Thursday, November 15, 2012

Bluesfest: Lake Street Dive

If you've ever wondered what a jazz-loving frontwoman gets up to when backed by some western swingers, then Lake Street Dive is the band for you. I suspect Eleni Mandell fans, for example, would enjoy.

Rachael Price is the descendant of music and film people.

Lake Street Dive at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

Also doing some singing, drummer Mike Calabrese.

Lake Street Dive at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

Guitarist Mike Olson busts out the trumpet on occasion.

Lake Street Dive at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

And here's bassist Bridget Kearney.

Lake Street Dive at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

The whole lot!

Lake Street Dive at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

Standup bass is swell!

Lake Street Dive at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

More Rachael!

Lake Street Dive at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

The aforementioned trumpet.

Lake Street Dive at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

More headstock!

Lake Street Dive at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

The end!

Lake Street Dive at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

Then it was off to see more (in every sense of the word) of !!! than I had planned.
  • Show reminder: It is surely fate that local grindcore kings Biipiigwan are playing at the Daily Grind, with Kloven Hoofs, Vilipend and Juno-award-winning metallurgists KEN Mode.

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