Concert Photography

Baroness - The Palace Theatre

Long-haired Baroness guitarist plays at the stage edge above a cheering crowd at The Palace Theatre, Calgary, black and white

Photos of Baroness live at The Palace Theatre in Calgary, shot on a media pass for Range Magazine during the band's Canadian tour.

It was sudden...

I had no idea Baroness was coming to Calgary until I sat straight up in bed staring at my phone with excitement.

They would be here in 2 days and I needed to act fast so I reached out to a friend at F7 Entertainment, who was promoting part of their Canadian tour, and asked if I could get a media pass.

I was put in contact with marketing and asked if I was shooting as a freelance or for an outlet -- and that's when shit got wild fast. I reached out to an old editor of mine from 20 years ago, Glenn Alderson, who now runs Range Magazine in Vancouver and asked if I could shoot on their behalf. The email was part catching up, part portfolio, and part favour from someone who hadn't heard from since before Spotify was around.

I got a reply the next day from a kind Alderson who accepted my request and told me what his magazine needed - 6-8 photos I loved the most by the next morning.

Culling 1350+ photos with an editing session lasting until 1am later, and I had the following to provide to Range. Have to admit that I'm really proud of the shots and excited to continue this vertical.

Bearded, bald Baroness guitarist plays a white and black guitar, shot from below at The Palace Theatre, black and white
Overhead view of a Baroness guitarist at his pedalboard on the curved stage beside the crowd, The Palace Theatre, Calgary
Baroness guitarist backlit at the mic before the band's logo screen and beams of stage light, The Palace Theatre, Calgary
Wide view of a Baroness guitarist in a wide stance under spotlights, the crowd to the left, The Palace Theatre, Calgary
Full Baroness set seen from the balcony of The Palace Theatre, Calgary, the band below a giant logo screen, black and white
Overhead view of Baroness, drummer and two guitarists before branded amps, The Palace Theatre, Calgary, black and white
Low-angle view of a long-haired Baroness guitarist on a white guitar before the logo backdrop, The Palace Theatre, Calgary
Long-haired Baroness guitarist at stage right beside the drum kit and illustrated logo backdrop, The Palace Theatre, Calgary
Two Baroness guitarists play through haze and light beams on stage at The Palace Theatre in Calgary, black and white
Bearded Baroness guitarist in a sleeveless shirt under a spotlight with his guitar, The Palace Theatre, Calgary
Baroness singer points skyward at the mic beside the bassist, both backlit, The Palace Theatre, Calgary, black and white
Two Baroness guitarists in near silhouette against bright backlight and the logo screen, The Palace Theatre, Calgary

Questions

Who were the Baroness photos taken for?

Range Magazine in Vancouver. Editor Glenn Alderson asked for six to eight favourite photos by the next morning.

How many photos were taken at the show?

More than 1,350, cut down in an editing session that ran until 1 am.

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