September 4, 2017

Riverfest Elora 2017: The Dirty Nil - Concert Pictures

The Dirty Nil at Riverfest Elora 2017 at Bissell Park on August 19, 2017 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Dirty Nil at Riverfest Elora 2017 at Bissell Park on August 19, 2017 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Dirty Nil at Riverfest Elora 2017 at Bissell Park on August 19, 2017 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Dirty Nil at Riverfest Elora 2017 at Bissell Park on August 19, 2017 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Dirty Nil at Riverfest Elora 2017 at Bissell Park on August 19, 2017 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Dirty Nil at Riverfest Elora 2017 at Bissell Park on August 19, 2017 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Dirty Nil at Riverfest Elora 2017 at Bissell Park on August 19, 2017 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Dirty Nil at Riverfest Elora 2017 at Bissell Park on August 19, 2017 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Dirty Nil at Riverfest Elora 2017 at Bissell Park on August 19, 2017 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Dirty Nil at Riverfest Elora 2017 at Bissell Park on August 19, 2017 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Dirty Nil at Riverfest Elora 2017 at Bissell Park on August 19, 2017 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Dirty Nil at Riverfest Elora 2017 at Bissell Park on August 19, 2017 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Dirty Nil at Riverfest Elora 2017 at Bissell Park on August 19, 2017 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Dirty Nil at Riverfest Elora 2017 at Bissell Park on August 19, 2017 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Dirty Nil at Riverfest Elora 2017 at Bissell Park on August 19, 2017 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Dirty Nil at Riverfest Elora 2017 at Bissell Park on August 19, 2017 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Dirty Nil. They're from Dundas, ON and they play punk rock. They rocked the Koop at Riverfest Elora 2017.

I'd seen photos taken by my fellow music photographers, and I knew the music, so I knew a little of what to expect. It was my first Dirty Nil show. And I was excited.

I was not disappointed. 

From the first moment when singer/guitarist Luke Bentham jumped right in front of me, through audience members using my shoulder to boost themselves on stage only to dive back into the growing pit, I was in musical heaven. 

This band plays with amazing energy. They get a crowd going. They have awesome tunes and they're fun to watch. 

Then they closed with one of my favourite old-guy power pop tunes - "Surrender" by Cheap Trick.

I was left a fan, and an advocate.

I just had one question - Was this the same slot the Dilly Dally occupied last year when they blew my mind? Might have been...

Give The Dirty Nil a listen and go see them live:

"Friends In The Sky"

"Zombie Eyed"

"No Weaknesses"