Showing posts with label Skreedlemania. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Skreedlemania. Show all posts

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Let there be skreedle

Last Friday was Day 1 of the annual Skreedlemania festival - the "loud" night. Curated by Jeff from Neck, things started off with Dark Plains, who played a storming set. Here's Matt!

Dark Plains at House of Targ

Chuck sings!

Dark Plains at House of Targ

The whole lot!

Dark Plains at House of Targ

Singalong action!

Dark Plains at House of Targ

Percussive action with Andy!

Dark Plains at House of Targ

Guitar action!

Dark Plains at House of Targ

More Andy!

Dark Plains at House of Targ

Closeup action!

Dark Plains at House of Targ

A shouty bit!

Dark Plains at House of Targ

Bendy action!

Dark Plains at House of Targ

Even more loudness followed, courtesy of Longhouse. Here's Josh!

Longhouse at House of Targ

Guitar action with Marc!

Longhouse at House of Targ

Rhythm section action with Mike!

Longhouse at House of Targ

Extra Josh!

Longhouse at House of Targ

More Mike!

Longhouse at House of Targ

More Marc!

Longhouse at House of Targ

It's been a while since I've seen Davey from Terrible Liars, Male Nurse, and dozens of other bands play live, but here he is introducing his new band The Offers at their debut performance.

The Offers at House of Targ

Percussive action with Tim (Million Dollar Marxists, Year Zero)!

The Offers at House of Targ

Seiji from Average Times sings!

The Offers at House of Targ

And so on!

The Offers at House of Targ

Bass action with Davey!

The Offers at House of Targ

Bendy action!

The Offers at House of Targ

Extra Tim!

The Offers at House of Targ

Davey sings!

The Offers at House of Targ

Slow Dawn played an excellent and ear-cleaning set. Here's Dan and his light show!

Slow Dawn at House of Targ

Percussive action with Chris!

Slow Dawn at House of Targ

Dan sings!

Slow Dawn at House of Targ

That's guitarist Sean deep in the smoke.

Slow Dawn at House of Targ

More Sean!

Slow Dawn at House of Targ

Gripping action, plus Jesse on bass!

Slow Dawn at House of Targ

Thunderuncle finished the evening off. Here's Larry and Jon!

Thunderuncle at House of Targ

And here's Dave and Joe!

Thunderuncle at House of Targ

Guitar-lifting action!

Thunderuncle at House of Targ

Jon sings!

Thunderuncle at House of Targ

Rhythm section action!

Thunderuncle at House of Targ

Dave is amused!

Thunderuncle at House of Targ

More guitar!

Thunderuncle at House of Targ

A fine night out.

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Skreedle town

The middle of the month saw both this year's edition of CityFolk (still featuring the occasional folk band) and the second edition of Skreedlemania, with non-stop skreedling starting with Slo' Tom, whose band has a new CD out Oct. 22. Here's Tom!

Slo' Tom at House of Targ

Rey sings!

Slo' Tom at House of Targ

Rob jumps about!

Slo' Tom at House of Targ

Jon hits!

Slo' Tom at House of Targ

Singalong actioN!

Slo' Tom at House of Targ

More Rey!

Slo' Tom at House of Targ

Rhythm section action!

Slo' Tom at House of Targ

Microphone-sharing action!

Slo' Tom at House of Targ

Patrick Shanks has appeared on this blog many a time (with bands such as The Solid Senders and The Glads, as well as solo as Merle Knurling), and played the House of Targ just a few weeks ago opening for Les Deuxluxes. Here he is again with Chris and Jon, performing under the name Shanker and The Frontenacs. Here's Chris!

Shanker and The Frontenacs at House of Targ

Grimacing action!

Shanker and The Frontenacs at House of Targ

Chris sings!

Shanker and The Frontenacs at House of Targ

Rhythm section action!

Shanker and The Frontenacs at House of Targ

More guitar with Patrick!

Shanker and The Frontenacs at House of Targ

And so on!

Shanker and The Frontenacs at House of Targ

More Chris!

Shanker and The Frontenacs at House of Targ

Jon sings!

Shanker and The Frontenacs at House of Targ

The Glorious Moonrockets were up next, with Shawn filling out the band's ever-revolving drum seat.

Glorious Moonrockets at House of Targ

Chris sings!

Glorious Moonrockets at House of Targ

Ross jumps about!

Glorious Moonrockets at House of Targ

Glorious action!

Glorious Moonrockets at House of Targ

Rhythm section action!

Glorious Moonrockets at House of Targ

Extra Shawn!

Glorious Moonrockets at House of Targ

Head-to-head action!

Glorious Moonrockets at House of Targ

Close-up action!

Glorious Moonrockets at House of Targ

Hair-shaking action!

Glorious Moonrockets at House of Targ

Telecomo rounded the night off with some very Velvet Underground/Les Railizzes Denudes-sounding tunes. Here's Adam!

Telecomo at House of Targ

Jumping about with Gary!

Telecomo at House of Targ

Pat hits!

Telecomo at House of Targ

More Adam!

Telecomo at House of Targ

Extra Gary!

Telecomo at House of Targ

Even more Adam and Pat!

Telecomo at House of Targ

A nice variety of rock, country and skreedle.