The Bellydance Superstars treated fans to a beautiful display of grace and elegance on Saturday night at The Showbox. The enthusiastic crowd vigorously vocalized their approval with the traditional Zalagheet.
Photos: Clutch @ Showbox SoDo
The other Friday we missed Valient Thorr‘s set as they opened for Motörhead – their first 3 songs as it happened; they sounded great but alas no photos. We did catch Maryland’s Clutch as they played second. Clutch’s lead singer, Neil Fallon, stirred up the crowd.
Clutch – photos by Alex Crick
Clutch– photos by Dagmar
Clutch– photos by Alex Crick
Clutch – photos by Dagmar
Clutch – photos by Alex Crick
Clutch – photos by Dagmar
Clutch – photos by Alex Crick
Clutch – photos by Dagmar
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See more of Alex Crick’s work here.
Photos: Mindi Abair @ Jazz Alley 2-10-11
Jazz saxophonist Mindi Abair and her four-piece band played their first of five dates at Jazz Alley on Thursday. She is currently touring the US in support of her latest album, In Hi-Fi Stereo. Band members include Rodney Lee (keys), Jay Gore (guitar), Derek Frank (bass) and Jeremy Tate (drums).
Photos: The Church @ The Triple Door
The Church‘s first of two evenings at the Triple Door was on Monday (night two was Tuesday’s show). Alex Crick covered night one, and we’ve got some of his lovely shots of the Australian band to share:
the Church
Photos and Review: The Church @ The Triple Door
The Church, an Australian alt-band very popular since the 1980s, rocked the Triple Door to a packed house Tuesday night. There was a definite buzz amongst the fans that The Church was going to play 3 full albums during the Future-Past-Perfect show. They actually played for nearly 4 hours without an opening act!
The Church took us on a mystical trip starting with “Untitled #23” (using their words, an aural odyssey representing the 21st century), continuing through the ’90s with the “enigmatic” “Priest = Aura,” with the final destination being the remastered “Starfish”.
The Church’s more than 20 years of experience was evident amidst dramatic lights and ethereal sound. The Church used some incredibly bold lighting to guide the audience through a journey of reflection and discovery. As the crowd queued up at the souvenir table, fans were overheard saying that The Church performed better now than they did 20 years ago. I can say I’ve been to Church this week, and I must say, I’m glad I attended.
Photgrapher: John Rudolph