Showing posts with label skinny lister. Show all posts
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November 30, 2019

Skinny Lister at Rebel - Concert Photos

Skinny Lister at Rebel on October 30, 2019 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos nikon d750 camera yyz photographer
Skinny Lister at Rebel on October 30, 2019 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos nikon d750 camera yyz photographer
Skinny Lister at Rebel on October 30, 2019 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos nikon d750 camera yyz photographer
Skinny Lister at Rebel on October 30, 2019 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos nikon d750 camera yyz photographer
Skinny Lister at Rebel on October 30, 2019 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos nikon d750 camera yyz photographer
Skinny Lister at Rebel on October 30, 2019 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos nikon d750 camera yyz photographer
Skinny Lister at Rebel on October 30, 2019 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos nikon d750 camera yyz photographer
Skinny Lister at Rebel on October 30, 2019 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos nikon d750 camera yyz photographer
Skinny Lister at Rebel on October 30, 2019 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos nikon d750 camera yyz photographer
London's Skinny Lister have been featured on One In Ten Words a couple of times now. The relentlessly energetic band played The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern and The Toronto Urban Roots Festival back in 2016 and I captured those shows. Check the photos out here and here.

This time they were playing the stage at Rebel sandwiched between headliners The Interrupters and openers Sharp/Shock. Please click through for my photos of those sets.

Skinny Lister put on a consistently great show. Their music and performance is so full of positive energy, danceable beats and shout-along choruses that I think it would be near impossible to have anything but an empowering and heart-lifting time at one of their shows. This set featured a great mix of songs both new and old and closed with my favourite tune of theirs, "Trouble on Oxford Street".

As the set progressed, I wondered how they'd pass around the flagon at a venue this size. Sadly, that tradition seems to be limited to more intimate shows.

Please check out some of Skinny Lister's music. I've included some tunes from their setlist below. I'm sure you'll like what you hear and won't miss their infectious energy next time they hit up your town on tour.

"38 Minutes"

"Second Amendment"

"Cathy"

"Trouble on Oxford Street"

October 3, 2016

TURF 2016: A compendium of posts - Concert Pictures

I've said it before and I'll say it again. The Toronto Urban Roots Festival is my favourite festival of the concert season. It's got such a great vibe and fantastically curated line-up that brings me many of my favourites and several new discoveries each year. Not to say that many other festivals aren't super-enjoyable, well run and well curated, but TURF just has an energy that fits so well for me as a music fan.

This year's festival was no exception with highlights like The Hold Steady, Limblifter, The New Pornographers, Skinny Lister, The Hives and Matt Mays, plus new discoveries like John Moreland, Lee Harvey Osmond, Explosions in the Sky and Modern Space. The food is always a highlight and there are always eats I wish I'd had more room for. The site at Fort York Garrison Common is beautiful, historic and accessible, giving great spaces to see bands, eat meals and enjoy spectacular views.

One of the features that differentiates TURF from other festivals is the VIP access to the front-of-stage, front-of-the-barrier area typically known as the photo pit. Accredited photographers get access for the first three songs and then the VIP ticket-holders get to enjoy that view for the rest of each band's set. I think that this access is one of the best things about TURF and something that other festivals should adopt. It's a great VIP benefit that's well with paying extra for.

Here are links to every post on this year's festival, posts on each band at the outdoor festival and each band I caught during the Club Series. Photos by myself and Roy Cohen.

The Festival










September 23, 2016