TOM WILSON
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In its 195,000 years, homo sapiens has witnessed some incredible musical moments. Who can forget GRAWR SMASHES TWO ROCKS TOGETHER IN A CAVE or the bloody ’91 Hamilton riots when Sharon, Lois and Bram refused to take the stage at Copps?
I’ll tell you who can forget these moments. Me. Because I was there when the Mock Trial Band played the JCR Pub on Wednesday, January 30th, 2013.
The 7-piece set (consisting of Erica Lewin, Tom Wilson, Mike Sheps, Jon Ungaro, Jesse Cohen, Zorn Pink, and Roger MacIntosh) laid it down for just over three hours. During the show, members of the audience were brought on stage to play along with their favourite MTB hit. No matter how big they get, MTB always seems to find time for their legions of fans.
Zorn Pink, official band spokesperson, has confirmed that the musical collective will make an appearance at the Osgoode Drag Show in March. If you manage to get a ticket, you certainly won’t be disappointed. Seeing MTB live is like watching a golden swan give birth to a unicorn that dreams of infinity while sipping on the sweetest of ambrosias. I say “like” because, really, it’s so much better than that.
The highlight of my night? Getting tattooed while shooting tequila with a camel backstage as the band broke into its iconic cover of Layla. The result speaks for itself. MTB 4 LIFE!
Tom Wilson, totally unbiased band member and superfan.