Sweet Thing @ Algonquin College

 I find out very last minute that Sweet Thing was playing at the Observatory in Algonquin College this pass Thursday.  As a friend and fan to the band, I decided to go support them and take some photos. Heidi is a real big fan, so she was really excited. I was just warming up and had barely snapped any photos, when I was approached by the organizer to immediately stop taking pictures with my "fancy" camera. He said it was the bar manager's rule and despite trying to play my “friend of the headline band” plee, he would have none of it. No pictures after the third song! But point and shoots and cell phones were ok though! What the hell kind of rule is this? What kind of moron thinks of this stuff? Basically the rule according to me is no more good photos after three songs --just blurry ones from your iphone 4 is ok! Anyhow, there was nothing I could do but continue shooting with my iphone, which was useless cause it was way too dark! I hate Algonquin College. Oh right, there would have been an encore set if the Observatory didn't immediately started playing music so that people would stop clapping and leave. Pathetic.

Alaskan

I got a chance to hang out with Alaskan at their jam space over the weekend. They are some pretty hilarious guys, and I had a good time photographing them. I first learned of them in the summer when we played a mutual show together, also at the Flora house party. They are a pretty rad band, and you can check out their music here. I believe this is my first band promo type shoot, and I must say I really liked doing it.  Thanks again Alaskan for letting me do this.

KOSMOGRAD

I have been delaying this post for a very long time, but since they have a show coming up I figured it was time to do it.  I played a show with Kosmograd last summer at a house party at Flora street. They ROCKed!  It was hot as hell that day and everyone was stuffed in this tiny basement sharing blood and sweat. It was a real good time despite this faulty staircase that caused many to fall including my friend Kevin and his poor back. Their next show is January 27 at Bovine Sex Club in Toronto. Check out their music from the link!

Rev. Ernie Cox Band & Choir

I was invited by the Cox family to photograph one of the concert nights at the NAC Studio Hall. It was some amazing gospel music but terrible terrible lighting for photographers. The 15-voice choir featured the London Trio Plus and local and legendary blues/jazz singer Andrea Karam.  The horn section was lead by saxophone musician Michael Webster from New York City.  Even though it was not my style of music, I thoroughly enjoyed the music that night and was clapping along even with my camera. Reverend Ernie Cox is a very talented musician and more information and samples of his music can be found on his website.