Everybody loves Jam

There was only one place to be for a blog documenting the local music scene: Shawn Jam at the House of Targ. For those of you who missed the CBC story (or Neal Johnstone's writeup in the HoT zine), Shawn "Jam" Hill has played guitar in a heap of local bands, many of which have been featured on the blog: Klovenhoofs, Garaga and The Mighty Eagle Band to name but a few. He was injured in mysterious circumstances earlier this year and is recovering in hospital. The Shawn Jam was put together by bandmate Johnny Nash to help raise funds to support his family, and a bunch of local musicians performed, including a bunch of folks who haven't shared a stage in some time. Thunderuncle X got things off to a good start. Here's Jon!



Singalong action with Jon and Larry!



Rhythm action with Dave and Larry!



More Dave!



More Jon!


Thunderous action!



More Kris!



Slim and Popular played next: Convenient for bassist Larry, who didn't have to go anywhere. Heres' drummer Dave, sans shirt as usual!



Rhythm section action with Dave and Larry! That's their short set list behind Dave!



Guitar and vocal action with Brendan, also of Wire Cuffs!



And so on!



Next up, a brief set from Boom Creek. Here's Neil!



Ian sings!



Rhythm section action with Todd and Adam!



More Neil and Adam!



Booming action!



Adam reaches!



The next appearance was a bit of a surprise - it's been a good dozen years since Bitchin Camaros hit the stage together. This was Shawn's post-King Kung combo (if memory serves), and fellow bandmembers Johnny (Neck, Longtimers, etc., Adam (Boom Creek) and Jean reunited to help out. Here's Jean!



Johnny sings!



Adam hits!



Extra Jean!



The whole lot!



Another of Shawn's bands, Garaga, performed next. Here's some rhythm section action with Ian and Colin!



Guitar action with Jeff!



Colin sings!



Slo' Tom and company were also on hand, bassist Rob was in King Kung with Shawn. Here's Slo' Tom!



Stance action with Rob (a.k.a. Chops)!



Guitar action with John and Tom!



Extra John!



Jon sings!



Tom sings!



Back-to-back action!



Another blast from the past: Andrew Vincent & The Pirates. Here's Scott (one of many folks pulling double duty) on drums!



Andrew sings!



Shouty stuff with Davey!



Piratical action!



More Scott!



The last time I saw The Banditas was at another fundraiser - for Johnny Nash, as it happens, who helped organize this shindig.  Here's Liz!



Colin hits!



Scott again!



Double Pumpers brought things to a close with their high energy blues rock. Here's Damian, preparing to rawk!



Guitar action with Dave!



Yogi hits!



Damian sings!



Doubled action!



Extra Yogi!



A great night for a great cause!