Fat Bottomed Boys + Yesterday's Monarchs + Kaleb Hikele

Date: Apr 17, 2025

Time: Doors 7pm

Location: Avant-Garde Bar & Gift Shop

Get ready for a night of incredible live music at Avant-Garde Bar & Gift Shop! Join us for performances by Fat Bottomed Boys, Yesterday's Monarchs, and Kaleb Hikele.

Dive into the bold universe of the Fat Bottomed Boys, the most British of French rock bands, formed in 2020. Their mission? To perpetuate the legendary legacy of Queen by infusing it with new life through original compositions bearing the royal DNA.

They explore the multiple facets of Rock, from Pop Rock to Progressive Rock, from Hard Rock to Funk Rock, via New Wave, reinventing themselves with each new song. Where the energy of the Fat Bottomed Boys truly unleashes is on stage. Powerful sound, flamboyant outfits, and a spectacular stage performance transport the audience into a whirlwind of emotions, creating an intensely captivating, timeless moment.

Straight out of Ottawa, ON, but with members spread across North America, Yesterdays Monarchs brings hard rock to a whole new level. Comprised of seasoned musicians, the Monarchs’ music is about to make its debut, and if you’re into the sounds of Royal Blood, Muse, Audioslave, and Rage Against the Machine, get ready for a treat!

Kaleb Hikele is a Canadian singer-songwriter and prolific recording artist. His 12th indie studio album, My Mind Is Like a Radio, was written in one season and recorded from his home studio in Toronto’s east end. Kaleb has toured his new record to four corners of Ontario in 2024, opening for Devan (Wild Rivers), Julian Taylor and Royal Wood. Kaleb Hikele's recorded catalogue dates back twenty years, while his work as The Sun Harmonic has since played internationally on radio stations and featured on Netflix, SiriusXM, CBC Music; with recognition from Canada's Walk of Fame, Ontario Folk Music Awards (nomination, 2022) and winner of the Ontario Independent Recording Artist Award (2024). See less