Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Arctic Monkeys


Alex Turner / Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys live in concert. A few photos from one of the last American dates on the "Humbug" tour. This was my fifth time seeing the band live. I got a couple Polaroids of Alex Turner and Matt Helders before the show. I asked if I could get a group shot, but they called me paparazzi and said no. Oh well, they still put on another great show. I really enjoyed hearing the cover version Nick Cave's "Red Right Hand". Arctic Monkeys are one of my all time favourite bands and Alex is an incredible songwriter who has put out quite a bit of material in the last six years. I really enjoy their Ep's, always having interesting b- sides.

Matt / Arctic Monkeys

Alex / Arctic Monkeys

Humbug Tour Setlist

Jamie Cook / Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys

Matt Helders / Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys

A Place To Bury Strangers/The Big Pink

The Big Pink - Robbie Furze #2
Robbie Furze

The Big Pink was on tour with A Place To Bury Strangers as openers when they came through Lawrence Kansas and performed at The Bottleneck. I love APTBS and had only heard a few songs by The Big Pink but I was pleasantly surprised by their live set. First off APTBS melted everyone's faces off as openers playing songs from their most recent album, "Exploding Head". They are great guys and fun to drink with. The Big Pink was very impressive live, I almost preferred their raw live sound to their recorded album,"A Brief History Of Love". Out of all the concerts I've shot in 2010 this was my favourite so far. Both great live bands and very nice people.

A Place To Bury Strangers
Openers, Oliver and Dino from A Place To Bury Strangers melting into one.

The Big Pink #8

The Big Pink #9
Keex

The Big Pink #7

The Big Pink #6

Akiko Matsuura of The Big Pink / Comanechi / Pre

Robbie / The Big Pink #4

Oliver - A Place To Bury Strangers
Oliver -A Place To Bury Strangers

A Place To Bury Strangers- Drumkit

A Place To Bury Strangers

A Place To Bury Strangers

A Place To Bury Strangers

APTBS

APTBS

Flogging Molly

Flogging Molly #1


Flogging Molly played at The Uptown Theater on St.Patrick's Day Weekend. This was the most crowded show I've shot at this theater. Somehow about 500 people over capacity filed in. Flogging Molly put on a lively show to say the least.

Flogging Molly #5

Flogging Molly #6

Flogging Molly #4

Flogging Molly #3

Flogging Molly #7

Flogging Molly #11

Flogging Molly

Flogging Molly

Flogging Molly

Flogging Molly

Monday, May 24, 2010

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

B.R.M.C.


Photos from the great live band, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. I took these from their recent "Beat The Devil's Tattoo" tour in St. Louis. Pete and Rob played an acoustic show earlier in the day for about fifty lucky fans.

B.R.M.C. Polaroid #5

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club #8

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club #3

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club #4

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club #11

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club #2

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club #7

AC/DC

Brian - AC/DC
Brian


AC/DC live and in concert! Rumored to be the last American tour. I was limited to two songs and I was one foot in front of a T stage to the left. I would have liked to be able to get straight head on shots, but I was permitted to walk in a four foot area. Better than nothing! Still got a few decent shots.

Angus - AC/DC
Angus

Brian Johnson - AC/DC
Awesome light show.

Malcolm Young - AC/DC
Malcolm

Angus - AC/DC

Brian - AC/DC