ZZ Top @ Britt (June 2022)

ZZ Top played at the Expo last night, with Cheap Trick opening.

Frank Beard, the drummer, is no longer touring with ZZ Top, leaving Billy Gibbons as the only original member these days. The drum kit was the same as it was four years ago, with the exception of the “Señor Beard” being covered over in black tape.

August 14th, 2026 | Tags: britt festivals, concert photography, Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Lens for Z Mount, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera z6ii, zz top | Category: outside of ashland, people | Comments Off on ZZ Top last night

August 13th, 2026 | Tags: Caden McGowen, Dana Smith Tuley, football, Raider Athletics | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Happy birthday, Dana Smith Tuley!

Bobby “The Pointer” Heiken

August 12th, 2026 | Tags: bobby heiken, kennedy kila, Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z50II, parade, Raider Athletics, softball, Southern Oregon University | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Happy birthday, Bobby Heiken!

Skip Vangelas and Dino English of Dark Star Orchestra (August 4, 2026)

August 11th, 2026 | Tags: britt festivals, concert photography, dark star orchestra, Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Lens, Nikon Z6III | Category: outside of ashland, people | Comments Off on Two-thirds of the DSO rhythm section

August 10th, 2026 | Tags: football, Raider Athletics, Tyler Stinn, Win Jones | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Happy birthday, Winston Jones!

Emma Gasman (October 2013)

August 9th, 2026 | Tags: Emma Gasman, Raider Athletics, volleyball | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Happy birthday, Emma Gasman!

Liam Clark

August 8th, 2026 | Tags: basketball, Liam Clark, Matt Zosel, Raider Athletics | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Happy birthday, Liam Clark!

Katie Machado

August 7th, 2026 | Tags: Katie Machado, Raider Athletics, softball | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Happy birthday, Katie Machado!

Dark Star Orchestra (August 4, 2026)

Four years ago, DSO played at Britt on the hottest day of the year. This year, they likely did the same. 102 degrees at showtime. Over 90 degrees after 9 p.m.

August 6th, 2026 | Tags: britt festivals, clouds, concert photography, dark star orchestra, Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Lens, Nikon Z6III, skywatch | Category: outside of ashland, people, places | Comments Off on DSO @ Britt a couple of nights ago