John Harder—aka Squid Squiderson—is an unsung hero of the Vancouver music scene, having played with a long list of acts, including DDT and Devin Townsend.

The bassist has also been living with multiple sclerosis and is unable to work, so his musical friends have decided to throw him a benefit gig at the Fox Cabaret next Wednesday (February 17), with performances by Harder’s current band Catlow (pictured), Hot Panda, and Library, plus an acoustic set from Townsend and a DJ set by Actors’ Jason Corbett.