Victoria band sweeps curling culture into new rock song<\/p>\n
Published 5:00 pm Wednesday, October 21, 2026<\/p>\n
A Victoria rock band has turned the language of curling into a rock and roll anthem, with a little help from one of the sport\u2019s most recognizable voices.<\/p>\n
Three Sailing Wait released \u201cHurry Hard!\u201d in early October, bringing a song years in the making to streaming platforms before performing it at the Apr\u00e8s Curl Party on Oct. 17.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The performance took place at the Victoria Curling Club (VCC), where fans gathered after the day\u2019s action at the Grand Slam of Curling (GSOC) invitational across the street at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.<\/p>\n
Andrew Komlodi, a bassist and vocalist with the band, recalled looking out the window at the VCC after Friday\u2019s draw ended and seeing a lineup of spectators waiting to get inside.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was a lineup of probably 60 or 70 people out the door,\u201d Komlodi said. \u201cIt was definitely the place to be, and it got us pretty fired up.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHurry Hard!\u201d is a tribute to curlers and fans, featuring a special cameo from Colleen Jones. The Canadian curling legend serves as a sportscaster in the song, recording her commentary before her death in November following a battle with cancer.<\/p>\n
The track is among the earliest pieces of material the band wrote together after getting their start at the VCC. Cam, also a vocalist and bassist with the band, was introduced to the sport by Komlodi, who invited him to a bonspiel.<\/p>\n
\u201cI fell in love with the sport and with the community,\u201d Butt said. \u201cThe culture of curling, the traditions, sharing a pitcher with your opponents afterwards.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cam started keeping a list of curling terminology he heard during televised games, which eventually helped shape the track into a straightforward 12-bar rock song.<\/p>\n
It even inspired its own dance move during early performances at the club.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople would be running back to their tables to get their brooms and sweep the dance floor,\u201d Komlodi said. \u201cOnce we saw that sweeping dance emerge, we knew that we had something kind of special.\u201d<\/p>\n
When it came to recording, the band wanted a broadcaster to set up the fictional game. Komlodi reached out to Jones\u2019 son, Luke, whom he had previously curled with in Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n
Jones was the perfect fit.<\/p>\n
A six-time Canadian women\u2019s champion, she won world titles in 2001 and 2004 and made 21 appearances at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. She also skipped Canada to the world senior women\u2019s championship in 2017 and was inducted into Canada\u2019s Sports Hall of Fame in 2016.<\/p>\n
The band incorporated phrases from Jones\u2019 commentary during her first Scotties Tournament of Hearts victory, creating a subtle nod to her championship career.<\/p>\n
Komlodi said the band did not know Jones was seriously ill when she agreed to record her lines. After her death, the members were unsure when to release the track.<\/p>\n
The opportunity to perform during the Grand Slam event eventually felt like the right time to share it as a tribute.<\/p>\n
\u201cEnough time had passed that it didn\u2019t feel so raw to put it out,\u201d Komlodi said. \u201cIt felt like more of an appropriate tribute to one of the greats.\u201d<\/p>\n
During the Oct. 17 performance, Victoria skip Taylor Reese-Hansen joined the band on stage to read Jones\u2019 part.<\/p>\n