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Many years ago, a small radio station on the outskirts of Toronto did something very brave. They began to play music by independent local musicians, supporting concert events and creating a community of like-minded artists. All types of new music were explored, from punk to electronic to pop. David Pritchard, David Marsden, Don Berns, and a slew of other unique radio personalities left their mark on the musical headspace of many young Toronto listeners. It was decided to have a reunion some 25 years later and so they invited all their favourite Toronto bands from those days to perform live once again. Everyone was in a jovial mood as the bands gathered for the 5 pm soundcheck. Nash had toured across Canada in 1982 opening for The Spoons, so it was good to see Gord and Sandy again. Some groups hadn't performed together in a while, but the soundchecks all went without a hitch. Before the concert there was a huge VIP party with the bands and DJ pals reminiscing about the good old days. When showtime rolled around, everyone was in great form. Nash performed in the middle of the line-up, following Martha and the Muffins, and opened with Normal, then Tension, Children and Dead Man's Curve as the finale. A short blistering set of Nash Thrash. All the other groups on the bill were Pop bands, and there wasn't one punk group represented. That left it up to Nash to 'peel the paint' so to speak. The audience was screaming for more, and Nash heard later that his sound was also the loudest of the night. He hasn't lost his touch. It was great to see old friends such as Joanne Smale, Jeffrey Morgan and Randy Reese, as well as all the unique personalities that made the Spirit of Radio such a good idea in the first place. What a great gig.
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