POP Check-In: Victoria

Who?: Arlen Thompson, Apprentice Electrician

Where?

Currently stranded on a Gulf Island. I have spent most of my time in Montreal, QC and Victoria, BC.

Artists to watch:

Bonehoof
Babysitter
Freak Heat Waves
Bash Brothers
Darling Demaes
The Backhomes
Righteous Rainbows of Togetherness
The Chantrelles

Venues:

Fort Street Cafe
Logan’s
Lucky Bar
Olio Cooperative
The Rat Shack
basements

Eats:

Wah Lai Yuen (560 Fisgard) for Won Ton noodle soup & a side dish of BBQ Pork.
The Black Hat Bistro (1005 Langley) for steak tartare and moules & frites.
The Superior (106 Superior) for whatever Torin has on the go.
Breweries: Phillips, Hoyne, Salt Spring Island Ales, Driftwood

Secrets:

Doubles
Bengal lounge
The old Dominion Astrophysical observatory