Written by JRPosted in Gigs,PhotographyTags: Australia, Blue Öyster Cult, BÖC, Concert, Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, Eric Bloom, facebook.com/john.raptis, Fitzroy Street, Gig, Jules Radino, Kasim Sulton, Live, Live Music, Melbourne, Music, Performance, Photos, Photos By John Raptis, Prince Bandroom, Richie Castellano, St Kilda, twitter.com/hellblazer, Victoria, Visceral Industry, visceralindustry.comApril 25, 2013
Don’t Fear The Reaper
Arriving at the Prince Bandroom, I was greeted with a massive queue leading into the venue for tonight’s Blue Öyster Cult gig. I haven’t shot at the Prince much, twice before actually… Die Antwoord sometime in 2010, and Rowland S Howard in 2009.
Once inside, the first thing I noticed was that there was absolutely no room to take photos. No pit. No where to get a decent shot. I cursed my luck and wasn’t looking forward to the night ahead.
If I was to get any sort of shot, I would have to improvise.
Read more
Written by JRPosted in Gigs,PhotographyTags: $O$, Afrikaans, Australia, Die Antwoord, Hip Hop, Melbourne, Ninja, Prince Bandroom, Prince Of Wales, South African, Watkin Tudor Jones, Yo-Landi Vi$$er, Yolandi Visser, ZefFebruary 2, 2011
Zef!
I had applied for a Die Antwoord photo-pass but knowing my luck, I sure as hell was not expecting to secure one.
Surprisingly, I got the pass and I was eagerly awaiting this gig as I have been a fan of the band for a while and felt that it would be a kick ass opportunity to photograph a band that is going to be HUGE in a couple of years. Mark my words!
Read more
Written by JRPosted in Gigs,PhotographyTags: 2009, Alt, Alternative, Australia, Collingwood, Concert, Fitzroy Street, Gig, Live, Live Music, Melbourne, October, Performance, Pop Crimes, Prince Bandroom, Prince Of Wales, Rowland S Howard, St Kilda, Teenage Snuff Film, The Birthday Party, Urban, Victoria, Visceral IndustryOctober 30, 2009
Pop Crimes
Bit of an impromptu gig tonight. My girlfriend happens to be a very big fan of Rowland S. Howard. So much so when we bumped into Rowland at the Nick Cave exhibition a year or so ago, he knew her by name. I recently bought her Rowland’s new album Pop Crimes for her birthday – but tonight, she bought us tickets for tonight’s album launch gig at the Prince Bandroom.
Read more
