Friday, February 06, 2015

Sugar and song

For the last day of Megaphono I headed over to Raw Sugar for some singer-songwriter action by Catriona Sturton, Jill Zmud and Kristina St-Pierre. I'm familiar with all three names, but hadn't had a chance to check any of them out live.

Kristina St-Pierre bills her sound as torch-folk; here she is with percussionist Simon Lachance.

Kristine St-Pierre at Raw Sugar

More Simon!

Kristine St-Pierre at Raw Sugar

Marion Kiss handles cello duties.

Kristine St-Pierre at Raw Sugar

Kristine rocks the baby bump!

Kristine St-Pierre at Raw Sugar

Simon takes a break while Kristine adds some harmonica.

Kristine St-Pierre at Raw Sugar

Fisheye action!

Kristine St-Pierre at Raw Sugar

On to Jill Zmud, who has a bluesier take on things, complete with backing singers for extra harmony. She recently released an album inspired by the work of her uncle Eddy Clynton, once a guitarist for Saskatoon's Witness, Inc. She found a reel-to-reel of his demos and put a couple of covers on her latest album, A Small Matter of Life and Death.

Jill Zmud at Raw Sugar

Also on hand, Jake Bryce of Fiftymen, Recoilers, etc.

Jill Zmud at Raw Sugar

Vocal action!

Jill Zmud at Raw Sugar

Extra Zmud!

Jill Zmud at Raw Sugar

More Jake!

Jill Zmud at Raw Sugar

Catriona comes up for some harmonica.

Jill Zmud at Raw Sugar

Jake works the slide, waits for his cue.

Jill Zmud at Raw Sugar

Gripping action!

Jill Zmud at Raw Sugar

Catriona Sturton was my favourite act of the afternoon; her ragged style makes me think of Julie Doiron and Carla Bozulich, two performers I'm very fond of.

Catriona Sturton at Raw Sugar

Beastly harmonica action!

Catriona Sturton at Raw Sugar

I think this was during a song about poutine.

Catriona Sturton at Raw Sugar

Percussive action!

Catriona Sturton at Raw Sugar

A nice way to spend an afternoon, and the daylight certainly helps with the photos at Raw Sugar.

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