It’s suprising how easily distracted one can get when there are buckets of photos to be put up online.  Its gotten a little dead around the rayobrien.com shelves.  Not that many gigs going on at the same time that i have a night off.  And a night not off was a long time ago!  With a few days this week to scratch my bum a little i have decided (not influenced at all by Aido giving out to me at the weekend) to dig up some old photos that should have gone up ages ago.  Im also going to start taking more photos again.  I have a CD cover to prepare for.  Concept art is done, now all i have to do is create the assets and build the full res layout and piece it all together.  Oh, and of course, release the CD long side a big green mushroom cloud!

Shown bellow is a series of photos taken during the last second edition of Trig promotions featuring; first time on stage “A Message from Vega”, nationwide known Tool tribute band “The Grudge” and one of Dublin’s biggest metal outfits “Hero in Error” with their really tight t-shirts for sale!?!  Even Jimmy had trouble fitting into a small.  Best cut out those cheese burgers dude

A message from Vega:

The Grudge:

Hero in Error:

Group Shot:

Apologies again to everyone for the lateness of the photos.

Shown above is Ben Keating, lead guitarist from much loved and many time featured band on the site, Chemical Addiction. You can check them out on myspace and find out latest info on their upcoming CD, Brian Jones. More photos shown bellow.

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A gig that ends well is a gig where the stage was trashed. You always know when this band enjoys the set when after their second last song (time is well up by now) you hear the ring of that a minor and those mumbling words of wisdom that im sure not even the signer knows what he’s saying ( i remember “ham and jelly sandwich” was part of a verse some years ago. Nanoo, an amasing war call signaling the destruction of pretty much everything, including themselves. I recall, bruises and a cuts from flying symbols and stands, guitars punching and head butts given and received by all!

Shown above is Jp, lead singer of Tame smiling contently to himself while the remains of the crowd look on at the stage in awe

Here’s a shot im going to put. A very over exposed black and white shot of Tame playing in Ryans. I bounced a great deal of light of one of the white walls and it just worked out dingin!

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Lead guitarist and vocalist, Ben Keating from Chemical Addiction performing at the re-opening of the Zoo Underground All ages gigs. Finally a smoke machine!! Even if it did eventually set off the smoke alarm and clear the place, luckily it was just after the lads finished. Shot at 1/50 4.5f with an iso of 1600. I did a little cropping in Photoshop to take out the ceiling and clean up the framing. Really happy with the light in this one.

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Jp – singer from Tame (kilkeny) in the pumphouse supporting Jaded Sun. Shot on a Canon 350D with altered hue and saturation settings on camera for experiment. Gave a smooth blue glow in the light. I like these shots. I think shades of Cyan work really well against black backgrounds.

A group Shot taken of Tame (kilkenny Band) supporting Jaded Sun in the Pumphouse. Shot on a 350D during a strobe sequence by the lights. Managed to catch just enough light to illuminate the scene without burning the atmosphere. stupid greenhouse gases!!