Summer Fun

The evening has been cooling off lately, though overall it hasn't been a hot summer. But it was still nice enough to head down to The Harbourfront Celebration Zone for some fun vibes with Stella Ella Ola. Unfortunately, they didn't quite draw the same crowd as their "alter ego" Hollerado a few weeks back. But for the people there, we enjoyed this upbeat band running through the songs of their debut I Think We Should Hang Out All The Time. From Summerette to Peter Sellers, their jangly guitar, 50s rock beat, and multi-part harmonies evoked beach blanket party vibes. With a relatively short repertoire, they added some a cover (Mirror In The Bathroom) and new song.

They got chuckles for their cute banter: it was the last show before bassist Jake Boyd was getting married - so he was celebrating his freedom; Anne Douris was getting stitches removed from her thumb - and narrowly avoiding having it replaced with her toe. This stage had camera people working to project the show onto a large, 20-foot screen behind the performers. The Olas all got their spotlight, but with her constant smile and photogenic features, Douris got the most face time.