The Diodes @ Sound of Music Fest Burlindton

The Diodes @ Sound of Music Fest Burlindton, originally uploaded by Eddie Smith.

On Saturday after little sleep (see the Dolls post) I raced out of town to catch 2 sets at sound of music fest. Opening were Toronto's own first Gen punks (responsible for running the Crash and Burn, the short lived first punk club in toronto). The Diodes got a great response from the crowd a large number of whom remembered their "hits" like I'm tired of waking up tires, Red rubber ball etc. Great show and likely the last time we'll see them for some time with Paul Robinson (pictured) and John Catto both living in London
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New York Dolls Saturday @ Sound of Music Fest

New York Dolls Saturday @ Sound of Music Fest, originally uploaded by Eddie Smith.

Saturday June 19th was a crazy day. Last day of NXNE, free shows by the Raveonettes, Iggy and the Stooges, The Zeros at the elmo, Comanechi at the silver dollar.... but to make it even better My friend Lou Molinaro booked the New York Dolls into the Burlington Sound Of Music Fest . As much as I needed Sleep, photo editing time, food coffee, i couldn't miss this so after 6 hours sleep i got in the car and headed to hamilton to see old friends the diodes open the show and then catch the dolls for the third time since they reformed. I have to say this was the best time i've seen them since the 70's. Syl and David were Playful joking around. they seemed generally delighted to be on the waters edge in a small town playing to a good size crowd . The weather was Sunny and HOT (thank god for the water side stage), I loved the show and finally got breakfast (a pulled pork sandwich) at 5pm when it was over then raced back to Toronto