Dowding - 604-485-5243, Sarah Greenwood - 604-485-5892)
4232 Marine Ave./Powell River/BC/V8A 2J6
Up-beat power-pop alternarock. Tape available for $5 ppd.

LOVELY LITTLE LEPRECHAUN
(Michael Seale - 604-485-9875, Milena Devito - 483-3283)
6887 Fairmont St./Powell River/BC/V8A 1T4
Nutty two-piece, keyboards and vocals.

STREAM
(Michael Seale - 604-485-9875)
I'm just one kid strumming emo-folk-punk-hobo tunes for the proletariat. Please, give me a
show... I beg you!!! Split tape available with the now defunct Best Before: Armageddon.

Labels/Distro/Zines

It's always better when it's free
(Mandy Thompson, email - wondermandy@hotmail.com)
3412 Cariboo Ave./Powell River/BC/V8A 5H3
Humorous personal 'zine with some reviews.

LET'S NOT FIGHT... LET'S BE FRIENDS WITH THE KILLER BEES
(Milena Devito - 483-3283)
5445 Maple Ave./Powell River/BC/V8A 4M9
Zine: Inside: homosexuality, friendship/communication, my dream girl, sad attempts at poetry and stories and other personal
type stuff.

NOTHING TO LOSE
(Dan - 604-487-0517)
RR#3/Zilinsky Rd./Powell River/BC/V8A 5C1
Personal 'zine with some political rants and emo moments.

SCHtufff...
(Jason Schreurs - 604-485-7232, fax - same, but call first, email - schtufff@hotmail.com)
7110 Westminster St./Powell River/BC/V8A 1C6
Distro - Selling at gigs and through mailorder, and a bit of store consignment. Punk, hardcore
and emo welcome. If you play shitty pop-punk, don't bother. All formats including 'zines.
Trades are highly encouraged especially with 'zines. Send samples with prices, I'll get back
to you if I'm interested. Send $1 or two CDN stamps for a catalog of mailorder titles. Label -
Always looking for punk, hardcore and emo bands. Send your demos. Totally DIY. Latest
releases: Wade-Free Wherever - 10 band comp. CD - $8 ppd; Wretched Ethyl - "Cranky"
CD - $10 ppd. New record with render useless in the works. Zine - Send $2 for the latest
issue (#6). New issue out in the next millenium. I also do this here Road Map and a
personal 'zine called Here I Am.

STREAM
(Michael Seale - 604-485-9875)
6887 Fairmont St./Powell River/BC/V8A 1T4
web page- www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Coast/8704/
Read my literary ramblings. Political/leftist, personal, punk/hardcore/emo. No bullshit. Can
Powell River and punk co-exist? Find out. Price - Trade or donation plus postage.
OtherCoolShit

POWELL RIVER D.I.Y. YOUTH
(Michael Seale - 604-485-9875, Jason Schreurs - 604-485-7232, email - schtufff@hotmail.com, emomike@hotmail.com)
Info on Powell River's tiny punk scene. Working on shows, protests, and activism. Educating the
youth about doing it yourself and becoming an active part of your community/world. We
have a 'zine library set up in Jason's basement. Any political flyers or 'zine donations would
be much appreciated by the local kids.

SMALL PLANET WHOLE FOODS
(Bob Meikle - 604-485-9134)
4449 Marine Ave./Powell River/BC
The only eatery/grocery store in Powell River that supports a cruelty-free lifestyle and sells only
vegetarian/vegan products. Excellent deli with pitas, veggie burgers, etc.


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