Hey, wadda ya know? Two posts in one day!
The occasion? Two new galleries of concert shots to present.
The first is of a band called Gibraltar, who played at 1146 with the Red Olive Lounge in Kenosha WI on March8, 2008.
I had not heard them before, but they definitely did not disappoint.
Covering all the favorites, from Black Sabbath (Sweet leaf) to Wilson Pickett (Mustang Sally) and I have to say that these were not your same old tired cover tunes. They brought a new life and personality to them and really made the songs their own. I was especially impressed with the guitarist/keyboardist, who played both instruments at the same time; hammering the fretboard with his left hand and chords and melody on the keys with his right…not the easiest thing to do, believe me.
Next I have some shots of the fabulous Hothouse Flowers, who shared the stage with The Sandcarvers on March 13th at Shank Hall in Milwaukee, WI.
This was another stellar performance from the Irish lads and I had a blast covering them once again. The last time I had the honor was back in 2005 at the Milwaukee IrishFest.
If I say nothing else, they’ve gotten better in the last few years…and nice blokes, as well.
Some of the most finely crafted and pleasing pop tunes I’d heard in a while. And when they broke out the Celtic tunes for the encore…aye, sweet!
To view the full galleries, simply click the images above.
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Gareth—The Celtic Camera Photography
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