Saturday, November 02, 2013

Halloween hangover

I get the impression that Halloween is turning into a week-long event, at least when it doesn't land on a Friday or Saturday. Ottawa's Halloween parties started back on Oct. 25 and were still loping along last night: There were still costumes to be had at Ritual for last night's Sheezer show, which not-so-coincidentally landed three years to the day from when I first saw them at Zaphod's.

Opening honours went to Diana Carter ... er, I mean Elgin Skye, the first but not the last Wonder Woman of the night.

Elgin Skye at Ritual

She did some solo singer-songwriter stuff abetted by some well-timed looping.

Elgin Skye at Ritual

Gripping action!

Elgin Skye at Ritual

The end! "The amazing thing is, I already had all the parts for this costume in my wardrobe."

Elgin Skye at Ritual

After the jump, Boyhood and more Wonder Woman!
Boyhood hit the stage next. They'll have none of your post-Halloween costume shenanigans, thank you!

Boyhood at Ritual

Luke handles the low end.

Boyhood at Ritual

Alex frets!

Boyhood at Ritual

Caylie sings!

Boyhood at Ritual

The boys of Boyhood.

Boyhood at Ritual

The view from the other side of the stage!

Boyhood at Ritual

Guitar action!

Boyhood at Ritual

Callum sings!

Boyhood at Ritual

The whole lot!

Boyhood at Ritual

And now, Sheezer. When I saw them at Zaphod's in 2013, they were kitted out as Sailor Moon. This time around it was superhero time, starting with yes, another Wonder Woman: This time Golden Age style as embodied by Alysha Haugen, last seen on the blog playing bass for By Divine Right.

Sheezer at Ritual

Laura Barrett went as Phoenix. There was also a Dark Phoenix in the crowd; I guess there were plans for a faceoff later ....

Sheezer at Ritual

Drummer Dana Barrett She-Hulked out.

Sheezer at Ritual

And to the left, She-Ra, Princess of Power (chords)! Better known as Robin Hatch.

Sheezer at Ritual

Weezerish action!

Sheezer at Ritual

More Alysha!

Sheezer at Ritual

Robin sings!

Sheezer at Ritual

More guitar!

Sheezer at Ritual

Laura sings!

Sheezer at Ritual

Extra Robin!

Sheezer at Ritual

And some multi-tasking.

Sheezer at Ritual

Entertaining as ever!

No comments: