Wednesday, February 01, 2017

Night of the living Lemmy

After Legendary Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister died at the tail end of 2015, it didn't take long for local headbangers to whip up a tribute show featuring tunes from his most famous band. Chris Landy, who organized the last go-around, decided it was time for another tribute/fundraiser, and a bunch of local folks jumped on board to help raise $1,450 for the cancer ward at CHEO. Up first, punk trio Pisser with a run through some of my faves, Killed By Death and Leaving Here, along with I'm So Bad (Baby, I Don't Care). Here's some guitar action with John!

Pisser at House of Targ

Tammy sings!

Pisser at House of Targ

Ryan hits!

Pisser at House of Targ

More Tammy!

Pisser at House of Targ

More John!

Pisser at House of Targ

Even more Ryan!

Pisser at House of Targ

Microphone-sharing action!

Pisser at House of Targ

And so on!

Pisser at House of Targ

The Hot Snake Handlers, as you might expect from a rockabilly band, leaned a bit more toward Lemmy's HedCat output. Here's frontman Greg!

Hot Snake Handlers at House of Targ

Standup action with Timmy!

Hot Snake Handlers at House of Targ

Tom hits!

Hot Snake Handlers at House of Targ

More Timmy!

Hot Snake Handlers at House of Targ

Greg sings!

Hot Snake Handlers at House of Targ

The shouty bit!

Hot Snake Handlers at House of Targ

Serpentine action!

Hot Snake Handlers at House of Targ

Loviatar provided the high-point of the evening, even if you're not a raving Hawkwind fan (like I am). They turned the reverb up to "Grand Canyon" and tore through The Watcher, Golden Void and Silver Machine. Here's Justin and J.P.!

Loviatar at House of Targ

Bass action with Mike!

Loviatar at House of Targ

Shane sings!

Loviatar at House of Targ

Justin sings!

Loviatar at House of Targ

Golden action!

Loviatar at House of Targ

Feedback action!

Loviatar at House of Targ

More Mike!

Loviatar at House of Targ

J.P. hits!

Loviatar at House of Targ

Guest vocal action with Chris!

Loviatar at House of Targ

Snuggly action!

Loviatar at House of Targ

Bass-lifting action!

Loviatar at House of Targ

Extra J.P.

Loviatar at House of Targ

Chris was back for the next set, fronting Motormouth with Liam on drums and Jordan on bass for renditions of Bomber, Iron Fist and Speed Freak!

MotorMouth at House of Targ

Rythm section action!

MotorMouth at House of Targ

More Liam!

MotorMouth at House of Targ

Guitar action!

MotorMouth at House of Targ

Extra Liam!

MotorMouth at House of Targ

Like Motormouth and Hot Snake Handlers, In Heat made a return appearance (and are also playing at Zaphod's this Saturday); Here's Lexxi!

In Heat at House of Targ

Guitar action with Tony!

In Heat at House of Targ

Guitar action with Brent!

In Heat at House of Targ

Bass action with the Handlers' Greg!

In Heat at House of Targ

Extra Lexxi!

In Heat at House of Targ

And so on!

In Heat at House of Targ

Some 50/50 action, accompanied by a few words from Liam, a former patient of CHEO's cancer ward.

50/50 draw at House of Targ

It wouldn't be a Lemmy tribute without a cover of Ace Of Spades, would it? Here's bar staffers Josh (aka Remi Royale) and Val doing their karaoke version!

Lemmy Royale at House of Targ

Closeup action!

Lemmy Royale at House of Targ

Lycanthro finished the evening off with some appropriate millinery. They'll also be playing this Saturday at Cafe DeKcuf.

Lycanthro at House of Targ

Bass action with Ben!

Lycanthro at House of Targ

Guitar action with David and James!

Lycanthro at House of Targ

Extra David!

Lycanthro at House of Targ

More James!

Lycanthro at House of Targ

Nathan hits!

Lycanthro at House of Targ

Gripping action!

Lycanthro at House of Targ

A great night out for a great cause.

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