And yes, Gaycation were the first band on stage, but not quite the first act, since Sunday also hosted Debaser's Drone Zone, where a number of more experietal artists held forth, starting with Not Here/Not Now.
Pedal-board action!
On to the Hello Kitty-loving people of Gaycation; unfortunately this was one of the band's last shows. I suspect we'll see the folks involved hitting the stage in other projects soon enough.
LP is amused!
Singalong action!
Guitar action with Alanna!
Faelan sings!
Alanna sings!
Extra Sadboy!
Extra LP!
Bendy action!
Pinata-slaying action!
As is customary, the singer of the band wears the pinata and is sat upon by the guitarist.
Then it was back into the Drone Zone; Jared Epp brought some electronic noise to the Explosion.
Zone action!
The well-disguised women of Blue Angel were on next, this time in matching gold lame outfits.
Sammi sings! I also caught her solo act Pipahauntas just a few days ago, so pictures of that will be up soon (or perhaps that should be "soon").
Caylie sings!
Shiny action with Lidija!
Sammi works the low end.
Unmasked action!
Closeup action!
Singalong action!
Caylie is amused!
Caylie sings!
The whole lot!
Then there was some more Drone Zone action, this time with Everett - who play again July 25 at Black Squirrel Books to help raise funds for a capital pride alternative in August.
Adjustments are made.
Closeup action!
Singalong action!
Elsa sings some!
The last act I caught was Bonnie Doon, and they rocked away in fine style as usual.
Horn-rimmed action!
Rhythm section action!
Lesley taps!
Madison sings!
Lesley sings!
And that was it for the Ottawa Explosion! For me anyway. I did go to the Monday after-festival show (if memory serves), but didn't have a camera up to the task of Black Squirrel Books' interior.
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