BANDCOUVER
Mark Bignell
Mark Bignell ((( Local Music! ))) and a few good ones from elsewhere! ***Thursdays 2:30-4pm PDT @ 102.7 FM CFRO...*** Blog Playlists, Podcasts & Band-dates on this page!***Caleb Stull of Parlour Steps was on the show this Thurs. Nov 5th!***

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97 years old
Couverville, British Columbia
Canada



Last Login: 11/9/2009
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    BANDCOUVER's Interests
General You can hear Bandcouver live online and as a podcast from Co-op's website.

((( ABOUT THE BANDCOUVER SHOW! )))


* Bandcouver is a weekly local, live, original music radio show which features independently produced music from Vancouver, BC, Canada
(and a few favourites from elsewhere. )
Hosted and put together by Mark Bignell and Arseniy Vodopyanov.

Bandcouver tells you where the acts are playing, airs their music and even has them in to play
"live and direct from the Co-op Radio studios!"

* Bandcouver has been feeding the indie music starved airwaves for 12 years!" *
Airing independent music that carves its own path.

It's heard Thursdays from 2:30-4pm PDT
live on CFRO Co-op Radio 102.7 FM or live and podcasted online in ((( stereo! )))

Co-op Radio CFRO 102.7 FM in Vancouver, BC, Canada,
is a listener-sponsered, volunteer run, community-minded, non-commercial radio station.

The Bandcouver premise is very simple: If we like your music, we play you.

We do have a habit of jumping around stylistically.
Playing just one form of music isn't what we're about.

If you love what you hear on bandcouver
and want to offer your financial support
to keep a unique, commercial-free, and eclectic brand of independent music on the air,
drop in for a visit here.
or call 604-684-8494, or 604-684-7561 during the show
( 2:30-4pm on Thursdays ).

Be sure to be specific that your support's going towards bandcouver.
It doesn't cost a lot, and we have a pay what you want category.
See Co-op Radio's website for details.
Thank you gifts for all levels of membership.


((( BANDCOUVER PODCASTS! )))

To hear bandcouver's podcasts:
click here.
Then scroll in the Thursday it was on :
Then the hours: approx.14:30-16:00
Sometimes 14:15...14:23....Don't ask. I wish Co-op used a podcast program like CiTR does.
It would make it a lot easier for all involved.
Then download

Podcasts are usually available 24 hours after broadcast when using the 128k archive.


* Radio Bandcouver is listed under Resources at: LIVEVAN.COM

Bandcouver also has:
* A website.
* A You Tube page.
* A ((( Bandcouver Playlist Station )))
And:
* A Bandcouver Facebook page!

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Not that we like tooting our own horn,
,but, Radio Bandcouver is a 2 time winner of The Westender newspaper's
Best Local Radio Show Award.

It is also the very radio show that The Pack
( The Pack AD ) and Mother ( Mother Mother ) first announced their name changes.

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((( BAND-DATES! )))

For more on live shows, the artists and more,
click on the links all over this page!
It's fuuuuun!!

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((( Monday, November 9th: )))

*Mother Mother open for Matthew Good at The Centre For The Performing Arts
( They're both there again the next evening )

*The Twins & Jenna Materi are at The Railway Club

*Solarists, The Abramson Singers & The Beige are @ The Biltmore
( Kingsway & 12th )


((( Tuesday, November 10th: )))

*Shindig Continues @ the Railway Club with:
Blank Cinema, Hidden Towers & Machu Picchu


((( Friday, November 13th )))

The invaders, Broken Condom Babies, Scott Jackson & Peppersands
The Railway Club


((( Saturday, November 14 )))

*Guided By Robots @ The Anza Club ( Wets 8th @ Ontario )
SK Robot's annual tribute to Guided By Voices

*Paul Pigat's "Boxcar Campfire" CD Release @ St. James Hall
West 10 @ Trutch ( A block south of Broadway )


((( Tuesday, November 17th: )))

*The Shindig Semi-Finals @ the Railway Club with:
Aunts & Uncles, Half Chinese & The Living Deadbeats


