Experience Hendrix @ Grand Sierra Resort [May 27]

Experience Hendrix @ Grand Sierra Theatre 2011-05-27

Holy cow — Billy Cox!  That was the very first thing that came to mind upon discovering that the 2011 Experience Hendrix Tour was coming to the Grand Sierra Resort here in Reno.

With a lineup including some of blues and rock’s greatest living legends, we were assured that this one night only event will undoubtedly be one to remember for a long time to come!  Don’t believe us?  Take a peek at who’s on the bill:

$45-$85.  Get tickets.

Check out our favorite Jimi tunes on Amazon: West Coast Seattle Boy, Blues, BBC Sessions

Iration @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011

Iration @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-05-15
Adam Taylor of Iration in full groove and right on time with the wicked bass line...

Recently, there have been a lot of ‘firsts’ for myself in life … especially here in Reno!  Our coverage of Pepper’s headlining set at Knitting Factory Concert House this past Sunday, May 15th was our first official shoot at the Knit, and has been quite difficult to get off the brain as the week progressed.

Opening for Pepper is a band that has way more ‘Likes’ on Facebook than we’ll care to admit not having known too much about before shooting…  The band plays a mixture of punk, pop, reggae and rock, hails from Santa Barbara, CA and all members originate from Hawaii.  Can you guess the name?  Iration … and don’t you forget it!

Another first for us in Reno was the slender yet amazingly effective photo pit between the audience and the stage which stood about 4.5 – 5 feet high.  This photo pit allowed myself and several other photographers (Metromix Reno, we’re looking your direction) the freedom to move from side to side of the stage without having to battle our way through (what looked to be) a sold out show.

The rules for shooting were as follows: a) first three songs from the pit, and b) no flash.  While this might seem like a challenge to most photographers… Just kidding, this is *the* infinite hurdle of concert photographers, it’s nothing new.  We did, however, make good use of our time (and our prime lens) during this three-song window into the the inviting sounds of Iration, of which we will now happily recommend to anyone seeking that fun-loving summertime sound that could easily fit alongside many previous greats in this arena.  Think bands like 311, Sublime, Slightly Stoopid, Living Dred or … Pepper!

Check out Iration on Amazon: Time Bomb, Fresh Grounds, No Time for Rest, Sample This, New Roots

Iration @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-05-15
Kai Rediske of Iration deep in delivery of his sweet vocal musings...
Iration @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-05-15
Micah Pueschel of Iration delivering those thick, reggae-flavored licks...
Iration @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-05-15
Cayson Peterson of Iration kickin' up funk on the multi-leveled keyboards...
Iration @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-05-15
Joe Dickens of Iration pounding out those summertime beats...

VIEW THE FULL IRATION GALLERY HERE

 

Camera(s) Used:

Nikon D7000

Lens(es) Used:

Nikon 50mm f/1.8D


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Iration Crowd @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-05-15
Jam-packed crowd taking in Iration's set (and loving every second of it)...