Sunday, May 04, 2014

Around and around again

So, how long has it been since I made the trip to Irene's? Let's just say that some of my photos from the place, for a show back in July 2011 with The Time Machine Millionaires, B.A. Johnston and The Allrights, have a pillar in them. In the last three years the notorious pillar has been renovated away, but on the few occasions I've made my way there for a show the place has been full. This time around it was merely busy, and since Michael from Tilda was kind enough to put me on the guest list I knew I'd be getting in anyway. On to the show, which was headlined by Orienteers.

Michael strums a bit.

Tilda at Irene's

Andrew Long handles bass duties, while Nicholas Dyson plays trumpet.

Tilda at Irene's

Michael sings!

Tilda at Irene's

Vocal action!

Tilda at Irene's

Singalong action! Including a largely obscured Brennan Pilkington of Department of Foreign Affairs fame on drums.

Tilda at Irene's

The whole lot! That's Tom Thompson on the left; like Brennan he also performs in Orienteers, making for a convenient double-bill.

Tilda at Irene's

Extra Andrew!

Tilda at Irene's

More guitar!

Tilda at Irene's

Nicholas gets some trumpet time.

Tilda at Irene's

On to Orienteers, which in addition to Tom and Brennan features lead man Ben Wilson and Laura Greenberg on bass. Here's Ben, starting things off with a big jump in volume.

Orienteers at Irene's

More Tom on guitar.

Orienteers at Irene's

Brennan knocked the cymbal clean off the stand!

Orienteers at Irene's

Laura handles the low end.

Orienteers at Irene's

Brennan sings along.

Orienteers at Irene's

Rhythm section action!

Orienteers at Irene's

Extra Ben!

Orienteers at Irene's

Tom works the steel.

Orienteers at Irene's

More singalong action!

Orienteers at Irene's

A swell show from all parties.

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