June 30, 2016

The Harp Twins at 159 Manning - Concert Pictures

The Harp Twins, Camille and Kennerly, were in Toronto at 159 Manning on June 27 for an intimate show of hard rock and heavy metal classics performed on harps. Photographer Roy Cohen made these photos at the show.
The Harp Twins at 159 Manning June 27, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Harp Twins at 159 Manning June 27, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Harp Twins at 159 Manning June 27, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Harp Twins at 159 Manning June 27, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Harp Twins at 159 Manning June 27, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Harp Twins at 159 Manning June 27, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Harp Twins at 159 Manning June 27, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Harp Twins at 159 Manning June 27, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Harp Twins at 159 Manning June 27, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Harp Twins at 159 Manning June 27, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Harp Twins at 159 Manning June 27, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
"Nothing Else Matters" Metallica cover

NXNE 2016: Father John Misty at The Portlands - Concert Pictures

Father John Misty at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Father John Misty at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Father John Misty at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Father John Misty at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Father John Misty at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Father John Misty at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Father John Misty at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Father John Misty at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Father John Misty at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Father John Misty at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Father John Misty at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Father John Misty at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography picturesFather John Misty at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Father John Misty at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Father John Misty at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Father John Misty at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Father John Misty at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Father John Misty at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
My mistake was the same as many others'. As a very peripheral listener, I was taking Father John Misty too seriously. Live on stage, the sardonic parody that J. Tillman is performing as Father John Misty becomes blatantly obvious. And it's at that point that it becomes a little puzzling that he and his band are headlining at a festival like NXNE's Portlands festival. Although I think that it's with the lights and dry ice and an audience hungry to worship at the altar of Father Misty that it all comes together as a rock spectacle and dare I say it, religious experience.

Photographer Roy Cohen and I made these pictures of the man, the myth, the legend, Father John Misty.

Give his music a spin, too. Some tunes from his setlist:

"Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings"

"Funtimes in Babylon"

"Nancy from Now On"

"Chateau Lobby #4 (in C for Two Virgins)"

"Bored in the USA"

"I Love You Honeybear"

NXNE 2016: Born Ruffians at The Portlands - Concert Pictures

Born Ruffians at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Born Ruffians at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Born Ruffians at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Born Ruffians at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography picturesBorn Ruffians at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Born Ruffians at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Born Ruffians at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Born Ruffians at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Born Ruffians at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Born Ruffians at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Born Ruffians at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Born Ruffians at The Portlands for NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by John at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
Midland Ontario band Born Ruffians got that gorgeous golden hour sunshine for their NXNE Portlands set. Lucky band that they had to stare into the setting sun and lucky us that we got to see them bathed in golden light as they played their unique brand of indie rock.

Photographer Roy Cohen and I took these pics of the band in action.

Now check out some of their music:

"Oh Cecilia"

"(Eat Shit) We Did It"

NXNE 2016: The People of The Portlands - Concert Pictures

Saturday June 18 at NXNE's The Portlands festival site was scorching hot with a great line-up of bands. Photographer Roy Cohen made these pics around the Portlands festival site.
The Portlands NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Portlands NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Portlands NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Portlands NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Portlands NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Portlands NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Portlands NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Portlands NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Portlands NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Portlands NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Portlands NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Portlands NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures
The Portlands NXNE 2016 June 18, 2016 Photo by Roy Cohen for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures