The Cadre + 17February 1998 11 
     
    
   
   
    
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     5 foot 9 
     
     and bullet proof 
     
    
   
   
    
     Baba’s Lounge 
     
     February 14, 1998 
     
    
   
   
    
     For the few and the proud not shackled to the stigma of Valentine's Day clichés, there 
     
     was still love to be felt in the form of a cozy and casual concert at Baba’s, introducing 
     
     Charlottetown to Halifax's 5 foot 9. 
     
    

    
     Fronted by Shannon Cunningham's rich, earthy voice, the foursome soothed the hearts 
     
     of the listeners for three sets. Guitarist Lisa MacKenzie provided some harmonious harmony 
     
     while Benn Ross maximized a minimalist drum kit. Henri San g proved his musicianship 
     
     with some quick adaptability when a little amp trouble left his silent. 
     
    

    
     The band seemed to appreciate the superhuman focusing abilities of Islanders. After 
     
     Cunningham remarked upon this, Bill Matthews, fan, enthusiastically exclaimed, “three cheers 
     
     for focus.” The emotional, transcendental union of musician and audience had been achieved 
     
     at this very point. It was so sweet that the ambience made Hello Kitty look like a Hell's Angel. 
     
    

    
     Some of the many fine moments of the evening include a frisky song on the topic of 
     
     regretting rejection, accentuated by some fine auxillary percussion (beer bottle), lilting slide 
     
     whistle solos, and plenty of “arriba” esque exotica. More tender sounds eminated from “Pathos” 
     
     and “If you were here.” 
     
    

    
     “This was the best Valentine's day ever,” remarked one departing, lovelorn soul.