Flaps up!

The Flaps once again showed why they're one of Ottawa's two premier instrumental bands (I figure it's a toss up with The Empiricals, though I confess to being every-so-slightly partial to Lawlor's crew). A quick set from them due to The Willowz late arrival. And another Clark alumnus! (I guess that's not quite the word I'm looking for, since Matt Gagnon's still in the band, but whatever.)

Pat Lawlor goes for the high frets.



Jamie Gullikson whacked one of his cymbals clean over.



Bassist Matt Gagnon was moderately less bouncy than at his regular gig with Clark the Band.



John F. Higney Jr. does a little two-step.



Fluorescent rock action!



And all together.



They release their debut CD at the Avant-Garde Bar Oct. 15.

• Show reminder: Expatriates, My Dad vs Yours, The Airfields and The Diableros (who put on a great set at Irene's a while back) play the Ecclesiax Church. Ris Paul Ric (featuring veterans of Washington's Q and Not U), Locks, Books On Books and the Curviture play Cafe Dekcuf. Montreal's amazing Nymphets play the Avant-Garde Bar, along with New Yorkers Four Volts.
• Interesting news: Speaking of the Avant-Garde Bar, Damo Suzuki will be gracing it with his presence Oct. 14.