Third time's the charm

On to John Wesley Coleman III, shortly of smacking himself in the teeth with his microphone stand. Hopefully he didn't have too hard a time tracking down a cheap but good dentist.

J.W. sings! Rayon Beacher Thomas tries his hand at bass.



Michael stays on drums, but tries a sombrero.



I didn't get the keyboardist's name.



Unshaven singalong action!



More keyboard!



Extra Thomas!



More singing!



The whole lot!



John Wesley mingles with the crowd.



Michael hits!



John Wesley takes his turn with the sombrero.



J.W. takes a stand!



Some tasty garage rock.

• Some reminder: There's punkery afoot at Cafe DeKcuf with The Snips, Permanent Bastards, Inside Riot, Hamilton and Fractures; honk if you plan to see The Geese at the Rainbow; the Elmdale hosts Mike Evin and California Harvey.

Birthdays, booze and busted teeth

It was all about birthdays and busted teeth last night at the Dominion. I expected a larger crowd to see John Wesley Coleman and Rayon Beach, since the bands' scuffed up take on rock'n'roll and sci-fi punk are favoured tastes in this town.

Mike and Skyler.


Rayon Beach at the Dominion Tavern, July 12, 2011

Thomas.


Rayon Beach at the Dominion Tavern, July 12, 2011

Unfortunately for Coleman - who was backed by a couple of Rayon Beachers and another keyboardist - he started the set by accidentally jamming the microphone into his front teeth, busting one of them. Ouch. "I'm going to have to get my one tooth drunk," said Coleman.


John Wesley Coleman at the Dominion Tavern, July 12, 2011

And here's birthday boy Mike, wearing the band sombrero.


John Wesley Coleman at the Dominion Tavern, July 12, 2011

At least there was a decent-sized crowd - including other birthday celebrants - on hand by show's end.

• Show reminder: Rob Hill, Brave By Numbers and Northern Strangeways are at the Rainbow; Impending Doom, MyChildren MyBride, A Bullet For Pretty Boy, The Crimson Armada and Tyrants Rise play Mavericks; Tim Harwill performs at the Elmdale House.