“In astrophysics, an event horizon is a boundary beyond which events cannot affect an observer. John Michell proposed in 1784 that near compact massive objects, gravity would increase to the extent that even light cannot escape”. (– Wikipedia)
Sara Evans – Fantasy Springs 2019 
Sarah Winchester with Country Nation – Fantasy Springs 2018 
The Just Dave Band – Fantasy Springs 2019 
Ghosts of Kelso – Desert Hot Springs 2020 
Lele Rose 2018 
Dynamite Draw – Fantasy Springs 2017 
Boxcar 7 – Kobe Steak House 2019 
Sammy Hagar – Michael Anthony PGA West – 2019 
Michael Monroe Goodman – Fantasy Springs – 2019 
Metalachi – Indio Tamale Festival 2019 
Teddy Robb – Fantasy Springs – 2019 
Get the Led Out – Spotlight 29 – 2019 
Whiskey Maiden – Fantasy Springs 2019 
Sara Winchester – Fantasy Springs – 2018 
CJ Simmons – Fantasy Springs – 2019 
The Zombies – Fantasy Springs – 2019 
JB & The Big Circle Riders – Fantasy Springs 2018 
Neil Morrow – Fantasy Springs – 2019 
Jimmy Sakurai (JBLZ) Fantasy Springs 2018 
Jason Bonham (JBLZ) Fantasy Springs – 2018 
Rob Stayley Band – Fantasy Springs — 2019 
Pistol Annies – The Novo – 2018 
Teddy Robb – 2019 
Justin Foutz – The Rye Brothers – 2017 
The Rob Staley Band – Fantasy Springs 2017 
The Tiki Creeps – Huntington Beach Pier – 2018 
Roger Earl – Foghat – Date Festival 2018 
Ghosts of Kelso – 2018 
Danny Lopalito – 2018 
David Mills (Country Nation) – Fantasy Springs – 2018 
Whiskey Maiden – Fantasy Springs – 2017 
Ghosts of Kelso – Palm Canyon Road House – 2017 
Jim Keena – Thirsty Club – 2015
Welcome to my project: Shots From the Event Horizon. Sometimes, when I have a camera against my eye and I am watching live music I can feel the space that separates me and the subject or subjects I am shooting. At that moment, I am on the skinny end of the telescope and the performers are the proverbial “black hole” as their energy and talent, their performance and stage presence draw people in, almost like a gravitational pull toward all the energy these performers radiate.
Here I will post photos and videos from the various genres of live music that my cameras record and at some point I would like to interview some of the subjects that I have captured. Occasionally, I will get video so that you, the reader, can hear what I have seen.
The photos in the slide show are some of my personal favorites from the past two or so years of sneaking my camera into various venues. Sometimes, I actually get permission and that is the best as I can shoot without having to hide.
To all you that perform, cheers! Thank you for doing what you all do and all your passion for the craft that you have perfected to your own style and graces. You all inspire and entertain. For me, anyone that performs in front of a live audience is special, whether you are well known around the world or only famous in your small town. I will try my best to capture you and convey your sound silently, with photos and words.
If you, that is reading is local to-or are coming to the Coachella Valley and would like to be featured, send me a message and let’s set something up or email: artofthebeat@outlook.com
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Next featured artist/performers: Ghosts of Kelso at the Tack Room Tavern in Indio, CA Saturday May 8, 2021.
Art of the Beat 