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Brookroyal – HoHo Show #4

Greg — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:36:18 +0000

Brookroyal are always a favorite of mine to photograph. They always put on a great show and are a bunch of great guys. Every time they hit the stage it is amazing experience. There is never a dull moment throughout the entire set.

They are planning on releases their new album in Spring 2012 and I can not wait. They have already released a 2 song EP entitled, “Jump”, which is also the title of their current single. The recorded version also features, Clint Lowery of Sevendust and Hello Demons, Meet Skeletons. The second song on the EP is “Drama Queen”, both of which were played before a sold out crowd at The Point’s final HoHo show of 2011 at Pop’s. In addition they played one new song which has yet to be released, “Move”.

Setlist

- Crown The Youth
- Hello
- Friend
- Drama Queen
- Inspiration
- Save Today
- Move
- Motive
- Tear Me Down
- There Was A Time
- Jump

Equipment

I used 2 Canon 5D’s one with the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L lens and the other with the Canon 16-35mm f2.8L lens.

Pictures

The Urge

Greg — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 02:45:50 +0000

For me, one good indication of a great show is how quickly the 3 songs. The Urge show on November 18^th, 2011 at The Pageant seemed like it was over in the blink of an eye.

I love The Urge, so it was an absolute thrill to be able to photograph one of their concerts. This was the third of four shows at The Pageant in a span of 2 weeks. The lighting was absolutely stunning. It was one of the most/best lit shows I have ever covered.

The Urge were a hometown favorite before they disbanded back in 2001. They played a couple of farewell shows at The Pageant, one of which, I attended. It was an epic two and a half hour show. Also, back in 2004 they got together to play one show, Pointfest, which I also attended. They announced at the Pointfest 29 announcement party that they were getting back together and making new music.

Even after all this time, The Urge have not lost a step and continue to put on one of the best shows you will ever see. The fans were ecstatic to see them get back together and every single person there was absolutely going crazy with chants of: PTMFUS. I think it’s pretty safe to assume that any Urge fans knows what that stands for.

The set was roughly an hour and a half long and included: “Don’t Ask Why”, “All Washed Up”, “Tell Me”, “Too Much Stereo”, “Dirty Rat”, “Say Yeah”, “Open All Night”, “Take Away”, “I Go Home”, “Closer”, “Straight to Hell”, “Violent Opposition”, “Welcome to Gunville”, “Warning Warning”, “Where Do We Go”, “Jump Right In”, “Brainless”, “Four Letters and Two Words”, “One Love (Bob Marley Cover)” and “It’s Getting Hectic”.

There is one more show at The Pageant, November 25^th, and if you have decided not to go to one of these first 3 shows, then you must go to the last one. The first two shows sold out and if the third one didn’t there were very few tickets left.

Equipment

I used 2 Canon 5D’s one with the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L lens and the other with the Canon 16-35mm f2.8L lens.

Pictures

Puscifer

Greg — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:46:40 +0000

For those that don’t know, Puscifer is a side project of Tool frontman, Maynard James Keenean. Carina Round (pics) provided vocals along side of Maynard and performed as the opening act. To say this show was interesting is an understatement. Can’t say that I expected to be trying to shoot around lawn furniture, so it is a good thing I had a long lens with me.

Maynard’s voice and the acoustics of the newly remodeled Peabody Opera House were an amazing combination. The vocals and instruments were crisp, clear and some of the best I have ever heard.

I photographed the show for PLAYBACK:stl and Bruce Matlock wrote an excellent review.

Equipment

I used 2 Canon 5D’s one with the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L lens and the other with the Canon 70-200mm f2.8L lens.

Pictures

Carina Round

Greg — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:24:27 +0000

Carina Round was not only the opening act for Puscifer, but is also a member. On November 12^th, 2011, I had the opportunity to photograph her performing at the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis, MO. Being an old opera house, the conditions for photographing were less than ideal. All I can say is I am glad I brought a long lens.

The Peabody Opera House recently reopened after closing for about 20 years and it is absolutely beautiful. The acoustics are some of the best I have ever heard.

Equipment

I used 2 Canon 5D’s one with the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L lens and the other with the Canon 70-200mm f2.8L lens.

Pictures

Blue October

Greg — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:26:16 +0000

Blue October are currently on tour supporting their latest album, Any Man In America. The photos were taken at my favorite concert venue, The Pageant, on October 1^st, 2011. This was my first time getting a chance to photograph them and I must say that the lighting was pretty good. Also, the front of the stage was clear, which made things pretty easy to shoot. Another plus was there were no security guards or other photographers behind the barricade with me, so I had the place to myself. All in all this was a fun show to shoot.

