Sunday, October 23, 2011

Bluesfest: Diamond Rings

When I first saw Diamond Rings at Cafe DeKcuf I said to myself "We're going to being hearing more form this guy," and not just because I was familiar with John O'Regan's work with the also-excellent D'urbervilles (now known as Matters). Since then my oh-so-easy prediction has proven quite accurate, and here he is, following his acclaimed debut album with a set at Ottawa Bluesfest.

It's all 80s all the time 'round here.

Diamond Rings at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Keyboard action!

Diamond Rings at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Synthesizers keepin' it real.

Diamond Rings at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

O. sings!

Diamond Rings at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Gesticulating action!

Diamond Rings at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Johnny works the stage - not so easy for one guy!

Diamond Rings at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

I just realized he's looking a bit Vanilla Icey, but with more lipstick.

Diamond Rings at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Also, more eyeliner.

Diamond Rings at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Fist-pumping action!

Diamond Rings at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

The other side of Johnny O.!

Diamond Rings at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

And so on!

Diamond Rings at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

After a brief stop at the Electronic Music Festival in Brooklyn November 11, he's off to Europe with Junior Boys for a tour of the big cities. He's also 50% of the way through album No. 2.

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