Full Mo(o)nday Fever

After a 3-week break, I was back to The Cameron House for the second last Case Of The Mondays showcase. First up was Todd Clark (Pilot Speed). His songs explored the disintegration of relationships whether it was infidelity (Come Home Tonight) or time (So Sick Of Dancing). He often sang away from the microphone due to his "white man screaming" singing style. Wayne Petti sang a mixture of songs from his solo album and his band Cuff The Duke. I preferred the country songs such as Alberta Bound though all his material painted small vignettes of life.

Emma-Lee showcased some her own music tonight and gave us some background on the genesis of her songs. For example, the spooky Shadow Of A Ghost ("Red light, red light please turn green") started as a spontaneous bathroom plea on the way to a gig. Appropriately, she also sang a new number called "What Would Tom Petty Do?"

Given her adoration, it was wall-to-wall Tom Petty songs tonight from Free Fallin' and Mary Jane to American Girl and You Wreck Me. Though it was a fun set, I wasn't as enamoured as in previous outings. The songs were a little rough around the edges and especially when winding down. And having heard them sung with gusto by Dwayne Gretzky, it was a slight let-down.