Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Bluesfest: Library Voices

Last time I saw The Library Voices, I was a bit underwhelmed. Part of this might be because they followed The Grates and Blue Van, two bands that know how to put on a great show, but musically I thought there was a bit too much going on. They do have quite a few folks on stage plucking and strumming and hitting and tweaking! Flash forward to Bluesfest, and I have to say I was much more impressed. Maybe they're hitting their groove. Their new album is certainly winning a lot of plaudits.

A shouty bit! And no, I still can't tell their guitarists apart, but I'm guessing this is Carl Johnson.

Library Voices at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Saxophonic action from Paul Gutheil!

Library Voices at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Random drumming, Brendan Ross on guitar and Amanda Scandrett on keyboards.

Library Voices at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Extra percussion.

Library Voices at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Amanda is amused!

Library Voices at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

That's bassist Eoin  Hickey-Cameron at left.

Library Voices at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Gripping action!

Library Voices at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Bass-lifting action!

Library Voices at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Saxophone action! (And a largely obscured Michael Dawson, I guess.)

Library Voices at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Mike Thieven hits!

Library Voices at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Bonus Carl!

Library Voices at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Mike makes sounds.

Library Voices at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Singalong action!

Library Voices at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Mighty swell!

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