GINGHAM DOMINATES pop montreal AFTER EFFECTS

"I'm the only guy in Penguin Gingham with an old-style Blue Jays hat and you want my name?"

28th September, 2011 (Montreal) Even though the dust has settled we've still got plenty of Gingham from the past few days grabbed during pop montreal. Meet another Cherry Chapstick Fan who was happy to be presented to the Gingham Nation in his Old School Blue Jays cap making it look a winner in this Huron Blue Gingham Long Sleever from our friends at Penguin [see here]. This is probably a one-off they did for the North American streets and is unavailable pretty much anywhere but right in front of your eyes right now. "Please don't use my name. I don't need the aggro. But go ahead and spread the word. I got this baby in NYC." Nothing like a bit of humility amongst all the hoopla of the Huge International Music Fest That Could. We're are presuming he hails from Toronto, but the understanding is he wears his Gingham everywhere. Thank Cherry Chapstick for bringing together a fine tradition.

You don't have to look like the Fonz to wear Gingham but everything helps.

Meanwhile here's another fan, this time before the Sweet Mother Logic gig who also refused to give his name but was happy to make a mark for us. Seems DG are making a Gingham bass line these days. Even his friend wanted to tell all you Gingham Getters you missed one crazy-mad-fun time at pop montreal, if you're into Gingham, that is.





GINGHAM IS IN THE HOOD!

Don't be hoodwinked: insist on Gingham.

POP MONTREALERS WITH CONNECTIONS TAKE BAGS OF LOOT HOME:

Lumber Jane got Jack...

...while Gingham Getter takes the Bag.

 Talking of loot... got any HALLOWEEN PLANS?

In a strange turn, considering the economic climate, Dollarama's gone all up-market.

Thanks to our professional model and SEO master Irwin Kee, for spotting this display down at Dollarama. From our standpoint, this sort of stuff is worth wearing all year round.

Got any Gingham? See yourself in a photo and want to send more? Send your gets to gotgingham@gmail.com

CHAPSTICK'S NIGEL POPS HIS CHERRY IN GINGHAM! pop montreal continues...

Nigel plays guitar, but mostly he wears Gingham. Meanwhile his fans follow suit.

Nigel kindly permitted close-up for our fans, and his.

26th September, 2011 (Montreal) pop montreal (see here) just wrapped up (although there are tons of echoes reverberating). These are the guys who brought us puces pop (see here). This year was a major peak for the fest with the free show in the Quartier Spectacles courtesy of Arcade Fire. For the first time we noticed obvious packs of tourists specially in town for what has now become one of the premier international music conventions known to man.

Nigel's stage look: Gingham.

We care enough about music here at Got Gingham to turn up and check out the sounds and there certainly are some interesting new forms letting loose to keep the kids buzzing. More importantly we were on the march for what was being worn and sure enough, this year pop montrealers did not let us down. Here's Nigel from the band Cherry Chapstick which we guess means they dig Yo La Tengo or something. Frankly I found the band kind of similar to Wire Train (see here) under the influence of 20 more years of rock history, but what do we know? Nigel is wearing a Fine Hatch Blue-n-White Appalachian Classic before he jumps on stage to try and keep the fans of the preceding band (Sweet Mother Logic) interested in their moves. Not to worry! Cherry Chapstick has fans of their own, and more importantly, they were bringing on the Gingham (see last and next post).

Meanwhile, I guess we have Austin to look forward to for the next Gingham Love-Rising, but for now, wish Nigel and the rest of his band a fond farewell as they set off down the Gingham Highway for that winner-takes-all rumble called Rock and Roll.

pop montreal BRINGS IN THE BIG GUNS:

Pop Montreal tourists saving their money and their Gingham for the nighttime.

More cross street action:

Some people came with tickets, others with key chains on belt loops. The best came in Gingham.

Mapping out a course to pop montreal:

Is it a bird? A plane? No, it's Got Gingham!

Sometimes you just gotta double up!

Multiple Gingham patterns mash up on Blvd. St-Laurent.

Did you pop in on Montreal and bring your Gingham? Send it to gotgingham@gmail.com