Saturday, October 09, 2010

Country living

Having seen Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba I ping-ponged back to the Hard Rock Stage to see The Rural Alberta Advantage. I've seen them before, but it's been a while - more than two years - since the last time at Zaphod Beeblebrox. Since then the trio of Paul Banwatt, Amy Cole and Nils Edenloff have generated a fair number of plaudits and have signed to Saddle Creek.

First, stage supremo Steve Lund tosses out the traditional Mardi Gras beads.

Steve Lund at Ottawa Bluesfest 2010

Amy and Nils get ready to roll.

Rural Alberta Advantage at Ottawa Bluesfest 2010

Paul Banwatt hits. He was pulling a festival doubleheader, also appearing as 50% of Wood Hands the following day.

Rural Alberta Advantage at Ottawa Bluesfest 2010

Vibraphonic action!

Rural Alberta Advantage at Ottawa Bluesfest 2010

Percussion takes teamwork!

Rural Alberta Advantage at Ottawa Bluesfest 2010

Nils sings, Amy and Paul hit stuff.

Rural Alberta Advantage at Ottawa Bluesfest 2010

Paul gets into it.

Rural Alberta Advantage at Ottawa Bluesfest 2010

Nils takes a solo turn.

Rural Alberta Advantage at Ottawa Bluesfest 2010

The whole lot!

Rural Alberta Advantage at Ottawa Bluesfest 2010

Amy sings!

Rural Alberta Advantage at Ottawa Bluesfest 2010

Paul counts in.

Rural Alberta Advantage at Ottawa Bluesfest 2010

Inexplicable black and white action!

Rural Alberta Advantage at Ottawa Bluesfest 2010

The crowd goes wild!

Rural Alberta Advantage at Ottawa Bluesfest 2010

They're currently touring out West before heading to Europe. They'll be back in time for a few December shows in Canada, including their last of 2010 in Toronto Dec. 16. They've also finally got around to recording album No. 2.

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