Five Star Affair

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Five Star Affair

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Img_capt = Tristin Chanel plays the didgeridoo with Five Star Affair
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Origin = Calgary
Genre = ska
Years_active = 2004-present
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Associated_acts = Parker's Lime
URL = http://fivestaraffair.ca
Current_members = Tristin Chanel, Jessie Robertson, Jesse Colin, Eric Elhanati, and Chris Gillrie
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Five Star Affair (FSA) is a Canadian band based in Calgary, Albertacite news | first = Jason | last = Lewis | url = http://www.ffwdweekly.com/Issues/2007/0412/mus4.htm | title = The show must go on - now | work = Fast Forward Weekly | date = 2007-04-12 | accessdate = 2007-11-25 ] [cite news | first = Mike | last = Bell | url = http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/entertainment/story.html?id=54a5b5f2-1775-4ba4-ae68-577b90676082 | title = Local acts hope to shine in Juno spotlight | work = Calgary Herald | publisher = Canwest | page = C4 | date = 2008-04-04 | accessdate = 2008-04-04 ] ; known for playing a mixture of ska, reggae, rock, and punk music.cite news | url = http://www.chartattack.com/damn/2006/12/0102.cfm | title = Calgary Buzz: Five Star Affair Release new CD and Bob Heads With Rancid | work = Chart Attack Magazine | date = 2006-12-01 | accessdate = 2007-11-25 ] The band is made up of Tristin Chanel (vocals, rhythm guitar, and didgeridoo), Jessie Robertson (bass and vocals), Jesse Colin (trumpet and vocals), Chris Gillrie (lead guitar), and Eric Elhanati (drums). [cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/5staraffair|title=My Space, Five Star Affair - Calgary, AB|work=myspace.com/5staraffair|publisher=Five Star Affair on MySpace|accessdate=2008-05-31]

FSA has released an EP "Better Than What You Get At Home" and later an LP "Do Not Disturb". They gained exposure outside of their hometown when they performed on the "Shiragirl" side stage of 2005,2006,2007 Warped Tour. [cite news | first = Brian | last = Vandekamp | url = http://www.beatroute.ca/view_archived_article.php?id=23&sectionID=14&articleID=556 | title = Five Star Affair: Surveyers of the Skank Pit | work = Beatroute Magazine | date = 2006-11-01 | accessdate = 2007-11-25 ] [cite news | first = Krista | last = Sylvester | url = http://www.fivestaraffair.ca/epk/index.php?segment=media&date=2006-07-20%20(Calgary%20Sun) | title = Local band hit Warp speed | work = Calgary Sun | date = 2006-07-20 | accessdate = 2007-11-25 ]

Discography

*"Better Than What You Get At Home" EP
*"Do Not Disturb" LP

References

External links

* [http://fivestaraffair.ca Official site of Five Star Affair]