Thursday, April 30, 2015

Bears and Bills

Last Saturday I headed over to the House of Targ - as I often do - to catch a couple acts I haven't seen in a while. Yes it's time for some bluesy and rockabilly type noise with Bearshark and Blood shot Bill. Last time I checked out Bearshark it was 2012, and even earlier for Bloodshot, who seemed to be coming through town on a regular basis back then. No one's slowed down in the interim, and the packed house definitely enjoyed themselves.

Bearshark has had a haircut since I saw them at the Dom opening for White Mystery.

Bearshark at House of Targ

The whole lot! (Incidentally, they'll be back at Targ on May 21.)

Bearshark at House of Targ

Percussive action!

Bearshark at House of Targ

Sliding action!

Bearshark at House of Targ

Gripping action!

Bearshark at House of Targ

Running about!

Bearshark at House of Targ

Singalong action!

Bearshark at House of Targ

Keturah Johnson of the Heavy Medicine Band also showed up to sing a bit.

Bearshark at House of Targ

On to Bloodshot Bill, who was last spotted opening for himself and pal King Khan under their Tandoori Knights banner at Zaphod's in late 2011. It was a fine display of one-man rockabilly babble - the last show of his latest tour, although I'm not sure he ever really stops .... he's headed off to the Nashville Boogie shortly.

Bloodshot Bill at House of Targ

Bloodshot sings!

Bloodshot Bill at House of Targ

And so on!

Bloodshot Bill at House of Targ

Barefoot action!

Bloodshot Bill at House of Targ

The shouty bit!

Bloodshot Bill at House of Targ

Well, you get the idea!

Bloodshot Bill at House of Targ

That was wild and gone.

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