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.

Posted on August 6th, 2026 under outside of ashland, people, places. Tags: britt festivals, clouds, concert photography, dark star orchestra, Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Lens, Nikon Z6III, skywatch. Comments: None

Rob Eaton of Dark Star Orchestra @ Ashland Armory (February 2020)

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Posted on January 31st, 2023 under only in ashland, people. Tags: concert photography, dark star orchestra, Historic Ashland Armory, NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S lens, Nikon Z 50. Comments Off on Just before the pandemic

Dark Star Orchestra @ Britt (July 31, 2022)

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Just over a week ago I saw DSO for at least the fourth time in my life. All of the previous occasions were at the Ashland Armory. The weather was brutal, pushing 100 degrees in full sun at 6:30 and 89 degrees when they squeezed the last song in under the 10:30 curfew.

I didn’t have my camera with me so I tried out my new cell phone. The Pixel 6 Pro is supposed to have a great camera, but I’m not impressed with the results.

They duplicated the Grateful Dead setlist from December 15, 1986 that took place at the Oakland Coliseum. Ironically, even though I wasn’t at that show, I was a mere 7 miles away at home in San Leandro. I did see Saxon in Oakland four nights later. Saxon was more my speed at the time.

Posted on August 8th, 2022 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: britt festivals, concert photography, dark star orchestra, Pixel 6 Pro. Comments Off on Dark Star Orchestra @ Britt

Dark Star Orchestra @ Historic Ashland Armory (February 2020)

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Tickets are still available here.

Posted on July 31st, 2022 under only in ashland, people. Tags: concert photography, dark star orchestra, Historic Ashland Armory, NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S lens, Nikon Z 50. Comments Off on DSO @ Britt tonight

DSO’s Rob Eaton

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Posted on September 22nd, 2021 under only in ashland, people. Tags: concert photography, dark star orchestra, Historic Ashland Armory, NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S lens, Nikon Z 50. Comments Off on Happy birthday, Rob Eaton!

DSO’s Lisa Mackey

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Posted on December 31st, 2020 under only in ashland, people. Tags: concert photography, dark star orchestra, Historic Ashland Armory, NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S lens, Nikon Z 50. Comments Off on Happy birthday, Lisa Mackey!

DSO’s Rob Barraco

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Posted on April 27th, 2020 under only in ashland, people. Tags: concert photography, dark star orchestra, Historic Ashland Armory, NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S lens, Nikon Z 50. Comments Off on Happy birthday, Rob Barraco!

DSO instruments all ready to go in the Ashland Armory

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Today’s “flashback” is from a mere three days ago.

Posted on February 14th, 2020 under only in ashland, people. Tags: concert photography, dark star orchestra, Historic Ashland Armory, NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S lens, Nikon Z 50. Comments Off on Flashback Friday

Dark Star Orchestra @ Ashland Armory (February 11, 2020)

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Posted on February 12th, 2020 under only in ashland, people. Tags: concert photography, dark star orchestra, Historic Ashland Armory, NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S lens, Nikon Z 50. Comments Off on DSO @ the Armory last night