Saturday, November 12, 2011

Ottawa Bluesfest: Dana Fuchs

If you want to talk about powerhouse performers at Bluesfest, you'll want to spare a few words for Dana Fuchs. I'm sure some folks found her hip-swivelling Subway Stage gig to be over the top, but she really throws herself into her performance, and has plenty of real life hard knocks to inform her songs.

This photo is right side up, it's just Ms. Fuchs is a bit horizontal.

Dana Fuchs at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Vertical action!

Dana Fuchs at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Jon Diamond is a mainstay of the Dana Fuchs Band and produces the combo's music in addition to handling guitar duties.

Dana Fuchs at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

With a name like Brett Bass, a career as a bass player was plainly fore-ordained. Also, Brett should get royalty payments from Anonymous.

Dana Fuchs at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Dana goes down!

Dana Fuchs at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Tambourine shaking action!

Dana Fuchs at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Hair-shaking action!

Dana Fuchs at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

More rhythm section action, with drummer Tom Curiano at back.

Dana Fuchs at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Singalong action!

Dana Fuchs at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Happy Jon!

Dana Fuchs at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Rocking action!

Dana Fuchs at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Dana chats with the crowd.

Dana Fuchs at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Black and white action!

Dana Fuchs at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Dana lies down on the job!

Dana Fuchs at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

The whole lot!

Dana Fuchs at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Down goes the sun.

Sunset over Bluesfest

She's just wrapped up some European touring.
  • Show reminder: Cuff The Duke and Hooded Fang play Mavericks; Ornaments, engage in album-launching activity at the Elmdale with some help from The Ticket, The Superlative and Glenn Nuotio. Dance Laury Dance, HellBros and Inire rock Zaphod's; The Hornettes get funky at Irene's with Bluestone. Matt Ouimet is at Raw Sugar, performing with Phil Bova Sr. and Jr.

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