Showing posts with label Andrew Vincent. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Andrew Vincent. Show all posts

Monday, December 03, 2018

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!

Thunderuncle X at House of Targ

Singalong action with Jon and Larry!

Thunderuncle X at House of Targ

Rhythm action with Dave and Larry!

Thunderuncle X at House of Targ

More Dave!

Thunderuncle X at House of Targ

More Jon!
Thunderuncle X at House of Targ

Thunderous action!

Thunderuncle X at House of Targ

More Kris!

Thunderuncle X at House of Targ

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

Slim and Popular at House of Targ

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

Slim and Popular at House of Targ

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

Slim and Popular at House of Targ

And so on!

Slim and Popular at House of Targ

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

Boom Creek at House of Targ

Ian sings!

Boom Creek at House of Targ

Rhythm section action with Todd and Adam!

Boom Creek at House of Targ

More Neil and Adam!

Boom Creek at House of Targ

Booming action!

Boom Creek at House of Targ

Adam reaches!

Boom Creek at House of Targ

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!

Bitchin Camaros at House of Targ

Johnny sings!

Bitchin Camaros at House of Targ

Adam hits!

Bitchin Camaros at House of Targ

Extra Jean!

Bitchin Camaros at House of Targ

The whole lot!

Bitchin Camaros at House of Targ

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

Garaga at House of Targ

Guitar action with Jeff!

Garaga at House of Targ

Colin sings!

Garaga at House of Targ

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

Slo' Tom at House of Target

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

Slo' Tom at House of Target

Guitar action with John and Tom!

Slo' Tom at House of Target

Extra John!

Slo' Tom at House of Target

Jon sings!

Slo' Tom at House of Target

Tom sings!

Slo' Tom at House of Target

Back-to-back action!

Slo' Tom at House of Target

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

Andrew Vincent & The Pirates at House of Targ

Andrew sings!

Andrew Vincent & The Pirates at House of Targ

Shouty stuff with Davey!

Andrew Vincent & The Pirates at House of Targ

Piratical action!

Andrew Vincent & The Pirates at House of Targ

More Scott!

Andrew Vincent & The Pirates at House of Targ

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!

Banditas at House of Targ

Colin hits!

Banditas at House of Targ

Scott again!

Banditas at House of Targ

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

Double Pumpers at House of Targ

Guitar action with Dave!

Double Pumpers at House of Targ

Yogi hits!

Double Pumpers at House of Targ

Damian sings!

Double Pumpers at House of Targ

Doubled action!

Double Pumpers at House of Targ

Extra Yogi!

Double Pumpers at House of Targ

A great night for a great cause!

Tuesday, December 08, 2015

Cash for Nash

Getting back to the last week of November; there were several charity shows apart from the one for the victims of the Somerset St. fire - the other one that I attended was for Johnny Nash. I've taken plenty of pictures of Johny over the years; the earliest I could find with a cursory search through the blog was of him fronting The Long Timers back in 2005. Back then I knew him as the bassist for South of 78; in the interim I've seen him perform with The Fucking Machines, And What Army, The Mighty Eagle Band and Neck. He's been waging a battle with cancer for a few years now, and it's taken a financial toll that a bunch of friends thought they could help reduce. His bandmate Jeff Martin and others got together to stage Cash for Nash at The Dominion Tavern, and I could tell things were going well as soon as I stepped through the door - or rather, after I waited at the door for a quarter hour waiting for a chance to get in while Camp Radio started things off. Here's Chris Page.

Camp Radio at The Dominion Tavern

The whole lot!

Camp Radio at The Dominion Tavern

Chris sings!

Camp Radio at The Dominion Tavern

Scott hits! It was a busy night for him.

Camp Radio at The Dominion Tavern

Extra Chris!

Camp Radio at The Dominion Tavern

Rhythm section action!

Camp Radio at The Dominion Tavern

Raffling action!

Jeff Martin at The Dominion Tavern

Slo' Tom filled out the time between the acts with Nash tales and a song or two.

Slo' Tom at The Dominion Tavern

Next up were The Banditas, who I've officially seen more times after they broke up than before.

Banditas at The Dominion Tavern

Scott sings!

Banditas at The Dominion Tavern

CiV hits!

Banditas at The Dominion Tavern

The whole lot!

Banditas at The Dominion Tavern

Extra Scott!

Banditas at The Dominion Tavern

Speaking of reunions, Jeff's pre-Neck band, Garaga, hooked up again for this show.

Slo' Tom at The Dominion Tavern

Shawn and Colin.

Gararaga at The Dominion Tavern"

Extra Jeff!

Gararaga at The Dominion Tavern"

Kevin from Neck filled in on the drums.

Gararaga at The Dominion Tavern"

Colin sings!

Gararaga at The Dominion Tavern"

Extra Shawn!

Gararaga at The Dominion Tavern"

The whole lot!

Gararaga at The Dominion Tavern"

Johnny gets up to say a few words.

Gararaga at The Dominion Tavern"

After another Slo' Tom interlude, Andrew Vincent & The Pirates played a really rocking set, the highlight of the evening for me.

Andrew Vincent & The Pirates

Davey Quesnelle gets Pirated!

Andrew Vincent & The Pirates

Singalong action with Johnny!

Andrew Vincent & The Pirates

Andrew sings!

Andrew Vincent & The Pirates

Even more Scott!

Andrew Vincent & The Pirates

Piratical action!

Andrew Vincent & The Pirates

The Hi Lo Trons finished things off in fine style as a trio.

Hi Lo Trons at Dominion Tavern

Percussive action with Pascal!

Hi Lo Trons at Dominion Tavern

Alex frets!

Hi Lo Trons at Dominion Tavern

The shouty bit!

Hi Lo Trons at Dominion Tavern

A great success on all fronts.