Goemon5: Photography

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Pictures of Arts & Artists

I play a lot of music, and have a lot of musician friends, so every now and then I pack my camera, bring it to a concert, and shoot artists in action. Standing on the other side of the lense is an interesting change.


Gus Ring & Leisegold, ParkClub Fürstenwalde
Gus Ring has grown a lot in the half year I did not see him, so his show was quite a revelation. But you're just here for that incredibly cute bass player from Leisegold, aren't you?!
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Gus Ring and Leisegold at ParkClub Gus Ring and Leisegold at ParkClub Gus Ring and Leisegold at ParkClub


Angela Saini at Raw Bar, Calgary
Every Thursday Amy Thiessen hosts a musical showcase at Raw Bar (Hotel Arts, Calgary), and invites one music friend to play two sets. Here is Torontonian Angela Saini.
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Angela Saini at Raw Bar Angela Saini at Raw Bar Angela Saini at Raw Bar


Long Jon Lev at The Lantern, Inglewood

Jonathan Ferguson's band Long Jon Lev finally released Jon's second album, with the biggest band set-up possible. There will be awesome videos at some point, but for now, here are some images from the 27th of November 2015.
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Long Jon Lev at The Lantern Emma Rouleau, Mercy Lamola, Joanna Drummond Jonathan Ferguson


Georgia Sound

Georgia Sound is my favourite Indie Pop band. The distress of their songwriting and the beauty of their harmonies is beyond compare. Here are pictures from their second album release, and a show at Cafe Koi.
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Georgia Sound at Cafe Koi Georgia Sound - Shannon Magee Georgia Sound at Cafe Koi


Natasha Sayer

Calgary songwriter Natasha Sayer originally hired me to produce a music video with her, but during one of our sessions we found some spare time, so I decided to have an ad hoc photo shoot.
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Natasha Sayer photo shoot Natasha Sayer photo shoot Natasha Sayer piano


 


Chicken-Like Birds

The Chicken-Like Birds are fun, funky, and always good for a surprise. With Ari Lantella on the sloppy slide guitar and Jasmin Frederickson on double bass you are getting a Folk-Roots-Jazz-Blues ensemble that can probably only grow in Vancouver. And then conquer the world.
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Chicken-Like Birds at Cafe Koi Chicken-Like Birds at Cafe Koi Chicken-Like Birds at Cafe Koi


Ruth Purves Smith album release

Ruth Purves Smith & the 581 are a wicked mix of traditional Rock, Folksy Roots, and prolific songwriting that captures their audience with rhythm, lyrics, and a well-rehersed stage performance.
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Ruth Purves Smith Ruth Purves Smith and the 581 David Holloway on lead guitar


Calgary Folk Music Festival 2015

Calgary's Folk Fest is a great annual music festival, 2015 featured some really great talent, including The Milk Carton Kids, Pharis and Jason Romero, Sarah Jane Scouten, and the Stray Birds.
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Folk Fest - Stray Birds & Romero Folk Fest - Main Stage Folk Fest - Sarah Jane Scouten


Magnolia Buckskin

Calgary-based Folk band Magnolia Buckskin has some of the finest harmonies you will find on this side of the continent.
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Magnolia Buckskin Natasha Sayer Corry Ulan


Scott MaKay

Scott MacKay finally released his album, together with the fine voice and ballads of Lucette.
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Opener and harmonist Lucette Scott MacKay Ben Comeau on the bass


Jim Burke and the Coal Fire Diamonds

Jim Burke and the Coal Fire Diamonds rocks the folks.
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Jim Burke and the Coal Fire Diamonds Joni Delaurier and Troy Kokol Jim Burke and the Coal Fire Diamonds


Amy Thiessen: In Between Goodbyes - album release show

On the 31st of May 2014 Amy released her second album, and it was an amazing experience indeed. Here are some impressions from that incredible show, happening at Festival Hall, in Calgary, AB.
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Rusell Broom, Kaley Kinjo, and Amy Thiessen Percussion master Jon May Amy Thiessen, live at Festival Hall


Songwriter Workshop at Moose Mountain Ranch

In early May 2013 some Calgarians came together at Moose Mountain Ranch near Bragg Creek, Alberta. Here are some pictures of the snowy ranch, and ourt musical efforts.
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Moose Mountain Jam via Fanny Cote Moose Mountain Jam via Fanny Cote