One Night Band

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By Steve McLean (CHARTattack) October 17, 2008 10:36 am
This Montreal band's Way Back Home debut was a solid ska album. But by taking a step back with the loss of some members, they've taken a big step forward with a rawer and edgier sound on Hit & Run. Ska and reggae still form the basis of the pared-down group's sound, but the lack of a female vocalist and diminished use of horns this time around...
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The Aggrolites Clean Up With Their Dirty Reggae

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By Steve McLean (CHARTattack) August 2, 2007 6:00 pm
With Me, Mom & Morgentaler, The Planet Smashers and The Kingpins, Montreal has produced some of Canada's best ska bands of the past 20 years. Now you can add One Night Band to that list. The young septet — featuring both a female and male lead vocalist and an instrumental lineup featuring guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, trombone and two...
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Submitted by Steve McLean on Mon, 12/08/2008 - 6:00pm
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By Steve McLean (CHARTattack) December 8, 2008 6:00 pm
I got to Toronto's Mod Club just before 7 p.m. on Saturday expecting to see Montreal punk band The Real Deal on stage before another Montreal group I really wanted to see: One Night Band. But a handwritten notice at the ticket desk said that One Night Band had to cancel because of illness in the band. I was disappointed since their Hit & Run...
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Pumping: One Night Band - Hit And Run

Submitted by The Stereo on Thu, 09/04/2008 - 3:01pm
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By The Stereo (CHARTattack) September 4, 2008 3:01 pm
Skanking reggae rock combined with the occasional Nuggets psych moments sounds entirely horrible in theory, but it works out alright. Their version of "First I Look At The Purse" can't top Nashville Pussy's, though.
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One Night Band Record With Aggrolites Guitarist

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) May 29, 2008 4:30 pm
Montreal ska and reggae enthusiasts One Night Band are heading into the studio to record their sophomore record, which they hope will be out this October. The band will begin recording the album at Montreal's Indygene studios in early June. The record will be produced by Aggrolites guitarist Brian Dixon and released by Stomp. The new disc doesn...
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Chris Murray And One Night Band Skank Across Canada

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By CHARTattack Staff September 11, 2007 5:30 pm
Ska multi-tasker "Venice Shoreline" Chris Murray will return to Canada from his adopted California home this month to tour with Montreal ska/reggae group One Night Band. One Night Band will do double-duty by playing their own set backing Murray, who may still be best known in Canada as the frontman for '90s ska band King Apparatus....
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One Night Band Set To Play Numerous Nights Across Canada

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By Lindsay Craig (CHARTattack) June 28, 2007 5:30 pm
Montreal ska-reggae septet One Night Band are about to launch an extensive cross-Canada tour that will also dip into the States for a few dates in support of their 2006 Stomp debut, Way Back Home. The group will play two sets at the Montreal International Jazz Festival, be part of two Warped Tour dates, share the stage at the Victoria Ska...
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