We rehearse in a cordoned-off corner in the basement of a house in Mill Woods. Owned by our good friend Papa Jon, this house has been our home-away-from-home for many years. Near Papa Jon’s, there’s a delightful pub called Danny Hacksaw’s which we frequent (they have free pool on Sundays). They have most delicious burgers, …
Aug
05
Jul
25
Busking – Saturday, July 30
After a small hiatus, STKF is making their way back to Whyte Ave. We’ll be there this Saturday (July 30th) around 10:30 or so, till the cops get tired of our noise and kick us out. See you there! (edit: Thanks to all the people who showed up, we had a blast. To the ten …
Jul
20
What is that thing you’re playing? – Anatomy of an EWI
Every single show, I inevitably get asked, “What is that thing you’re playing?”. While busking on Whyte, it’s been called a flute, a sax, an oboe, even a didgeridoo. Well folks, that weird thing that looks like a bullet train is an Akai EWI 4000s. An EWI (an acronym for Electronic Wind Instrument) is a …
Jul
18
May
31
STKF is seeking a manager!
Hey guys! Small Town Knife Fight is currently seeking a manager. No experience is necessary, although it would be a bonus. A sense of humour is mandatory (no exceptions, you un-funny people)! We will cover the music side of things. Your primary responsibilities would be organizing shows and booking venues. Send us an email or …
May
21
Busking is too loud for the common man
We like to busk. Whyte Ave always has a crowd of people that appreciate our work, and we usually go out on Friday or Saturday night to make some spending money. And we’re always asked to turn the volume down by the police. Good music draws crowds, and crowds of drunk people tend to be …

