Music

Weezer performs at Bradley University

September 25, 2010

Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo, left, performs with bassist Scott Shriner during a performance on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, at Bradley University.

Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo performs on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, at Bradley University.

George Stelluto conducts first Peoria Symphony Orchestra concert

September 18, 2010

I had the privileged this evening of photographing the Peoria Symphony Orchestra as they opened their season with a new conductor, George Stelluto. The orchestra’s public relations guy was extremely helpful, getting me back stage before the performance to get a shot of the maestro as he was preparing to walk out for his first performance with the orchestra (first and third photos). I absolutely love it when I get this kind of access, and it makes for better photos about 98 percent of the time.

George Stelluto, music director of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra, waits backstage before taking the stage to conduct his first concert with the orchestra on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, at the Peoria Civic Center. The orchestra opened with "Meistersinger Overture" by Richard Wagner.

George Stelluto, music director of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra, reacts to the audience's applause after the orchestra's first piece of the evening during a performance on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, at the Peoria Civic Center. The orchestra opened with "Meistersinger Overture" by Richard Wagner.

Ongina performs at Peoria Pride Festival

September 12, 2010

Ongina reacts as a man stuffs money down her bra during a drag performance of Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, at the Peoria Pride Festival on the Riverfront.

Adam Lambert brings Glam Nation Tour to Peoria

September 6, 2010

Adam Lambert performs for a packed house on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010, at the Peoria Civic Center.

Illinois Blues Festival

September 3, 2010

My primary assignment this evening was to photograph the opening night of the Illinois Blues Festival down on the Peoria Riverfront. I couldn’t photograph all the bands because of deadline restraints so I tried to mix things up visually given I only shot three of the evening’s bands.