The amount of energy that filled Call The Office on November 3 came as no surprise as friends and family crowded near the stage to see London locals hue. Even with the unfortunate news that show headliner Hey Ocean had to step down from the lineup, it didn't keep loved ones away from cheering on the Call The Office regulars.

The band — consisting of Londoners Danny Paton Jr. (guitar, vocals), Jessica Paton (keyboard, vocals), Darcy Finck (guitar, keyboard), and Andrew Schmidt (drums) — made the move to Toronto, one by one, over the last six years as a way to find new inspirations and to meet new people, like Scarborough native and bass player Andrew Jones. "We've met so many people and made so many connections," said Schmidt. "So our musical hand is just kind of stretching further." Although they may describe themselves as small fish in a big city, definite success has been seen for the band since the move. Especially over the past summer with the release of a new album, Starting Fires and a music video for their track "The Bump", which has made its way onto Much Music's rotation. Despite the change in scenery, hue always enjoys the small pleasures of a hometown show, especially playing at their favourite venue, Call The Office. "It's kind of like a home for us," answered Finck when asked about the benefits of playing CTO. "It's always fun playing this place. We always have friends, family and lots of other people come out and it's just a warming experience."

"I remember the time we played here with Lights and there wasn't even room to move," said Schmidt as the band rehashed favourite memories at CTO. "I just remember having to create a cha-cha line to get gear off the stage and in the end having to throw 100 pound amps through the air."

"We always used to come here for the funk nights on Wednesday. We were playing a show around New Years and DJ Mo Gravy was there, and she would always play "If You Want Me to Stay" by Sly and the Family Stone," remembered Finck, "So we decided to cover it, just for two minutes or so. As soon as we started playing, the entire audience was on the stage."

Besides playing a familiar and friendly venue, the top reason the band loves playing in London and being in a familiar setting was easily the home cooking of Danny and Jessica's mother, including spaghetti and Caesar salad. Each member also had their own personal favourite things to do while in their hometown. Danny loves to grab a coffee from the Little Red Roaster, while sister Jessica enjoys visiting Springbank Park. Finck and Schmidt both agreed that seeing family, including Schmidt's dogs, was the best highlight, but also cruising downtown and seeing all the changing art since they try to make it to London about once a month. Although Andrew Jones is not a native of London, he stated that Old South was his favourite part of London. The band drove through that neighbourhood once but promised to take Jones through Wortley Village in the future.

hue, who describes their sound as an eclectic pop rock sound, said that although the music on the album contains more of a colourful and jolly feeling, they are still getting into the groove of where they fit in the music scene. If there was any reason to be unsure of their sound, it did not show on November 3 when they played a set that filled the venue with enthusiasm as well as a set that started and ended with two unfinished, untitled tracks — a treat to those who have supported the band over the years and continue to make being back in London a pleasant experience.

Jessica concluded by saying, "It's comfort. When you feel comfortable with where you are and your environment, you're going to play a good show. You're just inspired by the people you're with."