Coda bring the ’50s to Honkers Pub

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Honkers Pub went ’50s  on Nov. 13.

 

Keyboardist Cory Rasmussen plays a kazoo solo with Coda Blues at Honkers Pub's ’50s sock hop, Nov. 13. Photo by Richard Amery

 I caught the end of Honkers Pub’s ’50s Sock hop which started early with Rebel Angels, who I missed, but was in time for the last set from local blues rock band Coda.

 

Sheldon Shukaliak solos in a booth with Coda Blues at Honkers Pub's ’50s sock hop, Nov. 13. Photo by Richard Amery

 There were still a lot of of enthusiastic folks in their favourite ’50s finery, mostly looking like extras from Grease.

 

 

The band including lead guitarist Sheldon Shukaliak, keyboardist Cory Rasmussen front and centre on the stage, drummer Ben Lamb hidden behind everyone else and Rebel Angels bassist Rod Cahoon took turns singing lead vocals and playing kazoo solos where a saxophone would usually be on a variety of ’50s favourites.

 

But first as the show was about the close, they conducted a limbo contest to the tune of “Walking After Midnight.”

 

 But they had a whole lot of music to play including some Jerry Lee Lewis and, of course, Elvis Presley to play first and the dancers had a lot of  ’50s moves to show off too.

 

 Guitarist Sheldon  Shukaliak donned a mask and wandered into the audience to solo on one of the booths. 

 

 Ben Lamb belted out “Come on, Let’s Go” and “You Ain’t Nothing But a Hound Dog,” from behind his kit.

Ben Lamb singing with Coda Blues at Honkers Pub's ’50s sock hop, Nov. 13. Photo by Richard Amery

 

 He also crooned out some ’50s pop.

 Shukaliak showed off his sensitive side on “Oh Donna.”

 “Oobie Doobie” was another highlight.

— By Richard Amery, L.A Beat Editor


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Last Updated ( Friday, 19 November 2021 12:13 )