Big Zac attack

Zac Harmon is a bluesman of experience. He's been a guitarist for folks like Z.Z. Hill, R&B singer McKinley Mitchell (born, like Harmon, in Jackson Mississippi), Misty Blue singer Dorothy Moore, New Orleans soul man King Floyd and harp wizard Sam Myers. He's also been a songwriter and producer for bands like The O-Jays and Black Uhuru. I didn't hang around too long for his set, since I had other places to go, but I certainly admired his tasty guitar-playing.

Zac warms up a bit before the gig; at left is keyboardist Cory Lacey.



Harmon's bassist Mr. Buthel makes a bold entry in the "Bst hat of Bluesfest" contest.



Harmon's blues guitar face is better than your blues guitar face.







Cedric Goodman rocks the traps.



Mr. Buthel gets in the groove.



Last-minute Zac!



And that's all from him because I wanted to go off and see French electronica combo M83.

• Show reminder: How can you tell when Halloween falls on a Saturday? When every bar in town gets in a live band to play spooktacular tuneage. For example, Mudplots, Sketchy Poutine, Nummies, Kill City and The Krapskraps rock Cafe Dekcuf; Evil Farm Children, and Good2Go do their duty at Elmdale House; The Bible Allstars escape the Hillbilly Crypt at Irene's with Little Foot Long Foot, The Sin Sisters and The Manvils. Hellbros, Babblegoons and Knives For Kids perform at Zaphod's; Big Jeezus Truck bash away at the Rainbow; Brainhunter and Boxcar Cadavers are at the Glue Pot Pub. Of course there's also the traditional Halloween Hardcore. This year Buried Inside, The Holy Cobras, Cloven Hoofs, Texa$, Did You Just Hex Me? and The Vanishing Act appear at Babylon - an early show, as ever.