it is not a secret that i like to drive. i have been known to to drive long distances in short periods for strange things. often by myself. that is something else is isn't much of a secret, that i tend to be a loner. it's probably given then, that i willing to drive for quality music when its within my means. which is why is funny that out of all the venues i've been to, one of my
favorite ones happens to be minutes from where i live.
shows at southgate house have been a key part of my living in northern kentucky.
it is such a wonderful thing to be able to get away from whatever productive thing i think i should be doing instead to just relax and enjoy some quality live music every once in awhile.
i get into my own world at shows. i love southgate because there is a variety of ways you can view the shows in the ballroom. sometimes i'm in the mood to sit in the balcony and write or something while enjoying the show, and others i feel like standing right in front of the stage on the floor. i love it.
photographing live music has been on the higher end of my love to photograph list for a long time. it has become a part of me in how i enjoy a show. there are times i am not in the mood so i will go camera free, but it is rare.
afew weeks ago i went to go see the wonderful
bishop allen. i didn't know anything about the openers but i usually appreciate them as i haven't been as great about keeping up with contemporary music as i used to be so its always nice to hear new music this way. the first act was this wonderful cincinnati band called
you, you're awesome. i would highly recommend checking them out. the next was
darwin deez, they are from new york. all three of these bands put on a particularly quality live show. i am incredible sensitive to stage presence, so i appreciated this most definitely.
you, you're awesome is mostly instrumental, just two band members and a projector. they played some older movies as well as some it seems they made themselves. so enjoyable. seriously. check them out if you get a chance.
darwin deez was so great. all decked out in clothes from the past few decades. they opened their set dancing to a clip of
peanut butter jelly time. the music was good. between every couple of songs they would put down their instruments and would perform some ridiculous dance act. soooo great.
bishop allen has a straight up awesome stage presence. lots of energy and happiness! the female that is in the band has such a genuine smile, as if she couldn't have been happier to be playing the xylophone.
