The B.A. experience

Hamilton's B.A. Johnston is an entertaining fellow. Last time I saw him was at the Avant-Garde in 2005, but not much has changed in the life of Johnston: It's still tall tales of the unsuccessful and fry-cooking.

B.A. makes his triumphant, sparkler-twirling entry!



His guitar has seen better days ... though it was about as beaten up when I saw him perform way back when.



B.A. works the crowd.



Casio action!



Audience participation action!



B.A. takes a stand!



B.A. works the floor!



More guitar!



B.A. removes shirt, multitasks!



Jumping action!



Piracy meets with some technical difficulties.



Things ended up in the women's bathroom, as they often do.



He's playing a free show at the Manx on Sunday and will be touring the heck out of his soon-to-be released Hi Dudes!! all over the place starting in March on the West Coast ... I imagine he'll be getting around to Ottawa again some time in April.

• Show reminder: Keturah Johnson plays the Rainbow, early-ish. The Elmdale hosts James Leclair and Andrew Aguiar.