Equipment

I used a Canon 5D with the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L lens.

Pictures

Greek Fire – Joplin, MO Benefit Show

Greg — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:43:46 +0000

There is nothing like a Greek Fire show, the energy is second to none. Every show is never the same as the last. I just love how the amount of fun these guys are having just radiates outward. This was a show with Evans Blue to raise money for the city of Joplin, MO, which is still recovering for the tornadoes that hit the town back in May. To donates, visit Rebuild Joplin.

This is a very exciting time for Greek Fire. Tomorrow, August 16^th, their debut album, Deus Ex Machina will be released. On Saturday they will be opening for Incubus.

There were no barricades to shoot from, so that meant I was right there shooting in the crowd. Although this does make things difficult, it is also a blast to be with all of the fans.

Equipment

I used a Canon 5D with the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L lens.

Pictures

Evans Blue – Joplin Benefit Show

Greg — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:55:01 +0000

Evans Blue was one of four bands who played a show to help raise money for the victims of the tornadoes that hit Joplin, MO back on May 22^nd, 2011. Help is still needed if you can, please donate.

This was my first time photographing Evans Blue and they put on a great show. This was a challenging show to photograph because the barricades were taken out and I had to shoot from the crowd. Evans Blue put on a great show and they let everyone know that they are working on a new CD and hope to have it out by Christmas.

Equipment

I used a Canon 5D one with the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L lens.

Pictures

BROOKROYAL – Pointfest Announcement Show

Greg — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:10:23 +0000

On July 15^th I photographed the BROOKROYAL show at Pop’s in St. Louis, MO, their hometown. It was my second time photographing them, check out the previous shots. This was a concert to announce The Point’s next Pointfest, which they will also be playing. There were 3 other local bands who opened for BROOKROYAL: Last Nights Vice, Fivefold, and Corvus. (Those pics will be up soon.)

This was the first BROOKROYAL show in quite a while, as they have been hard at work on new music. They played a few new unheard songs as well as some from their LP “Motives” and “There Was a Time EP”. Fans have been eagerly waiting for them to not only put out new music, but also begin playing live shows and they did not disappoint with an energy charged show.

Before the show the guys in the band were out hanging with their fans and I have to say they are the nicest, most down to earth guys you will ever find.

Equipment

I used 2 Canon 5D’s one with the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L lens and the other with the Canon 16-35mm f2.8L lens.

Pictures

You can pick up their music on Amazon and I highly recommend you do so. Don’t forget to catch them at Pointfest 29 on September, 10^th, 2011.

Play Ball

Greg — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:03:42 +0000

I have created a new wallpaper for download. Since it is the middle of baseball season I thought it would be a good time to create a wallpaper to acknowledge the season. The wallpaper was, of course, created in Adobe Photoshop. I used a couple of textures and brushes for the nitty-gritty look as well as changing the Blend Modes and the Blend If sliders to blend it all together.

Enjoy!

Thursday at Pop’s

Greg — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 04:54:19 +0000

Thursday was the headliner for the show with Greek Fire. If you wanted to attend one of the most energetic shows possible, then this was one not to be missed, so I hope you were in attendance.

I have been a Thursday fan for quite a while, but this was my first time seeing them live and they did not disappoint. From the very first song, “Fast to the End”, to the last, “Turnpike Divides”, it was a non-stop, in your face show. This made for a tough show to shoot with the band members always moving. The lighting was the usual, dark lighting with a heavy emphasis of red lights. Although there were moments of decent light.

Thursday is currently touring in support of their latest CD, No Devolución, which has earned critical acclaim, which I must say is well deserved. Geoff Rickly, the lead singer, told the crowd that they want everyone to hear their new album, no matter how they do so. This album is a departure from previous albums and I must say is a thing of beauty.

Setlist
- Fast to the End
- For the Workforce, Drowning
- Counting 5-4-3-2-1
- Magnets Caught in a Metal Heart
- Understanding in a Car Crash
- Beyond the Visible Spectrum
- Signals Over the Air
- No Answers
- Cross Out the Eyes
- At This Velocity
- Division St.
- Sparks Against the Sun
- Jet Black New Year
- Turnpike Divides

Equipment

I used two Canon 5D’s one with the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L lens and one with the Canon 16-35mm f2.8L lens.

Pictures

No Devolución, is currently available on iTunes, Amazon, and anywhere else you buy CD’s. Also, be sure to check their site for all of their tour dates.