Last night Floater played at the McDonald Theatre in Eugene, but today’s photo is from the prior Friday night show a little farther south down I-5.

Posted on November 17th, 2012 under outside of ashland, people, places. Tags: concert photography, floater, nikon d7000, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon. Comments Off on Floater @ Rogue Theatre in Grants Pass

It isn’t often that a decent size metal show happens in Southern Oregon. The last was Megadeth, Testament, and Exodus on March 3, 2010. I was in Japan at the time so I missed it, but I’ve seen each of these bands multiple times so no big deal.

I was supposed to see In Flames back in 2008, but a lack of sleep, illness, and complete and utter exhaustion from travel and the dozen bands that came before caused me to miss their headlining performance at Metaltown.

Now I finally get to see In Flames (and Sylosis) next month (December 14, 2012) at the Medford Armory, just north of Ashland. Expect photos.

Lamb of God and Hellyeah are also playing, but I am really going for In Flames and Sylosis.

Posted on November 14th, 2012 under outside of ashland. Tags: concert photography, in flames, lamb of god, medford, sylosis. Comments Off on In Flames, Sylosis, and some other bands in one month

I have mentioned before how bad the lighting can be at the Historic Rogue Theatre in Grants Pass. I wasn’t even going to take photos at last night’s Floater show if the lighting was no different. However, a Eugene company was hired by Floater to liven things up a bit, and they did a fantastic job. More photos soon…

Posted on November 10th, 2012 under outside of ashland, people, places. Tags: concert photography, floater, nikon d7000, sigma 85mm f/1.4. Comments Off on Floater laser bath

I have been really enjoying Wild Hunt’s “Before The Plane of Angles” for the past few weeks, and last night I had the chance to see them live in Medford. They are even better live than their outstanding CD. Check them out if you are near Eugene tonight. If you like Enslaved, pre-Heritage Opeth, or Mastodon you are sure to appreciate Wild Hunt as well.

Posted on October 7th, 2012 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: concert photography, johnny b's, nikkor 35mm f/1.8 lens, nikon d7000, wild hunt. Comments Off on Wild Hunt @ Johnny B’s

Posted on October 5th, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: concert photography, green show, hamfist, nikkor 35mm f/1.8 lens, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, nikon d7000, oregon shakespeare festival. Comments Off on Hamfist @ Oregon Shakespeare Festival Green Show

Posted on September 30th, 2012 under people. Tags: concert photography, musichead, Nic Temple, nikkor 35mm f/1.8 lens, nikon d7000, witch cult. Comments Off on Witch Cult @ Musichead 9/29/12

Opening for Heart at Britt Festivals last week was AgesandAges from Portland, Oregon. I was completely unfamiliar with their music, but it was kind of fun. They sounded a bit like The Mamas & the Papas.

Posted on September 17th, 2012 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: britt festivals, concert photography, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Lens, nikon d7000. Comments Off on AgesandAges @ Britt

I wasn’t planning to see Heart at Britt Festivals this past Tuesday night, but a friend called me up during the afternoon with a free ticket so I ended up at Britt anyway. As a frequent listener of rock radio in the late 1970s and early 1980s things sounded quite familiar even though I’ve never owned a Heart album.

I only took a couple photos before the volunteer Britt nazi came over and told me I would be kicked out if she saw my camera again. She didn’t seem to care that everyone around me were taking photos with their cell phone. This was the first time I’ve been asked not to take pictures at a show since Loudpark 2009 in Japan and the first time in the USA since I saw King Diamond at The Stone in San Francisco in 1986 or 1987.

Tonight I will have no problem taking photos as I have a photo pass to see Death Angel, Testament, and Anthrax in Sacramento at Ace of Spades.

Posted on September 14th, 2012 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: britt festivals, concert photography, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Lens, nikon d7000. Comments Off on Heart @ Britt

Another photo today from Brandi’s show a couple weeks ago at Britt Festivals. For pics of The Barr Brothers, click here.

Posted on September 12th, 2012 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: brandi carlile, britt festivals, concert photography, jacksonville, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, nikon d7000, the barr brothers. Comments Off on Brandi and the Barr Bros at Britt