Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Ask for directions

I made a couple of trips out west in July and late August-early September for family reasons, and this trip out to Zaphod Beeblebrox on Sept. 9 was for a show headed up by Young Galaxy. The openers were Orienteers, a band featuring well-known local musicians Tom Thompson, who's played pedal steel for a number of folks, and Ben Wilson of That's The Spirit, Polytones, Paperjack, etc.

Brennan Pilkington of Department of Foreign Affairs was on hand to drum.

Orienteers at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Ben plays guitar and percussion.

Orienteers at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Tom slides.

Orienteers at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Tom slides less flashily.

Orienteers at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Brennan blurs.

Orienteers at Zaphod Beeblebrox

More guitar, less percussion.

Orienteers at Zaphod Beeblebrox

The whole lot! I should have taken a few steps back.

Orienteers at Zaphod Beeblebrox

To stomp or not to stomp, that is the question.

Orienteers at Zaphod Beeblebrox

And so on.

Orienteers at Zaphod Beeblebrox

My wide-angle lens is just a shade too slow for Zaphod's without a flash.

Orienteers at Zaphod Beeblebrox

... which may be why I used it for this shot (flash, that is).

Orienteers at Zaphod Beeblebrox

Probably should have sped up the shutter at the same time.

Orienteers at Zaphod Beeblebrox

And one last shot of Ben.

Orienteers at Zaphod Beeblebrox

I'm sure the various members will be doing something soon; with who, what, where and when are the questions.
  • Show reminder: Mark Victor and Patrick Jordan perform at the Rainbow.

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