Monday, July 23, 2018

Get psyched!

You can add another festival to the list of events filling out the summer schedule. This most worthy addition is the Ottawa Psych Festival, which had its inaugural night at the House of Targ on July 7. It was also something of a Cardinal Fuzz showcase. The first performers of the evening were The Golden Rule, a laidback duo formed by CF founder Dave and Brett from Dead Sea Apes. Here's Dave!

The Golden Rule at House of Targ

Brett frets!

The Golden Rule at House of Targ

Psychedelic backdrop action!

The Golden Rule at House of Targ

More Dave!

The Golden Rule at House of Targ

They played a very brief set, then it was time for Mark Alexander McIntyre, of TBWNIAS, Weapons of Mass Seduction, Cold Coffee & Salty Boots, Four'N'Giv'r and so on!

Mark Alexander McIntyre at House of Targ

"Millionaire!"

Mark Alexander McIntyre at House of Targ

The other shouty side!

Mark Alexander McIntyre at House of Targ

Adjusting action!

Mark Alexander McIntyre at House of Targ

After those two short sets, it was time for TBWNIAS to stretch things out a bit. Here's John shaking things a bit!

The Band Whose Name Is A Symbol at House of Targ

Jason adjusts.

The Band Whose Name Is A Symbol at House of Targ

More John!

The Band Whose Name Is A Symbol at House of Targ

Headstock-tapping action with Nate!

The Band Whose Name Is A Symbol at House of Targ

Psychedelic action with Bill and Nate!

The Band Whose Name Is A Symbol at House of Targ

Extra Jason!

The Band Whose Name Is A Symbol at House of Targ

Dave frets!

The Band Whose Name Is A Symbol at House of Targ

Trumpet action with Scott!

The Band Whose Name Is A Symbol at House of Targ

More Bill and Nate!

The Band Whose Name Is A Symbol at House of Targ

Molten action with John!

The Band Whose Name Is A Symbol at House of Targ

More Nate!

The Band Whose Name Is A Symbol at House of Targ

Symbolic action!

The Band Whose Name Is A Symbol at House of Targ

Kitchener's Hawkeyes are a band I've been hankering to see for some time - I can recall yapping about them on social media a couple of years ago. They definitely put on a heavyweight show. Here's some guitar action with a very blurry Ryan, Ron, Chris and Patrick!

Hawkeyes at House of Targ

More guitar with (I think, there are four guitarists to keep straight in this band!) Patrick and Chris!

Hawkeyes at House of Targ

Even more guitar!

Hawkeyes at House of Targ

Flying V action!

Hawkeyes at House of Targ

Stacey hits!

Hawkeyes at House of Targ

Les Paul action!

Hawkeyes at House of Targ

Bass action with Rob!

Hawkeyes at House of Targ

Illuminated action!

Hawkeyes at House of Targ

Wah action!

Hawkeyes at House of Targ

And so on!

Hawkeyes at House of Targ

Adjusting action!

Hawkeyes at House of Targ

Even more, more guitar!

Hawkeyes at House of Targ

More Stacey!

Hawkeyes at House of Targ

Just think, a few short months I was living a sad, Shooting Guns-less existence, but now I've managed to see them perform three times since October. Huzzah! They put on a fantastic, only somewhat inebriated set to finish the night off. Here's some bass action with Jay!

Shooting Guns at House of Targ

Moog and guitar action with (I think) Steve and Zach!

Shooting Guns at House of Targ

Grimacing action with Keith!

Shooting Guns at House of Targ

Guitar action with Chris!

Shooting Guns at House of Targ

More Steve!

Shooting Guns at House of Targ

Jim hits!

Shooting Guns at House of Targ

More Zach!

Shooting Guns at House of Targ

Extra Keith and Jay!

Shooting Guns at House of Targ

And er, that's it! I'm already looking forward to the next OPF in 2019!

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