Photo Dump: Dead Broke and The Dying Arts in Toronto, March 21st

On March 21^st, The Dying Arts and Dead Broke played support for Restorations at the Horseshoe Tavern. Though I lack photograph evidence of the headliner band, I do have several of shots of these two dynamic openers.

Dead Broke have always excelled at entertaining the crowd during the set, but they certainly outdid themselves at their first Horseshoe show, including introducing various members of the crowd, high-jumps, and of course an impromptu mid-song healing ceremony.

The Dying Arts, meanwhile, have played The Horseshoe Tavern numerous times, but that didn’t make the 21^st any less exciting. The band ripped through their songs with their signature raw energy, drawing a growing crowd as the set went on.

Interview: How to pick out a drumkit, with Joe Torchia of The Dying Arts

Throughout my years of photographing concerts, I have always wondered what decisions go into setting up the perfect drumkit. Why are some kits so small, while others seem to cover half a stage, all of them producing such different sounds? Upon arriving at Long & McQuade to interview Dying Arts drummer Joe Torchia, my curiosity quickly turned to awe upon seeing the sheer quantity and variety in the drums section. Though he has only been working at Long & McQuade for a year and four months, the drumming veteran has been playing for the last twenty years. Torchia, an outgoing man with a shaved head and tidy beard, was dressed for work in a button-up shirt complete with a tie. This outfit was a far cry from how I’d met him, in his usual touring garb of jeans and a t-shirt.

Photo Dump: Anti-Flag in Saint Catharines, February 18th 2015

Back in mid-February, I was able to follow around Pittsburgh natives Anti-Flag and World's Scariest Police Chases and Toronto band The Dying Arts. I've posted many photos so far, though these photos from the last day of the tour at L3 in Saint Catharines are a long time coming. So without any further ado, here are photos of all three touring bands, on the final day of Canadian leg of The Terror State tour.

Photo Dump: Anti-Flag in Hamilton, February 15th 2015

That's right, folks! another Anti-Flag photo post. I promise that this blog will eventually have photos of other things, but for now here are some shots from their Terror State show at Club Absinthe in Hamilton, Ontario- with some photos of The Penske File in there as well!

More photos under the cut.

Photo Dump: Anti-Flag in Peterborough, February 14th 2015

Another Anti-Flag photo dump! There will be a few more of these coming up, just a heads up.
This one features a few photos of Anti-Flag, as well as touring openers World's Scariest Police Chases and The Dying Arts. Because who needs a valentine when you have punk-rock concerts instead?!

More photos under the cut.