December 31, 2018

Pale Waves at The Opera House - Concert Photos

Pale Waves at The Opera House on November 15, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Pale Waves at The Opera House on November 15, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Pale Waves at The Opera House on November 15, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Pale Waves at The Opera House on November 15, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Pale Waves at The Opera House on November 15, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Pale Waves at The Opera House on November 15, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Pale Waves at The Opera House on November 15, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Pale Waves at The Opera House on November 15, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Pale Waves at The Opera House on November 15, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Pale Waves at The Opera House on November 15, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Manchester pop band Pale Waves have become one of my favourite bands. Their tunes feature sugary-sweet melodies, addicting hooks and beats that you can't help but move to.

This was my third time seeing the band and they sounded as perfect and polished as always. I heard that singer/guitarist Heather Baron-Gracie was ill on the night of this show, which might explain why they kept her in almost complete darkness at the front of the stage. Never fun to have to perform when sick, but Heather pushed through and put on a great show.

Take a peek at my posts from the other two times I've seen Pale Waves. First up was their Toronto debut at The Baby G, followed by their return a few months later at The Velvet Underground.

Their album My Mind Makes Noises and several tunes from it are sure to be on my best of 2018 lists when those are published.

Check out several tunes from their setlist.

"Television Romance"

"Eighteen"

"New Year's Eve"

"Heavenly"

"The Tide"

"One More Time"

"Noises"

"My Obsession"

"There's a Honey"

The Candescents at The Opera House - Concert Photos

The Candescents at The Opera House on November 15, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
The Candescents at The Opera House on November 15, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
The Candescents at The Opera House on November 15, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
The Candescents at The Opera House on November 15, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
The Candescents at The Opera House on November 15, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
The Candescents at The Opera House on November 15, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
The Candescents at The Opera House on November 15, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Columbus Ohio's The Candescents were in Toronto with Pale Waves for a show at The Opera House. I caught this same pair of bands back about a year ago when they played The Baby G. Check out my photos of both The Candescents and Pale Waves from that show.

What a difference a year makes! This time, The Candescents have music out that I can share with you. The band put on a fun show featuring their chiming guitars, hook-filled chord progressions, easy-going vocals and head-nodding beats.

Check out some tunes from their setlist.

"Wet Tuesday"

"Drink to Paradise"

"Chinese New Year"

"Back of Your Hand"

"Boyfriend"

December 27, 2018

The Tallest Man on Earth at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Concert Photos

The singer songwriter from Dalama, Sweden known as The Tallest Man on Earth had his image captured by photographer Brad Goldstein during his performance at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Toronto on November 15, 2018
The Tallest Man on Earth at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 15, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
The Tallest Man on Earth at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 15, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
The Tallest Man on Earth at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 15, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
The Tallest Man on Earth at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 15, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
The Tallest Man on Earth at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 15, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
The Tallest Man on Earth at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 15, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
The Tallest Man on Earth at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 15, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
The Tallest Man on Earth at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 15, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
The Tallest Man on Earth at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 15, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
The Tallest Man on Earth at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 15, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
The Tallest Man on Earth at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 15, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
The Tallest Man on Earth at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 15, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
And some music...

"Love is All"

"The Gardener"

"King of Spain"

Violent Femmes at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Concert Photos

Photographer Brad Goldstein captured these photos at Violent Femmes' Toronto show at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018. We've also got his photos of opening act Your Smith. Check 'em out.
Violent Femmes' Toronto show at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Violent Femmes' Toronto show at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Violent Femmes' Toronto show at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Violent Femmes' Toronto show at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Violent Femmes' Toronto show at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Violent Femmes' Toronto show at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Violent Femmes' Toronto show at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Violent Femmes' Toronto show at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Violent Femmes' Toronto show at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Violent Femmes' Toronto show at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Violent Femmes' Toronto show at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Violent Femmes' Toronto show at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Violent Femmes' Toronto show at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
And here's some of their music:

"Blister in the Sun"

"Add It Up"

"Gone Daddy Gone"

"American Music"

Your Smith at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Concert Photos

Los Angeles based singer songwriter Your Smith appeared at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018 to warm things up for The Violent Femmes. Photographer Brad Goldstein captured these photos at the show.

Check out his photos of headliners Violent Femmes, too.
Your Smith at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Your Smith at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Your Smith at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Your Smith at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Your Smith at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Your Smith at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Your Smith at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Your Smith at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Your Smith at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Your Smith at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
And here's some of her tunes:

"Bad Habit"

"The Spot"

Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears at The Horseshoe Tavern - Concert Photos

Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears delivered their unique and powerful brand of rhythm and blues, funk and soul for a crowd at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 10, 2018. Brad Goldstein captured these photos.

Check out shots of the openers, Vug Arakas, right here.

