[Birdbrain]

All I know about the Canadian listening room phenomenon comes from one lucky night two years ago in Duncan, B.C., when I happened to catch a performance by "The Great Divide, Canada's Authentic Tribute to The Band." It was at the Duncan Showroom, a non-alcoholic venue with a stage and small stands inside a combined antiques/ice cream shop/lounge. Immediately, I felt at home.

This Band Band really scored this night. All five were too young to have witnessed their inspirations in person, but I wasn't. And I can attest that they sounded like and even looked like Levon, Robbie and the boys in their primes. Their organ player even approached Garth's mastery, which was lacking from the other Band tribute band I've seen. Oh, did I mentioned that it was 40 years to the day after The Last Waltz?