ELORA – Canadian group Lowest of the Low has been together for over 30 years and the Gorge Cinema in Elora is one of five locations in Ontario to screen a documentary about the band.
Subversives/The History of Lowest of the Low is a film that chronicles the story behind the band that stuck to their independent guns and followed their own path to what they considered success, including the album, Shakespeare My Butt.
Already an entry in several North American film festivals, Subversives is a film over three years in the making for director and producer Simon Head.
In addition to filmmaker, Head is the current tour manager and sound person for LOTL.
When asked about what motivated him to move forward with this self-funded project, Head stated, “Lowest of the Low is a band that walks a fine line between art and commerce.
“Being an independent band in these trying times is not an easy road to navigate. The story of this band parallels my musical journey as well as the journey of this movie. If you make good art, money follows…”
Members of the band began a unique connection with the Centre Wellington area over a decade ago, when two of the founding members, Ron Hawkins and Stephen Stanley, shared some LOTL songs and their own solo music at a show at the Fergus Grand Theatre.
Since then, they have returned in a variety of formats, in venues such as the Elora Legion and the Heritage Barn at the county museum.
With such a relationship established, officials say it seemed only fitting that The Gorge Cinema be one of the five Ontario screening locations.
Doors for the show open at 7pm with live music by Uncle Harry and the Kickstands starting at 7:30 and the film beginning at 8pm.