((( Friday, November 20th: )))

*Mongoose, Opera Strike @ Pub 340 ( 340 Cambie-Hastings )

*Boozapalooza! with: The Town Pants, Run GMC &Rich Hope
@ The Fabulous Commodore

Fuzzcat, The Valuables & Mexican Drug Patrol
@ Funky Winkerbeans ( 35 West Hastings near Carrall )


((( Friday, November 20 & Saturday, November 21 )))

"Off Season 1" @ The Railway Club
2 nights of genre-jumping music, art and culture in 3 rooms!
Proceeds to The Food Bank & The Downtown Eastside Women's Shelter

Friday: Fond Of tigers, The Sorrow & The Pity, Micheal Red, No Horses, Cris Derksen, Los Dorados ( Mariachi ), Pinder Dulai and Hugenelk

Saturday: Main Offenders, Sangha, Cloudsplitter, October Trio, D Trevlon, Blind God, Ora Cogan, Chin, Teresa Trovato, Love & electric and The Skinny

Both Nights: Vancouver Conjuring Society, Ross Birdwise, Victor Ballesteros & Sean Arden


((( Tuesday, November 24th: )))

*The Shindig Semi-Finals @ The Railway Club with:
Lengthy List of Lovers, Kidnap Kids & Manta Ray Gun


((( Friday, November 27th: )))

*
SNFU & Spine Down @ The Biltmore ( Kingsway & 12th )

*Rodney Decroo,Eldorado & Swank & The Minimalist Jug Band @ the Railway Club

*Parlour Steps, Stride Elementary & Adaline
The Rickshaw Theatre ( 254 East Hastings ) Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm

*"Rockin' Taco Early X-mas Bash!" @ the Media Club ( 695 Cambie-Georgia )
Featuring: Mickey Manville, The Walker Band with Tony Balony
Los Dorados ( Mariachi band ) & Joyce Island

*Los Furios Cd Release @ the Commercial Drive Legion Hall ( Comm @ 6th )
With guests: La Severa Matacera & The Bone Daddies


((( Saturday, November 28th: )))

Analog Bell Service Homecoming show @ The Railway Club
With Guests: The Greenbelt Collective & Machu Picchu

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(((( REGULAR EVENTS: ))))

Weekly Live Music Events In Our Fair Vantown:
( pictured above: the corner of Hastings and Columbia in the late 50's
Photo by: Fred Herzog from his exhibit of Vancouver's past.
More early Vantown photos in my slide show, upper right hand corner. )

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(( Petunia! )))
2nd and 4th Sundays at Cafe Montmatre
Main Street @ East 28th Avenue )
For more info, please visit: Petunia's website.


***FIRST MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH!*** ((( Hard Rock Miners Singalong! )))
at: The Railway Club ( 579 Dunsmuir, upstairs, at Seymour )
The songbooks are passed along and everybody
sings at the top of their jovial lungs!


***SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH:*** ((( Acoustic FUZZCAT Presents: )))
Vantown's own Ska / Funksters, FUZZCAT, present
an acoustic version of themselves, plus:
special musical guests each month
at the Railway Club
( 579 Dunsmuir, upstairs, just off Seymour )


***3rd MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH:*** MODELOS MONDAY!
Featuring Vantown's foremost instrumental, and occasionally vocal, combo
along with special guests each week!
At: The Railway Club


***EVERY TUESDAY:*** SANDY BONE & DOUBLE 'D' offering some down to earth Roots wonders!
At The PRINCETON PUB ( Corner of Powell and Victoria )


***CiTR's 'SHINDIG' * TUESDAYS At: The Railway Club*** Visit the Railway Club's website for schedule.


((( Most every Wednesday ))) ( sometimes Thursdays & Sundays...)
Bocephus King
At Chai ( West Broadway, upstairs, just east of Blenheim, Northwest side )


***WEDNESDAYS 7:30-8:30pm:*** SUPER ROBERTSON'S SUPPER SHOW
A suprising mixture of different local characters!
Now in its 3rd year at THE RAILWAY CLUB!


