I like them. That should get the point across.

Now, if you haven’t heard of The Sidewalks, you have to hear them. If you’ve ever liked Ska music, feel good music, or anything with a horn, check these guys out.

The Sidewalks are ushering a new brand of ska music, and making sure that the Canadian east coast is right in the middle of it with their EP Better Late Than Never. This five piece from Charlottetown, PEI takes what ska is supposed to be, and adds their own flare to it, without losing roots. And like any good ska band, they’re not afraid to use the horn section!

They were kind enough to send me a digital copy of Better late than Never, but as soon as I can get my grubby little hands on a hard copy of it, it’s going straight into my library. Songs like Ready, Set, Go! and the title song, Better late than Never have that perfect ska sound that makes you want to throw your hands up, and move your feet. Hell, the whole album made me want to dance. They’re currently recording a new album, and once finished will take off on a tour spanning the Maritimes, Quebec, and Ontario. I’m going to the Capital to see them when they hit Fredericton in March. Where can you see them you ask? Why, these dates and locations will help with that.

22 Jan 2010 – 23:00 – Fishbones – Charlottetown, Prince Edward
23 Jan 2010 – 20:00 – Confederation Centre of the Arts – Charlottetown, Prince Edward
30 Jan 2010 – 20:00 – Hunter’s Alehouse – Charlottetown, Prince Edward
19 Feb 2010 – 23:00 – Baba’s Lounge – w/Andy Stevens – Charlottetown, Prince Edward
26 Feb 2010 – 23:00 – The Paramount – Moncton, New Brunswick
27 Feb 2010 – 20:00 – The Seahorse Tavern – Halifax, Nova Scotia
4 Mar 2010 – 20:00 – ECMA Week – Sydney, Nova Scotia
5 Mar 2010 - 23:00 – Smooth Herman’s – ECMA Rock Showcase – Sydney, Nova Scotia
6 Mar 2010 - 20:00 – ECMA Week – Sydney, Nova Scotia
7 Mar 2010 - 20:00 – ECMA Week – Sydney, Nova Scotia
10 Mar 2010 – 23:00 – Hunter’s Alehouse – Better Late Than Never Tour Kickoff – Charlottetown, Prince Edward
11 Mar 2010 – 23:00 – The Capital – Better Late Than Never Tour – Fredericton, New Brunswick
12 Mar 2010 – 21:00 – Hemisphere Gauche – Better Late Than Never Tour – Montreal, Quebec
13 Mar 2010 – 22:00 – TBA – Better Late Than Never Tour - St. Jean Sur Richelieu, Quebec
14 Mar 2010 – 21:45 – Rainbow Bistro – Better Late Than Never Tour w/ City Sirens – Ottawa, Ontario
15 Mar 2010 – 22:00 – TBA – Better Late Than Never Tour – TBA, Ontario
16 Mar 2010 – 22:00 – TBA – Better Late Than Never Tour – TBA, Ontario
17 Mar 2010 – 9:00 – Rogers Daytime TV – Better Late Than Never Tour – Ottawa, Ontario
17 Mar 2010 – 21:45 – Rainbow Bistro – Better Late Than Never Tour – Ottawa, Ontario
18 Mar 2010 – 22:00 – Cafe L’Absynthe – Better Late Than Never Tour – Montreal, Quebec
19 Mar 2010 – 22:00- TBA – Better Late Than Never Tour Caledonia, Ontario
20 Mar 2010 – 22:00 – The Red Rooster – Better Late Than Never Tour Burlington, Ontario
16 Apr 2010 – 23:00 – Gus’s Pub – Halifax, Nova Scotia