# Stripper's Union

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Canadian rock band

**Stripper's Union** is a Canadian rock band consisting of [Rob Baker](/source/Rob_Baker_(guitarist)) ([vocals](/source/Singing), [guitar](/source/Guitar)), [Craig Northey](/source/Craig_Northey) (vocals, guitar), [Doug Elliott](/source/Doug_Elliott_(musician)) ([bass guitar](/source/Bass_guitar)), [Simon Kendall](/source/Simon_Kendall) ([piano](/source/Piano)), and [Pat Steward](/source/Pat_Steward) ([drums](/source/Drum_kit)).[1][2] The band have to date released three albums in 2005, 2011, and 2021.[3]

Northey, Elliott and Steward are all current members of [Odds](/source/Odds_(band)) and Sharkskin. Kendall was formerly with [Doug and the Slugs](/source/Doug_and_the_Slugs) as well as Sharkskin. Baker was a member of [The Tragically Hip](/source/The_Tragically_Hip). Many of the band's songs are written by Baker and Northey.[4]

## History

In 2005, they released their debut album, *Stripper's Union Local 518*.[5][6] It features songs recorded at [The Bathouse Recording Studio](/source/The_Bathouse_Recording_Studio) in [Bath, Ontario](/source/Bath%2C_Ontario) in December 2004. [The Kids in the Hall](/source/The_Kids_in_the_Hall) member [Dave Foley](/source/Dave_Foley) is listed as a co-writer of the song, "Give Up and Go Away", originally written for his wife, Crissy. "Give Up and Go Away" was released as a single and peaked at #9 on Canada's Rock chart.[7]

In 2011, they released their second album, *The Deuce*,[8][9] a mixture of blues, jazz and country rock tunes.[10]

On February 5, 2021, after a 10-year hiatus, a third album, titled *The Undertaking*, was released.[11]

## Stripper's Union Local 518

Stripper's Union Local 518 Studio album by Stripper's Union Released May 7, 2005 Recorded 2004 Genre Rock Length 46:48 Label Universal Music Canada Producer Rob Baker, Craig Northey

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***Stripper's Union Local 518*** is the debut album of the Stripper's Union. It was recorded at [The Bathouse Recording Studio](/source/The_Bathouse_Recording_Studio) in [Bath, Ontario](/source/Bath%2C_Ontario), in December 2004.

### Track listing

1. "Shake It Off (Walking With The King of Funk)" – 3:23

1. "Full Flow Angry Boy" – 3:08

1. "No One's Watching" – 3:29

1. "Bullet Proof White Limo" – 3:48

1. "Lost Lost Highway" – 4:34

1. "Everybody Knows The Words" – 3:03

1. "Give Up And Go Away" – 4:02

1. "Local Bear" – 4:03

1. "Horses And Trains" – 3:15

1. "Nothing Can Bring You Back" – 2:44

1. "Sweet 'n Low" – 3:27

1. "The Radio (Foggy Hill)" – 3:16

1. "Wave After Wave (The Glowing Boat Companion)" – 4:31

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Stripper’s Union — Stripper’s Union Local 518"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171029173018/http://www.chartattack.com/news/2005/06/14/strippers-union-strippers-union-local-518/). *Chart Attack* - Jun 14, 2005.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Tragically Hip Bassist Shows Off New Supergroup"](http://www.soulshine.ca/news/newsarticle.php?nid=2124). *Soul Shine*, 2005-06-13

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["The Tragically Hip"](http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/the-tragically-hip-emc/). *The Canadian Encyclopedia*, Steve McLean, 10/03/2012

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Stripper's Union Local 518"](http://exclaim.ca/music/article/strippers_union-local_518). *Exclaim!*, By Jason Schneider Aug 01, 2005

1. **[^](#cite_ref-McLean2006_5-0)** Steve McLean (June 2006). [*Hot Canadian Bands*](https://books.google.com/books?id=0Ubc9G6bp80C). Lone Pine Pub. p. 62. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-894864-53-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-894864-53-4).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Some nice side project albums"](http://www.intelligencer.ca/2017/03/30/david-reed-some-nice-side-project-albums). *Belleville Intelligencer*, By David Reed, March 30, 2017

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["RR Canada Rock Top 30"](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-08-05.pdf) (PDF). p. 63. Retrieved October 14, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Shapiro2017_8-0)** Marc Shapiro (20 April 2017). [*What is Hip?: The Life and Times of The Tragically Hip*](https://books.google.com/books?id=cf60DgAAQBAJ&pg=PT82). Riverdale Avenue Books LLC. pp. 82–. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-62601-365-0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-62601-365-0).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Ten great Canadian albums released in the first half of 2011."](https://issuu.com/pmcommunity/docs/nsnfri20110708). *North Shore News*, July 8 2011 p.19 and 22

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["CD Review: Strippers Union – The Deuce"](https://yqgrocks.com/cd-review-strippers-union-the-deuce/). *YQG Rocks*, By Tim Johnson - November 24, 2011

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Stuart Derdeyn, ["New Music: Tragically Hip and Odds members reunite for a new Strippers Union double album"](https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/new-music-tragically-hip-and-odds-members-reunite-for-a-new-strippers-union-double-album). *[Calgary Herald](/source/Calgary_Herald)*, February 5, 2021.

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