Tuesday, September 30, 2014

They're back ...

Some shows I want to go to, some shows I feel like I have to go to. Last night's orgy of reunions at the House of Targ combined both, with local greats Four Frames, King Kung and Double Pumpers taking a break from all their other bands to rock the stage at the House of Targ. It was good to seel all the familiar faces both on stage and off.

Four Frames were up first. I've namechecked the band a bunch of times, but I'm not actually sure I have any photos from their heyday ... they might just have snuck in pre-blog (it's been 13 years or so since they got on stage together). I can distinctly remember singer Chris puking his guts out at Bumpers (he warned the crowd last night about possible projectile vomiting).

Four Frames at House of Targ

Wayne frets!

Four Frames at House of Targ

Brother Albert hits!

Four Frames at House of Targ

On our right, Rene LeClair made the trip from New Brunswick, Ian Vance did not.

Four Frames at House of Targ

More Ian!

Four Frames at House of Targ

That reminds me, I have to check out that Xenozoic Tales collection.

Four Frames at House of Targ

Extra Rene!

Four Frames at House of Targ

More Chris!

Four Frames at House of Targ

Extra Wayne!

Four Frames at House of Targ

Running about!

Four Frames at House of Targ


Rhythm section action!

Four Frames at House of Targ

Wide angle action!

Four Frames at House of Targ

Guitar-lifting action!

Four Frames at House of Targ

Bendy action!

Four Frames at House of Targ

The end!

Four Frames at House of Targ

Now here's some video of the band tearing through one of their tunes; my apologies for the terrible sound, my camera's wee microphone has been subject to so much volume over the years I think it's adding an extra layer of fuzz to everything.



King Kung were definitely pre-blog. If memory serves, I saw them only once, performing at the Hi-Fi/Lucky Ron's (I forget what stage it was at then). Since then, I've seen Rob Snasdell-Taylor perform with The Pop Shove-Its and more recently stage a return with Chops & The Holics; bassist Johnny Nash has kept busy with The Fucking Machines, Long Timers and most recently Neck (among others). Shawn Hill was pretty active for a while with Garaga and Mighty Eagle Band. Drummer Scott Terry has also done plenty of other things, most recently behind the kit with Trees of North America, but wasn't on hand for this get-together. Here's Rob!

King Kung at House of Targ

Here's Shawn!

King Kung at House of Targ

Here's Johnny!

King Kung at House of Targ

The whole lot (with Joel Lemieux on drums)!

King Kung at House of Targ

Guitar action!

King Kung at House of Targ

Joel hits! Hel also plays drums in Rob's new combo, Chops & The Holics.

King Kung at House of Targ

Faceoff action!

King Kung at House of Targ

Guitar strap repairing action! It was a night of technical difficulty "just like the old days!"

King Kung at House of Targ

The shouty bit!

King Kung at House of Targ

Singalong action!

King Kung at House of Targ

And so on!

King Kung at House of Targ

Rob likes a good ankle workout.

King Kung at House of Targ

Extra Joel!

King Kung at House of Targ

Finally Double Pumpers wrapped things up with their patented greasy boogie.

Double Pumpers at House of Targ

Rhythm section action with Damian and Yogi!

Double Pumpers at House of Targ

Dave sings!

Double Pumpers at House of Targ

Nightmarish action with Yogi!

Double Pumpers at House of Targ

Damian sings!

Double Pumpers at House of Targ

The whole lot!

Double Pumpers at House of Targ

Singalong action!

Double Pumpers at House of Targ

Extra Yogi!

Double Pumpers at House of Targ

Gripping action!

Double Pumpers at House of Targ

Extra Dave! "Try not to get too much nostril hair.," he told me ...

Double Pumpers at House of Targ

Barre chord action!

Double Pumpers at House of Targ

The shouty bit!

Double Pumpers at House of Targ

Clapping action!

Double Pumpers at House of Targ

The end!

Double Pumpers at House of Targ

A might fine walk down memory lane for all involved.

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