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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

James Bay | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

It is with high pitched screams that English singer/songwriter James Bay took the stage at Montreal’s Metropolis.  And when I mean scream, I mean SCREAMS!  Thank you to earplugs!!  Following the tragedies in Paris last week, the venue had some of the strictest security I have seen, but none of it held back the intensity… Continue reading James Bay | 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

Gojira | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

French heavy metal band, and Montreal favorites, Gojira were in town  opening for Mastodon, in a very full Montreal Metropolis.  It was a great night for metal music all around, heavy tunes, hair whips and some good old crowd surfing. In a city where Gojira had as many fans in the packed venue as the… Continue reading Gojira | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

Phoenix | Metropolis

After their bus broke down on their way to Montreal on Sunday afternoon, and rescheduling their show to Monday, french alternative rockers Phoenix took to the stage of the Metropolis in front of a pretty pumped crowd. Having missed them at Osheaga last year, I was pretty excited to finally get a chance to photograph… Continue reading Phoenix | Metropolis

The Knife | Metropolis | Montreal Music Photographer

Swedish electro duo The Knife were in town in a very very sold out Metropolis.  Shooting this show was a pretty tough job.  While the pit in the venue was big and empty (I think we were 5 photographers in total… well, 4… one spent a bunch of his time on his iphone taking video),… Continue reading The Knife | Metropolis | Montreal Music Photographer

Broken Bells | Metropolis | Montreal Show Photographer

Indie rockers Broken Bells (The Shins James Mercer and Brian “Danger Mouse” Burton) were at Montreal’s Metropolis tonight.  The crowd was nicely spaced (ie, about 3/4 full) and the duo put on a pretty mellow set (for the first three songs at least). Photography wise: the show had most of the elements of a slow… Continue reading Broken Bells | Metropolis | Montreal Show Photographer

J.Cole in Montréal

J. Cole | Metropolis | Montreal Concert Photographer

American hip hop artist J. Cole was at Montreal’s Metropolis tonight.  Don’t have the final numbers, but judging by the density of the crowd while I made my way to the photo pit, it was sold out.  We had some odd photo restrictions where we (and also the security) were not allowed in the middle… Continue reading J. Cole | Metropolis | 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