One Last Chance To Get Pickled

Ottawa, August 11, 2003 - Sad news for fans of Ottawa's own 
Picklecatz as the band has announced that it will be breaking up 
shortly due to the departure of lead singer and guitarist, Troy 
Jones.  Jones is moving back to the Maritimes in preparation for his 
upcoming wedding and to be closer to his family.  Fans and friends, 
however, will have one last chance to say goodbye to the band as the 
Picklecatz will be opening the Ultimate Summer Bash at Club Babylon 
(317 Bank Street) on Friday, August 22nd.  The show will also feature 
Jacob Two-Two and Tammy Raybould.

"It's going to be a bittersweet experience for us," reports Patrick 
Calnan, drummer and booking agent for the band.  "We want to go out 
with a bang but knowing that it will be our last opportunity to 
perform together as a unit has added serious emphasis to this 
particular show."

The performance also has another personal connection for the 
Picklecatz as it is geared towards players of Ultimate, the fast-
paced, Frisbee-tossing sport.  Four of the five members of the band 
have played Ultimate for years with the show combining two of their 
favorite pastimes.

Doors open at 8:00pm on Friday, August 22nd at Club Babylon located 
at 317 Bank Street.  Normal admission is $7.00 although Ultimate 
players only pay $5.00.  Door prizes have also been provided by The 
Ultimate DiscGolf Store.

Ottawa's own Picklecatz have been one of the most interesting and 
compelling bands to hit the local music scene in years. Through a 
variety of eclectic musical stylings, the all-original Picklecatz 
weave a rich tapestry of melodies into hypnotic grooves bound to stay 
with you long after the Picklecatz experience is over. They work 
hard, play hard, and have a lot of fun along the way.

For more information, visit the Picklecatz web site at 
http://www.picklecatz.com or please contact:

Patrick Calnan
(613) 277-4736
booking@picklecatz.com