Upstairs, downstairs

Things are getting pretty festive as we head into summer, and with Pouzza Fest going on up in Montreal, it was only natural that a few folks swing through Ottawa for some Side-By-Side action at Black Squirrel Books and the House of Targ. Targ was hosting Fresh Hell, DeeCracks, and Expert Timing, while up top at BSB you had The Steve Adamyk Band, Lone Wolf and Toronto's Prettyboy, who opened things up with a super set. Here's singer Kirsten!



Bass action with Kat (also of WLMRT)!



Percussive action with Izzy!



Kirsten runs about!



More Kat!



Guitar action with Joni!



The whole lot!



Extra Izzy!



Kirsten rolls about!



Extra Joni!



Then it was time to head downstairs for some Fresh Hell, here's Corey!



Steve sings!



Bass action with Devin!



More Corey!



Extra Steve!



Vance hits!



Guitar action!



Rhythm section action!



Back upstairs it was time for an ace set from Rotterdam's Lone Wolf, which features a bunch of vets from that city's punk rock scene. Here's Ox on bass, Ivo on drums, and Damien and Merel on guitar!



Ivo hits!



Merel sings!



More guitar with Merel and Damien!



Damien sings!



More Merel!



And so on!



Extra Ivo!



Wolfish action!



There was a bit of set overlap with Expert Timing, so I only caught a couple of songs from the Orlando trio. Here's guitarist Jeff and drummer Gibran1



Bass action with Katrina!



Rhythm section action!



More Jeff!



Gibran hits!



Up next, the DeeCracks ... I think this is actually a photo of bassist Paul during soundcheck.



Mike hits!



Matt sings!



More Mike!



More Paul!



Cracking action!



Steve Adamyk and Co. finished the night off with a ripping set. Here's Johnny O. Steve, Pat and Dave from Crusades/Black Tower on second guitar!



Steve sings!



Pat hits, Dave sings!



More Dave!



Bass action with Johnny!



More Pat!



Singalong action!



A fine warm-up for the Side-By-Side Weekend in July.