One of the best line ups of ska hit Philadelphia on March 23rd. A fairly new record label, Bad Time Records, was responsible for this mini tour that went up and down the North East and each band is currently on the label’s roster. The show started with Philly’s newest band Catbite. The band features… Read More We Are The Union / Kill Lincoln / Catbite – Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA – 3/23/19
Musikfest brought Philly’s newest soul/rock band to Bethlehem’s main street and from evening to night had the crowd singing and dancing. The Dull Blue Lights, who were formally called The Snails, are no strangers to the Lehigh Valley, but this was their first time playing the nation’s largest free festival, Musikfest. Performing two sets, about… Read More The Dull Blue Lights – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/6/17
A few days before Halloween, Philadelphia was graced with four talented ska, rocksteady, soul bands. What could be an amazing tour, if ever happened, but we will just have to settle for this skalloween night. https://www.facebook.com/hubcitystompers/# http://www.thesnailsphilly.com/ http://www.mephiskapheles.com/ http://www.thepietasters.com/
Philly Soul Syndicate had one of the best lineups in May at Kung Fu Necktie. Philly’s rocksteady group The Snails headlined the show with another local Philly group, Wild Joy, and swing/jazz outfit Swing That Cat. Philly Soul Syndicate knows how to put together a good show and if you ever feel that you need… Read More The Snails / Wild Joy / Swing That Cat – Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA – 5/20/16
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
August 8th brought a great line up to Philadelphia at the Theatre of Living Arts. The Snails, Gasoline Heart, and the resurrected Five Iron Frenzy. So far one of my favorite shows of 2014, wish this was a package tour for the entire nation to enjoy. The opening band was Philadelphia’s own, The Snails. My… Read More Five Iron Frenzy/Gasoline Heart/The Snails – Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – 8/8/14
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