And rightly so

Wednesdays are usually not a good night to have a show. And a wet Wednesday? Even a trio of fine rocking acts like The Allrights, The Birthday Boys and The Novaks are going to have to settle for a small but dedicated audience of people they know on a first-name basis - at least for the first few songs. A few folks did trickle in while the Allrights uncorked their lean but mean set, but we'll just call the crowd small but dedicated this go around ...  

Dave turns an ankle.



Fret-watching action with Mel and Chris! And before you ask, no Mel did not get back the Joan Jett Gibson she lost to some thieving swine, along with other Allrights gear - she went out and bought another.



Running about action!



Jon hits!



Chris sings!



Faceoff action!



Bending action!



Mel sings!



Even more bending!



The whole lot!



The whole lot, fisheye version!



The end!



They're sounding fine as a fourpiece.

• Show reminder: It's non-stop Kelp action today, starting with the traditional anniversary barbecue at the Carleton Tavern with Flecton Big Sky, The Flaps, Andy Swan, The Secret Loves and Jenny Omnichord and continuing at raw Sugar in the evening with Rhume, The Tres Bien Ensemble, Camp Radio, The Michael Parks (this will be followed by a mysterious show at 1 a.m. Sunday by The White Wires). Danko Jones is at Mavericks; Amos The Treansparent, The Bad Ideas and Gentleman Husbands perform at Zaphod's. The Polymorphines, Harvey Cartel and The Microlite Filters rock the Rainbow; Matt Ouimet and Victory Chimes are at Irene's; the Elmdale House hosts The Hammerheads. Dead Colts horse around at Babylon.