Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire perform live at Chicago's Riviera Theater

Beyonce

Beyonce

Beyonce performs live at the WGCI Big Jam at Chicago's United Center, December 2003.

Billy Bragg and Wilco

Billy Bragg and Wilco

Billy Bragg and members of Wilco peformed selections from Mermaid Avenue, a collections of songs they wrote based on lyrics from Woodie Guthrie. I think this was the only time they performed these amazing songs together.

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen performs a mezmerizing solo accoustic set at Chicago's United Center.

Bryan Ferry

Bryan Ferry

Bryan Ferry performs at the Chicago Theater. I've seen Bryan as many times as just about anyone and he never disappoints.

Coldplay

Coldplay

Coldplay perform at Alpine Valley

David Bowie

David Bowie

I was fortunate to shoot David Bowie and his band (and Nine Inch Nails) many times, at the Vic, the Tweeter Center, the Rosemont Theater, the State Theater (Detroit), and more.

David Byrne 1997

David Byrne 1997

David Byrne performs live at the Riviera Theater in Chicago, 1997

David Byrne 2004

David Byrne 2004

David Byrne performs live in Concert at Navy Pier in Chicago, 2004

Destiny's Child

Destiny's Child

Destiny's Child performs at Chicago's Charter One Pavillion.

Farm Aid

Farm Aid

I shot Farm Aid in Chicago in 1997 and 1998. Performers included Brian Wilson (in one of his first return shows); Beck; Wilco; cameos from then-state-senator Barack Obama, Don Johnson and Woody Harrelson; John Fogerty and of course organizers Willie Nelson, Neil Young and Dave Matthews.

Green Day

Green Day

Green Day performed at Chicago's Riviera Theater in November, 1997.

Imogen Heap, Zoe Keating and Frou Frou

Imogen Heap, Zoe Keating and Frou Frou

Imogen Heap performs selections from Frou Frou and her solo catalog with Zoe Keating on cello

James Brown

James Brown

James Brown performs at Chicago's House of Blues.

Lou Reed

Lou Reed

Lou Reed is really the reason this entire site exists. So of course I had to include his photos. I only got to shoot him once, sadly. Shown here at Navy Pier's Skyline stage.

Moby

Moby

I had the opportunity to shoot Moby several times. This is a collection of photos from Grant Park, The Riviera and more.

Neutral Milk Hotel

Neutral Milk Hotel

Neutral Milk Hotel photographed at Lounge Ax over two shows in 1998.

New Order

New Order

New Order perform live at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom in May, 2005.

Nine Inch Nails

Nine Inch Nails

Nine Inch Nails peform live at Chicago's Congress Theater.

Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam perform at Chicago's United Center. They performed on back to back nights with Neil Young and both played Rockin in the Free World.

Polyphonic Spree

Polyphonic Spree

Polyphonic Spree were one of my favorite bands to see and to shoot. This is a collection of images from the Empty Bottle, Metro and Park West over a few tours.

R.E.M.

R.E.M.

R.E.M. perform at the Chicago's Auditorium Theater in 2004.

Radiohead

Radiohead

Radiohead perform at Alpine Valley. Wow that show was good.

Sting

Sting

Sting performs live in Chicago.

The B52s

The B52s

The B52s perform live at Chicago's Navy Pier for WXRT's New Year's Eve

The Fat Lady Sings 2023

The Fat Lady Sings 2023

The Fat Lady Sings regroup for the 30th anniversary of the release of Johnson in Dublin, Nov. 15, 2023

The Pixies

The Pixies

The Pixies perform at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom

The Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Red Hot Chili Peppers performed at a Miller Genuine Draft Blind Date show (where ticket winners don't know who the performer is until they show up. Garbage and the Big Bad Voodoo Daddies also performed) at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom.

The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones

I was lucky to shoot the Rolling Stones several times in Chicago at the United Center and later at Soldier Field.

The Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins

As local heroes, the Smashing Pumpkins performed in town often and I shot them numerous times including small and large shows and a memorable opening slot for Jane's Addiction at the Aragon Ballroom.

The White Stripes

The White Stripes

The White Stripes perform live at Chicago's Auditorium Theater

U2

U2

U2 perform live at Chicago's United Center

Was (Not) Was

Was (Not) Was

Was (Not) Was peform live at Chicago's House of Blues.

Weird Al Yankovic

Weird Al Yankovic

Weird Al Yankovic performed live at Navy Pier's Skyline stage in Chicago.

Wilco

Wilco

Wilco is a great band to shoot, and I shot them at the Vic, the Riv, the Auditorium Theater and at one of the final Lounge Ax shows where they played a "secret" show under the name Summerteeth, joined by Peter Buck and others.

Wilco at Lounge Ax as Summerteeth

Wilco at Lounge Ax as Summerteeth

Wilco at Lounge Ax as Summerteeth during one of the last Lounge Ax shows ever. This concert changed my life.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs perform in 2002 at the famous punk rock venue/bowling alley, the Fireside Bowl.