Record revue

Kelp Records took over the Subway Stage for Bluesfest's first night, following a performance by blueswoman Ana Popovic. First up, from the Kelp crew was Andrew Vincent, accompanied by Jon Lomow and label kingpin Jon Bartlett.

Andrew sings!



Closeup action1



Jon No. 1 hits!



Jon sings!



Jon N. 2 handles the bass (he also played some keyboard).



The whole lot!



More Vincent!



More Jon!



Then it was Chris Page's turn. The first song was an acoustic number, complete with mandolin accompaniment.



Jon makes some introductions.



Chris sings! It was an excellent day to be wearing sunglasses. My brain got totally baked because I took off my sunhat and didn't drink enough waterr.



Guitar action!



Really, I want to know where Dave Draves gets his pants.



Unfortunately I couldn't stick around since Iron Maiden was preparing to go on.

• Show reminder: Engineer, KENmode, Alaskan and Bless this Mess will be pummelling eardrums at Babylon; folky fellow Scott Biggar is at the Umi Cafe; Stuffed Buffalo and PARISONA play the Rainbow.