SOTO Fest 3: Day 1

Early in July I headed over to the House of Targ for some minifest action. Sitting On The Outside was having their third annual roundup of punk-oriented action, and local d-beat enthusiasts Nailbiters were up first. Here's some guitar action!



Sneering action!



Bass action!



Percussive action!



A shouty bit!



More bass!



More vocals!



And so on!



Next up were Bug Bites; here's some percussive action with Mike of Torpor!



Guitar action with Felix!



Bass action with Anna!



More percussion!



Rhythm section action!



Shayla sings!



Guest vocals and jumping around from injured drummer Pat!



More Shayla!



Buggy action!



More Felix!



A shouty bit!



Hamilton quartet followed with a ripping set. Here's drummer Kevyn!



Bass action with Jamie!



Gripping action with Drew!



Cord-munching action!



Guitar action with Nick!



And so on!



More Kevyn!



Montreal's Charogne played next, providing some francophone action. Here's singer Catherine!



Guitar action with Sarah!



More Catherine!



Bass action with Chloe!



Even more Catherine!



Sara hits!



Moore Sarah and Sara!



The night was finished off by The Pretzels; you might recognize a few folks from Incredible Woman, starting with Derm and Christian.



Guitar lifting action with Christian!



Bass action with Danny!



Twisty action!



Derm works the crowd!



And so on!



A cool night.