A couple of weeks back I headed down to House of Targ for a quadruple shot of roots-rocking action, with local units Dumb and Homely, Chris Landry & The Seasick Mommas and Hundred Pacer opening for Detroit's Craig Brown Band. D&H were already rocking away when I headed down the staircase. Here's Sev and T.J.!
Sev demonstrates the proper location to keep one's kazoo (particularly if you're Scottish).
T.J. sings!
Washboard action!
Dumb action!
Homely action!
Sev sings!
Extra T.J.!
On to Chris Landry & The Seasick Mommas; Chris had a pretty full crew for this show, no doubt in prepartion for the big old tour they're currently on out east. Here's Chris and Stuart (also of Train Jumpers, Dusty Drifters and L. Poushinsky's band).
On the other side, Jim from The Ven Dreddies and a much-obscured K.J.
Steely action!
Guitar action!
More Stu!
Bonus Jim!
K.J. sings!
Singalong action!
The whole lot!
Hundred Pacer were up next with a tasty set that leaned more in the direction of 1980s rock - they've really embraced that Echo & The Bunnymen sound. Here's Rey and Chris!
Sebastian sings!
Rhythm section action with Kosta and Chris!
Guitar action!
Singalong action!
More Sebastian!
Omar hits!
The whole lot!
This isn't Craig Brown's first visit to Ottawa - he was here on October 2009, playing guitar with The Terrible Twos at Atomic Rooster. He's done a lot of rock stuff, but in his eponymous outfit he's gone roots rock in the style of The Replacements and Rank and File. Here's Craig and drummer Jeff!
Singalong action with the Drinkard sisters, Caitlin and Bonnie.
Bass and guitar action with Andrew and Eric!
Sisterly harmony action!
Rhythm section action!
More bass!
Harmonica action!
Plenty of fun!
