Wednesday, January 02, 2013

Bluesfest: The Hold Steady!

Like The Pack A.D., my introduction to The Hold Steady was before they got big (relatively speaking). It was at a packed show at Zaphod Beeblebrox in October 2006, front row. They were fantastic. They sounded just as good now, but needless to say couldn't run around in the crowd or hand off their guitars to crowd members.

Gripping action with Craig Finn.

The Hold Steady at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

Steady action with Steve Selvidge, Galen Polivka, Finn and Tad Kubler!

The Hold Steady at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

Steve rocks the LP!

The Hold Steady at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

Telecaster action!

The Hold Steady at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

Extra Steve and Galen, as well as a mostly obscured Bobby Drake!

The Hold Steady at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

Tad frets!

The Hold Steady at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

Drake hits!

The Hold Steady at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

Gesticulating action!

The Hold Steady at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

Steve sings!

The Hold Steady at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

Running about!

The Hold Steady at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

The whole lot!

The Hold Steady at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

Excellent as always!

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