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Photo roundup: behind the scenes with the boyz

4 07 2009

Happy Saturday! The boyz were going through their digital cameras and found a few pix that you haven’t seen just yet, so we’re sharing!

It’s been a very busy last few weeks for the boyz as they opened up in Vancouver for the summer and today seems like the busiest day yet!! After their 2:00 matinee, the boyz are doing an interview that will air on Novus TV (we’ll let you know when), then they’ll have just enough time to have a bite to eat before preparing for tonight’s 8:00 show.

Anywayz… here’s the pix.

: Spreading the Good Werd.

: Looooong Lineup

: Loooong Lineup

: Warm-Ups

: Smile, bad boy, smile!

: 15 Minutes!

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Categories : Newz

Popular Scriptures… from the Altar Blog

3 07 2009

Many of our Vancouver fanz have been hoppin’ onto the Altar Blog over the past few weeks to learn more about the Boyz, their show and the crazy adventures they’ve had while on tour. Today, the boyz are giving you the run down of some of their most popular posts, and maybe even a few of their favourites.

The Boyz

The most visited page on the Altar Blog introduces each of the boyz to you in their very own words. Did you know Matthew’s father was the lead singer of a Christian heavy metal band in the ’80’s? Are you aware that Mark loves baby blue cuz it really popz underneath a altar robe? Find out more about the boyz.

B-Millz

Our manager, Bill Millerd is the subject of two posts here on the Altar Blog: a recent diary of his entry to the “collar popping” phenomenon, and another chronicling his mad skillz to book the boyz more tour stopz. He’s had more visits on his posts than some of the boyz have had on theirs!! Yo, B-Millz is popular fo’ shizzle.

Tickets!

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Categories : Confessionz, Fanz, Funkz, The Boyz

Keeping in touch

2 07 2009

You’ve already found the Altar Blog, which is a totally phat way of keeping in touch with the boyz and following them on their Vancouver adventures. Good on ya. But there is more than one way to pray to the Lord, and more than one way to stay ontop of the boyz’ 4-1-1.

The boyz have started their very own Facebook page for fanz to post messages on their wall, or just get updates about stuff the boyz know you’ll dig. Click here to check out the page, and become a fan!

The boyz are also all about the Twitter! Here’s our twitter page, full of heavenly tweets and fun notes from Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham.

Don’t forget about the FAQz page and the Confessionz centre here on the Altar Blog… and don’t be afraid to comment. The boyz love hearing from you!

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Categories : Funkz, Newz

Happy Canada Day!

1 07 2009

The Altar Boyz are celebrating Canada Day on Granville Island with thousands of patriots today!

The good Lord is blessing us all with fantastic weather today, but dawg, if you get just a bit too hot outside, the boyz are ready to party it up with you indoors! Today you can catch the boyz droppin’ the funk at 2:00 and 8:00. You’ll be outta the theatre by 9:30 with plenty of time to enjoy this evening’s festivities.

So what makes the boyz proud to be Canadian? The awesome reception they get from the fanz down on Granville Island, the freedom to bust out the spicy pop tunez whenever they feel the need, and of course, beavers. They really admire the hard work and engineering skillz those little critters have.

From Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham… HAPPY CANADA DAY!

Peace be with you.

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Categories : Newz, The Boyz

A litte bit more about Luke!

29 06 2009

Here he is in his own words…

I never knew: about Jesus until I went to rehab.
I always: wear a seatbelt when I drive exhausted.
I might be: the coolest white boy on the planet(besides Eminem and JT of
course).
Secretly: I am really a big momma’s boy.
Favorite bible verse: “and Jesus said unto the Romans “thou can takest
my life, but thou shalt not scuff my gators.”
Favorite virtue: dopeness.
I can’t: stop, won’t stop, till God’s back on top, but until then I’ll
drop pop to make the party hop.

Check out the other boyz here.

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Categories : Newz

Confession Sessions

27 06 2009

We’ve had tonnes of confessionz pour in from the thousands of people who have already come to see the Altar Boyz at the Granville Island Stage. Saturdays are busy days with two shows for the boyz, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have time to help get a few confessionz out there.

These are real confessionz from real audience memberz.

Smurfette Confesses!

Kind of Sin: They come in kinds?

Amourous dreams about really tall basketball players.

More confessionz after the jump! Read the rest of this entry »

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Categories : Confessionz

Reviewers raise praise for the boyz!

26 06 2009

It turns out there are plenty of Vancouver reviewers who are pretty happy about the soul savin’ they’ve had at the hands of the Altar Boyz!!

Hilarious, self-aware and clever, Altar Boyz was an hour and half of saccharine sweet ballads and songs with pop sensibilities that will certainly “alter your mind.”

-Melanie Shim, AnE Vibe

The Altar Boyz are in town saving souls and serving up a fun (and funny) summertime treat at the Arts Club Granville Island Stage.

-Mark Robins, Gay Vancouver.net

This respectable ratpack is so tight in its singing, with brilliant back-up by a four-man band, that every blessed note reaches us with ringing purity. Add the amazing choreography of Sara-Jeanne Hosie, who has her team accurately capturing – and exaggerating to hilarious effect – every dance move ‘N Sync or NKOTB ever tried to pull off, and Altar Boyz totally rocks the pop world.

-Peter Birnie, The Vancouver Sun

Thanks for all the lovez!! Feel free to comment and tell us how you feel about the show, or click the banner below to book tickets…. cuz they goin’ fast, y’all.

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Categories : Newz

More photoshoppery

25 06 2009

Thanks to Trish for this latest round of awesome photoshopz! Here’s the original if you want to photoshop yourself, a celeb, or anything onto the stage with Matthew and the boyz.

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Categories : Fanz, Funkz, Photoz

Opening Night Pix

25 06 2009

Thanks to the Arts Club for hosting a fantastic opening night gala for the boyz, and for letting us snag these nifty pix from their flickr.

Juan, Abe, Altar Girl Rachel Bland (aka Spicey), Mark and Matthew share a group hug in front of their dope logo at the Granville Island Stage.

Bill Millerd (director) and Sara Jeanne Hosie (the real life choreographer) are all smiles after the opening night performance.

Sure, we’d like to think it’s because the show went so well, but we suspect it’s also due to the fact that they don’t have to go to rehearsals anymore….

The boyz thank these two and musical director Sasha Neichoda for their incredible leadership and for the opportunity to raise the praise with this company.

Find the rest of the pix on the Arts Club’s flickr account and their blog.

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Categories : Photoz, The Boyz