English Words w/ Two Hours Traffic @ Baba's - Live Review - Mar 17/12

It was shortly after the show began that I made it to Baba’s Lounge, and there was already a sea of green pouring out of the front entrance to catch the English Words St. Patrick’s Day performance.  We had all heard tell that there would be a very special guest joining English Words tonight, and you could tell that everyone was anxious to see who it was.  I finally made it into the bar and to my complete surprise and certainly to my excitement, the special guests were none other than PEI band Two Hours Traffic!

The crowd was huge and the dance floor was packed full of dancing patrons.  As usual, Two Hours Traffic brought an incredibly energetic and fun show to the table, and I was very happy to have been able to catch it!

Next up was Charlottetown band English Words, the headliners of the evening.  The crowd jammed into the front of the bar and were waiting anxiously to start dancing and jumping around.  The set began without a hitch, the energy was intense and the band certainly got the patrons rocking out to their electronic and new wave sound.

The addition of Charlottetown native Thayne Campbell on the bass was a really nice touch, and he played as if he was a member for years.  I had seen Thayne perform several times both solo and with other bands like Beverly and Sister Jack, so I knew he had a great sound and was definitely not disappointed when I heard him with English Words.  The positive vibe and the music continued right until closing time, with the dance floor completely packed right up until the end.  I thoroughly enjoyed myself and I’d say the rest of the crowd did as well.

It was my first St. Patrick’s Day in Charlottetown, and it most certainly was the best one I’ve had yet thanks to Two Hours Traffic and English Words!

For more information on English Words, please visit their website at www.englishwordsband.com or follow them on Facebook or Twitter!  If you missed the chance to catch them at Baba’s or you just need more English Words in your life, make sure to head to Hunter’s Ale House on May 4th for another great performance.