Farm team

The last time I saw Evil Farm Children was at Bluesfest. Not to slight their turn on the River Stage but they're an act I prefer to see up close in a bar (much like every other act I like, come to think of it). This was also their first Ottawa show since November. Anyway, they played a fine set finishing things off at Irene's.

Them Children: Dave, Janice and Jeb.



Dave gets his kicks - most likely on Route 66.



More Jeb.



Dave sings!



More Janice!





Marie-Josee Houle takes a guest spin.



Accordion action!







For the big finish Ian Vance and Neil Petersen from Boom Creek came up to sing and play on Creedence Clearwater Revival's Sweet Hitchhiker and The Amboy Dukes' Journey To The Center of Your Mind.



Sometimes the wide angle lens isn't angular enough.



That's all folks!



They'll be back at The Spill April 11 to play havoc with their video games and look for Easter eggs, then play the Elmdale House April 25 along with Marie-Josee and her band. Marie Josee also has an upcoming gig at Zaphod's opening for Couer de Pirate April 12.

• Show reminder: There's a whole bunch of heavy at Cafe DeKcuf with Casting Curses, Alaskan and Biipiigwan; Symphony In The Stairwell, The Bruitals and Tomorrow's Downfall play Zaphod's.

Saturday night fever

Marie-Josee Houle has shown up frequently in this blog, performing as part of the Centrtown Music Club or, as below, with Glenn Nuotio. But she has her own solo project on the go, and has two fine records out under her own name. She's playing tonight at the Avant-Garde Bar with a full band.


Marie-Josee Houle, Club SAW, May 25, 2007

There's plenty of other stuff going on tonight. I've already mentioned Winter Gloves, who play Mavericks with The Weathermakers and Ruby Coast. Australian folkie Marta Pacek should appeal to fans of Jenn Grant and Rebekah Higgs - she plays Zaphod's tonight with Kris Ward. Hercules and Love Affair, released a hotly tipped electro album last year - they're at Babylon tonight with Jokers Of The Scene and DJ Bear Witness. Ryland Bouchard , the android formerly known as The Robot Ate Me will rock the house at 443 Kent St. with Emperor X and White Flash. Washboard Hank and Lonesome Paul perform at Irene's. Bluesman Scotty Doubt and his band hit the Rainbow.