The Big Mess is a Happier Big Mess! We were invited to perform this summer as a part of SEGI. What is SEGI, you might reasonably ask?
SEGI stands for Summer Entertainment Granville Island. It’s kinda like being an Elite Busker for the Granville Island weekends and holidays. We are so very happy to be a part of this! Come visit us in Vancouver!
The Big Mess cd front cover
Yep, it is totally true. The Big Mess has produced it’s very first cd. Now, as Kyle says, you can bring The Big Mess home with you!!! (Scary thought, and/but nice & fun cd!) We’re getting such a delightful response from it! YEA!
Mikaila, we have so much fun performing with you. Thanks bunches!
Kyle and I, along with Mikaila Artemisa Tombe, had a delightful afternoon with Jim Blair at his Ape Island Studio. What did we do that was so delightful, you might ask? We tested a whole bunch of different microphones!
Here’s how Jim put it:
What a great day! We had an afternoon of microphone comparisons. Neumann U87, Neumann M147, Lawson L47, 414BTL2, 57, Beyerdynamic M88, Royer 122 ribbon (both sides), 421, SM7, ADK A51TC, ADK A51V, ADK A51SL, all recording a male singer, female singer, and trumpet through an API 512b. Thanks to Mikaila Tombe, Marty and Kyle Shepard (The Big Mess), Todd Dunsmore at The Vineyard Studio, and Julian Bakker.
Essentially, we each recorded the same thing over and over and over again so we could compare the sound of a plethora of really really nice microphones. Male voice, female voice, trumpet. Trying to see what mic suits what purpose.
We haven’t even heard ANY playback whatsoever. Well, that’s not entirely true. Jim listened to it and messaged me: Had a quick listen to the tracks today. VERY interesting.
I know that this makes me a total geek/nerd, but I can not wait to hear the tracks and decide on my fav takes and see if my favourites are similar to other’s favs. Life is good.
Last night, The Big Mess played at Crown Isle Resort’s WineFest. Had a great time and received lots of great comments! Of course, the highlight of the night was when Kyle lifted his leg up and over the bass drum, totally ripping the seam of his crotch and down his leg. I good time was had by all the women! Kyle was wearing Bright Red underpants, thank you.
So, in the middle of the WineFest gig, we were asked if we could play a private party right after we finished. We said yep, and although we were pooped pups, we ended having a great time. God bless energy drinks!
The rumors are true. VoxMan Kyle is leaving on November 15th for a much-desired sojourn to South and Central America. He’ll be back just around March 15th, 2012.
On Saturday night, November 12th, The Big Mess will be at Acme Food Co, Nanaimo. It’s a celebration of 1. Acme’s Second (2nd) Anniversary AND 2. Kyle’s trip.
Marty will be staying in Beautiful Downtown Nanaimo, taking bookings for The Big Mess for Spring, Summer and Fall.
Oh, this is gonna be one heck of a good time. The Big Mess & Eric Harper! October 19th!!!! This is supposed to be a fabulously cool venue!
Check it out… we’re performing on July 23 at 2:30 pm … to the best of our knowledge!!!