feedback

The following is unsolicited feedback from many of the artists who have graced our stage. We are both proud and grateful that they have enjoyed performing at Zaphods.

You have a really great website. Just wanted to email you and let you know your hard work is appreciated! - TANYA JANCA - musician, January 22, 2005.
Thanks for all your help Eugene. You have been the most helpful and easy to deal with of any club owner/booker we've worked with. We'll put on a killer show. Cheers. - JayneWaynes Tucker, THE JANE WAYNES, December 6/ 2004.
I would like to sincerely thank you for your support and for booking the band...With music fans like yourself out there who are willing to book and promote the band we are able to make sure that the current fans that don't live in southern Ontario get to see one of there favorite Canadian bands...When the band finally hits the big time it will because of real music fans and as a promoter I understand the many risks in booking bands without radio and television exposure, and really appreciate your support - Julian Taylor/ Publicist, STAGGERED CROSSING, November 29, 2004.
So thanks for being open enough to take a risk on a new band! Deep thanks for all your support! It is truly appreciated. - Darren Rogers, THE HABIT, November 27, 2004.
You're the bomb, Eugene! - Heather/ What? Management, LINDY, November 26, 2004.
Hi Eugene, Thanks for having our Homeless Benefit! Overall: last night was a huge success!!! Tons of folks came out and the club was busy early... your staff are always super awesome...last night even more so!!! PS: Your staff made a $175 donation last night this is huge help towards paying for the dinner for 500 homeless persons to eat on X-mas day. That was probably our largest donation...that almost 90 homeless people will be eating on Christmas Day, because of their donating! - Kevin Nolan/ Organizer, CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR SHEPHERDS OF GOOD HOPE BENEFIT, November 26, 2004.
We all had a great time on Saturday, and your staff was really awesome. Thanks for having us back! - THE PARKAS, November 21, 2004.
Please know how touched and grateful we who love John are by the benefit on November 6. It was a wonderful evening and the display of talent was inspiring. Throughout the worst moments of our lives we as a family have been inspired and sustained by such wonderful kindness and support - and as the family of an artist you can imagine how much it delights and uplifts us to see such outreach in the form of such talent! May you all never need such support, but may you all understand the incredible support we feel from your efforts. Rest assured John - who is improving daily - will know exactly how wonderful his friends and colleagues have been throughout this ordeal. From the bottom of our hearts - thank you all so much. - Patti MacAulay (John's mother) and the entire Laplante family, THE JOHN LAPLANTE BENEFIT, November 2004.
Thanks brother, we appreciate it. We were well treated again as usual, which often isn't the standard for opening acts. - Dave Barton, THE PEELERS, October 20, 2004.
Just wanted to thank all of the wonderfull staff at Zaphods. Tom the sound guy totally rocks. It was great dealing with a professional. The door guy and bar staff were easy to make friends with, and the people of Ottawa sure made it a good time for us. - Dee, OKLAHOMA BOMB SQUAD, August 24, 2004.
Hey Eugene. Thanks for making contact. The other day someone asked me what office I would be located in (ie. Justice, Confederation, East block, west block, etc). I looked at them at a total loss and then finally admitted "listen I don't know any of the buildings on Parliament. My Ottawa geography is defined by where all the clubs were! - The Honourable Charlie Angus, NDP Member of Parliament for Timmins-James Bay, also member of THE GRIEVOUS ANGELS, August 5, 2004.
I just wanted to say thanks again for a great night on Saturday!! As usual we had a blast! We love you guys so much!! - Nicole Hughes, SCRATCHING POST. March 2, 2004.
Just wanted to thank you for having Matt and the band. I heard it was a fun show and that the guys were treated real well. We look forward to coming back. Thanks. - Evan Newman/Manager, MATTHEW BARBER. February 21, 2004.
Nice work Eugene.... sounds like a great show (Re: 2003 Critics' Choices OX + SHANNON LYON @ Zaphod Beeblebrox.) - too bad I won't be in Ottawa for this one. Take care. - Lori Dagostino, S. L. FELDMAN & ASSOC., January 7, 2004.
