The Details @ Rivoli, Toronto (Photos and Review)
The Details Tele, Oldfolks Home Rivoli in Toronto, Ontario on April 16, 2009 Full Photo Set (20 photos)Taking spot #5 in my Top 10 Albums of 2008 was Draw A Distance. Draw A Border., an album by The Details that I also wrote up as Pete's Pick in April 2008. I've been trying to get out to photograph this band for almost exactly one year now; since they're based in Winnipeg, they only play in ...
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The Paint Movement CD Release Party @ Rivoli, Toronto (Photos and Review)
The Paint Movement Fox Jaws, Make Your Exit, Provincial Parks Rivoli in Toronto, Ontario on April 10, 2009 Full Photo Set (28 photos)Just in case you haven't noticed, I like going to shows, and sometimes the social atmosphere of the independent Toronto music scene can put me in a good mood for days. Especially when the performers are genuine about their craft and are on stage only because th...
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The Weakerthans, Constantines @ Phoenix, Toronto (Photos and Review)
The Weakerthans, Constantines The Waking Eyes Phoenix in Toronto, Ontario on April 2, 2009 Full Photo Set (20 photos)The Weakerthans and the Constantines on the same night? In the same venue? It was a pairing I wasn't expecting, mostly because I suspect that either one of these bands could sell out the Phoenix on their own, so being given the opportunity to see both on the same night for the...
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Russell Peters, Strombo, Barenaked Ladies, and more @ The Artist Sanctuary, Vancouver (Photos)
Junos 2009 The Artist Sanctuary - Saturday Loden Hotel in Vancouver, BC on March 28, 2009 Full Photo Set (30 photos) Saturday at The Artist Sanctuary was a wild day. There were people coming through all day, but starting around 2 PM, the place really filled up and everyone seemed to be having a great time. Russell Peters made his way through the party, stopping at the DJ table to scratch. Ed...
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Dallas Green (City and Colour) and Many More @ The Artist Sanctuary, Vancouver (Photos)
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Junos 2009 The Artist Sanctuary - Friday Loden Hotel in Vancouver, BC on March 27, 2008 Full Photo Set (19 photos)For the two days prior and the day of the Junos, I was out in Vancouver at the Loden Hotel where the top two floors (including an amazing top floor penthouse) were roped off and served as the location for an event called The Artist Sanctuary. Musicians, TV personalities, and othe...
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Hey Rosetta!, Young Galaxy, Two Hours Traffic, The Golden Dogs, Arkells @ CMW '09 Saturday (Photos and Review)
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Canadian Music Week '09 - Saturday Hey Rosetta!, Young Galaxy, Two Hours Traffic, The Golden Dogs, Arkells Canadian Room, The Horseshoe, Rivoli in Toronto, Ontario on March 15, 2009 Full Photo Set (28 photos) Saturday night is generally the biggest night of Canadian Music Week, which also means the most conflicts. I didn't research the night that well, but for me the major conflicts were The...
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Our Lady Peace, Inward Eye, Hail The Villain, & More @ CMW '09 Thursday (Photos and Review)
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Canadian Music Week '09 - Thursday, Coalition Entertainment Showcase Our Lady Peace, Inward Eye, Hail The Villain Incura, Afternoon Zero, Cure Gravity Rivoli in Toronto, Ontario on March 12, 2009 Full Photo Set (31 photos)Thursday night for Canadian MusicFest '09 was set out for me because I (happily) agreed to work for Coalition Entertainment photographing their entire showcase at the Rivoli...
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Sloan, Songs From A Room, Inward Eye @ CMW '09 Wednesday (Photos and Review)
Canadian Music Week '09 - Wednesday Sloan, Songs From A Room, Inward Eye Toronto, Ontario on March 11, 2009 Full Photo Set (20 photos)Canadian Music Week is really only just getting started on Wednesday. Bands are still arriving in town, but a few venues run kick-off parties. My plan was to take it easy and just head out to The MOD Club to see Sloan with opening bands Will Curry and the Coun...
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Bend Sinister (Photos and Review)
Bend Sinister The Horseshoe in Toronto, Ontario on March 10, 2009 Full Photo Set (11 photos)The connection I have to Bend Sinister is that they were the first band I ever set out to photograph after purchasing my DSLR camera in June 2006. I had heard them on the CBC Radio 3 Podcast and liked what I heard. They were playing Nu Music Nite at The Horseshoe, so it was a good opportunity to try ...
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Canadian Music Week '09 - Picks
Festivals have too many options. So many bands roll into town, all at the same time, which means I end up missing bands that I would otherwise love to see. Like last year, the biggest conflict during Canadian MusicFest '09 (apparently a separate name has been given to the festival portion of CMW) is on Saturday when The Indies draw media and photographers away from all the great bands out in t...
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