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KISS @ Verizon Center

Posted on October 17, 2009

I wanted the best and I got the best on Tuesday at the Verizon Center. The KISS Army was out on full force as Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons brought the latest incarnation of KISS to the nation’s capital on their Kiss Alive/35 tour. Unsurprisingly, the lights and backdrop for the show were second to none. The stage was huge, with pyro arrays lined along the back and a huge video screen suspended behind the band. The band are…

Events

2009 Human Rights Campaign National Dinner

Posted on October 15, 2009

I got a last-minute request to shoot the Human Rights Campaign National Dinner last week and jumped at the chance to shoot President Obama and Lady Gaga at the same event. Little did I know what a grueling day it would be. I arrived at the venue at the ungodly hour of 4:30 p.m. The event wasn’t due to start until after 7, but the media had to go through scrutinization by the Secret Service. All of the…

RFK Stadium Sports

World Cup Qualifying: USA v. Costa Rica

Posted on October 15, 2009

Even though they officially clinched a spot in the 2010 World Cup last week, I was still super excited to have the opportunity to shoot the US Men’s national Soccer team on Wednesday as they took on Costa Rica in their last World Cup Qualifying match. The Ticos were still fighting for their spot and the US had firs place in the group at stake, so the match was anything but meaningless. Costa Rica scored twice in…

Concerts Rock N Roll Hotel

The Dodos @ Rock N Roll Hotel

Posted on October 12, 2009

It’s been a while since I went to a show in DC to see a band I was genuinely excited about, so I was glad that The Dodos were in town on Friday. I saw them last year at the Black cat and was really blown away that two people could crank out such a big sound on a makeshift drum kit and an acoustic guitar. Back then they sat facing each other in the middle of…

9:30 Club Concerts

DMV South Showcase @ 9:30 Club

Posted on October 9, 2009

Imagine seeing 12 local openers for a nationally known act that never ends up performing. That’s basically was happened last weekend at the DMV South hip-hop showcase at the 9:30 Club. A local hip-hop promoter booked Bun B., Tabi Bonney and Wale to play the club, which seems like a great show, but none of the three headliners ever even showed up at the venue. Instead the 90 or so ticket holders were treated to a bunch…

Events

2009 Washingtonian Style Setters Party