*** 3rd WEDNESDAY of each month:*** 3 Chord Rebel Wednesdays @ The Railway Club
( 579 Dunsmuir, just off Seymour )


((( THURSDAYS! ))) THREE CHORD THURSDAYS! at Pat's Pub
( Hastings @ DunLevy in The Patricia Hotel )


((( THURSDAYS! ))) TIM READMAN and / or FRIENDS---CAFE MONTMONTRE
( Main @ East 28th Avenue) 8:30pm start!
Offering the best Celtic music and more this side of the UK!


***3rd THURSDAY, EACH MONTH:*** TWO STEP THURSDAYS with: RICH HOPE
& THE BLUE RICH RANGERS
at The Railway Club!
( 579 Dunsmuir, upstairs, just off Seymour )


((( Every Thursday: )))
Steve Kozak's Thursday Night Blues Party & All-Star Jam Session
The best Blues jam in town at Vancouver's Home of The Blues: The Yale
Granville-Drake

***THE RAILWAY CLUB ROOTS JAM EVERY SATURADAY 4:30-8pm!***
With rotating hosts: Joe Rotundo, Jimy Now & Jimmy Roy!


***FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH:*** The eclectic Gypsy-Jazz-Ragtime-Rap of:
BLACKBERRY WOOD! at Cafe Duex Soliels
( Commercial Drive at 5th Avenue )


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The beautiful Crab Park at Portside. Let's keep it ours!


"KEEP PORT LANDS IN PUBLIC HANDS"
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Crab Park at Portside, located at the foot of Main Street, just west of the blue overpass, ( where we hold the annual July 1st Festival ),
is the last piece of undeveloped 'public' waterfront land in Vancouver.

A private company wants to build a stadium/entertainmant facility
in its vacinity without the people's approval.
This will severely compromise the park's natural beauty
and destroy the immediate neighbourhood.

We want the land to remain in the hands of the public,
and continue to be available for the benefit
and enjoyment of all citizens.
This is 'public' land, not private as the some in the media have mislead you to believe.

'Public' land shouldn't be developed without the public's input.
This is your park. Let's keep it that way.
You can learn more about the park and what it's about here, here, and here, and offer your support to keep a much-needed waterfront greenspace intact: here.

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Heroes

     BANDCOUVER's Details
Status:Swinger
Here for:Networking, Friends
Orientation:Straight
Hometown:Vancouver
Body type:5' 8" / Slim / Slender
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian
Religion:Other
Zodiac Sign:Aquarius
Children:Love kids, but not for me
Education:Grad / professional school
Occupation:Music Promoter , Column Writer, DJ, Labourer

   BANDCOUVER's Schools
NORTH DELTA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
Delta, Canada
Graduated: 1984
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
 

1982 to 1984

   BANDCOUVER's Networking
Music - Marketing - Promoter
Hosting, supporting and promoting new, original talent in independent Roots, Rock and Pop music. Looking to network with other people to increase profile and offer them some stellar music in exchange.

   BANDCOUVER's Companies
Bandcouver
Vancouver, British Columbia CA
Host/Producer/etc
Music

1997-Present
IMU Productions
Vancouver, BC CA
Promotions

2003-Present
Swan Sound
Vancouver, BC CA
DJ / Operator

2004-Present
Columbia Journal
Vancouver, BC CA
Music Column Writer
Localcentric

2002-Present
The Skinny Magazine
Vancouver, BC CA
Writer

2008



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   BANDCOUVER's Blurbs
About me:
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((( BANDCOUVER! )))
Run by 2 people who do the work of 10!

* Mark Bignell is the host/producer/researcher/compiler/programmer/poster demon/promoter/talent scout out in the live music venues
and
operator of 2 mixing boards:
the regular programming one
and the completely different beast for which to mix live acts!

* Arseniy Vodopyanov is the co-host/co-producer/co-researcher/co-compiler/co-programmer and
operator and co-talent scout of the net!

