Come back form local legends Itchy Trigger Finger playing with their new drummer “Big Sexy” Kev.  Support by Eyesclosed who are finally back in action.

Eyes Closed:

Itchy Trigger Finger

Trig Promotions Group Shot.  Some members of both bands missing.

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.

Jimi Trigger again. This time with a somewhat epic pose exaggerated by green smoke streaming from the his hand. My only problem with this shot is the mic stand in the way!! Would have made it to have the  scream in the shot!

Again, very happy with this shot.

Shown above is Itchy bassist Pam performing at Ballykeefe. I like the composition and tones in this one. Would have liked a little bit more light and definition on the face but overall i think its a classy shot. Another snap from the new mighty lens!

Shown above is James Doran or Jimi Trigger as he likes to be known! The all time front man of Kilkenny prog metal outfit Itchy Trigger Finger. The guys played a stormer lastnight in what can only be described as an express set. They stage time was cut by a song due to delays earlier in the show, however, the guys still managed to get the crowd going!

Its being a few years since i’ve seen them play and i must say they’ve gotten a lot heavier and a lot more confident on stage. This was also the first time for me to test out my new 55mm lens. It was a shock to see myself shooting at shutter speeds of 500 and 1000. Everything just so clear!!

I will post up more shots from the night over the weekend when i get a chance to search for my photoshop serial number! Fucking activation shite when changing to a new computer really pisses me off!

You can also see this photo printed on canvas down at A+ Design and Print. A new Graphic design and print agency in kilkenny city, situated on Rose-Inn Street kilkenny.

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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A spur of the moment shoot. Advertising actually works. A man dressed in a costume handed out a flyer for a gig to raise money for the homeless. Jekyl played at General Rock last summer in Kilkenny City. The lights in venue were nice and high stage allowed for some nice angles.

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Taken in the Backroom of Ryans Pub on 28th of March. The gig was one of two as Maurice says so long for a little while while he goes into recording. Lightning is a little weird in this venue. The wall at the back of the stage is painted red which, combined with low static lights gives a red tone over everything. However, using it to my advantage it mixes nicely with the blue lights in the background of this shot.

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