People get ready

I saw People for Audio at Irene's about a year ago. They accompanied a slide projection in the darkened room, playing what I called "melancholy music for cinema." This time around, they were a lot more active, and a lot louder! It was a killer set that really tied together the sounds by the opening bands.

Bassist Alex Formosa and Curtis Stone spent a lot of time rocking out.



It seemed to me there was a lot more singing as well. Here's Adam Fiore, slide in hand.



Keiko Devaux on the keys.



Drummer Bill Hesselink in blue.



Alex and Curtis during a quieter moment near the start of the show (shot with my macro lens and without flash).



And during a less quiet moment!



Adam Fiore slides.



Alex Formosa (who I don't recall being on stage last time, but it was mighty dark so I may well be mistaken) and Curtis Stone rock out yet more.



Curtis mans the keys.



Singalong action with Adam and Keiko.





The whole blurry lot!



They ended the show with a cover of The Beatles' I Want You (She's So Heavy) dedicated to Rolf Klausener. "This proves that contrary to rumours that we have a sense of humour ... and that it isn't a very good one," said drummer Bill.

• Show reminder: Genghis Tron and Elephantoms play a sold out End Hits gig; Daniel Johnston, Sister Suvi and Dog Day play yet another sold out show at Zaphod Beeblebrox; The Soap Opera Coma, Red October, Riviera Heist and Around Tiffany play a show at Cafe Dekcuf (which as far as I know still has tickets available); Brock Zeman and Ball & Chain perform at Irene's.