Close to the tree

Hmm, every time I go to see Mother's Children it seems I end up posting more photos from a previous show a few days later - I'm either going to have to step up my game, or I see Mother's Children a lot. This August show (and mini-tour) with The Paul Collins Beat was probably the sui generis example of a band opening for their inspiration.

On with the show ... well I guess there's a little time for some shots first.



Shadowy Michael and surprise guest drummer Dave P. Forcier (filling in for Tim Ostler, who couldn't tour).



Bonus Dave!



Stripey singalong action!



Ken rocks the Tele.



Yet more 'Caster action!



David hits!



Psychedelic Ken action!



Davey sings!



Okay, so the fisheye straight-on shot is not the most flatering to certain figures.



That's a little better.



More Michael!



The whole lot!



Drinking on the job.



Davey works the crowd ... also, the end!



Their next announced show is in Montreal with Sonic Avenues, White Wires and the recently in town Bators.

• Show reminder: Koffin Kats, Machine Gun Dolly and The Valveenus hit Cafe Dekcuf; Arkells, The Reason and Dinosaur Bones play Capital Music Hall; A Plot Against Me, The Big Muffs and Autoracing are at Zaphod's; L.A.'s Total Chaos, The Whiskey Shits, Germ Attak, Subsistance and Ab Irato destroy the Avant-Garde (I'm guessing); The Jimmy Swift Band rolls into Mavericks; the Elmdale House hosts The Warped 45’s and Nine Mile.