Holy Joe's, Batman!

Non-dreadlocked female performers need not apply.
They could have started that club tonight... it was certainly the coif of choice for all 3 ladies on stage throughout the course of the evening.

Tonight, P and I had the privelege of catching up on some live music. There were 3 bands on the bill at Holy Joe's - your local hole in the wall, complete with torn couches and a disease-infested washroom - and I was definitely impressed.

The first act was Lila Rose & Project Play. The first things that caught my attention were the percussion - with beatboxing, a djembe and congas - and Lila's strong, gutsy voice. Toss in a little violin and acoustic guitar, and you've got yourself a winning combination. I bought their demo CD, and am anxious to give it a close listen.

Next up was my good friend, Michelle Luxon. Her acoustic guitar was brilliant as always, and it was amazing to hear her tunes fleshed out with cleverly layered other-guitar and bass. She also introduced us to her new baritone guitar tonight... an absolute (sparkly) treat.

Finally, The Last True Gentlemen took the stage. After the preceding acoustic/folk acts, the Gentlemen provided a change of pace and volume, and I ate it up. They rocked out, with a screaming drummer, face-melting guitar solos (haha), and strong vocals. A personal thank you goes out to frontman Andrew for bringing the piano back into loud rock music. Frickin' fabulous.

A great night with great talent. It made me miss performing.

And rekindled my semi-secret dream of being the chick singer of an otherwise all-boy rock band.
Ha.