Parlour games

After The Sedatives had done their thing I headed back over the hill to the Black Sheep Stage to check out Sunparlour Players. They've played several times in Ottawa to a fair amount of acclaim, and I can see why. Their live show is quite energetic, but for some reason I wasn't won over. I think I need to see them in a cozier venue.

A good crowd had gathered for their set.



Shouty action from Andrew Penner!



Michael 'Rosie' Rosenthal makes his best glockenspiel face.



Actually, all his faces are pretty good.



Dennis Van Dine was pretty sedate by comparison, but that's not saying much.



Singalong, and drumalong, action!



Banjo action!



Emotional banjo action!



Rocking action!



Dennis sings!



Dennis hits!



Big sliding finish!



They'll be back at the Black Sheep Inn itself November 14 as part of a cross-Canada tour.

• Show reminder: Long Way From Here, Epyllion, Far From Venus and Look Toward the Sun play Cafe DeKcuf; Brainhunter and Boom Creek rock the Carleton Tavern for free. Ninety Pounds of Ugly, The Kingmakers, The Sin Sisters and Rough Sea round out the O-Town Hoedown. The Montelongos perform at the Avant Garde. Also of note, what is hopefully the first of many Ottawa Community Record Shows takes place at Sandy Hill Community Centre.