Back to the zoo

Zabrassieres - the band that wouldn't die. Yes, there was some worrying after various members translocated to parts unknown, but with guitarist Andy back in town and Sarah around somewhere, the Internet is now abuzz with fresh news of recordings and upcoming releases. Huzzay! The band rolled out some of these fresh efforts at a March 19 at Babylon, opening for Tang Soleil and Mark Sultan, including such future hits as Black Brain Wave.

Also, Babylon seems to have turned the lights up ... even without my prime lens I didn't need a flash. Here's Iva, filling in for Sarah, and Jordy.



And also Daniel and Andy, with their astronomically styled instruments.



Daniel rocks the sun.



Andy plays a cookie with hair.



Okay, it was a bit dark back where Jordy was.



Iva rocks the keys.



The whole lot!



Singalong action!



More Jordy!



Distorted Andy!



Iva and her sparkly boots!



Assorted cosmological rocking about!



Fisheye action!



More Andy!



Distorted Daniel!



Daniel sings!



Iva sings!



The rocking end!



A fine show which bodes well for the furutre.

• Show reminder: Paramedics, Indian Handcrafts and Adam Saikaley are at Cafe Dekcuf; Juno winner Shad is at Ritual with Keys N Krates and Flight Distance; August Burns Red, Set Your Goals, Born Of Osiris and Texas In July perform at Capital Music Hall; hotly tipped combo The Wilderness, The Watters Brothers and Parks & Recreation play Zaphod Beeblebrox; Jack De Keyzer rolls into the Rainbow; Andrea Simms-Karp and East of Gatineau entertain at Irene's; the Elmdale House hosts the second night of a sold out pair of evenings with Lowest of the Low, this time joined by The Murder Plans. Amp'd does their thing at the Avant-Garde.