CJLO Photo Diary << Pouzza Fest 2013

This diary takes you on an ocular journey across time and space, back to three wonderful days in mid May 2013, where a diverse group of artists performed to crowds of punk rock lovers at Pouzza Fest in Montreal. 

Text by Clifton Hanger, host of Brave New Jams every Saturday 10-midnight
Photography by Robert Portnoff 

FRIDAY, MAY 17

The Creepshow thrills the crowd at Les Foufounes Électriques with a spirited set of slammin' psychobilly.

Kenda, lead singer of The Creepshow getting down to business.

In punk tradition, Kenda shares the microphone with a Pouzza Fest fan.

The Creepshow's guitar player provides some backing vocals.

David McWane of Big D and the Kids Table showed the audience at Les Foufounes Électriques why they are one of the better ska punk bands around.

The Atari's drummer Erik Perkins jams under the red light during their show at Club Soda.

Hailing from Bremerton, Washington, MxPx brought the goods east when they stopped by Club Soda, closing the first night of the fest.

Mike Herrera of MxPx channeled the spirit of Joe Strummer when the band ended their show with The Clash classic "Should I Stay Or Should I Go".

MU330 strut their stuff during an after hours concert at Théâtre Sainte Catherine.

 

SATURDAY, MAY 18

Mike O'Toole of Make Do And Mend filled Club Soda with the sounds of his guitar. 

Make Do And Mend lead singer James Carroll worked up a sweat during their set at Club Soda.

A fan joins the fun during Montreal punk band Self Control's concert at COOP Katacombes.

Justin Gilman of Diamond Youth during their set at Club Soda.

Russ Rankin of Good Riddance threw down some old school punk at Les Foufounes Électriques.

 

SUNDAY, MAY 19

Sheena Ozzella from the band Lemuria proved to be the queen of Foufounes Électriques Sunday night. 

It was a packed house at Foufounes when Dead To Me took the stage. With Tyson "Chicken" Icharico on bass (foreground) and Ken Yamazaki on guitar.

Pouzza Fest still life.

Sheena again, this time in colour.

Who doesn't like The Smiths? Certainly not Ian Anderson of Dead To Me.

Sam Johnson providing the vocals for Dead To Me.

Tyson "Chicken" Icharico strutting at Les Foufounes Électriques.

Kristian Hallbert of Dead To Me rocking the camouflage.

Kristian Hallbert, minus the camouflage.

Jordan Pundik of New Found Glory embracing the audience.

A fan joins New Found Glory on the Foufounes stage.

With so much going down at Les Foufounes Électriques Sunday night, it was easy to get a little cross-eyed. Steven Klein of New Found Glory.

Another fan getting in on the fun.

Ian Grushka of New Found Glory. Dig the Buddy Holly tattoo. Did you know that tattoo is also a noun meaning an evening drum or bugle signal recalling soldiers to their quarters?

And so it ends with an old hardcore adage on the back of a t-shirt.