The wild years

I couldn't decide whether to go to Zaphod's or Mavericks on Feb. 4, so I split the difference and went to both. You know I like the classic rock, and so do the guys in Jokers Wild. I'm not sure why I should have the same taste in music as guys about 15 years younger than I am - maybe it's all those classic rock stations playing the same darn songs over the last 30 years. They opened a rather mixed bill at Zaphod's, which also featured some screamy punk and rap.

Luke Steinmann handles the vocals, Joey Dall weilds the guitar.



Lauchie Headrick bounes along on bass.



Nico DeFrance prepares to hit.



Joey is missing a few guitar knobs.



The whole lot!



Rhythm section action!



Fisheye action!



Wah action!



This was also about the time I decided to tinker with my white balance.



And so on ...



Then I busted out the flash.



More Lauchie!



More Luke!



Cymbal-thumping action!



Their next show in town is March 28 at Mavericks, they have another at Cafe DeKcuf April 3.

• Show reminder: Ottawa hardcore legends Porcelain Forehead return with a show at The Dominion with The Suppositories; Evening Hymns and Giant Hand perform at the Irving Greenberg Theatre; Soulbomb, 40 Sons and Audible Obsession are at Zaphod's; The Flats and The Woodrunners play Irene's. Melwood Cutlery perform at the Elmdale House; The Polymorphines release their new album along with Rockalily Burlesque, The Girlfriends and The Speaking Tongues at Babylon.