The Joy Formidable is back and better than ever this fall. After nearly a year since their last US appearance, this Welsh trio was back on tour bringing the same energy we’ve always loved. Wrapping up the last night of tour with The Front Bottoms at Rams Head Live in […]
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The Joy Formidable on Friendship, Forgiveness, and 10 Years of Music
There are some bands that you just “get”. For whatever reason, you connect with them instantly and know that no matter what, you will support their musical endeavors. This was how it was for me and The Joy Formidable. Recently, I wrote a brief recap of my history of the […]
The Joy Formidable Kick Off their 10 Year Anniversary Tour in D.C. this Friday
There are several bands who I can say with pride that I’ve loved since their beginnings. The Joy Formidable is one of them. I remember hearing “Whirring” for the first time. My musical partner was very good at finding bands who were obscure. One day, he was playing their album, […]
The 930 Club Celebrates 40 Years of Live Music
I have seen close to 200 bands perform on the stage of 930 Club. I have spent hours listening to music in the photo pit, from the rail, leaning on the stage, in the balcony, and at the bar. I have attended shows here with old friends, new friends, lovers, […]
Missing Live Music: Highlighting those Memorable Shows
Since I have been missing live music as of lately, I spent some time revisiting some videos that I have taken at several shows that I’ve attended. While I photograph a lot of shows, I don’t always remember to take videos. Recently, I have been trying to capture one or […]
Shantel Breen’s Top Shows of 2019
This was a very busy year for me! I came in somewhere around 160 performances that I attended and photographed all but 10 of them. I started the blog at the beginning of 2019 and that has shifted my work a bit towards editing and managing (which I kinda like). […]
The Cure Return to Scotland After 27 Years
“You came all the way from the United States to see this show?”, asked a surprised fan who was waiting in line with me several hours before the gates opened. Yes, I came all the way to Scotland to see The Cure. This is not the first time I’ve traveled […]
Celebrating 10 Years of Concert Photography – Final
Start from the beginning by clicking here! In my 8th year of photography, I found myself at a crossroads. Wedding photography had taken over much of my time. While I enjoyed photographing weddings, I had very little time for concerts. As a result, I decided to pull the plug on […]
Celebrating 10 Years of Concert Photography – Part 5
If you missed the beginning, click here! Throughout my time with NPR, Shawn and I followed a music blog, The Vinyl District. Shawn had suggested that I reach out to them and ask to be a contributor. When I emailed, I was immediately welcomed and was given complements about my […]
Celebrating 10 Years of Concert Photography – Part 4
(If you missed parts 1-3, you can begin reading here. Links to each part are at the end of each blog post.) During the beginning years of my time photographing shows, I had to hustle. There were not as many outlets as there are now. Blogging was really at it’s […]
Celebrating 10 Years of Concert Photography – Part 3
If you missed parts 1 and 2, you can catch up here. After I shared my Cure photos with the world, the world began to take notice. I will forever be grateful for that opportunity because it opened the concert photography door for me and I will never forget that […]
Don’t Forget the Drummer
The most challenging musician to photograph is the drummer. At most shows, the drummer is tucked in the back and buried behind cymbals. When you get a great shot of a drummer, it is truly a reward, and the drummers are appreciative as well! Having dated a drummer in college, […]