Ottawa Explosion: Day 1

Okay, maybe not really, Day 1, since there was a short movie presentation and pass-pickup event at Oz Kafe in the Byward Market. However, this Wednesday show was the first night for band performances, with sets from The Heavy Medicine Band, Expanda Fuzz and Foam (unfortunately, New York combo Fruit & Flowers got stopped at the border). Here's Keturah (recently seen opening for Sparklesaurus at St. Alban's) starting things off!



Chris hits!



More Keturah!



Guitar action with Robert!



Bass action with Sean!



It was pretty dark, so I took a few shots with flash.



Closeup action!



Heavy action!



More Chris!



Expanda Fuzz expanded their set since F&F were delayed. Here's Leila!



Chris sings!



More Chris!



Extra Leila!



The whole lot!



More Leila!



Foam also played a longer set, although their tunes are so brief that "longer" is even more of a relative term than usual. They've also gone through a bit of a lineup change since I saw them tear up Black Squirrel Books back in August 2017. Here's they're new drummer, Will. He seems enthusiastic!



Guitar action with Nathan!



Nathan sings!



Davita has moved over to bass.



Rhythm section action!



More Will!



Extra Davita!



Foamy action!



Davita sings!



The whole lot!



A great kickoff!