Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Patrick Shanks

@shocktheshanker.bsky.social

180 followers 240 following 660 posts

Earlybird. Bicycle rider. Guitar player. Ballpark chaser. Nonfiction.

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

Patrick Shanks @shocktheshanker.bsky.social · Dec 1

Thinking about Mickey Dolenz a lot these days. He’s the last of the Monkees. Makes me feel sad that he probably misses his friends.

Patrick Shanks @shocktheshanker.bsky.social · 2h

Did you read Ernie Clement’s lips when he got beaned? He looked at the Yankee pitcher and clearly said, “Where’s the fun in that?” Right?

Patrick Shanks @shocktheshanker.bsky.social · 16h

Jays had better win tonight. I’ve got shit to do Friday that doesn’t involve yelling at the TV. #damnYankees

Patrick Shanks @shocktheshanker.bsky.social · 2d

Marilyn Manson memorial table? Did they eat there? Do I want to know?

Patrick Shanks @shocktheshanker.bsky.social · 3d

No realtime play-by-play because some of our feeds are delayed, Bruce.

Patrick Shanks @shocktheshanker.bsky.social · 3d

Just ordered from the 55+ menu at the diner. Fuck it. Close enough.

1 5

Patrick Shanks @shocktheshanker.bsky.social · 3d

The Blue Jays ‘want it all’ slogan, paired with a Queen song is clever marketing. And only slightly less obnoxious than that ‘elbows up’ thing. #OkayBlueJays

Patrick Shanks @shocktheshanker.bsky.social · 4d

My postseason this autumn will include physical training and a major goal is to walk on St. Patrick’s Day next spring without a limp. Then ride bikes to Opening Day in May. Attend shows to pass the winter because of music. Reasonable goals for an aging punkrocker.

Patrick Shanks @shocktheshanker.bsky.social · 4d

They’re gonna break my heart. They always break my heart. I hope they don’t break my heart. Let’s go, Blue Jays. Be good to us okay?

Patrick Shanks @shocktheshanker.bsky.social · 5d

That’s so great! Run right through it friend. But stop to look around. Proud of you!⭐️

Patrick Shanks @shocktheshanker.bsky.social · 6d

@crookedbeat.bsky.social Padres a-gogo hey? #godads

Patrick Shanks @shocktheshanker.bsky.social · 6d

WaHOO!! Damn right!

1 1

Patrick Shanks @shocktheshanker.bsky.social · 6d

Upcoming live appearances:

Sat Nov 1st - 9pm - House of Targ Bank St - DJ set with the Gruesomes and Muck & the Mires

Thu Nov 20th - 7pm - Brews and Blues Stittsville with John Allaire

Sat Nov 22nd - 3pm - Quinn’s Alehouse Bank St. with John Allaire

Patrick Shanks @shocktheshanker.bsky.social · 6d

Oh man. Love the Optic Nerve.

Patrick Shanks @shocktheshanker.bsky.social · 6d

Thin Lizzy deep cuts on the radio today and I’m here for it.

Patrick Shanks @shocktheshanker.bsky.social · 7d

Happy October. One year ago today I was in a car with my amazing sister driving across our beautiful country towards her forever home in BC. She made us calendars at Christmas and October commemorates some of our travels. Cool! Big month for gigs, too. See you at the show! @shanksalot.bsky.social

Patrick Shanks @shocktheshanker.bsky.social · 8d

A couple from Sunday’s celebration. 📷 A groovy day spent on guitars and piano. Matt, Chris, Megan and Mike I love you. It was an honour to make music with such a gang of sweethearts. Also, thanks Michel P and Sue W for the pics. See you out there soon, pals of rock.

The author onstage playing a nice guitar and singing with his damn eyes closed.

The author, high on drugs enjoying music at the concert.

Patrick Shanks @shocktheshanker.bsky.social · 9d

Two old guys at work were talking about 1980s Burlington Ontario new wave band The Spoons and how these days they’re still out there rocking and that Sandy Horne is still as hot as her bass playing. Who am I kidding? The old guys were me and Phil.

Patrick Shanks @shocktheshanker.bsky.social · 9d

I neglected to take photos after this shot of Matt Beaudry. What a beautiful day of music with friends to celebrate Irene’s anniversary. Thanks for coming down and hanging out. There was a whole bunch of love and smiling. Great job everybody! #palsofrock

Multi instrumentalist Matt Beaudry performing on Irene’s Pub stage as part of their 40th anniversary celebration concert.

Reposted by Patrick Shanks

Josh Kantor @jtkantor.bsky.social · 10d

Feeling alright about that 6th-inning medley of "Love Will Keep Us Together" into "Love Will Tear Us Apart."

2 8 77

Patrick Shanks @shocktheshanker.bsky.social · 10d

🎼Happy “International Everybody’s Wearing The Same Damn T-shirt Day!” 🎶

1 1

Patrick Shanks @shocktheshanker.bsky.social · 11d

Great show in Hull by two hardworking Canadian rock bands. A pair of class acts all the way. Very fun night of music with good seats and a polite crowd at the museum. We pumped our fists and sang along. Nicely done Northern Pikes and Grapes of Wrath. @jaysemko.bsky.social

The Grapes of Wrath from Kelowna BC at Canadian Museum of History, Hull Quebec.

Bryan Potvin, guitar and vocals for The Northern Pikes from Saskatoon Saskatchewan playing a big blue Gretsch Falcon hollow body at Canadian Museum of History, Hull Quebec.

Jay Semko, bass and vocals in The Northern Pikes from Saskatoon Saskatchewan performing at Canadian Museum of History, Hull Quebec.

The Northern Pikes from Saskatoon Saskatchewan.

1 11

Patrick Shanks @shocktheshanker.bsky.social · 12d

Gene. It is a Raleigh Wilder and it, like its rider is orange. Also a ginger. #GeneWilder

Patrick Shanks @shocktheshanker.bsky.social · 12d

Rock show. 🌈

Patrick Shanks @shocktheshanker.bsky.social · 12d

Just practiced and even stopwatched my set for Sunday’s matinee concert. Forty two dizzying minutes of hot, yet polite original folk songs! We’re gonna fill Irene’s with LOVE and laughter all day. Hooray! See you there. Music starts 1pm sharp. 💙🩵💜