Concert Photograpy | photography by elisa sherman

Thievery Corporation!

Lights, beats, eclectic musical variation combined in the pure joy bringing music to the masses?

That would be Thievery Corporation…

They are a group founded by Rob Garza & Eric Hilton…spinning and mixing, and Garza occasionally coming up front to add to the array of contributing artists and performers…a very interesting show!

The images from last night at the Paramount Theatre here in Seattle are featured photo news on livedaily.com!
http://www.livedaily.com/news/18844.html

A few of the colorful images from the night here:

Thievery Corporation by Elisa Sherman | emswazzu.com

For more on Thievery Corporation:
www.myspace.com/thieverycorporation
http://www.thieverycorporation.com/

Shooting Cold War Kids tonight…

See ya out there!

xoxo
~Elisa

Sweet Suzie McNeil visits Seattle!

Sweet Suzie…as Dave Navarro used to refer to her on the 2005 show Rock Star INXS.

Suzie McNeil finished third runner up for the prize to Mig Ayesa, Marty Casey and winner (and fellow Canuck!) JD Fortune…

How time flies…..

I have had Suzie’s rendition of REM’s Losing My Religion on constant rotation on my Ipod for 3+ years…It was fun to know, since I found out I was shooting the headliner, Gavin Rossdale, that I was going see Suzie for the first time live!

She is sassy, funny, and has one helluva voice…she gives great “stage” and was a pleasure to capture in frame…

eta, select photos are posted on livedaily.com
http://www.livedaily.com/photos/?p=supergirl

You can see the full set of images via FULLSCREEN slideshow here:
http://www.photosbyelisa.com/gallery/slideshows/music/live/SuzieMcNeil_Seattle_04142009/

Or play here:

Here are a few of my faves:)

Suzie McNeil by Elisa Sherman | emswazzu.com

For more on Suzie and her music:
http://www.myspace.com/suziemcneilmusic
http://www.suziemcneil.ca
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suzie-McNeil/7725967476

Next week Theivery Corporation and Cold War Kids!

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April 15, 2009 by elisa sherman

Gavin Rossdale ~ live…

Yesterday, I shot Gavin Rossdale at the Showbox…

Quite the serious rocker, our Mr Rossdale…Gwen should be proud;)

He sounded good and it was fun being amongst a crowd that got to kick off the tour with him…as he heads out on the road to support his CD: Wanderlust!

Select photos from the show are posted on livedaily.com

http://livedaily.com/photos/?p=wanderlust

Here are a few shots from the night:

Gavin Rossdale by Elisa Sherman emswazzu.com

For more on Mr Rossdale check:
http://mysapce.com/gavinrossdale
http://gavinrossdale.com

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March 31, 2009 by elisa sherman

FREE at the Tractor…

Well, I was on the “list” to shoot it, so literally…it was “free”…this sold out intimate show in the first few nights of Gavin DeGraw’s tour just kicking off to support his new album “Free”…

This night at the Tractor Tavern over in Ballard…was cold…waiting out in line, to get in…once in, making friends with folks in the right place where I estimated I might get the best angle on the action…

In a way it was just a chill fun night…amongst friends…a few hundred of your (literally) closest—shoulder to shoulder, friends packing out the house…

Gavin and his band kept the crowd entertained with new and old tunes…closing the encore with the biggest hit of his back catalog, I don’t wanna be…it was a lovely night…

Oh, and I think Gavin looks a bit like a young Kevin Costner these days…the old mop top Gavin sported years past, is much more tightly shorn…

Select images are posted on livedaily.com tractor tavern

Seriously, he is cute…

Gavin DeGraw performs at the Tractor Tavern, Saturday March 28, 2009, Seattle, Washington by Elisa Sherman emswazzu.com

After the show, Gavin stayed and met, shook hands, took photos and chatted up whomever wanted to…the most impressive thing about him, is his genuine nature…when he meets you he isn’t satisfied to just say thanks to your compliment…he asks your name and thanks you back by name…just a good guy.

I may only have known the one song going in, but I appreciate his joy in performing the music and connection that he makes with the audience…

For more on his music:
http://www.gavindegraw.com/
http://www.myspace.com/gavindegraw

Until next time, see you out there;)

xoxo
~Elisa

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March 31, 2009 by elisa sherman

Approaching Normal?

Blue October is back! So glad…it’s been too long…

With their new CD “Approaching Normal” they are back on the road, hitting everyone over the head with their passionate live shows…I just love them. And so did everyone else…

For this show, I received my first photo pass…this left me with nerves abound, as I got to shoot from the inside of the barrier…imperfect while it was, it was simply an amazing experience…

Blue October press pass by Elisa Sherman | emswazzu.com

Select photos are posted online at livedaily.com | Approaching Normal

Over all a spectacular show…end to end…heavy on the new music off the new cd…with plenty of your faves, ie Celebration, Come in Closer, Hate Me, Into the Ocean etc mixed in towards the back half of the show…that of course I stayed through…

Strobes, smokey stage…oh my holy heck, Justin must have lost like 40 lbs…he is the hottest one stage for sure—the new physique combined with his always passionate delivery…though CB as always draws the camera……he is such a rockstar…

Have a look…

Blue October at the Showbox 3/27/2009 by Elisa Sherman | emswazzu.com

Blue October ~ Showbox at the Market, Seattle 3/27/2009 by Elisa Sherman | emswazzu.com

Buy their cd! I did………

Blue October inside cd case by Elisa Sherman | emswazzu.com

For more on Blue, their tour & cd:
www.myspace.com/blueoctober
http://www.blueoctoberfan.com/approachingnormal/tour.php

xoxo
~ Elisa

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February 1, 2009 by elisa sherman

Sarah Sample at Phinney Ridge ~ 1/31/2009

Happy New Year!

So, I have been shooting for the Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Association(PNA – http://www.phinneycenter.org/ ) since last summer…

Lot’s of fun, great practice and tons of diverse shooting opportunities!

To see the collection, ongoing, check the flickr sets here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/emswazzu/collections/72157606482444207/

I just got back from shooting a concert at their center called “Saturday Nights at Phinney Ridge”. This concert in particular was put on by the Seattle Folklore Society ( http://www.seafolklore.org/ ). The headliner was Dick Weissman ( http://www.dickweissman.com/ ).

To see the set I have of Dick, check the flickr slideshow here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/emswazzu/tags/dickweissmanseattlefolkloresocietyconcert/show/

Dick was a lot of fun…a great story teller…I loved his bits about Bob Dylan!

But the stunning images of the night came from the gorgeous Sarah Sample! While clearly talented and a funny story teller, it may have been her high cheek bones or perhaps just her joyous expressions that really made the images work. I don’t know…but whatever it was, I really enjoyed going through these:)

Here’s a few…