Concerts Galore!
The concert scene here in Seattle is really picking up now that the weather is getting nicer. I got to photograph several long-time favorites this month: the first of which was The Appleseed Cast at Chop Suey on March 10th.
It was my first time to the venue, and I really liked the vibe there. While waiting for the music to begin I made a new friend Kyle, from the band To The Sea. Check them out! You’ll notice this was the first time I got a writer for the review – I actually met Louis in the audience! I’m really impressed with his writing. I’m also pleased that I got any decent photos, as it was quite dark for the projection screen.
And this past Monday I got to photograph three of my favorites at El Corazón: Person L, I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody’s Business, and Copeland. I’m sad to say that it was Copeland’s last tour!
I have at least one confirmed show to photograph in April that I’m really excited about!
In other news, I am officially trained and working for Moon Photo in Greenwood. I love having the opportunity to use my film & darkroom skills again, as well as scanning and printing. If any Seattle photographers are reading this: bring me your negatives!
April 6th, 2010 at 10:57 am
A venue can make a show. Sometimes okay bands are still fun when you see them in the right place. St. Andrews in Detroit and Empty Bottles in Chicago two of my favorites.
The only place I’ve seen concerts at in Seattle was Neumoes. I saw Trail of the Dead one week and Brian Jonestown Massacre. the next. Trail of the Dead show great but I don’t think the venue could make up for how boring the Jonestown show was.
April 6th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
Oh for sure! Neumos is pretty good. I guess I haven’t seen enough of the Seattle venues to pick a favorite quite yet
Shows I saw at St. Andrews: Fall Out Boy (I had not yet heard of them, I went to see Ultimate Fakebook and The Reunion Show), The Rocket Summer/Plain White Ts, Motion City Soundtrack/Jamison Parker. I pretty much got beat up at the first show… until Pete Wentz pulled me on stage and said hey take pictures from the side stage and I was like thanks bassist guy. http://www.flickr.com/photos/kgregory/292407132/
In Chicago I’ve been to The Rivera (Lucky Boys Confusion), The Metro (Motion City Soundtrack/MxPx), and… a big one that’s not downtown for Taking Back Sunday.
You know what Grand Rapids venue I actually liked when it was still around? Ten Bells Bar.