Bandcouver is a friend of:
New Music Label
Where Singers, Musicians and Artists meet Record Labels,
Music Managers and Scouts.
New Music Label is a one-stop solution for seeking,
finding, and managing all types of Music careers.



Bandcouver's New Music Label Profile can be visited here.

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*** CONTACTING BANDCOUVER": ***

* On-Air Line: 604-684-7561 Thursdays 2:30-4pm PDT

* E-mail: mark@bandcouver.com

* Mailing Address:

Mark Bignell
Radio Bandcouver
Unit 1, 11822 72nd 'A' Avenue
North Delta, BC, Canada
V4C 1B5

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FIND INDEPENDENT AND COLLECTABLE MUSIC RELEASES HERE:

* Zulu Records

* Red Cat Records

* Scratch Records

* Neptoon Records

* Audiopile

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WHERE MUSICIANS FIND THEIR GEAR:

* NJAMS: Not Just another Music Shop

* BONERATTLE MUSIC

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((( WHERE TO HEAR LOCAL / INDEPENDENT MUSIC ))))

Other Shows On Co-op Radio 102.7 FM, Which Include Independent Music
In Their Programming:

*She-Boom! ( formerly Blue Monday )
Mondays 2:30-4pm

*Main & Hastings
Every other Monday 4-5pm


*Broken Records
Wednesdays 3:30-5pm

*Fruit Salad / The Lesbian Show
Thursdays 7-9pm

*Sound Resistance
Fridays 10:30am-Noon

and

*Into The Pit
Fridays 10:30pm-Midnight

Also visit the other 2 stations who got this
independent musical revolution started in the first place:
CiTR 101.9 FM
and
CJSF 90.1 FM

Also visit:
CBC Radio 3
6 Music
Radio Paradise
Shore 104.1 FM
and
The Peak 100.5 FM

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* I, Mark Bignell, work with local music believers:
IMU Productions, and Three Chord Rebel Productions,
perform the odd corporate DJ duties with Swan Sound,
write articles for The Skinny Magazine and The Columbia Journal,
operate/host for other shows at Co-op radio:
"Main & Hastings"-alternating Mondays 4-5pm
"Broken Records"-third Wednesday of every month
"Metis Matters"-Wednesdays 5-6pm

Co-produce 2 annual festivals:
Crab Park Festival ( July 1st, 1-4pm, at the North foot of Main Street )
The Point Roberts Arts & Music Festival
( August 1 & 2 this year, Noon-7pm / Noon-5pm )


* My co-hort, Arseniy Vodopyanov, is an independent filmmaker, photographer and supports acts that truly inspire him!
Arseniy has a page displaying some of his work.

Thanks to JMS Audio, IMU Productions, Three Chord Rebel Productions, Turner Music, Stuart Derdeyn, the acts who come by and play live, and you for your input and financial support!
Who I'd like to meet:
Music fans.

   BANDCOUVER's Friend Space (Top 40)
BANDCOUVER has 2018 friends.
 IMU Productions 


 RadarHead 


 Lillian van Weelden 


 Three Chord Rebel Productions 


 the Skinny Magazine 


 st. vincent 


 Wax Mannequin 


 XTC 


 Art Bergmann 


 NOmeansno 


 Veda Hille 


 DarkBlueWorld 


 Analog Bell Service 

Online Now!
 Blackberry wood 


 Fuzzcat 


 MOTHER MOTHER 


 Parlour Steps 


 Shelley O’Brien 


 Bocephus King 


 SSRIs 


 andrea wittgens 


 Carolyn Mark 


 Tuck 


 Hey Ocean! 

Online Now!
 The Kettle Black 


 The Dreadnoughts 


 MONGOOSE 


 Sarah MacDougall 


 Circus In Flames 


 THE PACK A.D. 


