Incubus & Deftones At Riverbend Music Center

I haven't seen Incubus in 15 years but they sounded as good as they did back in the day. Both bands played full sets of all of their classics. Brandon Boyd and Chino Moreno still have the energy that it takes to front a band and perform well in front of 10,000 people. Check their tour dates at Incubushq.com..

Images by Doug Siegel

Neil Young with The Band of Horses Down By The River

Neil Young played an amazing show at Riverbend Music Center with The Band of Horses. The Band of Horses opened the show with all of their hits, then Neil Young took stage. Young's farmer girls started planting pots and throwing corn all over the stage. While this was going on, Neil came out of the dark over to his piano and immediately went into "After the Gold Rush", "Heart of Gold" into "Old Man." He started out with an acoustic set and then started tearing the place to shreds with The Promise of the Real. They played just about every song the crowd wanted to hear. About mid-set he started into a story about the history of the event at Kent State and the song "Ohio" and then played a 17 minute version of the classic masterpiece. The crowd chanted "forgetting Ohio" at the end. He then looked back at the mighty Ohio River and went into a very rocking version of "Down by the River."

Neal made two things abundantly clear, he still has "it" and he really hates Monsanto/GMO's. Most of his new songs are about his protest to Monsanto and GMO's. I was backstage with a friend from the Band of Horses and he said,  "I haven't had too many conversations with Neil that weren't serious and meaningful about something that matters." I had a few minutes of Neil's time and he was very intense and basically was getting his back into his living with his thoughts and actions. He then directed me to all of his petitions of matters of the heart to him, I of course agreed with his causes and signed away. I have two shots going onto NeilYoung(dot)com this week, check out his site and see if he is coming to a venue near you...

Images by Doug Siegel
www.dougsiegelphotography.carbonmade.com

Gogol Bordello with Flogging Molly at PNC Pavillion

Gogol Bordello and Flogging Molly know how to throw one hell of an energetic show. Both bands played hour and a half sets to a dedicated crowd of loyal followers. Check them out on their world tour.

Images by Doug Siegel
www.dougsiegelphotography.carbonmade.com

Rob Zombie at Riverbend Music Center

Rob Zombie brought his tour to Riverbend Music Center last night. This guy definitely knows how to throw a rock show. Rob is touring throughout the country while also making horror films (31), directing film, and writing screenplays.

Images by Doug Siegel
www.dougsiegelphotography.carbonmade.com

Hall & Oats at PNC Pavilion on May 11, 2014

Hall & Oats opened up the season at PNC Pavilion to a sold out crowd on May 11, 2014. Daryl Hall and John Oats were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year and are doing an extensive tour around the country. Hall & Oats have sold more albums than any duo in music history! They are also making an appearance at several large festivals. The duo played all the songs that the crowd wanted to hear including "Man Eater, Out of Touch, Private Eyes, I Can't Go For That, She's Gone." We were all having fun, live at Daryl's House. (Soundboard shoot, so not many close-ups)

Images by Doug Siegel

Kid Rock and ZZ Top at Riverbend

ZZ Top and Kid Rock came to Riverbend Amphitheater to play for a sold out crowd. The boys decided to sell discount tickets, beer, and merchandise to bring the masses...and the masses came! The photo pit was quite full and had to shoot this one from the far right side.

Images by Doug Siegel

O' River Throwdown at Riverbend Music Center with Headliners including Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Rides, JJ Grey and Mofro.

The Ohio River Throwdown took place this weekend at Riverbend Music Center and featured several bands including Tedeschi Trucks Band, JJ Grey and Mofro, The Rides (Stephen Stills and Kenny Wayne Shepard), The Dynamites, Carolina Chocolate Drops, J Roddy Walston, Pokey Lafarge, Los Lobos, Alejandro Escovedo, Beth Hart, JC Brooks, Joshua Black and more. The weather was about as perfect as weather gets and the crowd was enjoying the sunshine in great spirits. Did a quick edit on these today as this will be a busy week of music here in Cincinnati. Support local music!

Images by Doug Siegel