THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH
COMMODORE BALLROOM
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00 pm SHOW 9:00 pm
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
Formed in Vancouver in 1996, Stabilo (originally known as Stabilo Boss) immediately set about crafting its sound. Drawing on rock, jazz and folk, the quartet began building a grassroots following while developing songs that appealed to mainstream and indie fans, along with jazz lovers and Deadheads. Selling over 5000 copies of its two self-released records, this ambitious and hardworking unit drew the attention of EMI, which released Cupid?, a seven-song calling card, in 2004. Spearheaded by the crowd favourite “Everybody”, the disc broadened the band’s already wide appeal, paving the way for their full-length major label debut Happiness & Disaster.
Happiness & Disaster features the kind of stirring songs, touching vocals and sturdy melodies fans have come to expect, including the leadoff single and video “Flawed Design” which spent 5 weeks at #1 on Canada’s Hot AC chart. Powerful tracks like “Kidding Ourselves”, “Beautiful Madness”, “Don’t Look in Their Eyes” and a new version of “Everybody” further showcase the band’s impressive songwriting talents.
In addition to Stabilo’s North American Tour in support of Happiness & Disaster, the band recently landed a gig opening up the show for INXS on their Eastern Canadian Tour, further exposing this exciting and talented group to scores of new fans.
Check out Stabilo when they return to Vancouver September 28th at the Commodore Ballroom.