Photos: Lindsey Stirling @ Paramount Theatre

Lindsey Stirling fiddled and danced her way across the stage at the Paramount Theatre in support of her new album, Shatter Me. Originally scheduled for the Showbox SoDo, the show quickly sold out and was moved to the Paramount which also sold out. It was only 18 months ago that Lindsey played at the small Vera Project – her popularity has exploded since.

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Photos and Review: Cherry Poppin’ Daddies @ Jazz Alley

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I had the pleasure of attending and photographing the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies show at Jazz Alley Thursday night. Yeah you guessed right, the “Zoot Suit Riot” guys. These guys are as fun as they were in the ’90s. I say still but they never really stopped touring and Thursday’s show demonstrated that.

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Normally when a concert photographer shoots a show, the promoter limits us to 3 songs. It’s like fingernails on a chalkboard to my creative soul, because usually the best lighting and performance happens later in the show. For the Daddies, I limited myself to 3 songs because I didn’t want to miss the show, and for once, it felt good to go by the rules cause I really had a great time.

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After my shoot, I walked back to my assigned seat, put my camera away, and ordered my well-crafted Manhattan. On stage the Cherry Poppin Daddies, lead by Steve Perry, thrilled the crowd with their fun yet very energetic Ska/Swing performance. These guys had me belly laughing because you could just tell they were having a great time, and it was apparent that it was infectious to the crowd as well. The music ricocheted back and forth as the band shouted out a word and the crowd shouted back in unison.

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The Daddies played a combination of their old and new songs. Their new recording is nearing release – it’s called Please Return the Evening — the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies Salute the Music of the Rat Pack. I listened to it when I got home. After pouring myself another bourbon a la Don Draper, I sat back with my feet up, listening to the soulful sound of Perry’s voice, taking me back to another era.

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Photographer: John Rudolph

Photos: Katie Kate & Pillar Point @ Neumos

I got to take photos of two crush-worthy bands, Katie Kate and Pillar Point at Neumos recently. I would have gotten photos of Erik Blood as well but there was zero lighting for him. I think he wanted a moody and dark stage. Katie Kate just had her song “Rushmore” premiered on Interview Magazine‘s site – nice work – while Pillar Point tours all over the U.S., including dates with Of Montreal. Save room for Capitol Hill Block Party as well, where you’ll be able to catch both of these acts. And apologies to Katie Kate for not getting more photos of her set. Incredibly, my camera battery died.

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More photos of Pillar Point @ Neumos

Photos: Temples & Drowners @ Neumos

With a buzz surrounding them not seen in some time, Great Britain’s Temples sold out Neumos in April. The trippy and psychedelic (and awesome) quartet made only their first appearance in Seattle with this date, and they’ll return in September for a show at the Neptune. They were joined by New York’s Drowners, who recently signed to Nick Hodgson’s (formerly of Kaiser Chiefs) new label.

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Drowners – photos by Monica Martinez