Thursday, September 15, 2016

Past and present

It's a good Autumn for fans of first-wave punk rock in Ottawa: Next month Spectrasonic is bringing Stiff Little Fingers to the Bronson Centre, and just a week ago we had 1970s legends UK Subs in at the House of Targ for a jam-packed show. Ottawa's Shackles and Ape City go the honour of opening things. Here's singer Craig!

Ape City at House of Targ

Bass action!

Ape City at House of Targ

Percussive action with Scotchy!

Ape City at House of Targ

More bass and guitar with Christian and Jean!
Ape City at House of Targ

Guitar action with Clayton!

Ape City at House of Targ

Primate action!

Ape City at House of Targ

Singalong action!

Ape City at House of Targ

More Scotchy!

Ape City at House of Targ

Roof-raising action!

Ape City at House of Targ

Clayton sings!

Ape City at House of Targ

On to Shackles who ripped it up in succinct fashion! Here's Will!

Shackles at House of Targ

Scott hits!

Shackles at House of Targ

Holly sings!

Shackles at House of Targ

Will sings!

Shackles at House of Targ

Shackled action!

Shackles at House of Targ

Extra Scott!

Shackles at House of Targ

The other side of Holly and Will!

Shackles at House of Targ

Even more Scott!

Shackles at House of Targ

More Will!

Shackles at House of Targ

More Holly!

Shackles at House of Targ

This show was also a 13th anniversary celebration for Vertigo Records, and the birthday of owner Darin, so their was birthday cake activity.

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Finally, the moment Ottawa punks have been waiting for, UK Subs. The band has been soldiering on, under various lineups, for 40 years, and frontman Charlie Harper's been in the business even longer than that, having started off during the British R&B boom.

UK Subs at House of Targ

Bassist Alvin sings!

UK Subs at House of Targ

More Charlie, and yes that is Finney from The Mahones subbing on guitar (and doing a top-notch job, too).

UK Subs at House of Targ

Extra Alvin!

UK Subs at House of Targ

I just managed to squeeze to the side stage (apologies to anyone unduly jostled) for a few snaps of Finney!

UK Subs at House of Targ

Percussive action with Jamie, the youngster of the band!

UK Subs at House of Targ

A great show for the packed crowd!

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