Highlights 2014 - Seb Black + Eddie Paul @ Casa del Popolo

This is the first in a series of photo essays that take a look back at some of the highlights from the year 2014. Kicking off the series is Montreal's own Seb Black at Casa del Popolo on March 20th.

It was the first night of spring when the band took the stage to showcase their album, On Emery Street. The plateau club was packed with an enthusiastic crowd that thoroughly enjoyed their walk down Emery Street. Eddie Paul, the lead guitarist of the band, got the night started with some original numbers with Seb Black in the background adding some drums and backing vocals. The second half of the concert saw Seb Black growling out the lead vocals like Tom Waits on steroids and Eddie Paul took his usual spot on lead guitar. Seb Black and friends brought the heat back after a long cold winter, and that proved to be a great way to bring in the new season.

Eddie Paul gets the night kicked off at Casa del Popolo

One of many blistering solos provided by Mr. Paul

Rocking the tambourine

In the zone, with Seb Black on drums

Is that Seb Black or Popeye?

Whole lot of movin' going on

Seb Black belting out the tunes with guitar

"Ya, I'm talking to you", Seb Black can be a little intense

Intense - adjective (of a condition, quality, feeling, etc.) existing in a high degree; forceful or extreme

And all good things must come to an end, even on Emery Street

--Photos by Robert Portnoff. Clifton Hanger hosts Brave New Jams every Saturday from 10 PM to midnight, only on CJLO.