Ceremonial Snips bring their party
By Cristina Naccarato
Lance Writer
March 12, 2008
 Welland Ontario’s party band the Ceremonial Snips are all revved up from their current tour and ready to bring the party to Windsor. With seven members in their punk rock ensemble, they are a party on their own.
Mike Jacobs, the 23-year-old lead singer boasts that when they walk into a room full of people, “it’s like monkey see, monkey do. We bring the party vibe and people follow suit.” And no better city to bring the party to than a city they’ve been playing in since they started out as a band. Jacobs, sitting with his band members blurts out, “Hey guys, where’s our favorite place to play?” Without hesitation, one of the members yells out “Windsor!”
“Yeah, Windsor! We’d get into the van and say, ‘ugh, we have to drive five hours, it’s going to be awesome!’” Windsor shows were the Ceremonial Snips’ first shows outside of Welland and will always have a special place in their hearts. They still recall all the fond memories they shared at such places as the Gino A. Marcus Centre, The Liquor Box, and Club 1214. “All of our experiences in Windsor have been raging,” adds Jacobs.
The Ceremonial Snips have come a long way since they started out in 1999 as a bunch of kids who randomly decided to start a band. They chose their instruments, learned them well, and now in 2008 their fast punk beat mixed with melodic horn section pulls in new fans by the day.
In 2007, the Ceremonial Snips released their full-length album Check Your Audio, recorded in Hamilton at Silo Studios. It has played a significant role in increasing their fan base. The band just finished recording a new album, Five Songs in Five Minutes, which will be ready by the summer.
Ceremonial Snips have recently signed with Union Label, which has been opening new doors left and right for them. “We’re still doing most of our stuff DIY like we always have, but they’ve definitely helped us out, especially in Montreal and Quebec,” says Jacobs. They’ve also recently signed to Japan-based In-N-Out Records, which is helping them to sell and distribute their CDs out there.
Eventually, they hope to make it to Japan, as well as Europe, to tour. They think it’s time to break out of North America and let the rest of the world hear the Snips. They’ve had the chance to share the stage with big names in the punk/ska community such as Streetlight Manifesto and The Flatliners. Last summer, Florida punk band, Safety set the Ceremonial Snips up with five dates in their sunny state, and now they’re returning the favor and bringing Safety to Canada.
On March 15 at Venues, located 964 Wyandotte St. E., the Ceremonial Snips and Safety will take the stage with local acts Orphan Choir and Explode When They Bloom. The 19-plus show starts at 9 p.m. and costs $5. Jacobs also adds that they’ve even found a bunch of fireworks to light off at the celebration.
For more information about Ceremonial Snips, visit them online at www.myspace.com/ceremonialsnips.
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