Thursday, July 16, 2015

Explosive exit

As you might now (since I've been going on and on about it), I broke my camera Saturday night at the Ottawa Explosion (a month or so ago, that is). Thus, at the shindig's Sunday roundup I only had my point-and-shoot, bought back when I was still going to Bluesfest and needed something that wasn't an SLR but still had decent telephoto. Fortunately it was a nice sunny day, so apart from testing the focus repeatedly on random objects.

Gaycation at Club SAW

And yes, Gaycation were the first band on stage, but not quite the first act, since Sunday also hosted Debaser's Drone Zone, where a number of more experietal artists held forth, starting with Not Here/Not Now.

Not Here/Not Now at Club SAW

Pedal-board action!

Not Here/Not Now at Club SAW

On to the Hello Kitty-loving people of Gaycation; unfortunately this was one of the band's last shows. I suspect we'll see the folks involved hitting the stage in other projects soon enough.

Gaycation at Club SAW

LP is amused!

Gaycation at Club SAW

Singalong action!

Gaycation at Club SAW

Guitar action with Alanna!

Gaycation at Club SAW

Faelan sings!

Gaycation at Club SAW

Alanna sings!

Gaycation at Club SAW

Extra Sadboy!

Gaycation at Club SAW

Extra LP!

Gaycation at Club SAW

Bendy action!

Gaycation at Club SAW

Pinata-slaying action!

Gaycation at Club SAW

As is customary, the singer of the band wears the pinata and is sat upon by the guitarist.

Gaycation at Club SAW

Then it was back into the Drone Zone; Jared Epp brought some electronic noise to the Explosion.

Jared Epp at Club SAW

Zone action!

Jared Epp at Club SAW

The well-disguised women of Blue Angel were on next, this time in matching gold lame outfits.

Blue Angel at Club SAW

Sammi sings! I also caught her solo act Pipahauntas just a few days ago, so pictures of that will be up soon (or perhaps that should be "soon").

Blue Angel at Club SAW

Caylie sings!

Blue Angel at Club SAW

Shiny action with Lidija!

Blue Angel at Club SAW

Sammi works the low end.

Blue Angel at Club SAW

Unmasked action!

Blue Angel at Club SAW

Closeup action!

Blue Angel at Club SAW

Singalong action!

Blue Angel at Club SAW

Caylie is amused!

Blue Angel at Club SAW

Caylie sings!

Blue Angel at Club SAW

The whole lot!

Blue Angel at Club SAW

Then there was some more Drone Zone action, this time with Everett - who play again July 25 at Black Squirrel Books to help raise funds for a capital pride alternative in August.

Everett at Club SAW

Adjustments are made.

Everett at Club SAW

Closeup action!

Everett at Club SAW

Singalong action!

Everett at Club SAW

Elsa sings some!

Everett at Club SAW

The last act I caught was Bonnie Doon, and they rocked away in fine style as usual.

Bonnie Doon at Club SAW

Horn-rimmed action!

Bonnie Doon at Club SAW

Rhythm section action!

Bonnie Doon at Club SAW

Lesley taps!

Bonnie Doon at Club SAW

Madison sings!

Bonnie Doon at Club SAW

Lesley sings!

Bonnie Doon at Club SAW

And that was it for the Ottawa Explosion! For me anyway. I did go to the Monday after-festival show (if memory serves), but didn't have a camera up to the task of Black Squirrel Books' interior.

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