Cultural Festivals

Good lord. Dog Day delivered on every front. You know who’s actually crazy over Dog Day and was grinning like a fool while they played? Moonsocket. From Eric’s Trip. So, enough said, I think.

The Amethysts looked a lot like the Luyas to me. I might be wrong though. This was a fun set.

Woofy loved the Eric’s Trip crew.

Folks hanging out on Bridgestreet. That’s Woofy, the Dog Day dog.

Guitar, pedals and a kick-drum. Also: An insanely beautiful voice. That too. I almost fell asleep again at this show… but not because it wasn’t awesome… because it was so pretty and I was really, really tired.

Wow. Snailhouse in a church. The sound was amazing. The best part, which you can’t see in this picture, was the french horn that was being played way at the back, behind everyone. Surround sound!

Paul introducing Snailhouse in the Sackville United Church. Way to run a fantastic festival, mister!

That. Was. Haunting.

This is how peaceful and serene the Vogue looked. Can you really blame me for falling asleep? It wasn’t for lack of great music. Rick White!

Every single part of my mind wanted to stay awake and enjoy Rick White’s amazing set. Every single part of me was fighting to stay conscious because it was so awesome, and so beautiful and great… Alas, my sleepy sleepy body won in the end. Seth and Nancy laughed at me because I was doing […]

Ok, I’m running out of steam for comments. I mean, I admit that I can only really say “awesome” or “rad” so many times before it starts to ring less true. But rest assured, when I say “awesome” in reference to Chad VanGaalen, I truly mean awesome.

This is why I love Atlantic Canada. What a great performer. Folk songs never made me feel so good before.