Abbotsford restaurant Nine Downtown Kitchen & Lounge hosted an intimate performance last week by Bonds of Mara, a new rock supergroup comprising past-and-present members of Canadian rock stalwarts like My Darkest Days, Default, and I Mother Earth.
Bonds of Mara is on a cross-country tour, and the band’s newest single is getting considerable airplay. Bu tlast Tuesday’s free, unpublicized show was special. The band had been practicing in the home of Nine Downtown owner Spencer Clark, and much of the small audience consisted of friends and family of Clark and bassist Dave Benedict, who lives in Abbotsford. The band also gifted Clark’s mother a T-shirt.
Three fans in particular – Benedict’s two daughters Amelie and Saffron, and their friend Zoe – were front and centre for much of the show. Singer Bryan Crouch did his best to entertain, and by the end of the show, they were showing each other how to do rock hand signs.
Check out more photos below.
Here is the band’s current single:
Bonds of Mara singer Brian Byrne sings a song to Zoe Langlais-Fast, Saffron Benedict and Amelie Benedict during a free show at an Abbotsford restaurant Tuesday night. Tyler Olsen/Abbotsford NewsBonds of Mara singer Brian Byrne sings a song to Zoe Langlais-Fast, Saffron Benedict and Amelie Benedict during a free show at an Abbotsford restaurant Tuesday night. Tyler Olsen/Abbotsford NewsBonds of Mara singer Bryan Crouch and bassist Dave Benedict, who lives in Abbotsford and is a member of the band Default – play during a pop-up show Tuesday at Nine Downtown. Tyler Olsen/Abbotsford NewsBonds of Mara bassist Dave Benedict, who lives in Abbotsford and is a member of the band Default – plays during a pop-up show Tuesday at Nine DowntownLocal eatery Nine Downtown Kitchen and Lounge hosted a free ‘pop-up’ show Tuesday by Bonds of Mara, a band including members who have plied their trades in Canadian rock bands including My Darkest Days, Default, Sons of Butcher and I Mother Earth. Band members – including Abbotsford’s Dave Benedict – had been practicing at the home of Nine’s owner, and the small audience included Benedict’s family members and childrenLocal eatery Nine Downtown Kitchen and Lounge hosted a free ‘pop-up’ show Tuesday by Bonds of Mara, a band including members who have plied their trades in Canadian rock bands including My Darkest Days, Default, Sons of Butcher and I Mother Earth. Band members – including Abbotsford’s Dave Benedict – had been practicing at the home of Nine’s owner, and the small audience included Benedict’s family members and children
Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. We ask that you be respectful of others and their points of view, refrain from personal attacks and stay on topic. To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines.