We've covered the band before, too. Check out photos from Lee's Palace in 2017 and TURF 2014 here and here.
Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 10, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 10, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 10, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 10, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 10, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 10, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 10, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 10, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 10, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 10, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein for One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
And check out some tunes:

"Girls on Bikes"

"Sugarfoot"

"Culture Vulture"

Vug Arakas at The Horseshoe Tavern - Concert Photos

Los Angeles, California classic rocker Vug Arakas performed at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 10, 2018 opening things up for Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears. Click through for photos of their show. Brad Goldstein captured these photos.
Vug Arakas at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 10, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Vug Arakas at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 10, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Vug Arakas at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 10, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Vug Arakas at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 10, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Vug Arakas at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 10, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Vug Arakas at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 10, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Vug Arakas at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 10, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Vug Arakas at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 10, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Vug Arakas at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 10, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Vug Arakas at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 10, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Vug Arakas at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 10, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Vug Arakas at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 10, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Vug Arakas at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 10, 2018 Photo by Brad Goldstein One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Check out some tunes:

"The Crowd"

"6 AM"

December 25, 2018

The Joy Formidable at The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern - Concert Photos

The Joy Formidable at The Horseshoe Tavern on November 4, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
The Joy Formidable at The Horseshoe Tavern on November 4, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
The Joy Formidable at The Horseshoe Tavern on November 4, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
The Joy Formidable at The Horseshoe Tavern on November 4, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
The Joy Formidable at The Horseshoe Tavern on November 4, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
The Joy Formidable at The Horseshoe Tavern on November 4, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
The Joy Formidable at The Horseshoe Tavern on November 4, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
As many concert-goers know, the photographers generally get to take photos for the first three songs. Those first three songs can fly by with barely a notice of the music being played. We photographers worry about the lighting and framing and getting all the angles and even getting all the band members during this relatively short period.

With The Joy Formidable, I'm photographing one of my all-time favourite bands and I want to do them justice with my pics. And I love the music and want to bathe in every note. I can't understate how much I love this band's music. The first three songs of their set at The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern were three of my all-time favourite songs from one of my all-time favourite bands. So, yes, I tried my best to fight against the unusually dim, dim lighting on this particular night to capture two thirds of The Joy Formidable, but I had to enjoy these three songs, too. They were "This Ladder is Ours", "Cradle" and "The Greatest Light is the Greatest Shade". Wow! Amazing start to the set! And apologies to the usually photogenic Matthew James Thomas on drums. That corner of The Horseshoe stage was too dark for anything more than a number of drummer-shaped red digital stains.

The Joy Formidable's set continued with tunes from their latest album AAARTH and spanning all the way back to their 2008 debut A Balloon Called Moaning. Ritzy mentioned that the band's been together for ten years. Yes, that's a pretty significant milestone and I've loved every moment of my life that's been enriched by TJF's music.

I've seen The Joy Formidable play live many times, but this is only the third time I've photographed a show. My first time shooting them was at The Mod Club for NXNE 2016. The next was at The Danforth Music Hall. Those posts even have photos of Mr. Thomas doing his thing behind the kit! Check them out.

Tancred thoroughly impressed me with their opening set. Click here to check out my photos, my thought on their show, and some of Tancred's incredible music.

Here are some of my favourites from The Joy Formidable's setlist:

"This Ladder is Ours"

"Cradle"

"The Greatest Light is the Greatest Shade"

"The Wrong Side"

"The Everchanging Spectrum of a Lie"

"Liana", which was performed acoustically, on the floor of The 'Shoe, for an audience member named Liana

"Whirring"

Tancred at The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern - Concert Photos

Tancred at The Horseshoe Tavern on November 4, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Tancred at The Horseshoe Tavern on November 4, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Tancred at The Horseshoe Tavern on November 4, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Tancred at The Horseshoe Tavern on November 4, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Tancred at The Horseshoe Tavern on November 4, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Tancred at The Horseshoe Tavern on November 4, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Tancred at The Horseshoe Tavern on November 4, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Tancred at The Horseshoe Tavern on November 4, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
Tancred at The Horseshoe Tavern on November 4, 2018 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos
I can't seem to stop listening to Tancred's music. This fact solidly put their gig opening for one of my all-time favourite bands, The Joy Formidable, on my must-attend list. Tancred produces some amazing tunes. Great melodic and guitar hooks, with powerful chords and rhythms, with enough familiar elements to spark my nostalgia while being impressed with the unique overall musical flavour.

The band's live set was perfect in relation to their recorded output. The songs sounded as incredible as you'd expect with the added volume, and Jess Abbott's personality comes across impressively with the music. The band features great guitar interplay, cool energy and a bunch of familiar sonic touchpoints. Parts of Tancred's sound remind me so much of some of my favourite artist from the 90s, while being totally fresh and wondrous.

Between their albums and this live show, Tancred have become an awesome discovery for me. I love the music, plus the live show, and now I’m looking forward to them returning to Toronto for their show at Lee's Palace on January 23 with Mineral.

Click here for my photos from The Joy Formidable's headlining set from this same evening.

Don't forget to listen to some incredible Tancred tunes, while you're here:

"Bed Case"

"Joey"

"Queen of New York"

"Poise"

"Not Likely"

"Something Else"

"Pens"

"Pretty Girls"