Bluesfest: Diamond Rings

When I first saw Diamond Rings at Cafe DeKcuf I said to myself "We're going to being hearing more form this guy," and not just because I was familiar with John O'Regan's work with the also-excellent D'urbervilles (now known as Matters). Since then my oh-so-easy prediction has proven quite accurate, and here he is, following his acclaimed debut album with a set at Ottawa Bluesfest.

It's all 80s all the time 'round here.



Keyboard action!



Synthesizers keepin' it real.



O. sings!



Gesticulating action!



Johnny works the stage - not so easy for one guy!



I just realized he's looking a bit Vanilla Icey, but with more lipstick.



Also, more eyeliner.



Fist-pumping action!



The other side of Johnny O.!



And so on!



After a brief stop at the Electronic Music Festival in Brooklyn November 11, he's off to Europe with Junior Boys for a tour of the big cities. He's also 50% of the way through album No. 2.