It’s that time of year again in the Lehigh Valley, Musikfest. A ten day festival filled with free music, food, booze, and a sign that the summer is coming to an end. I’ve written about this festival last year and my history with the event. It seems like my history is repeating because I now… Read More Fright Barker & Sons – Musikfest Café – Bethlehem, PA – 8/11/15
My first show in New York, besides the tour with Mxpx, and Webster Hall may be up there as one of my favorite venues, right behind the Trocadero. Every year I try and a see the Mighty Mighty Bosstones during their summer run since they don’t tour as much anymore and New York was a… Read More The Mighty Mighty Bosstones / Street Dogs / The Interrupters – Webster Hall – New York, NY – 7/17/15
My first real show after my “hiatus” and it was a great show to get back into the swing of things. Deemed the Summer of Ska tour, this is the continuation of the winter tour featuring Reel Big Fish and Less Than Jake. Maybe the first leg was called Winter of Ska tour? I’m not… Read More Reel Big Fish / Less Than Jake / Ballyhoo! – Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA – 6/6/15
It’s been awhile since I photographed a show. After tour I moved to New Jersey, started a new job, and have been busy ever since. I made sure to catch up on things before I started photographing more shows. However, when a free show with The Snails, The West Kensingtons, and Backyard Superheroes came up,… Read More The Snails / The West Kensingtons / Backyard Superheroes – The Compound – Philadelphia, PA – 5/23/15
We are only 4 weeks into the New Year, and already last Saturday is one of my favorite days of 2015. Two concerts in one day. With a pending major snow storm, many thought the roads would be un-drivable and events would be cancelled. However, that didn’t stop Philadelphia, and the storm barely made a… Read More Reel Big Fish / Less Than Jake / Authority Zero – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA – 1/24/15
For some a New Year means a new you. We look back on our previous year or years and find a way to better ourselves in the coming year. Up to this point, I’ve only had one bad year in my life, and I never go into a New Year thinking it’s going to be… Read More Mae / Kiska / Square Peg Round Hole – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA – 1/2/15
This past weekend in Asbury Park, New Jersey, fans of The Bouncing Souls attended the band’s traditional holiday shows, Home for the Holidays. Friday through Sunday there was a before party and an after party for each show. Unfortunately I have yet to see The Bouncing Souls live, but decided to take the drive out… Read More The Menzingers / Sammy Kay – Russo Music – Asbury Park, NJ – 12/28/14
Another year is coming to a close, and while it is exciting to look forward to the New Year, it is also nice to look back. 2014 brought a lot of surprises and accomplishments. I photographed twice as many bands than 2013, finished my MBA, photographed Pennhurst, and also photographed Tom Petty. Still can’t… Read More Top 10 Albums Of 2014
Last month I photographed Skanksgiving in New Jersey. A holiday ska show celebrating Thanksgiving. This month I photographed The Slackers holiday show in Philadelphia. Even though this show, and tour, didn’t feature a clever name it didn’t stop the three bands from putting on a skaliday show. Alright, that name was pushing it, I don’t… Read More The Slackers / Mephiskapheles / The West Kensingtons – North Star Bar – Philadelphia, PA – 12/12/14
Last Saturday Xfinity Live in Philadelphia hosted another free concert outside and they picked the best band to play. College football on a big screen, tons of college kids, and endless amounts of booze, what better band to play this party other than Reel Big Fish? I haven’t seen Reel Big Fish live in years. … Read More Reel Big Fish – Xfinity Live! – Philadelphia, PA – 9/20/14
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