LIVE AT THE TOUCAN: ANCIENT SHAPES

Friday, February 27
The Toucan
10:30 pm
Free Show

+ MISSISSIPPI GROVER and MOD LANG

Still buzzing after a day of festival-going? Head down to the Toucan to catch some fierce, infectious pop-punk from Ancient Shapes! Comprised of core members Daniel & Ian Romano, David Nardi, Vee Bell, and Roddy Rosetti, Ancient Shapes has earned comparisons to legendary acts like The Buzzcocks and Television by putting out three solid albums of rebellious, scrappy, toe-tapping rock.

Mississippi Grover is NOT from Mississippi (he’s from Kingston) though he did ride a train through there once… In early 2005, Mississippi Grover rose from the ashes of The Desecrators (Ottawa), born again as a one-man band, playing swampy garage and primitive blues punk stuff, also known as rock ‘n’ roll. He has been driving around since then, dazzling audiences of all sorts with his moonshiny gumbo of sound. That’s right, he’s a one-man travelling-medicine-show, and his tonic is SONIC, baby!

Mod Lang is a power-pop band formed in summer 2024 by scene veterans Antonio Keka, Alex Belfie, Ava East, and Ben Taber(members of Sugar Tradition, Fen Fen, etc.). Known for bright harmonies, high-energy hooks, and a 1970s-influenced sound, they released their debut 7-inch “TV Star” and the album Borrowed Time (Feb 2026) via Just Add Water Record

Head to The Toucan to kick off your festival weekend in style – no cover, free admission, first-come first-served at the door!

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PART OF THE AMHERST ISLAND RADIO MUSIC SERIES