The Belgian rapper / songwriter known as Damso recently had 2 nights sold out at Laval’s Place Bell. 8000+ fans lined the streets outside the arena waiting to see the start on stage. He had cancelled a performance at last year’s Osheaga, a few days after ASAP Rocky had also decided not to show, and… Continue reading Damso | Place Bell | Montreal Concert Photographer
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The Kid LAROI | MTelus | Montreal Event photographer
Not sure if sensation is the right term, but there is most def a strong wave of intensity when it comes to Australian rapper The Kid LAROI. The 19 year old phenom is all the buzz, and has released only 1 album earlier this year, with an EP and a mixtape a few years before.… Continue reading The Kid LAROI | MTelus | Montreal Event photographer
Post Malone | Montreal Concert Photographer | Pierre B Photo
How do you classify an artist such as who has a stage name that was created with an online rap name generator? To say that Austin Richard Post (aka Post Malone) is a rapper isn’t enough. Posty kind of melds hip hop with country with rock and throws in a bunch of tracks while singing.… Continue reading Post Malone | Montreal Concert Photographer | Pierre B Photo
Dead Obies | MTelus | Montreal Event Photographer
So in the last little while, Quebec rap artists have been emerging in popularity. Back when I was one of the official photographers for the Club Soda, I used to cover quite a bit. And while I have kept track of some of the artists, I had no idea how big it has become. Rap… Continue reading Dead Obies | MTelus | Montreal Event Photographer
Drake | Montreal Bell Centre | Montreal Concert Photographer
Canadian rapper Drake was in town at Montreal’ Bell Centre. After cancelling a few shows in Ontario due to an ankle injury, fans were hoping the hip hop star would make it to the stage, and he did, in front of a very packed arena. It is not every day that you get the chance… Continue reading Drake | Montreal Bell Centre | Montreal Concert Photographer
Classified | Corona Theatre | Montreal Music Photographer
Canadian east coast rapper Classified closed out his Greatful tour at Montreal’s Corona Theatre on March 12th, and suffice it to say that the fans came out in big numbers to pack the venue. Classified has such a great stage presence that he is really fun to photograph. And when the artist calls out that… Continue reading Classified | Corona Theatre | Montreal Music Photographer
Sole of an artist – the quiz!
Having capture shoe photos from artists on stage for the last bunch of years, figured I would put my faves together in a little quiz… just for fun
2015: a year in music photography
A recap of some of my favorite concert moments and images of 2015
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
Drake | Bell Centre | Montreal Concert Photographer
Canadian rapper (and actor) Drake stopped at Montreal’s Bell Centre on his “Would You Like A Tour”… tour. After cancelling his last show an hour after it was supposed to start a few days ago in Philadelphia, needless to say that the photographers gathered in the media room waiting for the call were a bit… Continue reading Drake | Bell Centre | Montreal Concert Photographer
M.I.A. | Metropolis | Montreal Concert photographer
English artist and songwriter M.I.A. was on stage tonight at the Metropolis! Was a challenge to shoot, she moves a lot, but was hellafun (yep, new word right there!) Here are a few images, the full set and full review will be up shortly at Cornershop Studios