Ready to rhumba

The unexpected chaser on the Jam for Japan was provided by flamenco guitarist Doug Towle, who had flown in just that day for a show the following night at Cafe Umi, and who decided to log a little extra stage time.

Doug bends! I believe he's actually eyeballing his looping pedal, which he uses to fill out his sound.



Fretful action!



Acoustic shredding action!



Well you get the idea.



He's now back out west, playing three days in Edmonton at the Butterdome Spring Craft Sale, as well as a Saturday gig at Jeffery's Cafe.

• Show reminder: KO, Daniel Wesley and Rebel Emergency roll into Capital Music Hall; Reversing Falls, Ornaments and Topanga are at Zaphod Beeblebrox; There's more Kelpitude, this time at the Dom Polski with The Acorn performing The Pink Ghosts,  Recoilers playing 2 Years End and Andy Swan just plain playin'. Nick Johnson and Lindsay Ferguson perform the Rainbow; Bloodshot Bill releases his new album, accompanied by Yukon rockabillies Sasquatch Prom Date.