Kazoo!’s Pre-Halloween Masquerade
The eBar was clad with mystery and mischief on the night of Oct. 25 as they hosted the Kazoo! Pre-Halloween Masquerade. Halloween started early with this masquerade-themed concert where everyone who attended was required to wear a mask. The crowd was entirely anonymous, wearing assorted masks, from the classic Zorro-style to elaborate home-made creations. Local artist Gregory Pepper designed a custom Kazoo! cat mask, which was given out to those who were without costume. There was even a decorating station in which you could further deck-out your mask with colour and feathers. It was a sight to see the regular crowd of eBar fully disguised. The enthusiastically creative crowd only added to the spooky assortment of bands that were playing that night. The concert started off early with the band Marine Dreams from Welland, Ontario, who were highly anticipated due to the recent release of their new album “Corner of the Eye.” Next up was the band, Start Something, who played a punk-rock set. This up-and-coming band got the crowd going with their abrasive and energetic beats. The second-to-last band to play was The Famines, a duo who came all the way from Montreal. This garage-punk band brought so much energy it was easy to forget they were only made up of two members.
The much-awaited headlining band was the perfect end to the night, completing the spooky mood of this Halloween show. Playing a hometown show before heading on tour, Esther Grey moved the crowd with their beautiful vocals and bluesy beats. Fully embracing the concert’s theme, the group was dressed as bats, flapping their wings throughout the set. They finished their set with the song titled “A Gift” which left everyone’s bones tingling.
The night felt more like a party than a classic concert at eBar. Filled with great music, great people and spooky festivities, it was a night to be remembered.