National Capital Rock: Swearin'

Tuesday, September 03, 2019

Set on repeat

Back on August 10 I hurried over to the Dominion Tavern to catch some garage-rocking action from a longtime Ottawa favourite, Mike Krol. Krol made one of his first appearances outside his hometown at the Ottawa Explosion - one of his earliest live shows, period - and has returned a few times, sometimes backed by local musicians. For this trip, he was accompanied by Swearin', with Average times kicking things off. Here's Seiji!

Steph hits!

Closeup action with Curtis!

Singalong action!

Todd sings!

Rhythm section action!

More singalong action!

Next up, Mike Krol (He switches up the order he appears in with Swearin').

Singalong action with Allison (who's also in Swearin').

Percussive action!

More of everything!

On to Swearin', who also played a great set. I saw them about five years at Cafe Luneta; since then they've broken up, reunited, and released a new album.

Percussive action!

Bass action!

Guitar action with Kyle!

More Allison!

Extra Kyle!

And that's it!

Friday, March 14, 2014

Mind your language

I don't get out on Thursdays (or any other workday much) these days, but since my part in a big afterschool project is done and I don't have to worry about dozing off over a table saw I figured I would risk a sojourn to Luneta Cafe for an evening of Special Noise, Dead Weights, Camp Radio and touring Brooklynites Swearin'. Unfortunately I dragged my feet getting out to Bronson Ave. and missed Special Noise. Too bad, they were very entertaining when I caught them at 443 Kent back when I could stay up late. At least I managed to get in the door in time to see all of Dead Weights' patented whiskeypunk action

Hair-tossing action from Jonathan!