Royal trucks

I'm not sure whose idea it was to have the final show of the Kelp 16th Anniversary event be a generator party on Victoria Island, but knowing Jon Bartlett's fondness for strange venues I have my suspicions ... At any rate, after Rhume wrapped up their great set at Raw Sugar, folks headed out the door and down Somerset St., trying to look as innocent as possible. The White Wires drove by in their U-Haul truck as I headed over to Empress, then off to Victoria Island. Last time I was on Victoria Island it was at the Naval Club, site of one of Kelp's 12th anniversary shows. This time around, the venue was a dusty parking lot opposite the climbing club.

Ian rocks the pink!



The whole lot!



Allie is prepared to go incognito.



And at this point, the generator gave up the ghost. Was it going to be the shortest set ever? Well no - after some inessential stuff was unplugged, things were raring to go.



Ian sings!



Luke sings!



Ian jumps about!



Allie's drum kit is well secured.



Wiry action!



I hope Johnny O's video turned out better than mine!



And so on!



Those Wires!



The crowd goes wild!



More Allie!



Girlfriend Wolfgang reaches for a high-five!



Rooftop action!



And there you go! The White Wires are going to be playing Ottawa again real soon, with a Gaga Weekend show June 12, a Westfest gig June 13, and a Bluesfest show July 17. Allie will also be appearing as Peach Kelli Pop (presumably with Ian as well) at IX on June 11.

• Show reminder: Hunter City Madness, Assassinate the Following, Texas With A Dollar Sign, Aimless Endeavor, Not Even Death and Think Twice play Mavericks; The Ravenswing Craft Fair at Minto Oark (or Montgomery Legion if it rains) also features music from Winchester Warm, The Uncles, The Mudplots, Sarah Hallman, Adam Saikaley and New Teeth; Meredith Luce and Rio Samaya are at the Elmdale House.