What can I say? You're just rad. The 2003 shows were greatly appreciated. We could not have made our step forward in Ottawa without you" - Jack Forrest, HOTEL, January 6, 2004.
I thought I'd thank you for the inspiration to do what I want to do - help people see great music. If you're ever in London look me up! - Rob Newbold, ELEMENTS LOUNGE, London, December 25/ 2003.
If I ever make it back to play in Ottawa I'm going to try and play at Zaphod's. Good to see the club is going strong. Most clubs don't last too long. Especially out west. Best wishes. - John Bottomley, November 14, 2003.
Thanks Eugene, now I know what you mean by a good press release. – Stephen Pin/ SUNPIG, November 13, 2003.
Congrats to you Eugene - Ian Crowley, November 13, 2003.
Congratulations Eugene. I'd have voted for you too. All the best and congrats to you and your staff. - Michael Hollett, NOW Magazine, October 25, 2003.
Congrats on all the awards! I will have to tell all my single friends that it's the place to meet people. I already knew that the bartenders were great. You should have won best coat check people too, if that is a category. Your coat check girl is so friendly. - Scott Macklin, School Teacher, October 24, 2003.
Congrats Eugene. That's really cool that Zaphods won all those "Best of Ottawa" categories in the Xpress. Zaphod Beeblebrox is definitely Ottawa's BEST. Keep up the good work. - Reg Allen, GOOD 2 GO, October 24, 2003.
Congratulations my man. You totally deserve all of the accolades. – Stephen Beckta, Restaurateur/ Sommelier, October 24, 2003.
Your website totally kicks ass. It's more complete (and useful) than any other club site I've ever seen! – Paolo Rizzo/ PUDDY, August 22/ 2003.
Eugene, just wanted to thank you for having me in on Monday. Despite The Senators playing, there was a decent crowd of *very* receptive people. Sold lots of CDs and made some fans - Jonathan Seet, April 14/ 2003.
Just wanted to give you a big thanks for the amazing opportunity to play at Zaphod's. I'm not sure if it's the norm in Ottawa, but were treated with so much courtesy & respect by your entire staff. Out of the one hundred or so shows have played thus far, Zaphod's has by-far the best of every thing. – Luca, THE CHROME YELLOW CO., April 14/ 2003.
I just wanted to congratulate you on the success on Showcase Mondays. 1 year is a mighty long time in this city for live music. Keep it up and we look forward to another year of the Free Rock! – Greg Brayford, NUGINDUCK, March 3/ 2003.
You rock, my friend. It was such a treat to catch you on CJOH last night, and today in the paper. I love your quote to the mayor! Right back at you, Eugene: Ya done good! - Stephen Beckta, Restaurateur/ Sommelier, Oct. 30/ 2002.
Congrats on the good press and the desire to make Ottawa a better place for Canadian music. – Christian Gregg, The Management Trust, Oct. 30/ 2002.
Thanks for having us last night. It was a fun show. – Andrew Vincent, Sep. 26/ 2002.
Thanks again. It is like pulling teeth getting a media list from some venues so thanks for your help! – Ken Beattie, RADIOGRAM, Sep. 23/ 2002.
I just wanted to thank you again for having us last Thursday! It was such an awesome show and I really appreciate the fact that you made everyone really aware that it was an early show. We were so happy with the turnout!!! You RULE!!!!!!!! – Nicole Hughes, SCRATCHING POST, Sep.30/ 2002.
Thanks for giving ONE 976 the opportunity to play Zaphod's. We really enjoyed ourselves. Your staff were very helpful and a pleasure to work with. Please extend my thanks to your soundman Tom. He did a great job! - Shaun Pilot, Manager, ONE 976
Wow that's really great Eugene. Thanks so much for the info and all your hard work. Wow, I can't believe how thorough and quick you did all this stuff. It's sure appreciated! - Linda McRae (formerly of SPIRIT OF THE WEST)
Thanks for all the media info. That makes the publicist's job easier. I wish all club owners were as accommodating. - Derek McLaughlin/TAP Entertainment, Manager, SINCE AUGUST