Bluesfest: Big Jeezus Truck

For man who runs a blog called National Capital Rock, I probably don't see Big Jeezus Truck  as often as I should, given that they are one of the capital's longest-serving rock bands. Maybe a little Truck goes a long way. Here they are getting grilled by the Sun on the Subway Stage. At least a couple of them have cowboys hats to shield them from the terrible glare ...

Tom E. Hawk frets!



Slim sings!



Capt. Kildrums can play the gong with his hair!



Guitar raising action!



More Slim!



Fretting and hitting action!



Even more Slim!



Tom leaves no monitor unstood on!



Mat Spag! Most recently seen in these parts fronting his other band, Knives For Kids.



extra drum killing!



Just missed the kick ...



Hard to get a good pic of Spag at this distance with all his running about.



The whole lot!



They're off to Europe at the end of September for shows in The Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland.

• Show reminder: Solomon Dean performs at The Rainbow; old-timey groovers Oh My Darling plays a rare Wednesday show at Irene's; the O-Town Hoedown invades the Elmdale with sets by The Train Jumpers, London's The Woody Allens and Hank’s Hangover. Gin & Juice play The Avant-Garde Bar.