The spice of life

You know whenever King Khan or Bloodshot Bill is in town you're in for a good show. Add local rockers The Polymorphines to the bill, and how can you miss? Well, a few people did miss out, but for a Tuesday show on a day with nonstop rain the turnout was pretty good.

The Polymorphines had a bumpy set due to some technical difficulties - that bass would just not stay plugged in - but you know everything doesn't have to go right for their scrappy brand of rock to work. And now, some singalong action!


The Polymorphines at Zaphod Beeblebrox, Nov. 29, 2011

Tough-sounding as usual!


The Polymorphines at Zaphod Beeblebrox, Nov. 29, 2011

Bloodshot Bill then went on stage for a short, all-request set.


Bloodshot Bill at Zaphod Beeblebrox, Nov. 29, 2011

Finally the Tandoori Knights rocked the joint with their tremelo-abusing rockabilly garage, complete with some standup bass courtesy of Nadeem Khan, perhaps best known for his part in Orlando combo Big Jef Special and drums from Josh Johnson, ex-Spinns, and a one-man band himself under the Pinche Gringo name. King Khan and Bloodshot Bill are old pals and obviously work well together; folks may recall them horsing around at a wild Irene's show back in 2006.

Khan and Bloodshot!


Tandoori Knights at Zaphod Beeblebrox, Nov. 29, 2011

Nadeem works the crowd!


Tandoori Knights at Zaphod Beeblebrox, Nov. 29, 2011

They had some ladies from the audience up on stage to sing along for the encore, which finished with Nadeem Khan jumping into the audience.


Tandoori Knights at Zaphod Beeblebrox, Nov. 29, 2011

A killer show all round.

• Show reminder: Kathryn Calder and Himalayan Bear play the Raw Sugar Cafe; Pretty Little Death Machine, Hunter Walks and The Dead Zone rock The Rainbow.