Common people

Every once in a while I have to get out of my comfort zone and actually go out to a venue I haven't been to before. The House of Common has been hosting small shows for a little while now, but I never got around to making the short trip to Hintonburg to see what was going on. Since I enjoyed Baby Cages set at Mugshots last year so much I figured it was worth the trip to see her, along with Snooker Emprium, Special Costello and Elsa. Elsa started things off. I've seen her perform with Everett; things were in a singer-songwriter mode for this set.



A well-lit Alex from Bondar was on hand to play drums.



Elsa sings!



Extra Alex!



And so on!



Montreal's Snooker Emporium play some off-kilter psychedelica - they actually made me think quite a bit of new local combo Spell (and not just because I saw the latter a couple of days later). Here's Jono and Nick!



Feedback action!



Ellen is their latest drum recruit.



Vocal action!



Ellen hits!



Keyboard action!



And so on!



Singalong action!



As you probably guessed, the only lighting was behind the drum kit.



Halifax's Special Costello is the brainchild of the lusciously voiced Jeremy Costello - he sounds a bit like Edwyn Collins.



Jeremy sings!



Keyboard action!



And so on!



For her mugshots appearance, Halloway had a violinist accompanist; for her latest work she's collected a new band (including frequent collaborator Jeremy), and also has a new road band to show off.



Halloway sings!



Singalong action!



Even more singalong action!



A fine evening out.