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Te sound of music returned to Waterloo in a big way last Thursday night, as hundreds of resiâ€" dents enjoyed the 54â€"40 conâ€" cert at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex. City looks at presenting more rock concerts And though organizers were hoping for a slightly higher turnout â€" as the venue was able hold about 2,500 people â€" most referred to the event as a great sucâ€" "I think we reached 500 people at the peak of the night," said Gareth Cunningâ€" ham of the City of Waterloo which, along with 105.3 KOOLâ€"FM, presented the show. "The attendance was By Anorea Baney Chronicle Staff lower than we‘d hoped for, but all in all it was a great show. Opening the show for Canada‘s own 54â€"40 were Craig Cardiff and the Himalayans, and the Danny Michel Band, who are both originally from the Kitchenerâ€" Waterloo area. "The audience was treated to a good set by all the acts." All three bands performed a variety of styles, ranging from cutting edge alternative to classic rock and roll, which seemed to satisfy most audiâ€" ence members, who ranged in age from late teens to, in some cases, the elderly. "The size of the audience was disappointing, but the enthusiasm wasn‘t," said Betty Recchia of program / ARTS FOCUS community development at the City of Waterloo. "Musiâ€" cally, the show was fabulous." "We received a lot of posiâ€" tive comments from those who did come to the show," Cunningham said. "People said the bands sounded much better than they thought they would sound in an arena. Othâ€" ers called the event smooth and well organized. "We proved this organizaâ€" tion is capable of supporting an event of this nature and this scale," Recchia added. But Cunningham said the day of the week the concert fell on may have been its only "Thursday is a difficult day to hold a concert," he said. "And being that it was still just the first week of September, ‘It‘s Madness that posed another challenge, given August is a hard time to promote an event when a lot of people are away on vacaâ€" tion." But Cunningham said, out of initial disappointment came renewed optimism that there is a thirst in this city for more live music, and that the venue is capable of hosting future live shows. "This is definitely a busiâ€" ness the city is looking at getâ€" ting into more," he said. "I do foresee future events, though no dates have been set and nothing is etched in stone yet. "We now know this is something we can do well." _ "We are in this business," Recchia assured, "and we are now looking forward to the next opportunity." The wacky whodunit Shear Madness, feaâ€" turing Mary Pitt as Mrs. Eleanor Shubert and Wendy Coles as manicurist Barbara DeMarco, opens tonight at Drayton Entertainment‘s Schoolhouse Theatre in St. Jacobs. The madâ€" ness continues to Dec. 22 with eight shows a week, Wednesday through Sunday. Tickets are $28 for adults, $15 for youth, and $20 for groups of 20 or more. Tickets can be ordered by calling the Drayton Entertainment box office at 638â€"5555. Luke Doucet is back with Veal and compadres Nik and Chang for a full blown rock extravaganza, stopâ€" ping in Waterloo at Jane Bond Cafe (005 Princess St.) Sept. 14. The Jane Bond show is part of a threeâ€"nation tour starting at the Experience Music Project in Seattle during Bumbershoot and ending with a week of dates in London, England. The tour celebrates the release of Veal‘s first sevenâ€" inch featuring the songs "I hate your lipstick" (which, incidentally, immortalizes the "doubleâ€"0â€"five Jane Bond" within its lyrics) and "Defiler". These two tracks give audiences a juicy taste of the as yet unreâ€" leased third Veal album, which was recorded at Greenhouse Studios with noted rock producer, Steven Drake (Tragically Hip, 54â€"40, The Odds, Marcy Playground). Veal took a hiatus while Doucet marched to the beat of his own drum with his debut solo release Aloha, Manitoba. Now in full rock mode, Veal is back with rock drummer Chang and the new kid in town, Edmonton‘s punk rock king pin Nik Kozub. Showtime is 10 p.m.; tickets are $7. WCAC presents Colours of Art Show & Sale The Waterloo Community Arts Centre will present its Colours of Art Show & Sale, Oct. 4â€"20. The show is set in a heritage building built in the late 1800s. The ambience of this historical building lends itself perâ€" fectly to artists‘ endeavors. There are more than 50 artists who work in a wide variety of mediums to produce excellent and interestâ€" ing pieces. Browse and shop for unique items at reaâ€" sonable prices. The Taste of Art, to be held Oct. 18 from 6:30â€"11 p.m., is a oneâ€"evening event where many items donated by local merchants are up for bid. Also, enjoy an exciting auction of fine art. The art is original by wellâ€"known instructors and members. All of this plus wine and excellent food. These events have been going on since 1995. Tickâ€" ets for the Taste of Art are available at the Arts Centre for $20. Admission for the Colours of Art is free, and all proceeds go to the Waterloo Community Art Cenâ€" tre‘s ongoing programs for the community. A recepâ€" tion will be held Sunday, Oct. 6 from 2â€"4 p.m. The Waterloo Community Arts Centre is located at 25 Regina St. S. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.â€"4 p.m., Sunday from noonâ€"4 p.m., and noonâ€"3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. For further information, call 886â€"4577. Luke Doucet returns to Jane Bond with Veal CMX1IGER‘s Serving travellers since 1955 OPEN "24 /7 / 365"! w ww.gotravelplus.com