Bluesfest: Elage Mbaye

Forever in search of new musical experiences I popped over to the National Bank stage to see some of Elage Mbaye. Mbaye comes originally from Senegal, is descended from griots and has been playing the drums from age 8. He's lived in Canada for about 25 years (currently residing in the NCR) and has played all over the nation.

Saxophone action!



The man himself!



Drumming action!



Guitar action!



Elage sings!



This is Clarence Smith, if I'm not mistaken.



Assorted rocking about!



The end!



Or at least, the end for me since I dashed off to get a good spot for The Flaming Lips ...

• Show reminder: My Tiny Circus and Megan Jerome perform at the Mercury Lounge; APlotAgainstMe, Pretty Little Death Machine and FutureSnake rock Zaphod Beeblebrox; WÂUPOOS, Andy Boay, Holy Cobras and Caymans bring fuzz and fury to the Rochester Pub; there's Day 2 of Glebe Streets; The Fiftymen play the second of two shows at Irene's; Littlefoot Longfoot release their new CD with Shanker and Romps for an opener at The Clocktower; The Hammerheads play The Rainbow; Dead Peasants Revolt, Shot Nerves and Spilt Guts play 443 Kent. The Good Luck Assembly is at Mavericks; Go Long perform at the Avant-Garde.