CPC Gangbangs and the Hot Live Guys - June 4, 2008

Maybe I just feel like making observations when they're pessimistic. It seems to me that as Summer arrives, less people are attending shows and there seems to be less enthusiasm in general. I was surprised how few people decided to check out Montreal's CPC GANGBANGS. The theme for the evening seemed for the most part to be silent and observant. Maybe there was some hard partying going on in the nights leading up to June 4th, I dunno.

Well, unfortunately, the headliners proved not to quite have the firepower to decimate such a crowd. Perhaps this could be blamed on the muddy work of the soundman. I enjoyed some songs more than others and it seemed the band was having a bit of an off-night. I'd check them out again to determine just what it is that all those effects pedals do. At least they had their looks down; macho new wave hair-farming sleazes just back from Mardi Gras... with the exclusion of the bassist, who was more bent on an acid-washed crust/rockabilly hybrid mutation.

Some rock'n'roll salvation was supplied by THE HOT LIVE GUYS; the particular moment I am referring to is when lead guitarist Joe crashed on the floor to the side of the stage and thrashed around on his back while continuing to play. Some girl decided it was time for her potty break and she was almost, almost crippled by a barage of bicycle kicks. Joe, work on your aim. Fuck potty breaks.


THE HOT LIVE GUYS @ the Royal Albert Arms in Winnipeg, Manitoba




CPC GANGBANGS



The rest of Jason Penner's photographs from this show can be viewed here.