Sunday June 13
This is a sad message to write, but I wanted to let y'all know about a gig that Nice Cat will be playing-- a memorial show for Sam "I Am" Hatzopoulos. He recently passed away:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestar/obituary.aspx?n=sam-hatzopoulos-sam-i-am&pid=142741158
Most people know that Sam was a big part of the Nice Cat experience-- from the time he got up onstage with us in his Evil Knievel leather jumpsuit to the time he surprised us by showing up to our West Virginian Y2K gig with Karma to Burn. He was always there (often rolling up in the Fury with the windows rolled down and blasting tunes) with his camera and a big smile and his Kyuss hat. He encouraged and supported and promoted Nice Cat right from the get-go, and it's probably safe to say that he believed in us before we even believed in ourselves. It would be impossible to meet anyone who loved music as much as Sam, and we were proud to get his ultimate stamp of approval from time to time, "Hey, that was HEAVY!"
It seems only fitting that there be a rock'n'roll memorial for Sam I Am.
Sunday June 13
Hard Luck Bar
812 Dundas street West (at Palmerston)
Toronto ON
Monster Voodoo Machine, Cleanse Your Demons, Nice Cat (& more?)
show proceeds going to a charity of Sam's family's choice
Please forward this or re-post it anywhere. And whether you knew Sam well, or not, please join us as we share our memories and rock out. Sam always loved loud music and good parties, and we hope to have as many friends with us as possible on this night.
- C.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestar/obituary.aspx?n=sam-hatzopoulos-sam-i-am&pid=142741158
Most people know that Sam was a big part of the Nice Cat experience-- from the time he got up onstage with us in his Evil Knievel leather jumpsuit to the time he surprised us by showing up to our West Virginian Y2K gig with Karma to Burn. He was always there (often rolling up in the Fury with the windows rolled down and blasting tunes) with his camera and a big smile and his Kyuss hat. He encouraged and supported and promoted Nice Cat right from the get-go, and it's probably safe to say that he believed in us before we even believed in ourselves. It would be impossible to meet anyone who loved music as much as Sam, and we were proud to get his ultimate stamp of approval from time to time, "Hey, that was HEAVY!"
It seems only fitting that there be a rock'n'roll memorial for Sam I Am.
Sunday June 13
Hard Luck Bar
812 Dundas street West (at Palmerston)
Toronto ON
Monster Voodoo Machine, Cleanse Your Demons, Nice Cat (& more?)
show proceeds going to a charity of Sam's family's choice
Please forward this or re-post it anywhere. And whether you knew Sam well, or not, please join us as we share our memories and rock out. Sam always loved loud music and good parties, and we hope to have as many friends with us as possible on this night.
- C.