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No Depression Festival 2009 – Live at Marymoor

“No Depression” hosted it’s first ever “No Depression Festival” this year over in Redmond, at the Marymoor Park Amphitheatre this past Saturday, July 11th, 2009… It was a gorgeous warm day here in the greater Seattle area…and music lovers came out to celebrate and take in this talented line up brought by the folks at […]

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Don't shoot the bass player…Noise for the Needy 2009

That’s right…don’t shoot the bass player…this was the edict on the headliner for the first of 2 gigs I shot this weekend, both at Neumo’s supporting the Noise for the Needy 2009 Festival… The request was an odd one, security crossed it’s eyes! but alas pretty easy to accomplish as she was stage opposite of […]

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Kate Voegele visits the Emerald City!

Our city is now sparkling in the sun…and a bit warm! Kate Voegele and her band of talented musicans visited Seattle on her “Lift Me Up!” tour supporting her CD “A Fine Mess”… All the squeeing girls – her music’s demographic were out, early and lined up…very excitable…I was surprised! and old….likely the oldest non […]

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Scott Weiland…thoughtful and sans bubbles…….

Sigh…there were bubbles…but alas I was shooting the first 3 (3.5 according to security, 2.5 accordcing to me, lol)…not the last 3…if only… Anywho, it was a much different Scott than I experienced in ’07 at the sold out Velvet Revolver show (sorry no pics,I was just an uber fan up front;) This go round, […]

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Rocco DeLuca…and the Burden

Dobro extraordinare Rocco DeLuca and accompanying drummer Ryan Carman visited Seattle this past Tuesday headlining as Rocco DeLuca & the Burden…supporting the latest release “Mercy”. Does it count as a backing band, when there is only the drummer? I guess it does! Regardless of all of that…it was a super fun show to shoot…not in […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Quietdrive …October in Seattle!

Quietdrive came to Seattle to play El Corazon, October 20th… A fun all ages show…I shot these as I wandered around the squeeing teens, lol… Check this Slideshow for best of the night…http://photosbyelisa.com/gallery/slideshows/music/live/quiet-drive-seattle-10202008/ Here’s a taste: For more on Quietdrive:http://www.myspace.com/quietdrivehttp://www.quietdrivemusic.com/ Have a Happy New Year…here’s to an…interesting…2008…and to a 2009 yet to be graced with […]