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The Cat Empire & The Dirty Heads @ Phillips Backyard
The Phillips Backyard Weekender kicked off Friday night with a ska and reggae infused lineup. The Cat Empire, Dirty Heads, and The Expendables played to a oversold crowd in downtown Victoria, BC.
Tall Tree Music Festival, BC
Tucked away on the west coast of Vancouver Island is Port Renfrew. A small town, on the West Coast Trail, that is known for it’s fishing, logging and unmatched beauty.
For the last weekend in June, Port Renfrew becomes home to the Tall Tree Music Festival.
Tall Tree is a festival with a view. A rugged property high on the hill hosts the some of the islands best local acts, and this year brought in Sweatshop Union, A Tribe Called Red and The Funk Hunters to headline the fest. The great vibe, along with a concoction of various other substances, had the crowd high all weekend. Artists, music lovers, weirdos, and the like gathered, and here is the result.
Hey Ocean
Hey Ocean
Hey Ocean
A Tribe Called Red
A Tribe Called Red
A Tribe Called Red
Towers and Trees
The gang
Hollerado
Hollerado
Hollerado
Hollerado
Tall Tree plans??
Sasquatch! Music Festival 2013
This new sign was erected at the gates to the festival grounds to welcome the attendees to Sasquatch. Photo by Kim Jay
I had the pleasure of covering the 2013 Sasquatch! Music Festival for prairiedog magazine in Regina, Saskatchewan this year. What a time! Mumford & Sons, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Alt-J, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and Sigor Ros, were just a few of the bands to play in the beautiful venue at the Gorge, Washington. Here’s the documentation….click on the photos to open the gallery.
Jade, from Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, plays to a huge crowd at the Sasquatch stage on MArch 26th. Photo by Kim Jay.
Marcus Mumford joins Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros on stage for a song, Sunday, March 26th. Photo by Kim Jay.
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros play on the Sasquatch stage, Sunday, March 26th. Photo by Kim Jay.
Mumford and Sons close out the Sasquatch! stage May 26th. Photo by Kim Jay.
Mumford and Sons close out the Sasquatch! stage May 26th. Photo by Kim Jay.
Mumford and Sons close out the Sasquatch! stage May 26th. Photo by Kim Jay.
The english rock band, Alt-J, preforms at the Bigfoot stage Monday at Sasquatch!. Photo by Kim Jay.
The english rock band, Alt-J, preforms at the Bigfoot stage Monday at Sasquatch!. Photo by Kim Jay.
The english rock band, Alt-J, preforms at the Bigfoot stage Monday at Sasquatch!. Photo by Kim Jay.
A crowd waits as Alt-J takes the Bigfoot stage Monday at Sasquatch!. Photo by Kim Jay.
The Postal Service close out the festival on Monday evening. Photo by Kim Jay.
The Postal Service close out the festival on Monday evening. Photo by Kim Jay.
Sigur Rós has the crowd in a trance on day 2 at Sasquatch Music Festival. Photo by Kim Jay.
Sigur Rós has the crowd in a trance on day 2 at Sasquatch Music Festival. Photo by Kim Jay.
Sigur Rós has the crowd in a trance on day 2 at Sasquatch Music Festival. Photo by Kim Jay.
Sigur Rós has the crowd in a trance on day 2 at Sasquatch Music Festival. Photo by Kim Jay.
Sigur Rós has the crowd in a trance on day 2 at Sasquatch Music Festival. Photo by Kim Jay.
Father John Misty puts on an entertaining show at the Bigfoot stage, opening day of Sasquatch!. Photo by Kim Jay.
Father John Misty puts on an entertaining show at the Bigfoot stage, opening day of Sasquatch!. Photo by Kim Jay.
Father John Misty puts on an entertaining show at the Bigfoot stage, opening day of Sasquatch!. Photo by Kim Jay.
