Under the big top

Arboretum went over to City Hall for this year's outdoor festing, and it was a very nice setup, with a little village for a handful of craftsmen and some independent food vendors, and a pair of tents (one big, one small. I got there in time to see BB Cream start things off on the Debaser Stage. Here's some closeup action with Alanna!



Bass action with Jon!



Kurt hits!



The whole lot!



Alanna sings!



Extra Jon!



Instrument switching action!



Drumming action with Jon!



Guitar action with Kurt!



On to some post-punk sounds with Montreal's Moss Lime; here's some rhythm section action!



Caitlin sings!



Singalong action with Charlotte!



Extra Charlotte!



I've never seen Hooded Fang before, and was really impressed with their cacophonous post-punk sounds. Here's some guitar action with Lane!



Bass action with April!



Daniel sings!



Jonathan hits!



The whole lot!



April runs about!



Extra Lane!



Extra Alex!



It's been too long since I last saw Teenanger perform, at the 2013 edition of Ottawa Explosion; the merry band of Ottawa expats always put on a hot set, though they're one band I think should always be within arm's reach of the crowd (like their Mugshots show). Here's Jon and Chris!



Bass action with Melissa!



Melissa sings!



More Jon and Chris!



Steve hits!



Extra Chris!



Even more Jon!



Extra Steve!



Singalong action!



Sloan was at the festival for a run through of their classic One Chord To Another album on its 20th anniversary. I'm a big Sloan fan, and it looked like I had plenty of company. Unfortunately headliner Metz had to cancel due to family matters, so Sloan also played in their slot. Here's some gripping action with Chris!



Guitar action with Jay!



Andrew was playing despite an injured foot.



Singalong action with Pat!



Hairy action with Gregory!



Jay sings one!



Bearded action!



Andrew steps out from behind the drums to sing one, as usual!



Time for some trumpets with Ed and J.F. (the latter of Amos The Transparent)!



There was a brief Sloan-break to catch Fet. Nat. at the Debaser Stage. They had some added signage! A very active crowd beat me to the stage so the photos are a bit rubbish, but you get the idea ....



Edible action!



Saxophone action with Linsey!



Olivier hits!



Koopah action with JFNO!



The whole lot!



Extra Pierre-Luc and Olivier!



Then back over to the hits-and-requests stage of Sloan's night at Arboretum. Here's Pat and Jay!



Andy sings a bit!



Guest-drumming action from Taylor Knox (formerly of the Golden Dogs)!



Extra Pat!



Crowded action!



A super night!