Video: Beatnik At Soundvave Croatia
I’m starting off this week end with a little video of our coverage of the Soundwave Croatia festival last year to make up for the fact that I couldn’t go this year, and it’s happening right now, as we speak! My photos are all over the program (although I still haven’t seen it) – and if you’re not there, well, you’re square!
Live Music: Raphael Saadiq Live at the Roundhouse, London for the Itunes Festival
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Live Music: BritFunk at Indigo O2
Featuring Incognito, Beggar & Co, Central Line, David Joseph, Second Image, Junior Giscombe, & Leee John
Live Music: Anthony David at Bush Hall
Great performance from Anthony David at Bush Hall for his last London date promoting his new album “As above, So below”, February 22 2011. And being my 3rd time with the man on stage, I was pretty comfortable.
Event: Soundwave Festival 2010 in Croatia
This year I went to Petricane, Croatia with the Beatnik Crew to cover the Soundwave festival 2010. As you can imagine, it was really really hard to be by the adriatic sea, under the sun, in my swimsuit, working away… But I promise I DID manage to have a good time! ahah.
Our writer Rob Boffard recollects his experience. And Sven and Ali give account of Day 1 and Day 2 on Beatnik Online. More photos after the break!
Live Music: Leela James @Pigalle Club
So following a feature on Blues And Soul Magazine’s website, I was asked to go cover Leela James perform Live at the Pigalle Club. And for those who have been following my adventures, you know by now that I was the venue’s photographer for a year or so, so I know the place. And unfortunately (and [...]
Sorry But I’ll be away for a bit…
Hi peeps! Just a quick post to say I took on a full time job for the next few weeks to work on a very exciting project called Life in a Day, by Ridley Scott and Youtube. Check it out and submit your footage in the channel! It’s gonna be an amazing and historical film! [...]
Live Music: Rihana @The O2
It’s the first time I shot a gig at the main venue of the O2, and I was pretty excited when B&S Magazine‘s editor called me to ask me to cover the concert. So as I was getting ready, I looked at the details provided by our contact, and realized they were advising us to [...]
Live Music: Ledisi @Bush Hall
Another day, and another gig! This time it’s Ledisi. She’s unbelievable, and if you never heard of her, you should make your way to her website and check out her music! She’s gifted, with a beautiful and soulful voice… Just amazing!
If you want to read the full review and see more of the photos, head here on blues and soul magazine. But for now, here is a preview:
Live Music: Teddy Riley & BLACKstreet @Indig02
Tonight, one of my favourite band was playing at Indigo O2: BlackStreet! I have been a real fan of the first 3 albums, and just for that, it was well worth the trouble! For those who are not from London, the Jubilee underground line, which takes you to the venue, has constant closures over the week ends for the last year or so, making it really hard to get there…
Anyway! I was really excited, and tried to enjoy the show as much as possible while shooting. I even caught myself singing the words of most of the songs! ahah, you’ve gotta laugh! They really interacted with the audience, and the fans were entertained all evening.
And now, a few snaps:
Live Music: Ndambi @JazzCafé
Live Music: Ndambi @JazzCafé
Although I love to shoot live music, the Jazzcafé is one of these venues where you have to go inside the crowd to make your way to the stage. It’s not fun, and it disturbs people in the audience, which is not really cool… And to top it up, management are a little tough on where you can shoot from and how long for… But hey, that’s the game.
Live Music: NEYO @Hammersmith Apollo
This is the last gig I shot for Blues and Soul Magazine so far. From the first second, with his entrance from above the stage, NEYO gave the tone. I knew it was going to be a great performance. He is such a showman: dtsv.dtse_post_1160_permalink = ‘http://www.romainkedochim.com/blog/live-music/live-music-neyo-hammersmith-apollo/’; dtsv.dtse_post_1160_title = ‘Live Music: NEYO @Hammersmith Apollo’;
Live Music: Kristle Warren & Rox at Jazzafé, London
Yesterday’s lineup was just fantastic. I’ll be honest, I knew nothing about Kristle or Rox, but they are 2 very different yet very talented performers. Kristle was witty and cracked a few jokes along the way. She engaged with the audience who paid total attention to her performance. And she has a crazy range, and [...]
