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Skinny Puppy

12/26/2014

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Skinny Puppy
The Fox Theater, Pomona, California
20 December, 2014

This was the third time this year Skinny Puppy played in SoCal and I have been fortunate to be asked to shoot all three shows. This was the last date of the current tour, and with Front Line Assembly opening the show it was a banner day for industrial music fans. Now Skippy Puppy will make a photographer work for a good shot, dark stage, minimal lighting etc. But the results are always worth it, and their lighting director  seems to know how to cast just the right light for a good picture.  As with every SP show lead singer Ogre seems to enjoy spitting stage blood on the photographers in the the pit.  And tonight as a special treat he decided to spit chewed up dog food at us (don't freak, I'm sure it was vegan ) Anyway if you can't handle this kind of thing you have no business being in the pit at a SP show because it seems to happen every time. Bon Appetite.
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Front Line Assembly

12/26/2014

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FLA
The Fox Theater, Pomona, California
20 December, 2014


I was really looking forward to shooting this concert. Two legendary industrial bands that share an incestuous history.  Together again on the same stage after many years. What's not to like!
FLA hit the stage with a vengeance, because when you're the opening act for Skinny Puppy, well you better bring it.   FLA  played a good set, but I think their ability to connect with the audience was somewhat hampered by the atrocious stage lighting they chose to use.  Mostly they played in the dark,  using the occasional bit of back lighting.  I mostly tried to grab a shot when an infrequent strobe went off of between songs. They sounded great, but visually, not so much.  A highlight of the set for me was meeting Wes Marsala, another local photographer whose work I admire. Super nice guy, and super talented as well.
Check out his stuff at www.marsalaphotography.com
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ALLAH-LAHS

12/18/2014

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The Allah-Lahs
The Constellation Room
Santa Ana, California
December 13, 2014
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X

12/15/2014

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X
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, California
December 13, 2014
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This was a stripped down semi- acoustic performance by the legendary punk outfit X. I say semi-acoustic because even stripped down X packs more fire power than most bands ever could hope to bring to a stage. Having seen them many times over the years I gotta say it was cool to see them like this, it brought a whole new dimension to their classic catalog. If you get a chance to see them perform on this tour do not miss it.

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ACE FREHLEY

12/9/2014

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House Of Blues
Anaheim, California
December 7, 2014
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The Woggles

12/7/2014

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The Woggles
Alex's Bar, Long Beach, California
November 20, 2014
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