 Jessica Beach 


 Meatdraw 


 Waltz Darling 


 Dan Mangan 


 LOS FURIOS 


 Kris Demeanor 


 Bughouse 5 


 Ford Pier 


 Like Animals Again 


 Cinderpop 





BANDCOUVER's Friends Comments
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Colin Rink

Colin Rink



Nov 9 2009 8:12 PM

Hey,

I just stopped by to say that you are amazing!

Straight up!

Also I wanted to keep you in the loop with what is happening with me and my music, and to tell you that you can get tons of exclusive, limited edition Colin Rink merchandise, but only for a limited time, and the clock is ticking!  We're talking about videoss, photos, bonus mp3's, set lists, and so much more.

WELCOME TO THE PARTY!!!

Centascope

Centascope



Nov 9 2009 8:12 PM

Hi BANDCOUVER

Just stopping by to say hello and give you some news. The award winning album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is available worldwide from CD Baby and directly from the merchandise page of the official website.
You can also get the album from Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon.co.uk and many more.

CENTASCOPE: Coolgilly and the Freakshow

Todd Biffard

Todd Biffard



Nov 9 2009 8:11 PM

hey Mark, nice choice of tunes on this week's show.
Rolla Olak - where did you find that?  Good s*%t

I've got a secret download code for a new live track from Maria in the Shower...
hunt me down tbiffard@yahoo.ca if you want some. 
Fuzzcat

Fuzzcat



Nov 2 2009 11:55 PM

Hey Mark and Arsiy - thanks for the continued support! We'll have some new tracks for you soon!
North by East West

North by East West



Oct 18 2009 9:43 AM

Thanks for checking out NxEW.ca, we're only 6 months old but we have over 140 correspondents in 42 Canadian cities and a few international ones striving to bring you the best in Canadian music. You can also find us on Facebook at facebook.com/nxew.ca and Twitter at twitter.com/nxew

To get daily headlines via email do this - > http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=nxew&loc=en_US ;

Cheers!

Acres and Acres

Acres and Acres



Oct 18 2009 9:43 AM

Hi, Just wanted to invite you to our Vancouver album release show. Instead of a typical evening show, we were able to organize an outdoor matinee at 2pm on Sunday, October 25th right in the heart of Vancouver! It's at a place called 'Le Mirage' and its a converted 48 passenger coach and surrounding gardens at 345 E 1st Ave (across from Artech Lofts). There will be homemade perogies, ethically raised pork, home made beer, hot chocolate, and several musical acts, including Acres and Acres, Jon Mckiel, and Klarka Weinwurm (all from Halifax). I can't wait for this show. Tell your friends! Dave
Redgy Blackout

Redgy Blackout



Oct 11 2009 3:30 AM

HEY!!!

THanks for posting our video "Nothing at All" on your page!  That rocks!!

This is a good one too.  Thank you for all you do.  ENjoy!

CHeers,
Camille Miller

Camille Miller



Sep 28 2009 7:06 AM

Hey Bignell
Sending you some far away Red-Headed Love!
Camille
Marching Mind

Marching Mind



Sep 8 2009 2:49 AM

Greetings earthling. Thank you for making contact. Your life will be spared.
Astoria

Astoria



Sep 2 2009 7:23 AM

Hey Mark.  Thanks for checking us out.  We've just added a new video to our page.  Stop by and check it out.  Cheers!
Laurie Biagini

Laurie Biagini



Aug 30 2009 12:24 AM

It was nice to meet you last night at the IPO Vancouver, Mark! 
~Laurie
Tim Der

Tim Der



Aug 25 2009 5:06 AM

Paper Moon - String of Blinking Lights

Late nights in Vancouver can be pretty lonely sometimes.



From the album "Broken Hearts Break Faster Every Day," released 2006 through Endearing Records. Written by Paper Moon and Andy Chase (of Ivy).



Directed by Tim Der




Ryan Keating and The Sons of Kain

Ryan Keating and The Sons of Kain



Aug 25 2009 4:35 AM

Good talking with you today Mark.  I've trying to stream the audio through my laptop at the moment but it's not working.  Will keep trying.  Hope you have a chance to listen to the Story of John Magoo or Philistine Sun.  Would love to hear your feedback.  Thanks and talk soon,

ryan
RockPeaks.com

Rock Peaks



Aug 5 2009 7:47 AM

Mr Tambourine Man by Bob Dylan


Watch now: RockPeaks.com
Fivefold

Fivefold
Online Now!


