Showing posts with label Stand GT. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stand GT. Show all posts

Friday, October 02, 2015

Skreedle on

I checked out the second night of Skreedlemania last month at the House of Targ. In addition to local legends such as The Stand Gt and The Banditas, there were local stalwarts in Rex Heck and The Sir John A Macdonalds, with Outtacontroller also making the trip from Halifax. First up, Rex Heck, who I also caught a few weeks before at Targ. Here's Danny.

Rex Heck at House of Targ

Brad in blue!

Rex Heck at House of Targ

More Danny!

Rex Heck at House of Targ

Dave sings some!

Rex Heck at House of Targ

Dave plays some guitar!

Rex Heck at House of Targ

Extra Brad!

Rex Heck at House of Targ

Hollerin' action!

Rex Heck at House of Targ

It's been a while since I saw The Sir John A Macdonaldsc- they were to have played a gig at Irene's in January, but an illness meant frontman and garage rock lifer Patrick Shanks played a solo set instead. The various members are healthy again, so here's a non-solo Patrick.

The Sir John A Macdonalds at House of Targ

Chris Cook sings!

The Sir John A Macdonalds at House of Targ

Chris Anderson frets!

The Sir John A Macdonalds at House of Targ

Bonus Shanker!

The Sir John A Macdonalds at House of Targ

Liam hits!

The Sir John A Macdonalds at House of Targ

Extra Chris!

The Sir John A Macdonalds at House of Targ

Extra other Chris!

The Sir John A Macdonalds at House of Targ

More Liam!

The Sir John A Macdonalds at House of Targ

And so on!

The Sir John A Macdonalds at House of Targ

Singalong action!

The Sir John A Macdonalds at House of Targ

More Patrick!

The Sir John A Macdonalds at House of Targ

The Banditas were up next; I saw them quite a bit around the time I was starting up National Capital Rock. They haven't quite stopped, but their shows are fairly infrequent these days. Anyway, they still burn the  place up. Here's Liz.

Banditas at House of Targ

Well known Skreedlemaniac Scott frets!

Banditas at House of Targ

Vocal action!

Banditas at House of Targ

CiV hits!

Banditas at House of Targ

Extra Liz!

Banditas at House of Targ

Serious Civ.

Banditas at House of Targ

Outtacontroller followed with a hot set of Ramones-inspired punk rock. Here's James singing.

Outtacontroller at House of Targ

Matt handles the low end.

Outtacontroller at House of Targ

Their drummer is new to me.

Outtacontroller at House of Targ

Terry sings!

Outtacontroller at House of Targ

Hair-tossing action!

Outtacontroller at House of Targ

More Matt!

Outtacontroller at House of Targ

Singalong action!

Outtacontroller at House of Targ

Terry sings a bit!

Outtacontroller at House of Targ

More percussion!

Outtacontroller at House of Targ

The Stand GT finished the night off; I was glad to see their Irene's gig earlier this year wasn't a one-off. Here's Doug!

The Stand GT at House of Targ

Chris sings!

The Stand GT at House of Targ

Colin handles the low end.

The Stand GT at House of Targ

Standish action!

The Stand GT at House of Targ

Doug strikes a pose.

The Stand GT at House of Targ

Percussive action with Wally!

The Stand GT at House of Targ

Rhythm section action!

The Stand GT at House of Targ

You could say it was a checkered performance.

The Stand GT at House of Targ

Chris sings!

The Stand GT at House of Targ

Coling sings, checks out the ceiling!

The Stand GT at House of Targ

Consulting action!

The Stand GT at House of Targ

Bonus Wally!

The Stand GT at House of Targ

More guitar!

The Stand GT at House of Targ

Chris jumps about!

The Stand GT at House of Targ

A great two nights.

Friday, March 27, 2015

The musical kind

Another Thursday, another night at the House of Targ. This time to celebrate a 10th anniversary - not of National Capital Rock - but Dick Altavista's similar vintage radio show on CKCU, Both Kinds of Music. Various Liquor Pig Fest associates helped with the commemorating: Lone Pig and The Rhythm Sucklers and Vapourizer offshoot G. Rogers & The Capital Dominion Radiators. Also on hand, Chris Page and Co.

First up Lone Pig & The Rhythm Sucklers, that being Tim from The Stumblers, along with Jimmy, Dick and Jeb Bond of Evil Farm Children.

Lone Pig at House of Targ

Hollowbody action with Jimmy!

Lone Pig at House of Targ

Jeb hits!

Lone Pig at House of Targ

Dick also plays drums for the Radiators.

Lone Pig at House of Targ

Tim sings!

Lone Pig at House of Targ

Jeb in the red!

Lone Pig at House of Targ

Scrunching action!

Lone Pig at House of Targ

Extra Jimmy!

Lone Pig at House of Targ

Lone action!

Lone Pig at House of Targ

And so on!

Lone Pig at House of Targ

On to G. Rogers & The Capital Dominion Radiators. There's no one named G. Rogers in the band, but there are three-quarters of Vapourizer, plus guitarist Mike Delion. Here's Jimmy, modelling the Both Kinds of Music T-shirt.

G. Rogers & The Capital Dominion Radiators at House of Targ

Fellow Gretsch fan Mike Delion!

G. Rogers & The Capital Dominion Radiators at House of Targ

Jimmy sings!

G. Rogers & The Capital Dominion Radiators at House of Targ

Mike grimaces!

G. Rogers & The Capital Dominion Radiators at House of Targ

Extra Altavista!

G. Rogers & The Capital Dominion Radiators at House of Targ

Mark handles the low end.

G. Rogers & The Capital Dominion Radiators at House of Targ

The whole lot!

G. Rogers & The Capital Dominion Radiators at House of Targ

Extra Mike!

G. Rogers & The Capital Dominion Radiators at House of Targ

Chris Page wrapped things up with some tunes, both old and new (he's got an album due in April).

Chris Page at House of Targ

Blue action!

Chris Page at House of Targ

Closeup action!

Chris Page at House of Targ

He had Sarah from The Johnnies and Yuma County and Stand GT mate Colin Majid up to help things out on later tunes.

Chris Page at House of Targ

Colin strums!

Chris Page at House of Targ

Sarah shakes!

Chris Page at House of Targ

Dave Aardvark gets a few words in.
Chris Page at House of Targ

Colin harmonizes!

Chris Page at House of Targ

Greenish action!

Chris Page at House of Targ

The whole lot!

Chris Page at House of Targ

Backlit action!

Chris Page at House of Targ

All very entertaining.