Stack Smashing

On a cold Friday, I stopped by the Palmerston library for a rock concert. There were just a handful of people when I arrived with only a few minutes to the early 8 pm start. This didn't look good. But the organizers held off for the late-comers and the crowd swelled to a respectable 40 people with a number of teens there (with or without parental units). Appropriately, the equipment was set up by the "young adults" section.

The band was Stella Ella Ola. In my opinion, they play the sort of catchy music that would attract a diverse crowd. They made through their debut album with infectious beats and summery chords. The speakers were mic-ed only for vocals with the guitar amps (borrowed from Pkew Pkew Pkew) providing the noise. It made for quite clear lyrics, though many in the audience already knew the words. They ended their set with a cover of Mirror in the Bathroom (The English Beat), a perfect fit for their sound.