Showing posts with label Train Jumpers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Train Jumpers. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Twang and bang

A couple of weeks back I headed down to House of Targ for a quadruple shot of roots-rocking action, with local units Dumb and Homely, Chris Landry & The Seasick Mommas and Hundred Pacer opening for Detroit's Craig Brown Band. D&H were already rocking away when I headed down the staircase. Here's Sev and T.J.!

Dumb and Homely Band at House of Targ

Sev demonstrates the proper location to keep one's kazoo (particularly if you're Scottish).

Dumb and Homely Band at House of Targ

T.J. sings!

Dumb and Homely Band at House of Targ

Washboard action!

Dumb and Homely Band at House of Targ

Dumb action!

Dumb and Homely Band at House of Targ

Homely action!

Dumb and Homely Band at House of Targ

Sev sings!

Dumb and Homely Band at House of Targ

Extra T.J.!

Dumb and Homely Band at House of Targ

On to Chris Landry & The Seasick Mommas; Chris had a pretty full crew for this show, no doubt in prepartion for the big old tour they're currently on out east. Here's Chris and Stuart (also of Train Jumpers, Dusty Drifters and L. Poushinsky's band).

Chris Landry and The Seasick Mommas

On the other side, Jim from The Ven Dreddies and a much-obscured K.J.

Chris Landry and The Seasick Mommas

Steely action!

Chris Landry and The Seasick Mommas

Guitar action!

Chris Landry and The Seasick Mommas

More Stu!
Chris Landry and The Seasick Mommas

Bonus Jim!

Chris Landry and The Seasick Mommas

K.J. sings!

Chris Landry and The Seasick Mommas

Singalong action!

Chris Landry and The Seasick Mommas

The whole lot!

Chris Landry and The Seasick Mommas

Hundred Pacer were up next with a tasty set that leaned more in the direction of 1980s rock - they've really embraced that Echo & The Bunnymen sound. Here's Rey and Chris!

Hundred Pacer at House of Targ

Sebastian sings!

Hundred Pacer at House of Targ

Rhythm section action with Kosta and Chris!

Hundred Pacer at House of Targ

Guitar action!

Hundred Pacer at House of Targ

Singalong action!

Hundred Pacer at House of Targ

More Sebastian!

Hundred Pacer at House of Targ

Omar hits!

Hundred Pacer at House of Targ

The whole lot!

Hundred Pacer at House of Targ

This isn't Craig Brown's first visit to Ottawa - he was here on October 2009, playing guitar with The Terrible Twos at Atomic Rooster. He's done a lot of rock stuff, but in his eponymous outfit he's gone roots rock in the style of The Replacements and Rank and File. Here's Craig and drummer Jeff!

Craig Brown Band at House of Targ

Singalong action with the Drinkard sisters, Caitlin and Bonnie.

Craig Brown Band at House of Targ

Bass and guitar action with Andrew and Eric!

Craig Brown Band at House of Targ

Sisterly harmony action!

Craig Brown Band at House of Targ

Rhythm section action!

Craig Brown Band at House of Targ

More bass!

Craig Brown Band at House of Targ

Harmonica action!

Craig Brown Band at House of Targ

Plenty of fun!

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Return to the roots

Last week I paid my annual visit to Irene's for a trio of roots-rocking acts. It was the debut performance for Hundred Pacer and the sophomore show from Chris Landry & The Seasick Mommas, but I dare say they aren't too many unfamiliar faces on stage. The usual suspects start with Chris, usually seen playing with The Glorious Moonrockets. For this more acoustic offering, he was joined by Stuart, his only Momma (for this set, anyway).

Chris Landry and The Seasick Mommas at Irene's

Momma action! Stu has also played with The Dusty Drifters and Train Jumpers.

Chris Landry and The Seasick Mommas at Irene's

Closeup action!

Chris Landry and The Seasick Mommas at Irene's

Extra steel!

Chris Landry and The Seasick Mommas at Irene's

More guitar!

Chris Landry and The Seasick Mommas at Irene's

Saint Clare was on stage next with some loud'n'rowdy Memphis-styled rock'n'roll. Here's some closeup action with frontman Matthew!

Saint Clare at Irene's

Bass'n'keyboard action with Ryan and Casey!

Saint Clare at Irene's

Some jumping about on the left from Morgan, Nick and Jeffrey!

Saint Clare at Irene's

More horns!

Saint Clare at Irene's

More Matthew!

Saint Clare at Irene's

Clapping action!

Saint Clare at Irene's

Daniel is stuck back there.

Saint Clare at Irene's

More guitar!

Saint Clare at Irene's

Extra Casey!

Saint Clare at Irene's

Ryan might be enjoying himself a bit too much.

Saint Clare at Irene's

Richard sings one!

Saint Clare at Irene's

Headliners Hundred Pacer are fronted by Rey, of John Henrys fame, and feature a couple of Pop Shove-Its in the lineup as well (and some Handsome Devils as well). Here's Sebastian on guitar, Rey singing and Kosta on drums.

Hundred Pacer at Irene's

Close-up action!

Hundred Pacer at Irene's

Singalong action!

Hundred Pacer at Irene's

Pop Shove-It, Handsome Devil and Chops & The Holicster Rob rounds out the quartet.

Hundred Pacer at 
Irene's
Extra Sebastian!

Hundred Pacer at Irene's

Kosta hits!

Hundred Pacer at Irene's

Guitar-lifting action!

Hundred Pacer at Irene's

Well-paced action!

Hundred Pacer at Irene's

Sebastian sings!

Hundred Pacer at Irene's

Extra Rob!

Hundred Pacer at Irene's

Faceoff action! Rey: "The photographers like it when we do that. We'll have to do it more often."

Hundred Pacer at Irene's

A super night out.