Gary Smith was a founding founder of the synthesizer-based Vancouver band Images in Vogue in 1981, after playing in various bands as a teenager. He went on to a later career as a music video producer and assistant director in film and TV. The conversation was recorded on March 14th, 2024.

Luv-a-fair (1275 Seymour Street) started life as a gay dance club in 1975, but soon attracted a wide audience for its legendary DJs and great selection of alternative music. They did not often host live events but Killing Joke, the Subhumans, Sonic Youth, the Violent Femmes, Wall of Voodoo and Nine Inch Nails all played there, as well as Images in Vogue.

Other bands discussed: Killing Joke, Skinny Puppy, Zingo, Moev, Numb, Wall of Voodoo, e, the Villains, Duran Duran.

Other venues discussed: Graceland, Quadra Club (later Club Soda and the Starfish Room), Pharaoh’s, The Viking Hall, The Body Shop, The Cave, Gary Taylor’s Rock Room.

Thank you to Kellarissa for the original theme music. Thanks to Glen Nelson and to Moev.

Music clips used with artist permission.

Images in Vogue: "Educated Man" from Educated Man EP (1982 B H & H)

e: "Power Blackout" from The Levitation Syndrome (1981 Rogolletti Records)

Moev: "Rotting Geraniums" (1982)