On the run

My plans for Saturday, June 5, did not include going to see The Woodrunners. The only act on my agenda that evening was Ottawa's first and only punk rock band, The Action, reformed to triumphant reviews after frontman Ted Axe's return from foreign climes. However, the start date for The Action's show at the Dom was a little fuzzy, so I figured if I showed up early I could always breeze in next door to Zaphod Beeblebrox and catch The Woodrunners and The Flats. So it proved to be .... when I walked in  at 9 p.m. and asked the doorman when things were starting he said "Right about now." So here we go!

Marc "Ragged" Audet and Curtis "Lampshade" MacPhee provide dual frontman vocals.



Also on board, Craig "Stryker" O'Leary on drums and  Shawn "Biff" Purdy  on bass.



Marc sings!



More Craig'n'Shawn.



Faceoff action!



Craig prepares to stryke.



Curtis sings!



Purdy action!



More Marc.



More faceoff action!



The whole lot!



More Curtis!



Singalong action!



Marc bends!



A very sweet-sounding Americana outfit that should suit fans of The Cash Brothers and Joe Pernice's various outfits. They're playing another show at Zaphod's on June 28 - part of the Monday's free showcase with the Grass, and will be at the Elmdale House July 30.

• Show reminder: Gianna Lauren and Field Assembly play Raw Sugar Cafe. I wish I could be at Ritual for The Dodos, Frog Eyes and Pearly Gate Music; The Ginger Fox, Fused, Ryan MacIntyer and Hearts and Mines are at The Rainbow; These Kids Wear Crowns, Brighter Brightest, To The Rescue and The Sunday Fire do it for the kids at Mavericks. Devin Johnstone and Mateo Tomlinson play the Elmdale.