Photos: Kid Rock, Born Free Tour 2011
If you’ve never seen Kid Rock before, it only takes one time to be a believer. Love him or hate him, after seeing the Kid live you have to admit at least one simple truth: the man is a natural performer. Kid Rock is pure entertainment. All that said, what’s fun to watch as a [...]
Photos: Florence + The Machine @ The Pageant
Florence + The Machine rocked the Pageant like a force of nature, driven by Florence Welch’s soaring vocals and captivating stage presence. From the very first song, the entire, at-capacity audience was simply rapt. All eyes were on the songstress, who wore a brilliant red gown that seemed to draw in every lumen from the balcony [...]
Photos: Hanni El Khatib @ The Pageant
Opening for Florence + The Machine on the last stop of her 2011 North American tour, Hanni El Khatib brought the garage rock stompfest in a tight set that had the sold-out house grooving. The stripped down sound brought all raw, ripping energy of bands like The White Stripes and The Black Keyes with a [...]
Preview: Florence + The Machine @ The Pageant
Quick preview from tonight’s show with Florence + The Machine at the Pageant. Some shows are eye candy for fans, and while this was true, Florence Welch was pure photo candy for music photographers like me. Such a pleasure to shoot.
Photos: Matt & Kim @ The Pageant
Matt & Kim know how to put on a show. I’d first caught them live at Bamboozle 2010, and it was amazing to see these two performers generate as much energy – and more – than full five or six person bands. Even after just the first song, the whole of the Pageant was pretty [...]
Preview: Matt & Kim @ The Pageant
Quick three-image preview from last night’s exuberant performance by Matt & Kim last night at the Pageant. This show was such a blast to shoot – Matt and especially Kim wore the biggest grins in the venue.
Photo: Bright Eyes @ The Pageant
I have to say – I was really surprised by just how great the lighting turned out to be for Bright Eyes at the Pageant. This was a hugely anticipated show on a lot of levels, and at least from a production standpoint, Connor Oberst and company didn’t disappoint.
Photos: Willie Nelson @ Country Throwdown 2011
With so many big, arena-filling acts with intensely restrictive shooting policies, photographing basically all of the legendary Willie Nelson’s set at the Country Throwdown 2011 was refreshing to say the least.
Photos: Nicki Minaj, I Am Still Music Tour
Nicki Minaj is arguably the most visually exciting act on Lil Wayne’s I Am Still Music Tour. With an outrageous wig, a screaming constume, and fantastically bright lights, I have to say that it may be well worth photographing this show just for Minaj’s stage antics. Which, I should say, are considerable.
Photos: Lil Wayne, I Am Still Music Tour 2011
On his return to the stage mere months after his release from Riker’s Island, Lil Wayne’s I Am Still Music Tour rocked the Scottrade Center and 12,000 fans strong with support from Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Mix Master Mike and Travis Barker. Even from the soundboard, I have to say that this was a pretty [...]
Photos: All Time Low @ The Pageant
Returning to the Pageant, pop punk princes All Time Low rocked a sold out house with support from Yellowcard and Hey Monday on the Dirty Work Tour 2011.
Preview: Tiësto @ The Pageant
I have to admit – the energy & vibe for Tiësto’s show at the Pageant could go toe to toe with any arena rock show. Here’s a preview from tonight’s show.
Photos: Legends of Hip Hop Tour 2011
The Legends of Hip Hop Tour 2011 rolled through the Chaifetz Arena along with some of hip hop’s earliest and most influential artists, including Kool Moe Dee, Doug E. Fresh, Salt ‘n Pepa, Biz Markie, Kurtis Blow, and MC Lyte.
Photos: Flogging Molly @ The Pageant
Simply put, Flogging Molly probably put on one of the most entertaining live shows around, in no small part due to the seemingly limitless energy of singer Dave King. I’ve photographed Flogging Molly a couple times over the last few years, and every time it’s been a joy. As mentioned previously, Dave King is [...]
Photos: Dropkick Murphys @ The Pageant
If you want a band that keeps you on your toes, look no farther than Dropkick Murphys. I’m surprised singer Al Barr didn’t wear a groove in the stage from his constant pacing at the front to a packed house of four-thousand raised fists. The energy of Dropkick Murphys is a real force, both in [...]
Preview: Dropkick Murphys @ The Pageant
Quick preview of the Dropkick Murphy’s incendiary frontman, Al Barr, in the band’s extremely sold out show at the Pageant.
Photos: Interpol @ The Pageant
Three words come to mind for Interpol’s stage treatment at their Pageant show: Moody. Dark. Perfect.
Photos: School of Seven Bells @ The Pageant
I didn’t know anything about School of Seven Bells going into this concert, but I came away a little bit in love with this band after their opening performance for Interpol at the Pageant. With a lush, layered sound and the lighting treatment to match, School of Seven Bells was a treat. Even though their [...]
Photos: Foxy Shazam @ The Pageant
I’d heard the stories about Foxy Shazam. And after photographing their live show opening for Hole, now I know. Now I know.
Preview: Ben Folds @ The Pageant
Here’s are a couple snaps from Ben Folds last night at the Pageant, which started off with Street Corner Symphony and Ben Folds attacking the stage and running amok for about five minutes. The intro antics also included Ben Folds throwing his stool at his piano and later standing on top of his grand. Proof [...]
Photos: Ozzy Osbourne @ Scottrade Center
Ozzy Osbourne. He’s been called the Prince of Darkness and the Godfather of Heavy Metal. In my second gig shoot of the year, I finally crossed off Ozzy from my music photography bucket list. Needless to say, the music icon did not disappoint.
Photos: Fantasia @ The Fox
Kicking off the New Year on January 1, 2011, American Idol season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino rocked the Fox with big pipes after Kandi and Eric Benét opened the show.
Photos: El Monstero
Epic. That’s the word that most readily comes to mind to describe El Monstero’s show for 2010, which featured a gigantic stage in-the-round to bring Pink Floyd’s masterpieces to the masses.
Preview: El Monstero @ The Pageant
Just a preview of El Monstero performing at the Pageant – and equally notable, the huge production and setup they crammed into the venue.
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