Monday, January 16, 2017

Return of the heavy

Last Saturday I made another trip to House of Targ for some birthday celebrating. Targ co-owner and heavy music standby Paul "Yogi" Granger is another year older and he reunited with his old Tokyosexwhale bandmates for one more gig. Boom Creek did the opening honours - here's bassist Wayne (also of the No-Men and Four Frames).

Boom Creek at House of Targ

Guitar action with Ian!

Boom Creek at House of Targ

Adam (of BlackBread) hits!

Boom Creek at House of Targ

Former Dead City Rebel Neil works the floor!

Boom Creek at House of Targ

And so on!

Boom Creek at House of Targ

Extra Ian!

Boom Creek at House of Targ

Ian sings!

Boom Creek at House of Targ

Unbuttoned action!

Boom Creek at House of Targ

Singalong action!

Boom Creek at House of Targ

Extra Adam!

Boom Creek at House of Targ

The whole lot!

Boom Creek at House of Targ

Stucco-scraping action!

Boom Creek at House of Targ

Creeky action!

Boom Creek at House of Targ

Public Animal also played a killer set; I think Ian Blurton's tone gets better every time I see hime play live. Here he is with Eric on bass!

Public Animal at House of Targ

Keyboard action with Caitlyn!

Public Animal at House of Targ

Ryan hits!

Public Animal at House of Targ

Caitlyn sings!

Public Animal at House of Targ

Extra Eric!

Public Animal at House of Targ

More Ryan!

Public Animal at House of Targ

And so on!

Public Animal at House of Targ

Look over there action!

Public Animal at House of Targ

Bearded action!

Public Animal at House of Targ

Even more Caitlyn!

Public Animal at House of Targ

Animal action!

Public Animal at House of Targ

It was cool to see Tokyosexwhale again after six years; Julia has moved to Toronto and is drawing up a storm, J.P. is drumming with Loviatar and Paul is of course helping to run the show at Targ and playing in BlackBread. Here he is working the frets with his old trio!

Tokyo Sex Whale at House of Targ

Bass action with Julia!

Tokyo Sex Whale at House of Targ

J.P. hits!

Tokyo Sex Whale at House of Targ

Extra Paul!

Tokyo Sex Whale at House of Targ

Julia sings!

Tokyo Sex Whale at House of Targ

And so on!

Tokyo Sex Whale at House of Targ

Rhythm section action!

Tokyo Sex Whale at House of Targ

Even more J.P.!

Tokyo Sex Whale at House of Targ

A great night for fans of heavy guitar music.

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