March 6, 2010 – Flogging Molly played to a sold out crowd at The Fillmore Detroit last night. Currently on their Green 17 Tour, David King and company brought their unique brand of celtic infused rock back to the “D”.
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Sick Puppies @ Royal Oak Music Theatre, Detroit, MI
February 16, 2010 – Opening for Chevelle was the Australian group Sick Puppies. For some reason I gravitated towards bass player Emma Anzai, who demonstrated some amazing on stage moves.
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Chevelle @ Royal Oak Music Theatre, Detroit, MI
February 16, 2010 – Chevelle, the rock trio comprised of brothers Sam and Pete Loeffler and brother-in-law Dean Bernardini, play Detroit’s Royal Oak Music Theatre.
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Shinedown – Backstage Promo Shoot
February 6, 2010 – “You have five minutes.” Words from Jake, the incredibly organized, flexible, and accommodating tour manager, just before Shinedown took the stage at The Fillmore Detroit. Like true professionals, Brent Smith, Zach Myers, Barry Kerch, and Eric Bass, rose to the occassion and gave me some quality time in front of the camera.
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Puddle of Mudd @ The Fillmore Detroit
February 6, 2010 – Opening for Shinedown on their latest tour, Puddle of Mudd warmed up the sold out crowd at The Fillmore in fine fashion.
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Shinedown @ The Fillmore Detroit
February 6, 2010 – Playing their second of two sold out nights at The Fillmore Detroit, Shinedown brought out the best in the Detroit Rock City fans. Special thanks to Brent, Barry, Zach, Eric and tour manager Jake for their hospitality. Some backstage band photos here.
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Sebastian Bach @ The Blind Dog, Windsor, ON
January 29, 2010 - Sebastian Bach, former front man and lead singer from Skid Row, played a fantastic set of old and new songs last night at The Blind Dog.
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Mariah Carey @ The Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI
January 25, 2010 – Mariah Carey, currently on her Angels’ Advocate Tour, performed at the Fox tonight to a sold out crowd. Shooting two songs from the sound board went bye real quick !
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Breaking Benjamin @ Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
January 16, 2010 – Accompanying Three Days Grace on their current tour was Breaking Benjamin, another band that I am now a fan of since seeing them live.
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Three Days Grace @ Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
January 16, 2010 – As my first shoot of 2010, Three Days Grace put on a spectacular show for a packed Joe Louis Arena.
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Never Shout Never @ St. Andrews Hall, Detroit, MI
December 29, 2009 – Christofer Drew and his latest musical endeavour, Never Shout Never, played to a packed house at St. Andrews Hall here in Detroit.
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New Found Glory @ St. Andrews Hall, Detroit, MI
December 8, 2009 – Currently touring with Dashboard Confessional, New Found Glory flexed their acoustic side recently at St. Andrews in Detroit.
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Dashboard Confessional @ St. Andrews Hall, Detroit, MI
December 8, 2009 – Currently on an acoustic tour with New Found Glory, the boys from Dashboard Confessional took the stage at St. Andrews Hall to entertain a packed house.
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Rob Zombie @ The Fillmore Detroit
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Less Than Jake @ St. Andrew’s Hall, Detroit
November 23, 2009 – Playing to their home town crowd at St. Andrew’s in Detroit, the boys from Less Than Jake put on a great performance on Monday.
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Alex Cuba @ The Blind Dog, Windsor, ON
November 23, 2009 – There is no need to fear this fro ! Alex Cuba brought his fantastic blend of Cuban Soul Rock to Windsor, playing at The Blind Dog concert hall. An intimate setting along with a great three piece ensemble had people dancing in the aisles.
Brian Setzer Orchestra @ The Sound Board, Detroit
November 20, 2009 - The Brian Setzer Orchestra, kicking off their annual holiday themed tour, played to a packed house at The Sound Board, inside Detroit’s MotorCity Casino. Mixing up rockabilly with Christmas tunes and some Stray Cats favorites had the crowd on their feet.
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Joe Perry Project @ Caesars Windsor
November 19, 2009 – Joe Perry, legendary guitarist best know for his work with Aerosmith, performed at Caesars Windsor tonight fronting his own band The Joe Perry Project. Formed back in the early 80’s when Aerosmith went through its first hiatus, Joe’s solo work has been back in the spotlight as Aerosmith seems to mull its future. The spotlight at tonight’s performance was literally on Joe as well as singer Hagen Grohe.
David Cook @ Caesars Windsor
November 14, 2009 – American Idol winner David Cook played at Caesars Windsor last night, bringing his talents to the stage on what is the last leg of a monster tour. Always a pleasure shooting at Caesars with their massive lighting rig.
The Cult @ The Fillmore Detroit
November 6, 2009 – It was an amazing experience being able to shoot one of my favorite bands, The Cult. Ian Astbury, Billy Duffy, Chris Wyse, Mike Dimkich, and John Tempesta were together a dream to listen to and to photograph. The lighting was moody, with lots of backlight and some dark blue spots on Ian.
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Papa Roach @ The Fillmore Detroit
November 1, 2009 – Papa Roach rocked the Fillmore last night. Front man Jacoby Shaddix was quite the moving target as he covered every inch of the stage, which combined with frequent crowd surfers made for an exciting shoot.
Robin Williams @ The Sound Board, Detroit, MI
October 31, 2009 – For something a little different, I had the chance to photograph Robin Williams last night, who performed his stand up routine at The Sound Board, inside the MotorCity Casino in Detroit. I’ve never shot a comedian before, so going through the shots it became apparent that if you don’t know Robin Williams you might think he was a motivational speaker judging by his many expressions and body language. With only five minutes to shoot, the challenge was to make sure I got all of his comedic contortions. A fun time.
George Benson @ The Masonic Theatre, Detroit
October 24, 2009 – Jazz guitar legend, George Benson, played at the Masonic Temple Theatre in Detroit this past weekend. This gig was a commission from Ibanez Guitars who needed some new photos for their upcoming catalogue.
Kelly Clarkson @ The Fox Theatre Detroit
October 25, 2009 – Kelly Clarkson played to a largely teenage crowd at The Fox Theatre here in Detroit this evening.
