Cloud Cult
OK this is a first on my site, I have not yet photographed Cloud Cult but man do I want to. These are not my photos, they are just screen shots I took from their video below. I am just so blown away by this band.,I heard them for the first time this Sunday morning [...]
Share and Enjoy
Vusi Sidney Mahlasela Ka Zwane
Vusi Mahlasela, or simply “The Voice” as he is known in his home country of South African is a singer-songwriter who made a rare stop in Utah Tuesday night. It was an intensely cold winter night outside but upon entering The Depot in Salt Lake City listeners were warmed by the mellow glow of one [...]
Share and Enjoy
My Morning Jacket
My Morning Jacket is an American rock band. The band consists of Jim James (singer-songwriter, guitarist), Tom "Two-Tone Tommy" Blankenship (bassist), Patrick Hallahan (drummer), Carl Broemel (guitarist, pedal steel guitarist, saxophonist, vocalist), and Bo Koster (keyboardist, percussionist, vocalist). They performed at Denver’s premier music festival,the Mile High Music Festival on August 15, 2010. Share and [...]
Share and Enjoy
Mike Gordon
Phish Co-founder and bassist Mike Gordon played to a SOLD OUT State Room in Salt Lake City, Utah last Friday night, touring to support his latest CD, Moss. What a rare treat to see this legend at such an intimate venue. For a complete set of photos click here. Share and Enjoy
Share and Enjoy
Dave Matthews Band
When I started shooting local bands a few years back I would not have believed you if you would have told me someday soon I would be shooting my favorite performer of all time not once, but three times in less than a year. Having been in band for several years combined with having seen [...]
Share and Enjoy
Lukas Nelson and The Promise of The Real
Lukas Nelson and his band Promise of The Real performed at the State Room last Thursday night and laid down some of the most heavy sets you could imagine, think Stevie Ray Vaughan, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton and Willie Nelson all rolled into a passionate 21 year old body. If you haven’t heard [...]
Share and Enjoy
Joe Walsh and Glenn Frey
One of my all time favorite singer/songwriter/guitarists Joe Walsh performed at the 2010 Aspen Jazz Festival on Saturday, September 4, with his former Eagles band mate Glenn Frey. It was a beautiful Indian summer evening in Snowmass Colorado, Joe looked great, fit, sharp and his licks were still there. Joe joked with the crowd before [...]
Share and Enjoy
Richard Thompson
The legendary Richard Thompson, or RT as us fans call him, graced the stage at the State Room in Salt Lake City last night, the show was sold out and this incredibly talented and witty musician from West London wowed the crowd, playing two intense sets, the first set was primarily his newest work which can [...]
Share and Enjoy
Trevor Hall
One of my favorite performers,Trevor Hall performed for a huge crowd (40,000+) at the 2010 Mile High Music Festival in Denver Colorado. It was great to see him with a full band, often it is just him and his incredible percussionist Chris Steele performing in small venues and clubs but on this day he had [...]
Share and Enjoy
Wilco
Wilco Wilco performed at the 2010 Aspen Jazz Festival in Snowmass Colorado on September 5 2010, making what will be their only trip West of the Mississippi this year. Lead singer Jeff Tweedy, above, commented dyrung the show about the the venue “nice joint you got here”. I have been a Wilco fan for a [...]
Share and Enjoy
Jack Johnson
OK one more of my favorites has been crossed of my concert photography bucket list, Jack Johnson performed to massive 100,000+ fans at this years Mile High Music Festival in Denver (Commerce City) Colorado as the head liner on Saturday night. I had to see what a big time artists photo pit is like, and [...]
Share and Enjoy
The Black Crowes
I’ve always liked the The Black Crows, and in my opinion they come closest to being the modern equivalent of the Rolling Stones, American or otherwise. Thus my love for this blues hard rocking band from Atlanta. The band is calling their latest tour the “Say Goodbye To The Bad Guys” tour and will take [...]
Share and Enjoy
Aspen Jazz Festival 2010
Perfect weather and superb music made for a memorable weekend in the mountains of Colorado this past Labor Day weekend. The 20th Annual Aspen Jazz Festival was held at Snowmass Village near Aspen Colorado. The wide variety of music and musicians schedule for the event pulled in a wide array of concert goers, from the [...]
Share and Enjoy
Dave Matthews at Mile High Music Festival 2010
Dave Matthews travelled to Commerce City, Colorado on August 15 to perform for 100,000 + fans who had gathered for the 2010 Mile High Music Festival. I know that I am biased, but I contend that there is nothing better in this world you can do for yourself than go to watch Dave and [...]
Share and Enjoy
Mile High Music Festival Preview II
I am about half way through the 4,000 + shots from this years incredible Mile High Music Festival so I thought I would put up a few more photos for those of you who keep coming back for more. Please check back soon for individual posts for Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews, My Morning Jacket, Nas and Damian [...]
Share and Enjoy
Brett Dennen
Brett Dennen (born October 28, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter from Oakdale, California who performed at the Usana Amphitheatre in Salt Lake City, Utah on August 17,2019, warming up for Dave Matthews. I first saw Brett perform live last fall at the 2009 Rocky Mountain Folk festival in Lyons Colorado where he was a clear [...]
Share and Enjoy
Mile High Festival Preview
For those of you who have come to this site to see photos of Denver’s Mile High Festival please be patient, I will many, many photos up very soon. But in the mean time here re a few to hold you over. Sorry for the omission of Jack Johnson photos but don’t worry I have [...]
Share and Enjoy
The Samples
The Samples performed at the 2010 Mile High Music Festival with all their original members. This historic coming together of the original members has been a long time coming as they have not played together in over 15 years. The Samples were a band formed in Boulder, Colorado in early 1987. The band’s name came [...]
Share and Enjoy
Mile High Music Festival 2010 – Preview
I am shooting the Mile High Music Festival directly for AEG this year, August 14th and 15th in Denver, special access should make for some great shots, stay tuned.. To see photos of last years festival click here: http://gonzoshots.com/archives/1184 Share and Enjoy
Share and Enjoy
VersaMerge
Sierra Kusterbeck of VersaMerge performing August 7 2010 in SLC Utah on the Warped Tour. VersaEmerge is a three-piece rock band originating from Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA, currently signed to the label Fueled By Ramen. They have Three EP’s, Cities Built On Sand, Perceptions and VersaEmerge, and their debut album, Fixed at Zero was [...]
Share and Enjoy
After Midnight Project
After Midnight Project (commonly abbreviated "AMP") is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, currently signed to Universal Motown. The performed on August 7, 2010 in Salt Lake City as a part of the 2010 Van’s Warped Tour. For a complete set of photos see the Flickr set here. Share and Enjoy
Share and Enjoy
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band performed on the Warped Tour 2010 in Salt Lake City on August 7, 2010, they are a three-piece American country blues band from Brown County, Indiana but the primarily young punk crowd seemed to adore this band so maybe we better throw punk into the genre list.The Reverend doesn’t [...]
Share and Enjoy
The Dillinger Escape Plan
The Dillinger Escape Plan The Dillinger Escape Plan is an American Mathcore band from Morris Plains, New Jersey. The band originated in 1997 after the disbanding of Arcane, a hardcore punk trio consisting of Ben Weinman, Dimitri Minakakis, and Chris Pennie.[1] The band’s current line-up consists of guitarist Ben Weinman, bassist Liam Wilson, vocalist Greg [...]
