[Concert] The Black Keys at the The Crystal Ballroom - 8.5.10

Hi everyone!

As our Wedding 2010 season winds down -- no more weddings shoots, just editing  and finishing up album designs :) -- we are getting back in to our Concert Photography shoots.

This is exciting, since we love music and great shows tend to come to Portland during the fall/winter months.

We have a separate web site for all of our concert photography, ranging from great local bands to major label  artists. Be sure to bookmark that site and to check it often! Lots of new goodies to look through, on an ongoing basis :)

This past October 5th, I had the opportunity to photograph The Black Keys, on their second night, at the Crystal Ballroom. What an amazing show! Full house (sold out both nights) and great lighting on stage, as always.

I was granted a photo pass while my friend Carrie has the press pass, with which she got to enjoy the show and then write about it on our affiliate web site: Melophobe.

Here is a Sneak Peek of the show.

Here are links to the full set of images as well as Carries eloquent, cynical and sincere review!

See the FULL SET of my images from this show on our Passions Site HERE!

See the review as well as a handful of my images on Melophobe HERE!

Thanks for looking! :)

~ Alice

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{Concert Photography!} Moby - The Crystal Ballroom - Portland OR - 10/19/2009

IN OUR OWN WORDS:

"When I write reviews, I usually start by going to the trusty Wikipedia and getting a little more knowledge about the artist. It’s apparent that Moby did that before visiting Portland, because he had some pretty distinct knowledge about the local area. From famous local songs, like “Louie, Louie,” or that Portland has a vast number of porn shops. Moby knew it all and had quite the dialogue going with the crowd.

As I was up front getting ready to photograph the show, the intro song ("A Seated Night” from the new album Wait For Me) was playing, and I must admit that it put a lump in my throat. When Moby ran on stage, the packed house at the Crystal Ballroom erupted with excitement. It was a great experience to be there and catch the electricity between the crowd and performer. You can tell that he is a genuine artist by the way he takes time to interact with his fans. I was amazed to see such talent on multiple instruments: from the guitar, to the piano, and on to the drums, Moby did not let us down with his skills. The show had several high energy points that segued seamlessly into the ethereal, giant musical numbers that Moby is famous for.

If you are a Moby fan, be sure to catch him on this tour—you won’t want to miss it."

~ The band's official website: Moby

~ We are ongoing contributing photographers and reviewers for shows thanks to: Melophobe

~ Where our review and interview and photos are on Melophobe: HERE

~ Our concert/music website: PASSIONS

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{Concert!} Psychedelic Furs - Crystal Ballroom - Portland OR - 9.15.09

...and again!

Melophobe rocks!

We got passes for The Psychedelic Furs at the Crystal Ballroom the night after Paolo Nutini... yeah!

Happy Mondays opened for them and they were amazing as well!

Read Josh's review of the Furs on Melophobe here!

Enjoy the slide show!

:-)

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{Concert!} Paolo Nutini - Crystal Ballroom - Portland OR

Yet another fantastic opportunity made possible by our good friends at Melophobe!

Paolo Nuniti came to Portland to play a show at the Crystal Ballroom, on September 14th, 2009.

Josh and I had photo and press passes and were thrilled!

A link to Melophobe's post of our review and photos here!

Enjoy the slideshow!

:-)

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