Saturday, December 26, 2009

Metallica Photos - James Hetfield - Lars Ulrich - Kirk Hammett - Robert Trujillo at Bonnaroo - Photos

Metallica at Bonnaroo - The crowd at Bonnaroo packed What Stage to see Metallica on the start of their 2008 World Tour.  This was one of the biggest events to take main stage at Bonnaroo or anywhere else in the U.S. for that matter.  A perfect evening, Metallica rocked out the Tennessee farm where the music festival is held.  Metallica's current band members are James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo.

More Best Concert Photography of the Decade - Metallica at Bonnaroo Music Festival 2008

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 Lars Ulrich with Metallica at Bonnaroo

Lars Ulrich and Robert Trujillo with Metallica at Bonnaroo


Robert Trujillo with Metallica at Bonnaroo Music Festival

James Hetfield with Metallica at Bonnaroo

James Hetfield with Metallica at Bonnaroo


More Metallica Photos from Bonnaroo 2008 at Performance Impressions 




Metallica setlist from their June 13, 2008 performance at the Bonnaroo Music Festival:



01. Creeping Death
02. For Whom The Bell Tolls
03. Ride The Lightning
04. Harvester Of Sorrow
05. The Unforgiven
06. …And Justice For All
07. No Remorse
08. The Memory Remains
09. Fade To Black
10. Master Of Puppets
11. Whiplash
12. Nothing Else Matters
13. Sad But True
14. One
15. Enter Sandman
- - - - -
16. Last Caress
17. So What
18. Seek and Destroy










Best Concert Photos of the Decade - Concert Photography - Metallica at Bonnaroo

While it may be hard to imagine some of what the next 10 years in live music will have to offer it is not hard to look back at the last decade of music at Performance Impressions.  Approaching 200 concert and festivals archived at Performance Impressions' live music photography archive, there is no shortage of memories looking back at the past decade of my music photography galleries.  In the next few days as we approach the end of 2009, I will share some of my most memorable experiences and some of my favorite concert photos.

Bonnaroo 2008 - Bonnaroo is never dull but Metallica brought things to another level of excitement.  Just before heading to Europe on their 2008 world tour, I had the honor of working onstage with Metallica in front of a soldout 100,000 people in the Tennessee night.  Metallica's performance at Bonnaroo was historic.

Kirk Hammett with Metallica at Bonnaroo


Kirk Hammett Metallica
Kirk Hammett with Metallica





James Hetfield with Metallica


James Hetfield - Metallica
James Hetfield Metallica Bonnaroo 2008

James Hetfield Onstage at Bonnaroo




































Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Furthur Tour Photos - Phil Lesh - Bob Weir - Jeff Chimenti - John Kadlecik - Jay Lane - Joe Russo - December 8, 2009 Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City

Just got the first of the two Furthur shows from the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC up at Performance Impressions.  The December 8 show was good but most people seem to agree that the next night's performance raised the bar a few notches.  After 9/11 Phil befriended many of New York City Firefighters.  About a dozen NYC firefighters came to the Tuesday night performance at Phil's invitation I assume.  Tickets are still on sale for the 2010 Furthur Tour but are selling out.  See below for direct links to purchase Furthur tickets.
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New York City Hammerstein Ballroom New York City December 8, 2009



Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Jeff Chimenti, John Kadlecik, Jay Lane, Joe Russo



Jay Lane Furthur
Jay Lane Furthur


Bob Weir Furthur Tour


Phil Lesh in New York City on Furthur Tour 2009 Hammerstein Ballroom

Joe Russo with Furthur

John Kadlecik Furthur


Phil Lesh Furthur Tour New York City


City Lights of Times Square - New York City 
City Lights of Times Square - Late Night on Furthur Tour in New York City


Setlist for the Tuesday night show:

Set 1: Truckin'>
Dire Wolf
Doin' That Rag
Ramble On Rose
Reuben & Cerise>
Looks Like Rain
Cosmic Charlie

