Pointed Sticks Play A Free Show!!

Last weekend local power-pop legends the Pointed Sticks played a free show outdoors down on West 4th Ave in Kitsalano neighborhood. The streets were shut down for some sort of "summer of love" anniversary celebration, and they had old cars on display, local merchants were having sidewalk sales, and there was also 2 stages "celebrating the music of the 60's". Somehow the Pointed Sticks, late 70's punk/power-pop, ended up playing... right after a Doors tribute band. I don't get it, but i'm not complaining because the Pointed Sticks don't play very often (i think this would be their 5th local show since reforming).
By time the boys came onto the tiny stage next to the Marks Work Wear House the sun was blazing hot and not showing any signs of easing up. Before they kicked into their 1st song the crowd was treated to a little rant from Art Bergman, formally of the legendary Young Canadians! From what i understand Art no longer lives in Vancouver, and it appears his health is on the decline. But even though he looked rough and needed a cane to keep himself up he is still filled with piss & vinegar as his rant ended with him wishing death upon the audience (or something like that). The Pointed Sticks played a bunch of new songs over their hour-long set, some of which i had heard before, plus a healthy amount of the classics. Highlights for me were when they played "Apologies" and "Part of the Noise", which had the small crowd singing along.
I managed to catch a CD thrown into the crowd, it was a new Pointed Sticks CD called "Raw Power Pop" and features 18 or 19 songs recorded at some of the reunion shows they've played. Nice little treat for this fan!!
Here's some pictures from the show....

Art Bergman addressing the crowd.