A guy on a couch

There were a fair number of musical options available for the night of March 26, with the two that intrigued me most leaning toward the punky. In the end I went over to The Rainbow since I hadn't seen any of the bands on the bill, and because the headliners were Useles ID - I usually plump for the band that has travelled the greatest distance under the theory that my chances of seeing them again are lower. The opening act, by comparison, didn't have to travel far at all since it was Jason Ramone of The Nads. The Useless ID guys said they liked his set, but by the time I got my camera out of the bag he was done and off the stage. Thus, the first photos of the night were of acoustic punk Jon Creeden.

But first, a message from our sponsor, or at least the beneficiary of the night's musical endeavours.



And here's Jon ... unfortunately the spot he was set up in was a bit dark - the hat didn't help.



A better lit-Jon.



Distant action!



Closeup action!



Grimacing action1



And, er, that's it since he is after all just one guy. A pretty entertaining and rather self-deprecating performer too. His next show is tomorrow at Cafe Dekcuf.

• Show reminder: The Fays and Matt Kidd play Raw Sugar Cafe; there's metal might at Cafe DeKcuf with Aggressor, Joe Thrasher, Flying Fortress and Madman; downstairs at Mavericks you'll find HellBros, Dance Laury Dance, Texa$ and Future Snake. There's colossal noise for the benefit of CHUO at the Dominion with an expanded band whose name is a symbol, Holy Cobras and The Shakey Aches; B.A. Johnston, Merle Knurling (who has a new CD in tow), Remi Royale and The Muffin Tops at The Clocktower; Hawksley Workman is at the Bronson Centre Theatre; David Rotundo and Lee Oscar blow into The Rainbow; Ninety Pounds Of Ugly and Eddie Blake and The Honkeytonk Heartbreakers rock Irene's.You'll find Royal Ottawa and The Really at Irene's.