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Happy Birthday, Hector!

On Saturday, the Ginger Ninja and I attended my friend Hector Catre’s birthday bash. I met Hector about thirty years ago through his brother Nic, with whom I went to high school and played in a Billy Idol/Platinum Blonde cover band. Hector’s been around for all sorts of hijinks (including the Worst Date Ever), and I was more than happy to celebrate another trip around the sun with him. Happy birthday, Hector!

Joey deVilla playing accordion at Hector Catre’s birthday at the Rose and Crown, Yonge and Eglinton, Toronto.
Rule : Accordion + booze = fun.
Photo courtesy of Jodi Brown.

Joey deVilla playing accordion at Hector Catre’s birthday at the Rose and Crown, Yonge and Eglinton, Toronto.
I’m glad to see that people still remember AC/DC’s Big Balls.
Photo courtesy of Jodi Brown.

Joey deVilla playing accordion at Hector Catre’s birthday at the Rose and Crown, Yonge and Eglinton, Toronto.
“Any requests?”
Photo courtesy of Jodi Brown.

Joey deVilla playing accordion at Hector Catre’s birthday at the Rose and Crown, Yonge and Eglinton, Toronto.
Stone Temple Pilots’ Plush is an accordion song that doesn’t know it yet.
Photo courtesy of Jodi Brown.

Joey deVilla playing accordion at Hector Catre’s birthday at the Rose and Crown, Yonge and Eglinton, Toronto.
The people at the next table asked for some Smashing Pumpkins; I gave ’em Cherub Rock.
Photo courtesy of Jodi Brown.

Joey deVilla playing accordion at Hector Catre’s birthday at the Rose and Crown, Yonge and Eglinton, Toronto.
“Thank you! I’m here all night!”
Photo courtesy of Jodi Brown.

Joey deVilla enjoying a dark beer with Hector Catre
Me and Hector, enjoying the elixir of life.
Photo courtesy of Jodi Brown.

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