Tuesday, April 24, 2018

High society

On April 20 I headed over to Targ to check out their 420 show to check out some loud-rocking action. As I walked in the door Blve Hills were a few songs into their set. Here's some of their regulation shirtless action with mainman Cody at right and Mark on guitar!

Blve Hills at House of Targ

Bass action with Dana!

Blve Hills at House of Targ

Rhythm section action with Kyle and Dana!

Blve Hills at House of Targ

Danelectro action!

Blve Hills at House of Targ

Cody sings!

Blve Hills at House of Targ

More Kyle!

Blve Hills at House of Targ

I only took a few photographs before the perogies called me away, After I stuffed myself, it was time for the debut of Black Galaxy, a new stoner-doom combo featuring a bunch of local rock vets. Here's Dave (also Wicked Mercy) working the six-string!

Black Galaxy at House of Targ

Another Mercy man, Mark, handles bass duties.

Black Galaxy at House of Targ

Gripping action with Suns of Stone guitarist Jimmy!

Black Galaxy at House of Targ

Josh from HellBros rounds out the quartet.

Black Galaxy at House of Targ

More Mark and Josh!

Black Galaxy at House of Targ

Longhaired action!

Black Galaxy at House of Targ

Extra Josh!

Black Galaxy at House of Targ

Extra Jimmy!

Black Galaxy at House of Targ

Even more Josh!

Black Galaxy at House of Targ

World War 4 showed the Cheech & Chong love for their thrashy set. Here's Leigh!

World War 4 at House of Targ

Josh sings!

World War 4 at House of Targ

More Josh!

World War 4 at House of Targ

Blake frets!

World War 4 at House of Targ

Bass action with Michael!

World War 4 at House of Targ

Leigh sings!

World War 4 at House of Targ

More guitar with Ocra!

World War 4 at House of Targ

Extra Josh!

World War 4 at House of Targ

Necroburgerian action!

World War 4 at House of Targ

Rhythm section action!

World War 4 at House of Targ

More Orca!

World War 4 at House of Targ

Thunderkok turned over a new leaf for this show ... they replaced their usual giant smoking phalluses with giant smoking bongs, donned marijuana-leaf pattern leggings and sported pot-leaf necklaces. Here's David!

Thunderkok at House of Targ

Leafy action with Hamish and Garrett!

Thunderkok at House of Targ

Pilsnerian action!

Thunderkok at House of Targ

Leafy action!

Thunderkok at House of Targ

Garrett sings!

Thunderkok at House of Targ

Bass action with Travis!

Thunderkok at House of Targ

Back to back action!

Thunderkok at House of Targ

Drumming and drinking action!

Thunderkok at House of Targ

More Travis!

Thunderkok at House of Targ

Guest guitar action with Cody (No Mistakes In Space)!

Thunderkok at House of Targ

Thundering actiion!

Thunderkok at House of Targ

Kelso hits!

Thunderkok at House of Targ

A lively night!

Sunday, April 22, 2018

The dead zone

On Thursday I headed off to Bar Robo to catch some rock'n'roll action. It was a killer bill with Boom Creek, Montreal's Dead Messenger and Toronto's Mad Ones that unfortunately didn't draw the crowd it deserved. Here's Neil from Boom Creek revving things up!

Boom Creek at Bar Robo

And so on!

Boom Creek at Bar Robo

Adam hits!

Boom Creek at Bar Robo

Bass action with Todd!

Boom Creek at Bar Robo

Guitar action with Ian!

Boom Creek at Bar Robo

Bendy action!

Boom Creek at Bar Robo

Extra Ian and Adam!

Boom Creek at Bar Robo

Ian sings!

Boom Creek at Bar Robo

More Todd!

Boom Creek at Bar Robo

Rhythm section action!

Boom Creek at Bar Robo

On to Dead Messenger - they've been around for a good dozen years at least, but this was the first time I had a chance to catch them live. Here's lead singer Roger!

Dead Messenger at Bar Robo

Guitar action with Ted!

Dead Messenger at Bar Robo

Ted sings!

Dead Messenger at Bar Robo

Tim hits!

Dead Messenger at Bar Robo

More Roger!

Dead Messenger at Bar Robo

More Tim!

Dead Messenger at Bar Robo

Bass action with Alex!

Dead Messenger at Bar Robo

Deadly action!

Dead Messenger at Bar Robo

Roger shakes it!

Dead Messenger at Bar Robo

Even more Ted!

Dead Messenger at Bar Robo

Ted takes lead vocals!

Dead Messenger at Bar Robo

Roger works the floor!

Dead Messenger at Bar Robo

Mad Ones brought things to a close with an energetic set. Here's Andy!

Mad Ones at Bar Robo

Rhythm section action with Adam and Russ!

Mad Ones at Bar Robo

More Russ!

Mad Ones at Bar Robo

Adam hits!

Mad Ones at Bar Robo

Extra Andy!

Mad Ones at Bar Robo

Photographic action (with Aidan from Ottawa Showbox)!

Mad Ones at Bar Robo

The whole lot!

Mad Ones at Bar Robo

And emotes!

Mad Ones at Bar Robo

Bendy Russ action!

Mad Ones at Bar Robo

A great night!