Category Archives: Live Music Photography

Music Photography: Asleep At The Wheel

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This past Saturday saw Asleep At The Wheel  take over the Paramount Theater for a “Holiday Show”.  Ray Benson and the band were in fine form as was the crowd beginning the set with a rollicking version of “Route 66″ and taking off from there. Enjoy! Marc Share Share on Facebook

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Kenny Rogers Live at The Paramount Theater!

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The 80′s were alive and well as I photographed the performance of country music legend Kenny Rogers as his band at the beautiful Paramount Theater in downtown Austin last night.  Know what?  The original gambler is a funny guy.  He was cracking some good ones…after the second song he said to the older audience, “Don’t worry...

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Music Photography: The Jayhawks’ High Harmony

Gary Louris's guitar

“Didn’t know those tiny arrows made of metal pierce the heart” – Jayhawks “Tiny Arrows”. One of my favorite bands played the Paramount Theater Friday night,  The Jayhawks.  The show was outstanding but it was significant because it was the original band…Mark Olson is back and when he and Gary Louris sing together…it’s pretty special....

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Live Music Photography: Sergio Mendes the Paramount Theater

Sergio Mendes

Last night Austin’s Paramount Theater featured a live performance from the legendary Brazilian maestro Sergio Mendes and his band. And guess who got to photograph it?  A pioneer of the 60′s Bossa Nova genre, Mr. Mendes at age 70 didn’t miss a beat.  The band was outstanding as well.  It’s one thing to hear this “groovy”...

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Live Music Photography: Bela Fleck at the Paramount Theater!

Bela Fleck playing banjo

Jazz & bluegrass fusion met the Paramount Theater last night in the form of Bela Fleck & The Flecktones.  It’s rare to witness and photograph four virtuosos joyfully engaging in a jam session on the level of Bela Fleck & The Flecktones.  Stunning stuff and the crowd was into it, really into it.  As someone...

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