Showing posts with label Banditas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Banditas. 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!

Saturday, April 07, 2018

Age of machines

Ottawa hardcore greats The Fucking Machines have decided to swing back into action; they played a reunion show at House of Targ March 24, and have another date at the Dom planned for May. They had a trio of fab punk bands opening for them starting with the new-but-experienced Wire Cuffs; you saw a bunch of these folks popping up at the last Punk Rock Covers night post. Here's Brendan (also of Slim and Popular) on vocals and Callum on drums!

Wire Cuffs at House of Targ

Guitar action with Devin!

Wire Cuffs at House of Targ

Brendan is still sporting his Billy Idol do from a previous covers night.

Wire Cuffs at House of Targ

Bass action with Janine!

Wire Cuffs at House of Targ

Callum hits!

Wire Cuffs at House of Targ

Guitar action with Kristian!

Wire Cuffs at House of Targ

Extra Kristian!

Wire Cuffs at House of Targ

Even more Callum!

Wire Cuffs at House of 
Targ
The whole lot!

Wire Cuffs at House of Targ

And so on!

Wire Cuffs at House of Targ

Singalong action!

Wire Cuffs at House of Targ

Doxx were as lively as I remember from the last time I saw them, in October of 2016 at Zaphod's. Here's Sof "Dressing for the weather I want, not the weather we have!"

Doxx at House of Targ

Kieran hits!

Doxx at House of Targ

Guitar action with Brittany!

Doxx at House of Targ

More Kieran!

Doxx at House of Targ

Extra Sof!

Doxx at House of Targ

Bass action with Ska Jeff!

Doxx at House of Targ

More Brittany!

Doxx at House of Targ

Closeup action!

Doxx at House of Targ

Extra Jeff!

Doxx at House of Targ

Bonus Britt and Sof!

Doxx at House of Targ

Asile followed them with their trsdemark hard-hitting motorheaderized style. Here's Joel!

Asile at House of Targ

Bass action with Scot!

Asile at House of Targ

Extra Joel!

Asile at House of Targ

Guitar action with Patrick!

Asile at House of Targ

Patrick sings!

Asile at House of Targ

Shouty Scott!

Asile at House of Targ

More Joel!

Asile at House of Targ

Scott was having some strap issues!

Asile at House of Targ

More Patrick!

Asile at House of Targ

Shouty Patrick!

Asile at House of Targ

Scott sings!

Asile at House of Targ

Joel hits!

Asile at House of Targ

And finally a bit more Pat!

Asile at House of Targ

Last time I saw Fucking Machines was at Mavericks during the 2011 edition of Ottawa Explosion. Their members have kept varying degrees of busy in other bands since then. Scott has travelled through a few bands, most recently Coastal Pigs, which played Targ just a couple of days prior to this set. David Jackson has been doing some solo experimental stuff and working with Improvising Musicians of Ottawa-Outaouais, Johnny Nash has been playing with Neck (and others), Dave has dome time with Black Tower, and so on. On to the show, starting with Scott!

Fucking Machines at House of Targ

Colin sings!

Fucking Machines at House of Targ

Johnny sings!

Fucking Machines at House of Targ

Brainy action with Dave!

Fucking Machines at House of Targ

More CiV and David!

Fucking Machines at House of Targ

Extra Scott!

Fucking Machines at House of Targ

John hits!

Fucking Machines at House of Targ

Bonus David!

Fucking Machines at House of Targ

Extra Dave!

Fucking Machines at House of Targ

More Johnny!

Fucking Machines at House of Targ

Mechanical action!

Fucking Machines at House of Targ

They'll be back in action in May at the Dominion.