SkRILLEX and Grimes Got Gingham.

So you drink and you dance and you Got Gingham Canada!

21st July, Twenty Twelve (Montreal) The phenom electro artist from LA Skrillex breezed through town last week as part of a massive festival devoted to dancing like maniacs. Got Gingham was there courtesy of DJ Villify and Greenlight Media, hoping to hang out with hometown darling Grimes and apologize for that time we stepped on her toe outside the Greyhound Bus Stop in Kamloops, but also watching out for anybody who's Got Gingham. Here is Simon after his first dose of Koan Sound. We couldn't take a picture of this guy once Skrillex began... Simon was, let's just say, all over the place. In case you like the blurry look, here's our best shot, during the Grimes set-up.

MORE GINGHAM ON THE WAY TO THE FEST:

If you've Got Gingham  you don't have to rely on your partner as a form of weather protection.

Some fans go by van, others go with no more than a backpack. The more discerning go with Gingham.

All sorts of deals are to be had with Gingham. Here's a broker ready to serve you.

Aussie-style Gingham is appearing more and more on the Streets of Montreal.

Life is never an obstacle course when you've Got Gingham and about to fall under a bus.

People are queuing up to join this guy's crew. NYC-style Gingham leads the way...

Gingham Getters tend to be more intellectual, taking any opportunity to catch up on world events and bargains at the Dollar Store.

Gingham Junction in the Foodie District, corner of Rachel and St-Laurent.

$10 Midi Express and this guy's taking a pass... Can't say we blame the man. They should be paying him, he's the one who's Got Gingham.

Easy Street. Well, every corner is Easy Street when you've Got Gingham.

Doublin' up on the Gingham. This guy has obviously been following Got Gingham.

Stevie V. from the band Sweet Mother Logic, waiting for their gig with Malajube... in Gingham.

More Skrillex fans in their shady Gingham Sunday Specials.

This is some serious Philly-style Drop-shadow Two-Tone Cortina action, at Skrillex.

Another Skrillex fan allows us to take something home with us.

The Skrillex logo next to the Gingham backpack elevates it to World Class Superstar Status.

In case you don't know what Grimes fans look like, what more do you need to know? They Got Gingham.

Épicerie Segal's Got Gingham! 

Careful, just coz she smiling at you, prolly only means she likes your Gingham.

We asked this guy's Significant Other if it would be OK to steal this shot of his Cowabunga-style Bermuda Gingham shorts. She totally OK'd us and now the secret is out--everybody knows the most beautiful people are to be found at this bustling grocers directly opposite from the headquarters of Got Gingham and The Stadium Art Movement on Blvd St-Laurent. Erm, we mean--the most economical prices are to be found at this bustling grocers directly opposite from the headquarters of Got Gingham and The Stadium Art Movement on Blvd. St-Laurent.

Come back next week when we feature Montreal's Band Camp for Girls.

***UPDATE*** THIS JUST IN:

 Anne Hathaway in Gingham brought to us by that refined arbiter of truth and analysis, The Daily Mail UK:

Taken 15th of July this year, Anne proving Gingham still hath's what it takes to get away with it.

Got any more Gingham? Send it to gotgingham@gmail.com 

Today's caption: "Don't go home without it" is brought to us by the International Sisterhood of Good Taste in All Things, or their umbrella group, or OK OK,  actually one of their splinter factions.

POP MONTREAL TURNS INTO IMPROMPTU GINGHAM LOVE-RISING!!

Guillaume, in Gingham goes: POP!

23rd or 24th September, whatever who's countin'?, 2011 (Pop Montreal) POST EQUINOX GOLD BULLION BID/ASK ANNOUNCEMENT: Seriously Doods. In light of the long-standing journalistic legacy of music fest journalism... we hereby submit an intoxicated write-up... report... dispatch from the festival as has been done down the years by gonzo advocacy writers the world over. We will NOT edit this tomorrow to proove how in the vibe we were! Folks. This is pop montreal. And pop Montreal turned into a Gingham ORGY (can we say that word on teevee?) oh-kay... here goes... i got major trouble trying to do this while a supposed deejay uses this as an output to keep the crowd rolling... in the spirit of things we start with last night's ARCADE FIRE performance in Place d'Isastre or QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES in the very nerve centre of the city... Ok if we sound a bit absurd but trying to write like you sound drunk is way way way harder than actually writing while drunk. Ok, this could be just a terrific put on, either way, if the emperor indeed HAS NO CLOTHES (in reference to a famous Montreal Band that provided so much foundation with the current meadow we chomp on here called the Montreal Moosic Scene) so let's just let the photos do the poppin'!


Nobody can ever fully explain, no matter what town they are from, how come it is obvious the people across the street are just visiting:

POP Montreal Tourists!! Never did we think we would see the day! (Actually they're famous locals!)

Fans from out of town have overwhelmed the public benches in Montreal.

ANOTHER CASE IN POINT!

POP, Go the Cherry Chapsticks!

Ones to watch out for: (*ok, listen too) Cherry Chapstick brought their own gang of Gingham Getters all the way from the other side of town. [for a more reputable issue on this band see  HERE]

POP! According to Sweet Mother Logic.

Sweet Mother Logic Bassist/keyboardist Stevie V. laughs at another gag from the Gingham Nation joke book after the show. Adrian--the drummer is memorizing it.

POP! GOES MAINSTREAM MEDIA!

Sticker Art came to prominece in NYC in the 70's,but will supposedly live on forever in Montreal.

WHAT'S THIS GOT TO DO WITH GINGHAM?

GOT GINGHAM made sure it was represented during the POP MONTREAL STICKER ART EXPLOSION.

POP! Goes the BED AND BREAKFAST, if you're into that snap, crackle thing.

"Stripes? Polka Dots? Hoops? Are you kidding? For Pop Montreal I'm travelling in Gingham." (Thanks to AgenceFrance Press for this shot of Pop Montrealers on the roll with haircuts no barber in this town knows how to do.)

POP! GOES ARCADE FIRE!

Direct quote from Rhett Butler of Arcade Fire: "So What if you Gotta Grammy? Have you Got Gingham?"

POP-a-RICO!

Ricardo's GOT GINGHAM! Totally paparazzi'd him without his consent! He said: "Ok, it's for a good cause. Keep it."

POP IS ON THE BIKE!

Arcade Fire Fans turned up in full force in their Gingham. Lucky it wasn't White Stripes night!

POP! Oh, yeah, for those of you who like POP Montreal for the 'music.'

Considering how many PhD's were in the audience, Sweet Mother Logic defied all irrationality.
[More on Band HERE]

POP! MORE STICKER ART USING OUR CITY AS REPLACEMENT IN COMMON ROCK SONG!

Gingham has something to do with everything.

Were you at the GINGHAM LOVE-RISING? send your gingham gets to gotgingham@gmail.com

MORE POP MONTREAL BANDWAGONING TO CONTINUE!