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Everything ý'Alrightý'for band competition victor'o> Oakville group wins Battie of the Bands By Tîna Depko METROLAND WEST MEDIA GROUP I was a great way to start the day That's wbat Omar Saab said about receiving the news Tuesday morning that Alrîght Alrigbt bad won the Metroland's Best of the West Battie of the Bands competi- tion. This is the first miajor xsin for thc 0akvillc band and one they will cbcrish, Saab saici. "We feel grcat and arc filled witb excitec ment," said Saab) Icad singer and guitarisi. 'V le cu siiiid &î, aî band. ý\c did i loi o battie of' tbc bands coifpctiiioii", but o \c neyer won. Going mbt this, 1 had n idea we would win the first round, and even going into, the second round, wc kept our expecta- tions low because of past experiences. Thats why it was a much bigger surpnise when wc found out this week that we had won." Alright Alrigbtbeat out the otber regional finalists, Burington's We Are Bravest and Multon's No Reason to Stay, in last week's on- line voting in the championsbip round. Saab said the band members cbecked out the videos of the other groups and were impressed by what they saw "We thought they were really talented," he said. "They were different genres of music and it is good to, have that diversity in our area." Alright Alright beat out four other bands in the Oakville preliminary of the competi- tion late last month. Saab attributed that win te, the band's fans. He did the same for this victory "We're really tbankful for ail the people that helped us out by voting," he said. "It is reassunng to have the support and it's amaz- ing that things are starting to inove for the band faster than we expected." The title of Metroland's Best of the West is accompanied by a performance spot at WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS: Alright Alright is the champion of Metroland's Best of the West Battie of the Bands competition. The Oakville musicians include (from Ieft> Curtis Courtemnanche, Dave McCamus, Omar Saab and Graeme Moffatt. Burlington's renowned Sound of Music Festival this summer. Saab said the band members are tbnilled to be playing at tbe event, wbicb features major Canadian talent. "1 remember going to the Sound of Music Festival wben Sloan played and its a big deal because a band like tbat was important to us," be said. "1 remember there being a field of thousands and tbousands of people, 50 it is a bit overwbelming, so we're taking the good news in stride knowing thai wc bave to perform at the end olione. We'rc rcally look- ing forward to playing the festival." Another part of the prize is spcîal public- ity, with this feature story rnning in tbc Oakvîlle, Burîington, Milton and Flamborough newspapers. "Nothing can go wrong with getting your name and photo in the paper, so we'rc thnlled about that," said Saab. "Hopefully people rcad it and get a good impression of who we are and check out our music." The band officially formed under the name Alright Alright two ycars ago. it con- sists of four Oakville natives, wbo arc ail aged 19. Members include Saab, bassist Gracmnc Moffatt, guitarist Dave McCamus and drummier Curtis (ourtcînanche. ll<wcvcr, ibeir friendsbîp gocs frrier back than the band's birth two vears ago. 'Tbree of us went to Abbey Park Higb School together and our bass player, Graeme, wenî t0 Cawthra School of Arts, but he bad gone to elementary sebool with Dave, our guitarist, 50 they bad always been play- ing wiîh eacb other," said Saab. Saab said he classifies Alright Alrigbt's music as rock 'n' roll. "Our main influences are people like Tbe Clasb, Tbe Beatles and Buddy Holly," be saîd. "At tbe end of the day, wc like to tbînk wc are a rock 'n' roll band. 1 tbink we offer sometbing a bit more unique. Mainly wbaî osee PLAYED on page BS More thon Iust a cute tittie The action-packed Rabbit appeals to the thrili-seeking child in you without neglecting the quality-driven aduit in you. This nimble litfle beast packs a German-engineered wallop ben eath a slick exterior. J