The Offspring tour photography | Montreal Concert Photographer

I got the call about a week before the show asking if I would be interested in being the band photographer for the one and only The Offspring when they hit the stage at the Montreal Bell Centre on November 4th on their Let The Bad Times Roll tour. I have covered the band a… Continue reading The Offspring tour photography | Montreal Concert Photographer

Alexisonfire | MTelus | Montreal Concert Photographer

Punk? Hardcore? Post hardcore? I get lost in the labels people assign to music. One thing is for certain, one of the longer lasting and heavier hitting bands, Alexisonfire, still knows how to deliver an intense show, 20+ years after the band first got together. Alexisonfire, or often called AOF, had 2 jammed packed back… Continue reading Alexisonfire | MTelus | Montreal Concert Photographer

The Offspring + Sum 41 | Place Bell | Montreal Concert Photographer

Place Bell in Laval had an amazing double bill for punk rock fans last night. Legends The Offspring, along with Canadian punk rockers Sum 41, took to the stage in front of a packed arena. Presentement by local summer punk festival 77 Montreal, the evening started at an early 7pm with English punkers Dinosaur Pile-Up… Continue reading The Offspring + Sum 41 | Place Bell | Montreal Concert Photographer

Social Distortion | MTelus | Montreal Concert Photographer

Punk rock legends Social Distortion took the stage at Montreal’s MTelus last night. There is something somewhat magical about seeing front man Mike Ness take the stage and play some classic punk tunes from the past 40 years. A staple of any fan of punk music, fans got a plenty of hits with songs like… Continue reading Social Distortion | MTelus | Montreal Concert Photographer

Pennywise and Strung Out | Le Club Dix30 | Montreal Concert Photographer

I could of titled this “When punk invaded the south shore”.  Most shows that happen in and around Montreal are usually downtown or in the recently opened Place Bell in Laval.  To the delight of south shore music fans, promoter Evenko set up a show at Le Club Dix30 in Brossard.  With a capacity of… Continue reading Pennywise and Strung Out | Le Club Dix30 | Montreal Concert Photographer

Me First And the Gimme Gimmes | Club Soda | Montreal Concert Photographer

They are a punk super group.  They are a party on stage.  They are a cover band.  Consisting of rotating members of bands like NOFX, Lagwagon, Bad Religion, Foo Fighters, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes were in town last night at Montreal’s Club Soda, which was pretty packed. With songs like “Leaving on a… Continue reading Me First And the Gimme Gimmes | Club Soda | Montreal Concert Photographer

Sum 41 | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

With over 15 years of being a band, and so many hits under their belt, Canadian punk rockers Sum 41 took to the stage in front of a packed Metropolis in Montreal.  The crowd was intense, singing loudly to the songs. crowd surfing and moshing, all before the lights were dimmed and the band even… Continue reading Sum 41 | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

Blink-182 | Bell Centre | Montreal Concert Photographer

If you listened to pop-punk and rock in the 1990s and early 2000s, you have to know the name Blink-182.  With massive hits like Feeling This, What’s My Age Again (the actual two first songs of their set at Montreal’s Bell Centre), All The Small Things and so many more, to say they are one… Continue reading Blink-182 | Bell Centre | Montreal Concert Photographer

Rise Against | Olympia Theare | Montreal Music Photographer

I have a short list of bands that I will make sure I photograph each and every time they come to town.  Rise Against are pretty much the top of that list.  The energy they have in their songs is carried forward on stage.  Last night at a very sold out Olympia theatre, the band… Continue reading Rise Against | Olympia Theare | Montreal Music Photographer

Anti-Flag | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

There are some bands that you like to shoot.  Some, you actually love to shoot.  And others, like Anti-Flag, are up there on the “I never want to miss one of their shows” (along with bands like Airbourne).  I’m a fan of their music, and I’m an even bigger fan of their live shows.  As… Continue reading Anti-Flag | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

Billy Idol | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

English 80s rock and punk rocker Billy Idol was on stage in front of a very sold out Montreal Metropolis on February 3rd 2015.  And when I say sold out, I mean it was jammed packed to the point where the security barriers at the front were pushed very close to the stage  – making… Continue reading Billy Idol | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

Death From Above 1979 | Montreal Concert Photographer

Canadian punk rock duo Death From Above 1979 (some call them dance punk..) took the stage on a cold feels-like-winter night at Montreal’s Metropolis.  They were supporting their most recent album The Physical World and played a mix of old and new songs.  Although saying a mix of old and new is a bit odd, as… Continue reading Death From Above 1979 | Montreal Concert Photographer

A night with Lagwagon | Montreal Concert Photographer

Punk rock veterans Lagwagon were in town at Montreal’s L’Olympia Theatre last night in support of their current (and dare I say kick ass) album Hang, their first studio album in the last 9 years.  The band always has a big turnout of loyal fans when they come to the city and this show was no… Continue reading A night with Lagwagon | Montreal Concert Photographer

Pixies | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

Well, the email I received with my media accreditation for the Pixies show tonight was clear… “there is a lot of backlighting.”  I’m thinking a lot is an understatement.  They were on stage tonight at the Metropolis playing in front of a packed house.  They always draw a big crowd every time they come to… Continue reading Pixies | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

Reel Big Fish | Vans Warped | Montreal Concert Photographer

I’m a big fan of horns and brass.  I love ska music.  I love energetic shit.  In my years of shooting shows, I’ve missed one band over and over again.  But in Hartford a few weeks ago, I had the chance to FINALLY shoot Reel Big Fish on the main stage at Vans Warped, on a… Continue reading Reel Big Fish | Vans Warped | Montreal Concert Photographer

Warped Tour 2013 | Hartford | Montreal Concert Photographer

  Before I get into anything about the actual shows, I need to give a HUGE thanks to the Pagano family.  These guys are just awesome.  I’ve known Vito for almost 10 years and when he heard that Warped was not coming to Montreal (for the first time in what, 18 years??), he invited me… Continue reading Warped Tour 2013 | Hartford | Montreal Concert Photographer

The Specials | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

I could almost title this posting:  “And how ska ruled the night”.  In the last day of the Montreal International Jazz Festival, many medias had a dilemma… checking out the free closing show with Amadou and Mariam or heading to the Metropolis to see ska legends The Specials.  I got the call for The Specials… Continue reading The Specials | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer