Event Photography: Over the RAINBOW?! Seattle Pride 2010

Given the barely unrainy day…we almost didn’t need the excess in rainbows via our most fabulous of parades to see said rainbow, here in our very own Emerald City…but alas, the skies held their drops, and we had a lovely few hours of temperate temps, and twirling dispays of rainbows, and yes, Oz references…it took [...]

Concert Photography: Imogen Heap & friends at the Paramount...she's one cool lady...

Imogen Heap came to town almost 2weeks ago – and she did so in a fashion for a big musician, I rarely see…She came out to introduce each opening set – in her street clothes, pre hair/makeup…as herself. There is something there, that really sets her apart.

On top of that, she [...]

Concert Photography: Noise for the Needy 2010 - don't forget the crowd shots!

For the third year in a row, I made it a point to photograph a couple of the shows sponsored by the Noise for the Needy Festival. Catch images / blogs from 2008 & 2009. The Festival this year was supporting “Teen Feed” – as always another great organization that does so much [...]

New Psychedelic Furs website - photo featured

The Psychedelic Furs – you know them, love their music, and want to know more…

They have just launched their own official site – and I have the pleasure of having one of my photos featuring the drummer – on the new site: http://thepsychedelicfurs.com/index.html

Original photo –

For more photos on the Psychedelic Furs, check the set from [...]

Corinne Bailey Rae at the Moore...my little Rebel's swan song...

She’s so pretty and adorable – she was always smiling in between songs – and the audience responded…it was a unique connection she had to the crowd and they to her…

This was also the swan song for my little rebel last week – which has worked tirelessly for me taking pictures where it was consistently [...]

Wilco Wednesday...

Wilco visited the Paramount Theatre to a full house Wednesday, sold out standing room only crowd…

It was fun, it was crowded, even in a full up photo pit amongst 9 or so photogs…it was a bit mad – I lost my photo pass before they even came on…thankfully I am acquainted with the security at [...]

2009 - a year in review

I started looking back on this year, particularly regarding shooting shows, and realized it’s been a landmark year! What had been a passion of intense interest, blossomed.

To be succint, this year I started shooting shows more regularly for 2 online music sites – in March, I became a contributing photographer for LiveDaily.com, and in [...]

Flying Hair & Movie Stars Decked the Halls

The Deck the Hall Ball, rather, the yearly 107.7 The End (KNDD) alternative Seattle music station mainstay big ass concert come holiday extravaganza…this year, it was a great show.

Visual Highlights were probably provided by all the of the crowd interaction between the two bands, Phoenix, and 30 Seconds to Mars, via their leads…

The latter, [...]

Foxy Shazam...

The name needs no further creative intro…

They were the first opener for the Sounds ahead of Semi Precious Weapons at the Showbox here in Seattle this past October 27th…

A quirky fun group, full of humor and energy…and having the absolute best time on stage.

I shot both the opening sets(didn’t shoot the Sounds – but probably [...]

Mika in Full Color!

Gorgeous color…Mika came to the Moore, danced (on a broken foot, braced) and whirled, and enthusiastically gave to the crowd until there was nothing more…It was a *spectacular, spectacle* of balloons, lights and a party on stage…

Take a look…

Gallery Spotlight on LiveDaily.com – http://www.livedaily.com/news/mika-gallery-spotlight-seattle-wa-oct-26-2009-20533.html

flickr slideshow – http://www.flickr.com/photos/emswazzu/sets/72157622568724251/show/

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