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The Saw Doctors

2010-01-27T05:44:00.001-08:00

It's been quiet on the blog here recently, mostly because it's been quiet on the gig front for the most part. The only gig of note recently was Pete Doherty, and I was already busy. Anyhow, the coming month looks more interesting. In the meantime, here's a shot of Leo from the Sawdoctors.

The Sunseekers

2010-01-07T12:21:00.001-08:00

Local band The Sunseekers did an album launch a while back. Came across these shots yesterday, so I thought I'd post them.

The XX

2009-12-26T21:30:00.001-08:00

The XX in Roisin Dubh 16th December. B&W because otherwise it would be a horrible pink colour.

Modest Mouse

2009-12-16T18:18:00.001-08:00

Modest Mouse at the Radisson

Strike Anywhere

2009-12-04T19:38:00.001-08:00

Tonight was Strike Anywhere (and 4 other bands!) at the Roisin Dubh. I was actually doing sound for all 5 bands, but took time to sneak in a few shots. Thomas moves like lightning so I was glad to get one shot that wasn't of him all motion blur!

I can't believe I haven't posted in a month. I've shot loads of bands in that time. Better get on with posting some of them!

La Galaxie

2009-11-12T15:57:00.001-08:00

I dragged a few Camera Club members along to the Roisin Dubh to Shoot La Galaxie. The light was primarily from the back, so I went and asked for a little front light. That way the camera had a half a chance of focusing. Here's some of my shots from the evening.

Imelda May

2009-10-29T19:52:00.001-07:00

I've been a bit bold on the blogging front recently despite shooting loads of gigs. Anyhow here's a cute shot of Imelda May looking at me..
As always the show was great. I'll probably add a few more to this post when I get through the files!

As promised:

Sharon Shannon got up for 2 songs..

Messiah J & The Expert

2009-10-02T19:48:00.001-07:00

A cracking night with Messiah J & The Expert at Roisin Dubh tonight. Nice crowd, well into the gig and the lads having a ball despite the initial lack of Kinder eggs.

Blasterbra Video

2009-09-27T07:58:00.001-07:00

Yesterday was a Plan B kinda day. I was shooting a video with Blasterbra (my 2nd music video-still a lot of learning to do!). The original concept went out the window when one of the main participants pulled out. A miscommunication in his role meant that he was comfortable doing what the band wanted (nothing nasty!). Fair enough. So Plan B is a fairly straightforward band video. The files are converted and ready for editing, which I'll be working on this week. In the meantime, here's a shot of the wonderful folk posing that were involved. I think a single explosion here would've wiped out the Galway Hardcore scene.

The Ralphs

2009-09-25T06:08:00.001-07:00

It's been superbly busy recently with all my blogs getting neglected. Anyhow here's a quicky of Jamie Ralph from The Ralphs.

Funeral Suits

2009-09-01T21:39:00.001-07:00

A mildly hoodied and Emo-esque Funeral suits played the Roisin Dubh tonight. Excellent gig actually, with great support from The Lost Chord and Jon Dots.

Leftover Crack

2009-08-25T17:38:00.001-07:00

As is normal with hardcore nights, 3 bands played before the headline act Leftover Crack. I have to say I really enjoyed this gig. This was shot from the side of the stage as I'd have no hope of getting anything in further with all the moshing!

The White Liars

2009-08-23T21:31:00.001-07:00

A slightly different look from a gig this time: the 24mm Tilt Shift. The White Liars @ Roisin Dubh.

In the sea

2009-08-20T11:29:00.001-07:00

After doing a little 70's style shoot with Keith McDonald recently, I suggested a short trip to the beach. Keith wasn't afraid to get his feet wet (literally), and I had to resort to shooting in my boxers to get this killer photograph.

For the technically interested, this is side lit by the sun with a bare 540ez at ful power, on a stand held above me, triggered by skyports.

Alela Diane

2009-08-19T13:11:00.001-07:00

Alela Diane is a wonderfully quiet and tender folk singer. Hot Press have an article about her this week displaying her with marvelous locks. As this shot shows, she's pretty recently shorn and certainly not looking worse for it. This shot is from her support slot with Bon Iver at the Galway Arts Festival Big Top.

Fred

2009-08-15T21:31:00.001-07:00

Fred were playing in the Roisin Dubh tonight. Popped in to catch the end of the set, after the soundcheck ran late in The Quays. Here's a shot of Joe I particularly liked when I saw it on camera. It's unbelievably sharp, with a fantastic level of detail. I haven't had time to look through the rest of the shots yet.

Fionn Regan

2009-08-14T04:39:00.001-07:00

Here's an oldie of Fionn Regan. Fionn is probably best known for 'Be good or be gone'. At this gig he was also a lover of almost no light, hence the extreme ISO and B&W finish!

Pierce Turner

2009-08-13T04:46:00.001-07:00

Wexford/New York based musician Pierce Turner played to an intimate, but interested crowd last Tuesday in the Roisin Dubh. Pierce has had songs featured on 'The Wire', as well as performed by Christy Moore.

Saul Williams

2009-08-09T21:51:00.001-07:00

Slam poet and rapper extraordinaire Saul Williams on his first sold out Roisin Dubh gig. This was nothing short of spine tingling as his words shot through everyone there, baring both heart and soul.

RSAG

2009-08-09T10:02:00.001-07:00

Jeremy from RSAG is a low light lover. Part of a set for online music mag Red Track Music. He plays drums and sings to a backing DVD of himself on other instruments. It's a cool show.

Oldest of the old.. digitally anyway

2009-08-08T20:11:00.001-07:00

Here's the very old live gig photo I can find in my Library. I do have some older ones on film, but I can't locate them currently.. I even have some old sidestage shots of Junkster/Beastie Boys etc, from the Big Day Out, way back, but this is the oldest I have on the computer. The poor gentleman on the receiving end of my lens is Glenn Tilbrook, formerly, and semicurrently with Squeeze.

It's certainly no masterpiece, but I remember being so impressed with myself, shooting manually and being able to capture a low light gig with no flash. And oh yes, is there a lot of flash in some of the other (ropey) shots from this set! This may bring a sense of nostalgia to the old Roisin Dubh heads, it's from June 2003!

In Case Of Fire

2009-08-08T06:47:00.001-07:00

Hey, continuing in the vein of cataloging.. here's one I couldn't find of Kerrang's Best British Newcomers: In Case Of Fire. Rocking band. Loved the gig, but ironically, it wasn't busy..

The Jam: Bruce Foxton

2009-08-08T04:46:00.001-07:00

I'm currently going through archives, trying to amalgamate all my band related photos into one catalog. I thought that I'd been successful, but as I go through my general catalog, I'm finding all kinds of stuff I'd forgotten, or missed. Case in point is this. Here's a shot of Bruce Foxton with his 'The Jam' from Roisin Dubh in June 2007.

Conway Savage

2009-08-07T18:41:00.001-07:00

The Bad Seed Conway Savage played an interesting mix of melancholy and mischief tonight in the Roisin Dubh. As always, the light in there was just about acceptable - the LED parcans just give off the bizarre colours when mixed with the normal tungsten parcan. The LED's are very blue, while the tungsten is very yellow. Not a good mix for a photograph! Anyhow, the easiest way to resolve such issues is B&W and that's what I've done!

Charis

2009-08-06T20:53:00.001-07:00

John Connelly, singer with Charis called recenlty looking for old band shots of his band Charis.. So I found a few for him.. here's one: