Concert photography with a Fuji X-T2 | Montreal Photographer

I’ve been looking at a camera solution for everyday use.  I had a Fuji X100S a few years ago (sold it to buy a lens I needed for a recurring contract) and I loved how portable and simple the camera was.  I miss shooting with that camera and how it fit into any bag… which… Continue reading Concert photography with a Fuji X-T2 | Montreal Photographer

The National | MTelus | Montreal Concert Photographer

When you need to be escorted through the crowd to the front by security, you know that the show is pretty sold out. On their first of two nights at Montreal’s MTelus, The National put on an outstanding show! I hadn’t photographed the band in a few years. In fact, last time I caught part… Continue reading The National | MTelus | Montreal Concert Photographer

The Tea Party | Metropolis | Montreal Event Photographer

There are few voices in Canadian rock (or all of rock) as recognizable as that of Jeff Martin from The Tea Party.  Having their popular days back in the mid to late 1990s, the band broke up in 2005 and reformed in 2011, and have been putting out music and touring ever since. The last… Continue reading The Tea Party | Metropolis | Montreal Event Photographer

Arkells | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

Hot off their nominations for Juno Awards (Group of the year and Rock album of the year), Canada’s Arkells played in front of fans on a cold winter’s night.  It was great to see them back in town after an incredible set during Osheaga 2016. The crowd may not have been the biggest, but they… Continue reading Arkells | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

Alessia Cara | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

It is rare I cover an artist twice in a year in a venue (as opposed to in a festival).  But this is the case with Alessia Cara, who I covered in January at the Corona (images from that show HERE).  She was back, but this time, in front of almost double the fans at… Continue reading Alessia Cara | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

Tegan and Sara | Metropolis | Montreal Music Photography

Songwriters, multi-instrumentalists, Grammy nominated, twin sister… Canadian indie singers Tegan and Sara were at Montreal’s Metropolis on October 29th, a few days before Halloween. I photographed them last time in 2013, again at the Metropolis (you can see that gallery HERE) and while their stage setup is more elaborate, their hair is a bit longer,… Continue reading Tegan and Sara | Metropolis | Montreal Music Photography

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

Young the Giant | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

Young the Giant always seems to pull in a big crowd when they come to town.  Whether it be like last night at Metropolis, or being a fan favourite at Osheaga, you know the show will be intense and the fans will be many.  Could be many reasons for this… their music is catchy rock.… Continue reading Young the Giant | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

DFA 1979 | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

There are so many labels for music in this day and age. I remember when it was rock, hard rock, rap, country and metal. That’s it. Now? So many ways to quantify music. Canadian rockers Death From Above 1979 (known as DFA1979 …cuz you know, acronyms are efficient) were at a very sold out Metropolis… Continue reading DFA 1979 | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

Tori Kelly | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

Best new artist Grammy nominee Tori Kelly made her way to Montreal’s Metropolis this week.  She may have started out with her youtube videos and auditioned for American Idol, she already seem to have a great stage presence and knows how to work the crowd to get them screaming and singing. The lights were bright… Continue reading Tori Kelly | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

Twenty One Pilots | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

Together only since 2009, Twenty One Pilots seem like veterans on stage.  And the proof was this first of two shows at Montreal Metropolis, where the second night is a sell out and if this was not, it was close to judging by the ultra packed crowd wearing their red tuques and black painted hands.… Continue reading Twenty One Pilots | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

Halestorm | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

There was what I consider a double bill a few nights ago at Montreal’s Metropolis when american rockers Halestorm opened for Three Days Grace.  Why do I consider it a double bill?  Because Halestorm gives such a solid show that they could of headlined…. hence why I’m posting up their images on their own.  If… Continue reading Halestorm | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

Three Days Grace | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

Canadian rock / metal group Three Days Grace were in town last night and played to a sold out Metropolis.  The crowd seemed fairly young for a band that has been around for 17+ years, but as the band keeps putting out good records, they keep a solid following! There were a good number of… Continue reading Three Days Grace | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

Godsmack | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

When Godsmack comes to town, you know you are in for a good show. I have had the pleasure of photographing them twice before, both times being outdoors. Seeing that they were coming to Montreal at the Metropolis, I was really curious as to how the hard rock / metal band from Boston would translate… Continue reading Godsmack | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

The Neighbourhood | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

American rockers The Neighbourhood were at a packed Metropolis on Thursday night – and by packed I mean paaaaaaaacked!  I haven’t seen the venue so full of people.  Even the two opening bands were treated to an almost full house of screaming mostly younger girls.  With a new album due out in a few weeks,… Continue reading The Neighbourhood | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

Slash | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

Is there anyone more iconic than Slash?  Even the younger folk these days, who may not know of his time in Guns N’ Roses, have seen the famous glasses and top hat in pop culture.   I remember buying Appetite for Destruction in the mid 1980s and listening to it over and over again.  Seeing Slash… Continue reading Slash | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

Tame Impala | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

Australian psychedelic rockers Tame Impala played their first of two shows at Montreal’s Metropolis last night, in front of a tightly packed crowd.  Psychedelic is the perfect term to describe their show, with the various patterns on the big projectors, casting various tones and shapes on the artists.  They came with their own light setup… Continue reading Tame Impala | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

Jessie J | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

It was a warm almost summer night in Montreal.  It was even hotter inside the Metropolis for Jessie J’s tour stop in La Belle Province.  The place was packed tight.  People chanted her name well before she came on stage.  The crowd was ready, and Jessie J did not disappoint. The stage was clear, the band… Continue reading Jessie J | Metropolis | Montreal Concert 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

Behemoth | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

Stepping into the photo pit last night, I wasn’t too sure what to expect from blackened death metal band Behemoth.  I did my homework, looked at photos of the tour, spoke to a fellow photog who has shot them before, but when it comes to shooting more thematic metal like this, the lights can change… Continue reading Behemoth | 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

The rise of Vance Joy | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

For the third time in 7 months, Vance Joy was on a Montreal stage.  I first saw the Australian singer/songwriter and his folky songs when he opened for Young the Giant back in March 2014.  He then played an early set at Osheaga in 2014 on the stage I was covering for the festival and… Continue reading The rise of Vance Joy | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

Mastodon | Montreal Metropolis | Montreal Music Photographer

In an October full of metal and rock shows, Mastodon was headlining one of the better lineups last night at Metropolis.  Along with French metal band Gojira and owl wearing Norwegians Kvelertak, the crowd got more than enough for their money. Mastodon is one of those bands that, as a photographer, you love to hate.  Each time I… Continue reading Mastodon | Montreal Metropolis | Montreal Music Photographer