Friday, March 27, 2015

The musical kind

Another Thursday, another night at the House of Targ. This time to celebrate a 10th anniversary - not of National Capital Rock - but Dick Altavista's similar vintage radio show on CKCU, Both Kinds of Music. Various Liquor Pig Fest associates helped with the commemorating: Lone Pig and The Rhythm Sucklers and Vapourizer offshoot G. Rogers & The Capital Dominion Radiators. Also on hand, Chris Page and Co.

First up Lone Pig & The Rhythm Sucklers, that being Tim from The Stumblers, along with Jimmy, Dick and Jeb Bond of Evil Farm Children.

Lone Pig at House of Targ

Hollowbody action with Jimmy!

Lone Pig at House of Targ

Jeb hits!

Lone Pig at House of Targ

Dick also plays drums for the Radiators.

Lone Pig at House of Targ

Tim sings!

Lone Pig at House of Targ

Jeb in the red!

Lone Pig at House of Targ

Scrunching action!

Lone Pig at House of Targ

Extra Jimmy!

Lone Pig at House of Targ

Lone action!

Lone Pig at House of Targ

And so on!

Lone Pig at House of Targ

On to G. Rogers & The Capital Dominion Radiators. There's no one named G. Rogers in the band, but there are three-quarters of Vapourizer, plus guitarist Mike Delion. Here's Jimmy, modelling the Both Kinds of Music T-shirt.

G. Rogers & The Capital Dominion Radiators at House of Targ

Fellow Gretsch fan Mike Delion!

G. Rogers & The Capital Dominion Radiators at House of Targ

Jimmy sings!

G. Rogers & The Capital Dominion Radiators at House of Targ

Mike grimaces!

G. Rogers & The Capital Dominion Radiators at House of Targ

Extra Altavista!

G. Rogers & The Capital Dominion Radiators at House of Targ

Mark handles the low end.

G. Rogers & The Capital Dominion Radiators at House of Targ

The whole lot!

G. Rogers & The Capital Dominion Radiators at House of Targ

Extra Mike!

G. Rogers & The Capital Dominion Radiators at House of Targ

Chris Page wrapped things up with some tunes, both old and new (he's got an album due in April).

Chris Page at House of Targ

Blue action!

Chris Page at House of Targ

Closeup action!

Chris Page at House of Targ

He had Sarah from The Johnnies and Yuma County and Stand GT mate Colin Majid up to help things out on later tunes.

Chris Page at House of Targ

Colin strums!

Chris Page at House of Targ

Sarah shakes!

Chris Page at House of Targ

Dave Aardvark gets a few words in.
Chris Page at House of Targ

Colin harmonizes!

Chris Page at House of Targ

Greenish action!

Chris Page at House of Targ

The whole lot!

Chris Page at House of Targ

Backlit action!

Chris Page at House of Targ

All very entertaining.

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Clap your hands, say yeah

Saturday I had a chance to check out a couple of bands I've heard good things about at the House of Targ. Stella Ella Ola was the headliner, but judging ffrom the the ebb and flow of the audience I'd guess that Mackenzie Rhythm Section was the real draw for a lot of folks. They traffic in blue-eyed soul, plus some lashings of surf and ska and seem like a most capable party band, so no surprise there.

Here's some vocal action from frontman Conor Kehoe.

Mackenzie Rhythm Section at House of Targ

Handclapping action with bassist Nicolas Sobzcak!

Mackenzie Rhythm Section at House of Targ

Carl Hageraats handles the keys (and also played some guitar later in the set.

Mackenzie Rhythm Section at House of Targ

JF Chevrier hits!

Mackenzie Rhythm Section at House of Targ

Rhythm section action!

Mackenzie Rhythm Section at House of Targ

More guitar!

Mackenzie Rhythm Section at House of Targ

Bonus JF!

Mackenzie Rhythm Section at House of Targ

Extra Conor!

Mackenzie Rhythm Section at House of Targ

Carl sings!

Mackenzie Rhythm Section at House of Targ

On to Stella Ella Ola. I was particularly interesting in catching them live since a couple of members _ the Boyd brothers, that is - are also in one of my favourite bands, Hollerado. The band is fronted by singer-guitarist Anne Douris, who also did some art and design work for Hollerado, and also features drummer Vince Rice. They're a really fun, peppy band - it's unfortunate that the audience dwindled a bit during their set.

Here's Nixon and Anne!

Stella Ella Ola at House of Targ

Jake steps out from behind the drums in SEO to handle the low end.

Stella Ella Ola at House of Targ

Anne frets!

Stella Ella Ola at House of Targ

Jake sings!

Stella Ella Ola at House of Targ

Guitar action!

Stella Ella Ola at House of Targ

Vince hits!

Stella Ella Ola at House of Targ

Singalong action!

Stella Ella Ola at House of Targ

Nixon frets!

Stella Ella Ola at House of Targ

Extra Vince!

Stella Ella Ola at House of Targ

Extra Anne!

Stella Ella Ola at House of Targ

More singalong action!

Stella Ella Ola at House of Targ

Anne jumps about!

Stella Ella Ola at House of Targ

Vince sings!

Stella Ella Ola at House of Targ

Fun times!