Steel yourself

The Arkells are a robust rocking combo from Canada's Steeltown, Hamilton. Their working class town origins has led a few folks (myself included) to lump them into the current vogue among indie rockers for Bruce Springsteen. After listening to their music outside a live setting I can't say the comparison is entirely incorrect, but The Boss is just one of a few influences. I think they sound a bit like Joel Plaskett. Fun fact: A few weeks after this show they played the Vanier Cup halftime show at Ivor Wynne stadium.

Max Kerman is the main singer and also plays guitar.



A very shadowy Nick Dika rocks the bass.



Mike DeAngelis puts his SG through its paces.



Dan Griffin puts his weight on the keyboards.



Tim Oxford selects a drumstick.



Face to face action!



Rockin' stage right!





Rockin' stage left! (Sorry it's a bit fuzzy - they moved.)



And finally some clapping action.



They were back on stage later on to help Matt Mayes with a big finale.

• Show reminder: The Market Fever and The Weeds perform at Zaphod Beeblebrox; The Hammerheads get funky at The Rainbow; The Bible Allstars play Irene's; The Essentials, Hot Damn and Nick Zubeck play the Elmdale House. Corvus and The Rattlesnakes play the Bytown Tavern.