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.
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Written by JRPosted in Gigs,PhotographyTags: 2009, Australia, Concert, December, Dream Theater, Gig, Heavy Metal, James LaBrie, John Myung, John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, Live, Live Music, Melbourne, Mike Portnoy, Palais Theatre, Performance, Prog, Prog Metal, Progressive, St Kilda, Symphonic, Victoria, Visceral IndustryDecember 7, 2009
Images & Words
With the past couple of gigs I have shot being two of the most rewarding experiences in the fledgling attempt at a career – a bad night was just around the corner.
I had never shot at the Palais before. This was to be my first night so I knew not what to expect. Although she is a gorgeous, classic venue and pretty much right in my own neighbourhood, I didn’t know what would be in store for me photographically.
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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.
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