Unknown pleasures

Kelp's anniversary parties are always a lot of fun ... I can't think why I've missed so many of them (oh right ... work). I actually made an effort to get out of bed relatively early to make it to the Carleton Tavern in time to see Jenny Omnichord's opening set, but my sleep-fogged noggin refused to rise from the pillow any earlier than noon, so by the time I had hopped on my bike, pedalled down Somerset and Wellington, located a place to lock my bike and actually got through the door of the Carleton Tavern The Secret Loves were well into their set. The Carleton Tavern is actually reasonably well lit, thanks to its trademark stained glass windows, so sans-flash photos were not out of the question ...

Patrick Shanks! Christine Majid! John Sproull!



Christine sings, John hits!



Patrick rocks the tartan.



John in the light.



Secret action!



They're a well-tied band.



Singalong action!



The kickin' end!



I'm not sure where they're playing next, but they're on the Gaga Weekend playbill, so it won't be long!

• Show reminder: Vile Intent, Last Laugh, Naughty Girls and Look Beyond rock 443 Kent Street; Rottaway, Skull Fist, Black Moor and Aggressor destroy your puny human eardrums at Mavericks; Crush Buildings and Paramedica are at Zaphod's; Jessica Stuart and The Few and Halabisky's Uprising perform at The Rainbow; The Donefors and Red Wood Central play Irene's; Lonesome Paul and The Valley Ramblers seek your company at the Elmdale House.