In the pines

The Deep Dark Woods played a fine but somewhat waterlogged set at this year's Bluesfest, and attracted a fair-sized crowd. Fronted by Ryan Boldt and featuring bassist Chris Mason, drummer Lucas Goetz, guitarist Burke Barlow and keyboard player Geoff Hilhorst, the band seems to be deeply entwined in worship of The Band, like so many other Canadian combos. Ryan even had a sort of Dylanish mumble going on between songs.

Geoff rocks the Hammond.




Ryan sings and plays a blue-sky blue guitar.



Rhythm section action! With Lucas and Chris.



And finally Burke on Gretsch.



The Woods seem a moody lot.



Woody action!



Chris sings!



Singalong action!



Deep action!



Guitar action with Ryan!



Ryan sings!



Burke bends.



The view from behind the umbrellas.



A really good set - I'm sorry I missed them when they played town recently with Elliott Brood.

• Show reminder: The Creepshow, The Hypnophonics, The Dreadnoughts and Saucy Jack rock Mavericks; Mad Caddies, The Johnstones and The Dirty 30s drop in to the Capital Music Hall; I expect a sea of indie hipsters will be off to watch The Rural Alberta Advantage, Great Bloomers, and Winchester Warm at Zaphod Beeblebrox (and rightly so); The Elmdale House hosts Max Cossette, Kenny Voita and Andre Bluteau.