Monday, June 29, 2015

TGIF

Back to our intermittent Ottawa Explosion coverage: Friday featured something new, an afternoon lineup of shows at Mugshots. The weather was perfect in the courtyard, and it was a fine opportunity to catch Brooklynites The Jeanies playing some perfect 1970s style powerpop, along with Century Palm, their associates in Tough Age and Ottawa's own Terrible Liars. First up, The Jeanies, a particular treat for me since I missed their Avant-Garde show the night before.

The Jeanies at Mugshots

Dylan hits!

The Jeanies at Mugshots

The whole sun-dappled lot! That's Kyle, Joey and Ryan from left to right.

The Jeanies at Mugshots

Singalong action!

The Jeanies at Mugshots

Kyle rocks the Ric.

The Jeanies at Mugshots

Joey rocks Burton Cummings' haircut and mustache (from about 1971)!

The Jeanies at Mugshots

Ryan sings!

The Jeanies at Mugshots

Bonus Dylan!

The Jeanies at Mugshots

Tipping point action!

The Jeanies at Mugshots

Stringed action!

The Jeanies at Mugshots

That ol' ball and chain action!

The Jeanies at Mugshots

Extra Joey!

The Jeanies at Mugshots

On to Terrible Liars! They're now the only band Davey Quesnelle is in, shockingly enough.

Terrible Liars at Mugshots

Reflective action with Brendan!

Terrible Liars at Mugshots

Stringed action with Brendan and Johnny!

Terrible Liars at Mugshots

More Johnny!

Terrible Liars at Mugshots

Phil hits!

Terrible Liars at Mugshots

The whole lot!

Terrible Liars at Mugshots

Davey works the tongue!

Terrible Liars at Mugshots

The whole lot!

Terrible Liars at Mugshots

Davey sings!

Terrible Liars at Mugshots

Extra Phil!

Terrible Liars at Mugshots

Terrible action!

Terrible Liars at Mugshots

Century Palm were up next; they played a fine set a while back at Pressed (when they were down a member since guitarist and keyboardist Penny Clark was stuck in the Big Smoke). Most of these folks already made an appearance with Tough Age's show the night before, so here they are again! Here's Alex Hamlyn, making his first appearance.

Century Palm at Mugshots

Penny works the keys.

Century Palm at Mugshots

Singalong action with Andrew Payne and Paul Lawton!

Century Palm at Mugshots

Extra Paul!

Century Palm at Mugshots

Jesse hits!

Century Palm at Mugshots

Paul sings!

Century Palm at Mugshots

Andrew strums!

Century Palm at Mugshots

Extra Alex and Penny!

Century Palm at Mugshots

Fisheye action!

Century Palm at Mugshots

Saxophonic action!

Century Palm at Mugshots

Palmist action with Penny and Jesse!

Century Palm at Mugshots

Extra Jesse!

Century Palm at Mugshots

Alex adjusts!

Century Palm at Mugshots

Then it was off for a bite to eat.

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