Let me start by saying I think 311 fans are widely misunderstood. Friends of 311 fans and most people on the “outside” will call what we do and love an obsession. By “do” I mean travel from city to city following them on tour, saving our paychecks to afford the next 311 cruise or 311 Day and meeting up with […]
Kansas City was lucky enough to get on 311’s winter schedule, however they did not get 2 sets due to it being a 4-act radio concert. Nevertheless, they put on a great show as always. I did not catch the first two openers of 96.5 The Buzz’s “Night the Buzz Stole XXX-mas,” but I was able to see Naked […]
While I didn’t shoot this show, I still had the need to talk about it. To non-rap/hip-hop fans, you probably think it is absurd they are practically selling out their shows in arenas across the country. However to the fans, it might have felt like a once-in-a-lifetime show. Rap artists don’t constantly tour like alternative or rock bands; the last […]
Navigating a new venue can tend to be a challenge. I had never been to the Beaumont Club for a concert and if I had I probably would have done things a little differently. It is a smaller venue which in this case meant no photo pit aka no space in front of the stage free of concertgoers. It just […]
First concert since making the move back to Kansas City: Chromeo @ the Midland. Unfortunately the opener, Mayer Hawthorne, wasn’t able to perform but it was a great night after all. Chromeo played their first ever KC show and rocked it.
With all the coverage and documentaries playing on Sunday Sept. 11th, 2011 (the 10th anniversary), it was good to take time to remember. It doesn’t feel like it has been 10 years since that tragic day. 10 years ago, I was a Junior in high school-only 16 years old at the time. So when I walked into my drawing class […]
Continuing on my concert photography adventure… This week: Slightly Stoopid featuring Rebelution, Shwayze & Cisco @ Charter One Pavilion Northerly Island (08/27/11, Chicago, IL). All the acts put on a great show and had a lot of energy; I loved how they all collaborated during each other’s acts. With the summer coming to an end, I will miss the outdoor […]
Some people have their bucket list of things they would like to do before they die. Well I have a concert bucket list…a list of venues and bands I would like to cross off my list. One of the venues was Red Rocks in Morrison, CO; I had my sights set on 2 particular bands: 311 and Incubus. The stars […]
In Chicago, street festivals are a staple of the summer experience. Between the months of May and October there are over 30 festivals highlighting different neighborhoods, local eateries and bands. I always seem to miss out on the fests so I made it a point this summer to make to at least one. When I was finally back in town […]
In the midst of the ongoing job search I have tried to keep myself busy (outside of all the job searching). In doing new things I like to learn by experience and trying it myself–trial and error is my way and can either be my friend or enemy. Recently I have started to work on my concert photography which means […]
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