Members Sugarskull Posted October 11, 2009 Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 There were over 10 cop cars there, I'm willing to guess it was a fatality. By the exodus of guys in white clothing pouring out of the club, I'm also willing to bet it was gang related. The club is a 20 something club, so I'm hoping the victim doesn't have any kids or a wife to grieve for him right now. It's sad enough as it is. We were detained for over an hour. "I didn't see anything, I was playing at the club two doors down.... these are our instruments, yes you can have our ID, we have nothing to hide..." Holy jeebus exhausting and it's like -8 fahrenheit out tonight, I'm in a short skirt just my coat and some mittens, I'm a little drunk and yes like I said I feel really bad for whomever was shot and their families.. but man am I cold and tired and just happy I'm home now. Whew. EDIT: release from Global News. given to me on Monday. At about 1:35 A.M early Sunday morning October 11th, 2009, Calgary Police were called to a disturbance at the Opus nightclub, located in the 600 block of 8 Ave. S.W. Upon arrival Police found one male with a stab wound to the abdomen and he was immediately transported to Hospital by EMS. Witnesses stated shots had been fired outside the club, and officers found a couple of shell casings. Shortly after, officers located an automatic handgun under a car in an adjacent parkade.Two other stabbing victims showed up at the Hospital on their own, and stated they were also at the nightclub where they were stabbed. None of the injuries are considered life -threatening.District 1 Detectives are investigating the shooting and stabbing. The shooting and stabbing may be the result of two groups fighting. No one was shot in this incident. There were about 100 patrons in the bar at the time of the incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lachupakabra361 Posted October 11, 2009 Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 DAYUM! thats pretty crazy..... ive seen someone gets stabbed at a gig but never shot... thats nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JeffBass Posted October 11, 2009 Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 That's frikin horrible. I'm sorry you had to go through that. Here you (and your band) are trying to entertain people and some {censored}head loozers have to go f*ck up the place. I'm sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sugarskull Posted October 11, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 It happened at the hiphop club 2 doors down. We were detained for no reason. I mean they had to question everyone, obviously, but because we were carrying intriguing looking bags, they spent extra time with us. Most people were excused after 2 minutes tops. Us.. over an hour. 100 hundred people in that other club. No one saw anything. 60 people in our club... live music is all they saw. No gun fire, no death. Stupid. I hate canned music. I blame the DJ. lol- dark humour lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members emmaporkchop Posted October 11, 2009 Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 We had a guy out at our show a couple weeks ago, he stayed the whole night, partied, danced and is in a lot of pictures from that show. After he left he went to the bar his wife worked at and killed her. He seemed happy earlier in the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted October 11, 2009 Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 It's unfortunate what happened nearby, that's a major drag to have to deal with. I've had my share of those moments working in clubs over the years. Glad you all are ok, no one gets shot at a Rockabilly show. Maybe stuck with a switchblade, but that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted October 11, 2009 Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 We had a guy out at our show a couple weeks ago, he stayed the whole night, partied, danced and is in a lot of pictures from that show. After he left he went to the bar his wife worked at and killed her. He seemed happy earlier in the night. Damn, that sucks hardcore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted October 11, 2009 Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 Sorry to hear that, Eve - it really sucks that your crew got hassled so much because of it... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bnyswonger Posted October 11, 2009 Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 There's a hiphop club about two miles from my house that has been the scene of several shootings. Sadly, it's the clientelle and the culture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members justinbass Posted October 11, 2009 Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 Glad you all are ok, no one gets shot at a Rockabilly show. Maybe stuck with a switchblade, but that's it. Or worse, someone gets their hair messed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members More Cowbell Posted October 11, 2009 Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 ?!Not cool. I would have been at this show if I didn't decide yesterday to come back to my hometown a day early. This kind of crap is making it hard to want to live in Calgary anymore..(for me, anyways). Glad you guys are okay. How was the show otherwise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B-Bottom Posted October 11, 2009 Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 what a shocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sugarskull Posted October 11, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 Or worse, someone gets their hair messed up. Wah hahaha!! Ohh good heavens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sugarskull Posted October 11, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 ?! Not cool. I would have been at this show if I didn't decide yesterday to come back to my hometown a day early. This kind of crap is making it hard to want to live in Calgary anymore..(for me, anyways). Glad you guys are okay. How was the show otherwise? They didn't have the heat going at first and the second the last song was played they shut it off again, so the crowd were really uncomfortable sitting there in their coats. The pa had blown horns or something and every time we played an 'A' it rattled and distorted. Completely goofy. That PA has been broken for 2 weeks now and was supposed to be fixed. It's such a good looking club, but so gosh darn weak on the management side of things. They were putting up our posters as we walked in. "Really? I paid you 75 bucks in promotion for this?!" very irritating. Needless to say we wont be playing there again. The violence outside was the topper. I mean really, if I'm going to have to worry about people being shot, I might as well be playing LA or something instead. Calgary. Pft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thrustin Posted October 11, 2009 Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 That sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted October 11, 2009 Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 do any of you carry a gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sugarskull Posted October 11, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 do any of you carry a gun Don't own one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted October 11, 2009 Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 Don't own one. just a thought gun carriers can become users in the heat of the moment...glad to hear not all americans 'need' to bear arms:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reverend179 Posted October 11, 2009 Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 just a thoughtgun carriers can become users in the heat of the moment...glad to hear not all americans 'need' to bear arms:thu: Psst....Eve is from canucklestan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GMOGreg Posted October 11, 2009 Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 Psst....Eve is from canucklestan. well, canucklestan is in North America, so she technically fits the definition of american... But all the gun-nuts are in the good ol USofA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JLMEMT Posted October 11, 2009 Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 just a thought gun carriers can become users in the heat of the moment...glad to hear not all Americans 'need' to bear arms:thu: Wow! So obviously you are not trained then! I personally can control myself, regardless of whether or not I have a weapon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted October 11, 2009 Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 Psst....Eve is from canucklestan. {censored}...that is taleban country isnt it... well i apologise...when i meet an 'american' over here i always say ..hey you are candian...it either gives a great boost to the listeneror i dont get my assed kicked by observing the reverse ps this isnt my day i have been wrong footing everything today..missed the pan as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JLMEMT Posted October 11, 2009 Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 well, canucklestan is in North America, so she technically fits the definition of american... But all the gun-nuts are in the good ol USofA Yeah, except that you can't really carry in Canada, they frown on it a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldivor Posted October 11, 2009 Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 I guess that gig really ended with a bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sugarskull Posted October 11, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 11, 2009 ps this isnt my day Our cousins to the south are touchy about their guns. We have just as many guns per capita, but it doesn't seem to be as big of an issue for some reason. Not being a gun carrier, I'm not sure why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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