After my break for Tav Falco & The Unapproachable Panther Burns, it was back to Club SAW just in tome to catch the last song from Mother's Children,
Nobody's Business.
Mother's Children at Ottawa Explosion Weekend, June 20, 2013
Birthday action!
Mother's Children at Ottawa Explosion Weekend, June 20, 2013
Then it was on to Moncton's Mouthbreathers, who livened up their set with an Eric's Trip cover.
The Mouthbreathers at Ottawa Explosion Weekend, June 20, 2013
Guitar action!
The Mouthbreathers at Ottawa Explosion Weekend, June 20, 2013
The real craziness began when Le Kid et Les Marinellis hit the stage. There was much spilling and spewing of liquids, microphone stand molestation, and general audience misbehaviour.
Le Kid et Les Marinellis at Ottawa Explosion Weekend, June 20, 2013
Things got a little carried away ...
Le Kid et Les Marinellis at Ottawa Explosion Weekend, June 20, 2013
After a bit of stage cleanup, it was time for California power pop sensation Mike Krol to play. Krol made a name for himself in the world of graphic design, but now it's music all the time, with some ace sounds, not unlike a lo-fi Weezer.
Mike Krol at Ottawa Explosion Weekend, June 20, 2013
He's also playing at the pool party gig this afternoon, just minutes away!
Mike Krol at Ottawa Explosion Weekend, June 20, 2013
Calgary's Mandates finished things off with some loud fast rules style punk rock, culminating in The Dead Boys'
All This And More.
The Mandates at Ottawa Explosion Weekend, June 20, 2013
They'll be at Vertigo for the in-store performance this evening.
The Mandates at Ottawa Explosion Weekend, June 20, 2013
Much more mania to come!
