There is something magically weird when you are in a select group allowed to photograph a show. It happened back in February for Les Louanges in a sold out MTelus where we were one of two medias allowed to photograph. And it happened again last month with Inhaler at the Corona Theatre. The much hyped… Continue reading Inhaler | Corona Theatre | Montreal Concert Photographer
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Muse | Bell Centre | Montreal Event Photographer
Loved by Montreal (and many cities), English rockers Muse brought their Will of the People tour to Montreal’s Bell Centre for 2 sold out nights. Muse has won pretty much every award a rock band can win, they sell out world wide. And each and every time they put on one of the best shows… Continue reading Muse | Bell Centre | Montreal Event Photographer
Three Days Grace | Place Bell | Montreal Concert Photographer
There is one thing that is a sure bet in live music… you know you are going to get a kick ass rock show when Three Days Grace take the stage. The band has so many hits they hold the Billboard record for most #1 mainstream rock songs. Not too bad for a bad out… Continue reading Three Days Grace | Place Bell | Montreal Concert Photographer
Ghost | Place Bell | Montreal Event Photographer
Swedish band Ghost brought their elaborate and theatrical tour to Laval’s Place Bell last night. Papa and his Nameless Ghouls, as per usual, put on an entertaining set, their Imperatour has been well received. Place Bell was nearly as full as you could have it, and having powerhouse openers like Mastodon and Spiritbox does help.… Continue reading Ghost | Place Bell | Montreal Event Photographer
Greta Van Fleet | Bell Center | Montreal Event Photographer
Greta Van Fleet have been tagged with bringing back classic rock and roll. Early comparisons to Led Zepplin were easy, but their sound is growing, a bit more mature, a bit more their own. I was psyched to see them for the first time on stage at Montreal’s Bell Centre. Brothers Josh, Jake and Sam… Continue reading Greta Van Fleet | Bell Center | Montreal Event Photographer
Imagine Dragons | Bell Centre | Montreal Concert Photographer
Probably one of the more entertaining pop rock bands to see live are Imagine Dragons. While around since 2008 or so, they really started to make waves in 2012 and other than appearing at Osheaga in 2013, they have only played arenas here since. Gives you a good indication to Imagine Dragons popularity in town,… Continue reading Imagine Dragons | Bell Centre | Montreal Concert 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
Best of 2019 concert photos
The last 12 months have been pretty intense for my concert photography. I’ve continued my 5 year working relationship with the amazing folks at Bell Media, covering shows during the year for iHeartradio, CHOM FM, Virgin Radio … and adding on board Rouge FM and Energie this past year. My summers are packed with the… Continue reading Best of 2019 concert photos
Gowan | Corona Theatre | Montreal Concert Photographer
A classic in the Canadian rock world for the last 40 years… Lawrence Gowan, known on stage as just Gowan, can still pack a venue, as was the case with the Corona Theatre. The venue had chairs all around, but by the end of the first set, the crowd was all standing. It was for… Continue reading Gowan | Corona Theatre | 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
Moist | Corona Theatre | Montreal Concert Photographer
It has been 25 years since Canadian rockers Moist released their multi platinum album Silver. I was 18 at the time, right smack in my first concert going phase of my life. I remember seeing them at Montreal’s Spectrum for the first time and their stage energy blew me away. I believe I have totalled… Continue reading Moist | Corona Theatre | Montreal Concert Photographer
50 photos for 50 years of rock and roll at CHOM FM
Never would teenage Pierre imagine that he would be part of the extended family of the radio station he listened to every day (and called in to contests way too often). CHOM 97.7 is celebrating 50 years today. 50 years of rock and roll in Montreal. Randy Bachman was the first even artist I covered… Continue reading 50 photos for 50 years of rock and roll at CHOM FM
Muse | Bell Centre | Montreal Event Photographer
English rockers Muse were in town at Montreal’s Bell Centre last night. The band always draw a huge crowd, and the one that was there for their Simulation Theory Tour was just as massive. One thing is easy to say, Muse put on one hell of a live show. Their last tour, Drones, was just… Continue reading Muse | Bell Centre | Montreal Event Photographer
Mumford & Sons | Bell Centre | Montreal Concert Photographer
I had not been more excited to photograph a show like I was for Mumford last night. You would think after 10 years and nearly 1500 bands that the flame would dim… well, it doesn’t. The story I remember when I discovered Mumford & Sons back in 2012. I was going through a rough patch… Continue reading Mumford & Sons | Bell Centre | Montreal Concert Photographer
Panic! at the Disco | Place Bell | Montreal Concert Photographer
Panic! at the Disco | Place Bell | Montreal Concert Photographer Las Vegas rockers Panic! at the Disco brought their Pray for the Wicked tour to Laval’s Place Bell on a cold Saturday night. A packed crowd was treated to some amazing visuals, complete with confetti launch at the first song. Panic! has a stage… Continue reading Panic! at the Disco | Place Bell | Montreal Concert Photographer
2018 concert photos in review
Another year of concerts done, my last media show for 2018 has been shot and posted. I can’t believe it has been almost 10 years of covering major shows in Montreal, and each year, I add some bands I have never shot, make images I consider better than the last, meet amazing people, and still… Continue reading 2018 concert photos in review
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
Elton John | Bell Centre | Montreal Concert Photographer
Sir Elton Hercules John. Is there anyone who doesn’t know that name? A staple of the rock world since 1962. The 71 year old has recently embarked on a multi-year final tour, Farewell Yellow Brick Road. 300 shows to mark the end of such an amazing career, with so many inspirational songs. The Rocket Man… Continue reading Elton John | Bell Centre | Montreal Concert Photographer
Interpol | Olympia Theatre | Montreal Music Photographer
What do you get with a pretty packed venue, a beautiful late summer night, in a city that has such an amazing vibe, and an iconic band such as Interpol in stage? Well, if you are a fan, you get a pretty awesome night. If you are a photographer, you get pit access to photographing… Continue reading Interpol | Olympia Theatre | Montreal Music Photographer
Judas Priest | Bell Centre | Montreal Music Photographer
Legends of metal Judas Priest hit up the Bell Centre in late August, on a double bill with famed rock band Deep Purple. What is there to be said about Judas Priest that hasn’t been said before? They have been around for nearly 50 years. They are one of the most popular metal bands still… Continue reading Judas Priest | Bell Centre | Montreal Music Photographer
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
Radiohead | Centre Bell | Montreal Concert Photographer
Radiohead have headlined an arena show 2-3 times in the last 20 years in the city. Usually preferring to be outdoors at Les Francofolies, Osheaga or just themselves at Parc Jean-Drapeau, fans were in for the full Radiohead effect in their first of two sold out nights at Montreal’s Bell Centre. The fans in the… Continue reading Radiohead | Centre Bell | Montreal Concert Photographer
Beck | Place Bell | Montreal Event Photographer
He doesn’t often come to Montreal, but when he does, Beck knows how to bring the groove (well, technically he was in Laval, but close enough). How do you define Beck? Singer, songwriter, sometimes producer, once rapper, rocker, dude who plays every instrument? Either way, the guy is talented and what I personally love about… Continue reading Beck | Place Bell | Montreal Event Photographer
The War On Drugs | Montreal Jazz Festival
What do you get when one of the world’s largest jazz festivals has it’s final show on a beautiful evening, a few days after a week long recording breaking heat wave? You get a crap load of people, that’s for sure. The War On Drugs closed off the 2018 edition of the Montreal International Jazz… Continue reading The War On Drugs | Montreal Jazz Festival