Thursday, April 23, 2015

Bubblegum brickbats

Last Friday I headed over to Gabba Hey for the return of Ottawa's own Peach Kelli Pop. Also on hand, Sammy J of the New Swears taking a solo turn in a 1970s druggy singer-songwriter mode and Gaycation.

As Allie noted, Sammy was part of PKP's first touring band (along with fellow Girlfriend Nigel).

Sammy J. at Gabba Hey

Keyboard action with Shitty Mike!

Sammy J. at Gabba Hey

Fretful action!

Sammy J. at Gabba Hey

Percussive action!

Sammy J. at Gabba Hey

Singalong action!

Sammy J. at Gabba Hey

And so on!

Sammy J. at Gabba Hey

Guitar solo!

Sammy J. at Gabba Hey

Cymbalic action with Shawn!

Sammy J. at Gabba Hey

Mike sings!

Sammy J. at Gabba Hey

Up next were Gaycation, a shouty post-punk crew with an interest in LGBT issues - they're a band of many pronouns. Also they have their own pennant banner.

Gaycation at Gabba Hey

Faelan sings! You may recall him DJing at the recent New Fries show. Alanna frets!

Gaycation at Gabba Hey

Britt strums, LP hits!

Gaycation at Gabba Hey

The whole lot!

Gaycation at Gabba Hey

More LP!

Gaycation at Gabba Hey

Alanna sings!

Gaycation at Gabba Hey

More Faelan!

Gaycation at Gabba Hey

Bonus Britt!

Gaycation at Gabba Hey

LP does a pronoun roundup!

Gaycation at Gabba Hey

Vacation action!

Gaycation at Gabba Hey

Allie's out in California now, but she's been taking Peach Kelli Pop all over, and has just released her third album. She had a pretty capable bunch of musicians on hand to back her up this time as well; Jessica Owen plays guitar, Jessica Feeney plays bass, Mindee Jorgensen drums and Vanessa Gonzalez plays keyboards and tambourines a bit. The crowd was certainly excited - maybe a bit too excited, since some of the slam-dancers caromed of the back of the people standing in front of the stage with enough force to push them into the microphone stands and right into Owen's face- ouch!

Peach Kelli Pop at Gabba Hey

Vanessa shakes and sings!

Peach Kelli Pop at Gabba Hey

Mindee hits!

Peach Kelli Pop at Gabba Hey

Audience reaction action!

Peach Kelli Pop at Gabba Hey

Jessicas action!

Peach Kelli Pop at Gabba Hey

More singalong action!

Peach Kelli Pop at Gabba Hey

They're now in the Lone Star State stretch of their tour, and plan to make it to Japan later this year.

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