Set 2: Drums>
King Solomon's Marbles>
He's Gone> New Potato Caboose>
The Other One> Days Between>
Scarlet Begonias>
Fire On The Mountain
Cold Rain and Snow

E: Touch of Grey


Furthur will be performing two night for New Year's Eve in San Francisco and then starting a Winter 2010 tour in early February.  Tickets are still available for many show but are selling out.  Get your 2010 Futhur ticktets direct:

Wed, 12.30
San Francisco, CA
6 PM / 7:30 PM
SOLD_OUT
Thu, 12.31
San Francisco, CA
6 PM / 7:30 PM
SOLD_OUT
Fri, 2.05
Miami, FL
5:30 / 7 PM
*11.30
Sat, 2.06
Orlando, FL
6 PM / 7:30 PM
*11.30
Mon, 2.08
Atlanta, GA
6 PM / 7 PM
*11.30
Tue, 2.09
Asheville, NC
6:30 / 7:30 PM
*11.30
Wed, 2.10
Charlotte, NC
6 PM / 7 PM
*11.30
Fri, 2.12
Hampton, VA
6 PM / 7 PM
*11.30
Sat, 2.13
Faifax, VA
6:30 / 8 PM
*11.30
Sun, 2.14
Ithaca, NY
6 PM / 7:30 PM
*11.30
Mon, 2.15
Bethlehem, PA
6 PM / 7 PM
*11.30
Wed, 2.17
Buffalo, NY
6:30 / 7:30 PM
*11.30
Thu, 2.18
Manchester, NH
6 PM / 7:30 PM
*11.30
Fri, 2.19
Amherst, MA
6 PM / 7:30 PM
*11.30
Sat, 2.20
Utica, NY
5:30 / 7 PM
*11.30
Mon, 2.22
Newark, DE
6:30 / 7:30 PM
*11.30
Tue, 2.23
New York, NY
6:30 / 7:30 PM
*11.30
Wed, 2.24
New York, NY
6:30 / 7:30 PM
*11.30
Fri, 2.26
Uncasville, CT
6:30 / 7:30 PM
*11.30
Sat, 2.27
Atlantic City, NJ
7 PM / 8 PM
*11.30
Tue, 3.02
Chicago, IL
6 PM / 7:30 PM
*11.30
Wed, 3.03
Chicago, IL
6 PM / 7:30 PM
*11.30
Fri, 3.05
Broomfield, CO
6:30 / 8 PM
^12.4
Sat, 3.06
Broomfield, CO
6:30 / 8 PM
^12.4
Mon, 3.08
Portland, OR
6 PM / 7:30 PM
*11.30




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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Warren Haynes Xmas Jam - 21st Annual Christmas Jam Photos 2009

Once again, as expected, the 2009 Warren Haynes Christmas Jam was a rockin and memorable event full of all star performances.  Warren came out with most of the performers during the music filled evening.  Stax Records legend William Bell shared the stage with Aerosmith's Brad Whitford during Born Under a Bad Sign.  This year's event included Ani DiFranco, George Porter Jr., Jimmy Herring, and many of the Xmas Jam staples: Ron Holloway, Audley Freed and Mike Barnes

More Warren Haynes Xmas Jams Photos - 21st annual Christmas Jam at Performance Impressions

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Warren Haynes at the 21st annual Xmas Jam


William Bell
William Bell at the 2009 Warren Haynes Christmas Jam

Ani DiFranco at the 2009 Warren Haynes Xmas Jam

Danny Louis w. Gov't Mule - 2009 Warren Haynes Christmas Jam

Jackie Greene at the 2009 Warren Haynes Xmas Jam

Matt Abts with Gov't Mule at the 2009 Xmas Jam

Jorgen Carlsson w. Gov't Mule at the 2009 Warren Haynes Xmas Jam

 More concert photos of the Warren Haynes Xmas Jam 2009 at Performance Impressions