Have a little faith

Crusades are something of an Ottawa Explosion institution; they played their first show at the final Gaga Weekend, performed at last year's inaugural Explosion and were up on stage again. It's like they've got some secret in with the organizers ...

Emmanuel rocks the Gibson!



He sings too!



Skottie rocks the bass.



Jordy hits!



Crowd singalong action!



I didn't get any good pictures of Dave.



Unless you like the back of his head.



One more Jordy!



They march across Europe this October.

• Show reminder: Pink Noise, Total Crush and Organ Eyes bruise tongues and ear at Pressed; Yes, Please & Thank You, Riishi Von Rex and Golden Bulldozer perform at Zaphod's; Jack de Keyzer play the Rainbow; Ninety Pounds of Ugly and The Honky Tonk Heartbreakers go country at Irene's; Not Dead Yet demonstrates they are not yet dead at the Elmdale.