Versus the Nothing takes on Night Club

Versus the Nothing is approaching the last leg of a two-and-a-half month Canadian tour, and they’re already planning their next venture which will take them across North America.

Ande Otte, the band’s guitarist and singer, said all five members of the group get “stir crazy” anytime they’re home too long.

“When you’re at home, it seems like you’re not bettering the band and working towards your dream,” he said.

Versus the Nothing will roll through Greater Sudbury Nov. 23 and 24, putting on two shows at the Coulson Night Club. 

Otte said the band “prides itself” on playing hard at every show. He said their live performances are visual, intense and interactive.

Since they are on the road so often, he said they have had lots of practice developing their “stage legs.”

Shortly before the band finishes its current tour, Otte said their next single, Killer, will be released. He said the rhythmic “sing-a-long” song is always a crowd favourite at live shows.

Sometime in early 2011, Otte said Versus the Nothing will release its second album. The members of the band, who all hail from Vancouver, have been playing together for nearly a decade. Everyone contributes to the song writing process by adding in their own ideas, which keeps the group’s sound fresh, Otte said. While all five members contribute differently, they do work towards a common goal. 

Otte said the entire group will be happy as long as they can keep performing. 

“As long as we have food (to eat) and people at our shows, we’ll just keep going,” he said. 

Versus the Nothing will perform at the Night Club at 10:30 p.m. both evenings. For more information about the group, visit www.myspace.com/versusthenothing.