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By Chris Shoust  Bin Hawdon and The Taliband slipped into the Odd Fellows Hall this week to convert some of the local youth (shown) to the ways of rock. Well over 100 youth gathered to support an all-local lineup - The Hangdowns, Michael Tanner, Gates of Winter, Stripped of His Wings and Bin Hawdon & The Taliband - despite the cold Monday-night weather. "It's one of the better turnouts we have had," said Mike Santos, the show’s promoter and manager of A Way Out Productions, which Santos estimates has staged more than 30 or 40 shows. Before this week’s success, Santos was ready to throw in the towel because of problems. His website (www.awayoutproductions.com) proclaimed that "because of certain circumstances" upcoming shows would be held-off for a short time. Santos has had difficulties in the past with damaged equipment and stolen property. "That’s all been dealt with now," Santos told SooToday.com on Sunday night. "I have upped security and made some other changes. Everything should be fine now." After this week's show, it was clear that local support had again swung in his favour. There were at least a dozen people happy to help gather the equipment and clean up the hall; a sight rarely seen in past years. "Usually people are happy to volunteer 'cause it means that they get in for free," Santos told SooToday.com. "The music is tight around here," said Matthew Parent, frontman for Stripped of His Wings. "There is such a variety now. It doesn’t matter who is playing, everyone comes out to support them."
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