Now that is how you put together a hard rock show. Sevendust capped off an amazing, non-stop show with newly reunited Coal Chamber, Lacuna Coil and Candlelight Red at Pop’s in Sauget, IL.
The crowd wasted no time showing up for this one. Hundreds waited in line for the doors to open and by the time the first band, Candlelight Red, took the stage Pop’s was packed from the floor up to the balcony.
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Tear Out The Heart celebrated the release of their new album, Violence, at Pop’s in Sauget, IL. Also on the bill were: The Fuck Off And Dies, Inimical Drive, Fears vs Dreams and Battalion.
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10 Years knows how to have a great time entertaining the fans. If you are unaware, 10 Years is a rock band from Knoxville, TN, and has toured with the likes of Sevendust, Breaking Benjamin, Deftones, KoRn, Chevelle, Disturbed, Shinedown and Linkin Park.
This stop at Pop’s in Sauget, IL was part of their Minus The Machine Tour. Opening for 10 Years was local band, Mesoterra, Kyng and Fair to Midland.
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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.
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For me, one good indication of a great show is how quickly the 3 songs. The Urge show on November 18th, 2011 at The Pageant seemed like it was over in the blink of an eye.
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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.
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Carina Round was not only the opening act for Puscifer, but is also a member. On November 12th, 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.
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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 1st, 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.
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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.
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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 22nd, 2011. Help is still needed if you can, please donate.
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