Out of your hair

My Saturday Bluesfest viewing was a bit hit-and-miss, but managed to redeem itself at the end, starting with a set from Athens, Georgia's The Whigs. The trio are a band born a decade too late ... or perhaps they're right on time, since they've absorbed the lessons of the grunge era they plainly revere, stripped away the fat and added some soul and country to create a pretty sweet sound.

Here we are with frontman Parker Gispert and hair-waving drummer Julian Doro.



It probably helped that i had a good spot up front.



Bass-hefting action from Tim Deaux.



Running about!



Tim sings!



More running about!



More kicking!



Tim certainly has strange taste in glasses.



The whole lot!



Parker sure wears his guitar high!



There may be stick-tossing going on.



Tim gets in some six-string action.



Parker works the keys.



Julian shakes the hair, Parker goes down.



And one last out-of-focus jump shot!



A swell act that inspired me to pick up their latest, In The Dark.

• Show reminder: The Wooden Sky and Yukon Blonde play Mavericks; Chris Miller and Mud Lake are at the Elmdale House.