Location: Princess Ave. Playhouse, 40 Princess Ave., St. Thomas, ON
Sometimes a rock concert means more to a community than anyone might have expected. Such was the case recently at the Princess Ave. Playhouse in St. Thomas, Ontario, when East Coast musician Joel Plaskett checked in for a show with his band, The Emergency.
Talk about an intimate venue: the Playhouse is a converted church, complete with surprisingly comfortable pews sufficient to hold about 140 people. A curved balcony hangs nearly over the stage, adding to the distinctive atmosphere. Plaskett and his bandmates, bassist Chris Pennell and drummer Dave Marsh, seemed simultaneously amused and invigorated by the layout. “This place is cool, St. Thomas, look at this place,” Plaskett remarked early in the set. “St. Thomas — who’d of thought?”
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