A decent sized crowd came out on a blustery, windy day for Word On The Street outside the library downtown to officially kick off Arts Days, Sept. 20.
Tents billowed in the breeze a variety of authors answered questions and read from their works.
The city didn’t set up the stage they usually do for Word on the Street, so musicians were plugged in and literally performed their words and music on the street.
I was volunteering at CKXU's table, so only caught a few acts. Jolene Draper's new band played a solid set of bright folk inspired pop music powered by Johnny Greenshields on guitar, Steve Martin on bass, Keenan Pezderic on drums and, of course, Jolene Draper's thin, reedy, emotive voice.
I also caught part of a powerful set from Zojo Black, who featured Steve Keenan and Greg Gomola taking turn on vocals and lead guitar, Paul Kype
on bass and Brad Valgardson on drums.
They played some energetic blues, blues rock and country music with some hot guitar playing and driving rhythm.
