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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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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 […]

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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 […]

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Spring???

I am waiting…today we had freezing rain and snow downtown Seattle…….. Seriously… But you can see, buds all around…the Magnolia trees are sprouting…the cherry trees are just about blossoming…and the planters are planted… So there is a bit of color out there… Bring the Spring!

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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 […]