Live Music: Teena Marie @indigo O2
I cannot believe what a great Show Teena Marie gave to her audience here in London after so many years!!! The crowd was wild, and sang pretty much all the songs with her. Teena, you really are a queen! (see the gig review in the next issue of Blues and Soul Magazine) dtsv.dtse_post_1141_permalink = ‘http://www.romainkedochim.com/blog/live-music/live-music-teena-marie-indigo-o2/’; [...]
Live Music: PJ Morton @Bush Hall
When Vivian contacted me and Ilana to tell us about her new protege and the gig that she had organized at Bush Hall for him, we got very excited. We don’t see Vivian very often, but she has this amazing energy coming from her. It is always a pleasure to have her! So we headed [...]
Video: Some really inspiring stuff on vimeo!
like this: Last Day Dream [HD] from Chris Milk on Vimeo. dtsv.dtse_post_1117_permalink = ‘http://www.romainkedochim.com/blog/live-music/video-some-really-inspiring-stuff-on-vimeo/’; dtsv.dtse_post_1117_title = ‘Video: Some really inspiring stuff on vimeo!’;
Live Music: James Morrison @Wembley
Here is a gig I was quite surprised by. Because, I’m not usually into anything too rock/blues… -ish! But I was pleasantly surprised by James’ performance. And the way the crowd reacted to it really well. All in all a pretty good concert. If you want to know more about it and read the review [...]
Live Music: Maxwell @O2 Brixton Academy
I have been a big Maxwell fan for over 10 years now, and I was waiting for his return to Europe for quite some time. So when the new album “BLACKsummers’ night” was announced I contacted B&S Magazine and told the editor he had to get me this gig! And thanks to him it happened.
Now I got there, all excited, and the first surprise was that I seemed to be the only photographer… But once I got to the pit, the security guys told me that Maxwell’s management was not allowing anyone in the front of the stage, and that I had to shoot from either side. I could not move from side to side once the gig would start. And as you guys probably know by now if you have been following my blog, we are only allowed to shoot the first 3 songs with no flash. It’s not systematic, but almost.
Live Music: Motown week – Jack Ashford and The Funk Brothers, The Supremes, Brenda Holloway, Mable John, Chris Clark and Thelma Houston
So who is not a fan of all the Motown tunes we all know? I had the chance to spend quite a few evenings last week shooting the different performances put together to celebrate Motown and the music and people during these wonderful years. And the person in the center of this reunion was Jack [...]
Live Music: Ginuwine & Joe @ Indigo O2
Another Gig shot for Blues and Soul Magazine this week. And Although Ginuwine was supporting Joe, it felt like two well polished shows in one night!
Ginuwine rocked the house, showing a happy face all through his performance. Being back on stage and connecting with his audience seemed to make him nostalgic. He sang old tunes and new material. And he even made a Michael Jackson tribute by singing a great medley of his best tunes. The people in the audience sang with him and showed him some love.
Live Music: Lil Wayne @ HMV Hammersmith Apollo
Well, although I was really looking forward to this one, I had a pretty difficult gig. I got there fairly early and was asked to wait in the hall after getting my photo pass. And 10 mins after the show started, they still hadn’t put me (and 2 other photographer) through.
Eventually, they took us down to the pit. The first 2 songs had gone by already, and I started shooting. and literally after about 4 mins, they asked us all to stop and escorted us out!
So, I’m afraid the result is not as good as usually, and I am pretty disappointed. But hey, what can you do! I ended up with this set:
Live Music: The MOBO Awards 2009 – Glasgow, UK
So the MOBO Awards 2009 are over!! – and what a night!! Big names including Jermaine and La Toya Jackson, Keri Hilson, Kelly Rowland, David Guetta, Chipmunk and JLS all turned up.
11 acts performed including Tinchy Strider who did the opening with Dappy from N-Dubz:
Live Music: Keith Sweat @ Indigo O2
I have been preparing for the MOBO awards all day, with Ilana. Tomorrow we’re going to Glasgow for some well deserved… work! lol indeed. Life is harsh sometimes! lol And I’ve had the Flu, so didn’t really take the time to upload these onto the blog until now, sorry people! And since i’m still feeling [...]
Live Music: Jeff Beck and the Imelda May Band @ Indigo O2
Just a few pics of Jeff Beck and the Imelda May Band @ Indigo O2, cause the review will be up on Blues and Soul magazine in the upcoming edition.