Posts Tagged ‘Phoenix’

Robyn @ The Phoenix

Posted in Concert, Photography on May 10th, 2008 by Carrie – 3 Comments

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May 5, 2008 @ The Phoenix - Toronto, ON

Swedish pop musician Robyn hit Toronto last week for her first performance in our fair city in 10 years, in support of her 2005 release Robyn, which was just issued in North America at the end of this past April. From the second she walked on stage, she had the crowd (at the front, at least) in hysterics, with constant shouts of “I love you!” and “OMG! OMG! I’m so close!!”–most of which came from the gentlemen in the crowd.

To be perfectly honest, I knew very little of Robyn, give or take a few songs, but heard she put on a fantastic show and was not to be missed. As she launched into “Cobrastyle” you could feel her intense energy, which, aside from a few slower moments in the middle, carried through her entire set. I could see immediately why she was so adored, with her endearing smile and fun dance moves.

On a photography note, this was a tough one. Robyn didn’t seem to be a fan of light at all. Quite opposite to what is usually the case, she was very dimly lit while her band mates were lit up like Christmas trees. I shot 1/60th of a second the entire time and was lucky to come out with anything usable, given how much she moves around.

More Robyn photos here.

New York Dolls @ Phoenix - February 18, 2008

Posted in Concert, Music, Photography on February 19th, 2008 by Carrie – Be the first to comment

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The New York Dolls took the glam up a notch or two last night at The Phoenix, giving the crowd (mostly older men who can actually remember the 70s…sort of) a Family Day to remember.

Buster Poindext…er, I mean David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain, the two remaining original members were both quite fun to shoot, with their constant emoting, which really brought the stage to life.

New York Dolls gallery here. The above photo is also Chart’s ‘Photo of the Week’. You can see their full review of the show here.

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings @ Phoenix - Nov. 13, 2007

Posted in Contests, Music, Photography on November 19th, 2007 by Carrie – Be the first to comment

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If you’ve never seen Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, you have no idea what you’re missing. They’re a slice of funk heaven, and make you feel like you’ve been transported back a few decades to the height of the soul/funk era. Sharon Jones is also amazing to photograph…the energy she puts out shines through in every frame.

Sharon Jones gallery here.