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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

Future Now: Demi Lovato & Nick Jonas | Montreal Concert Photographer

On yet another ultra hot summer day in Montreal, Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas brought their Futur Now tour to the Bell Centre.  As with most pop acts, photography restrictions had us back at the soundboard in the pretty full venue.  Photographers typically prefer being in front of the stage, in the pit, as this… Continue reading Future Now: Demi Lovato & Nick Jonas | Montreal Concert Photographer

Ellie Goulding | Bell Centre | Montreal Event Photographer

British singer / songwriter Ellie Goulding brought her current tour in support of her album Delirium to Montreal’s Bell Centre in front of sound pretty loud fans! She definitely has a much bigger stage presence than she did last time she was in town headlining a show – lights, dancers, rear projections… and she uses the stage… Continue reading Ellie Goulding | Bell Centre | Montreal Event Photographer

Justin Bieber | Purpose World Tour | Montreal Concert Photographer

I am not sure that there is a person out there who hasn’t heard of Justin Bieber.  Whether it be his YouTube beginnings, his promotion by Usher, or his other more publicized stints in the media, having the chance to photograph an artist with such popularity is a rare occasion.  We were 6 photographers allowed… Continue reading Justin Bieber | Purpose World Tour | 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

Hedley | Hello World Tour | Montreal Concert Photographer

2016 Juno Award nominees, 13 years as a band (11 with the current lineup), 6 albums… Canadian pop-rockers Hedley are pretty much a sure bet for live shows as well. Lead singer Jacob Hoggard seems to never run out of steam as he moves around the entire stage. The band makes for a pretty intense… Continue reading Hedley | Hello World Tour | Montreal Concert Photographer

Alessia Cara | Corona Theatre | Montreal Concert Photographer

I started my 2016 concert coverage at the Alessia Cara show at Montreal’s Corona Theatre.  Who is Alessia Cara?  A much talked about up and coming artist.  She is a Canadian born singer and songwriter currently signed to Def Jam Records.   She only has one album, Know-it-all, released last November. She is one of… Continue reading Alessia Cara | Corona Theatre | Montreal Concert Photographer

Marianas Trench | Olympia Theatre | Montreal Concert Photographer

There are nights when things just click… and Marianas Trench show at the Olympia in Montreal was one of those nights.  The band was so energetic on stage, the lights were incredible to play off of.   Could be that the band was finishing up their current leg of their Hey You Guys!! tour, could… Continue reading Marianas Trench | Olympia Theatre | 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

Ed Sheeran | Bell Centre | Montreal Concert Photographer

“I haven’t seen the Bell Centre this full in a while”.  This is how one of my photo colleagues put it when we stepped into the photo pit and looked back.  It was packed, even all the way up in the nose bleeds.  The rise of English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran over the last few years… Continue reading Ed Sheeran | Bell Centre | 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

Oh Land | VM Corona Theatre | Montreal Music Photographer

  Danish singer Oh Land was at Corona tonight, playing songs from her new album to a pretty sparse crowd.  I was told just about 200 tickets sold (in a venue that holds over 700), but that didn’t spot her from keeping a smile on her face and putting on a good show.

Mayer Hawthorne | La Tulipe | Montreal Music Photographer

  Mayer Hawthorne brought his jazzy voice to Montreal’s La Tulipe on September 5th for what turned out to be a pretty intimate show.  It was orginally scheduled for the Corona Theatre and was moved to the much smaller venue.  I’m sure the fans who were there were more than happy to be able to… Continue reading Mayer Hawthorne | La Tulipe | Montreal Music Photographer

A Day at Osheaga | Parc Jean Drapeau | Montreal Show Photography

  This year’s Osheaga was slightly different for me, photography wise.  The festival is way bigger than it has ever been, and as the promoter likes to keep the photo pit not too cluttered, this means that bigger national and international medias got the pit passes that we little local guys used to get.  What… Continue reading A Day at Osheaga | Parc Jean Drapeau | Montreal Show Photography

Show: Tegan and Sara | Metropolis | Montreal Music Photographer

Some days you get to shoot high energy bands that are flying around the stage, other days you get to shoot mellow bands that move you more with their music than with their movement.  This was the latter of the two.   Tegan and Sara are both pretty static on the stage, standing behind their… Continue reading Show: Tegan and Sara | Metropolis | Montreal Music Photographer

Show: Metric | Bell Cedntre| Montreal Concert Photographer

Ah… the Montreal Bell Centre! The arena! You know when a band plays here, they are a big band. I mean the likes of Bon Jovi, and Madonna play here. So it was Metric’s turn back in November. I’ve shot Metric before but in smaller venues and it was great. I wasn’t sure how they would… Continue reading Show: Metric | Bell Cedntre| Montreal Concert Photographer