TORONTO PUNKS DRAGGED IN ANSWER FIVE QUESTIONS 

By Ben Rispin @benrispin - April 2024

Dragged In Plays Vertagogo in Hamilton Friday April 26th

I first booked Dragged In a bunch of years ago when I was booking for Club Absinthe in Hamilton. They were electric,  heavy and in your face. The sound visited the highlights of older hardcore bands I grew up on in the 80s and 90s but still managed to sound fresh. 

Old show poster from Club Absinthe.  

I followed the band for years and eventually became friends with the members. I've even gone on vacation twice with guitarist Marty Poulin. I've come to rely on his passion for new music as hes a few years younger, and a great resource for new music no matter the genre. Marty has also become resident DJ at all of our hangs. A job I'm glad he likes because he's fabulous at it. 

However, the whole band is incredible. Patty the singer is legitimately one of my favourite front men of all time. He inspired me to want to play live again, something few singers can do at my age.  - Ben 

BIO:

Decades long ranch aficionados Dragged In have been leaders in the dressings scene since before the turn of the century. Their signature secret blend of herbs and spices has gathered a ravenous and passionate following since their inception. Their current blend consists of Bruce on drums, semi-famous Newf Patty on the mic, the Royal Canadian Military’s most prominent musician Dave on bass, some ghost named Cox on guitar and the Queen St W heartthrob Marty on lead guitar. Dragged In have released several popular products to date that you can find at any salad bar worth its salt.

FIVE QUESTIONS WITH MARTY POULIN OF TORONTO'S DRAGGED IN

Marty Poulin if Dragged In performs with his other band, SAGO. 

WHICH MEMBER OF THE BAND ARE WE TALKING TO? 

You are talking to Marty, I play lead guitar in Dragged in.

WHEN AND WHERE DID YOUR LOVE OF MUSIC FORM? 

Ohh, i suppose way back when i was in grade school. I think my first favourite band was Bon Jovi. I cant remember why they got my attention, but I was really into them.

WHAT WAS THE FIRST CONCERT YOU WENT TO? 

First concert was I Mother Earth. Saw them in North Bay, Ontario. When they were touring their “Scenery & Fish” album.

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST “BIG SHOW”? OR YOUR FIRST SHOW EVER? 

Our first BIG SHOW….hmm..my memory is rough but maybe it was when we opened up for Jello Biafra at the Opera House in Toronto? It was quite a while ago.

WHAT WAS YOUR WORST SHOW OR FUNNIEST SHOW MEMORY?  

Haha. Probably last summer when we played Spider Fest. Someone threw a plastic bottle of piss on stage and it exploded and sprayed our drummer Bruce a bit. Lol 

 WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOUR BAND? 

Play lots of gig this summer and finally get back in the studio asap to record new material!

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