Jul 8 2009 8:27 PM

Hey BANDCOUVER, we've had some new tunes up on our page for about a week now. So far our favorites are Distance Between and Take It Back. You should definitely take a listen and let us know which is your favorite.

Thanks.

-Fivefold
Lillian van Weelden

Lillian van Weelden



Jul 20 2009 6:36 AM

Los Glosters

Los Glosters



Jul 11 2009 10:35 AM

Por la carretera, bellas señoritas y un millón de rallas_ _ _ Un sueño o realidad!
Dale al play y lo podras comprobar!!

Vídeo dirigido y animado por Cynthia Calderón y Ramiro Jiménez para Digital Gordon (León, México)
Lillian van Weelden

Lillian van Weelden



Jul 3 2009 8:26 PM

Oh ya! One more thing. I'd like to request that you play that Train song by Maria in the Shower, sometime. On yer radio show. Great song! Don't think it's on their myspace page anymore. Tho, I found a Youtube vid of them playing it live ala (avec?) orchestra last year.

And shouldn't it go on their album they're putting together? I think so.

cheers!
Lillian van Weelden

Lillian van Weelden



Jul 3 2009 8:23 PM

That was a great, great Canada Day Fest this year, Mark! et al. (Don, etc.) It's always good and I've been going for years, but I thought this one was special. Great turnout and energy and response. Yes, a pretty place, for sure!

I always like the bands there but I thought last year having Blackberry Wood was quite a hit. Perfect for a lil fest like this (hard to imagine they actually played the likes of Glastonbury just recently, tho!) Anyways, I thought that was a great vibe. This year, opening with Maria in the Shower, that was continued. The preciousness of the Micheal Jackson cover song (WHAT a moonwalk! must've been practiced alot. Plus his outfit/attire added to the delight of that.) Also, that funny song about lovin Jesus. ala some jealousy. that was unique and smart! A band I've meant to see so many times! Also, Fuzzcat, who also have fun but very smart, thoughtful, intelligent songs. (Love that one about how society tends to objectify things...almost everything!) Then, Blackberry Wood. For sure tired from adventures and travels (great to hear some stories after!) but got the crowd rockin still!!

EXCELLENT!

I felt proud! Of you, of yous. I almost went on the stage after to give a shoutout for you. "Hey! Here's a guy who works hard, does alot to support local bands here and often doesn't get paid much or at all." But then the singer did that.

Cheers and Kudos!

(Oh ya. That was pretty cool after. People leaving and then the excited gal who had just arrived from Australia (literally, just off the plane) and had gotten a text m. from England to go to yer show! Someone smitten by Blackberry Wood. I thought that was funny! But rad!)
iDolphin

iDolphin



Jun 29 2009 12:33 PM

Enjoy The Summer!



xoxo iDolphin
Girl Most Likely

Girl Most Likely



Jun 29 2009 1:31 AM

Our new EP is available online. Check our myspace for details. The first track is up on our page if you wanna check it out. Hope you enjoy!
We Are Change

We Are Change



Jun 27 2009 1:05 AM

unzip me:P





http://rapidshare.com/files/216695589/Eureka_Brown__Digitalia__4_1_2009.zip

Death Match Union

Death Match Union



Jun 26 2009 5:15 AM

thank you

 

 

THANKS FOR JOINING "THE UNION"

 

PEACE AND RESPECT,

 

DEATH MATCH UNION

ROYAL GENTS™

ROYAL GENTS™



Jun 25 2009 8:20 PM

Thanks for the add - You guys are great - Have a great weekend & keep in touch!!
ROMANCE

ROMANCE



Jun 23 2009 10:27 PM

Hey Mark,
Glad you found us! Thanks so much for the support and friendship.

All the best from ROMANCE.
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