Fan’s cheer for Alt-J on Monday evening at Sasquatch. Photo by Kim Jay
The Black Rebel Motorcycle Club play Saturday at Sasquatch Music Festival. Photo by Kim Jay.
The Black Rebel Motorcycle Club play Saturday at Sasquatch Music Festival. Photo by Kim Jay.
The Black Rebel Motorcycle Club play Saturday at Sasquatch Music Festival. Photo by Kim Jay.
The Arctic Monkeys play Friday night at the Sasquatch Music Festival. Photo by Kim Jay.
Elvis Costello and The Imposters play on the Sasquatch stage Saturday evening. Photo by Kim Jay.
Canadian female power, Grimes has a light show to match her trippy beats. She plays at the Bigfoot stage Sunday. Photo by Kim Jay.
The XX play at the Sasquatch! stage Saturday night at the festival. Photo by Kim Jay
The XX play at the Sasquatch! stage Saturday night at the festival. Photo by Kim Jay
The XX play at the Sasquatch! stage Saturday night at the festival. Photo by Kim Jay
Revelers relax on the hill at the Gorge for the 2013 Sasquatch! Music festival. Photo by Kim Jay.
Dancers in costume party Saturday afternoon at the Gorge. Photo by Kim Jay.
Dancers line the walk Saturday afternoon at the Gorge. Photo by Kim Jay.
The Vancouver duo, Japandroids, play at the Bigfoot stage on Friday, May 24th. Photo by Kim Jay
The Vancouver duo, Japandroids, play at the Bigfoot stage on Friday, May 24th. Photo by Kim Jay
The Vancouver duo, Japandroids, play at the Bigfoot stage on Friday, May 24th. Photo by Kim Jay
Kristian Matsson and his guitar, a.k.a. The Tallest Man on Earth, plays on the Sasquatch stage Sunday afternoon. Photo by Kim Jay.
Canadian rapper, Shad, preforms on the Yeti stage on day three of Sasquatch!. Photo by Kim Jay.
Canadian rapper, Shad, preforms on the Yeti stage on day three of Sasquatch!. Photo by Kim Jay.
A crowd cheers for Devendra Banhart at the Bigfoot stage on Saturday, May 25th. 2013. Photo by Kim Jay.
Devendra Banhart plays on the Bigfoot stage on Saturday, May 25th. 2013. Photo by Kim Jay.
Devendra Banhart play on the Bigfoot stage on Saturday, May 25th. 2013. Photo by Kim Jay.
Devendra Banhart play on the Bigfoot stage on Saturday, May 25th. 2013. Photo by Kim Jay.
A couple enjoys the music of Devenda Banhart on the Bigfoot stage, Saturday, May 25th. 2013. Photo by Kim Jay.
A fan holds up a Canada flag at the Elliott Brood show Monday afternoon. Photo by Kim Jay.
Ontario band, Elliott Brood, play to an excited Canadian crowd at the Yeti tent on Monday morning. Photo by Kim Jay.
Ontario band, Elliott Brood, play to a excited Canadian crowd at the Yeti tent on Monday morning. Photo by Kim Jay.
A bus, turned camper van, is light up by the full moon – Destination Sasquatch!. Photo by Kim Jay.
Saskatchewan born Jordan Cook, plays as Reignwolf on day 2 of Sasquatch. Photo by Kim Jay.
Saskatchewan born Jordan Cook, plays as Reignwolf on day 2 of Sasquatch. Photo by Kim Jay.
Saskatchewan born Jordan Cook, plays as Reignwolf on day 2 of Sasquatch. Photo by Kim Jay.
Strand of Oaks plays Friday afternoon on the Yeti stage at Sasquatch Music Festival. Photo by Kim Jay.
Strand of Oaks plays Friday afternoon on the Yeti stage at Sasquatch Music Festival. Photo by Kim Jay.
Strand of Oaks plays Friday afternoon on the Yeti stage at Sasquatch Music Festival. Photo by Kim Jay.
Wake Owl opens the Yeti Stage, Sunday of Sasquatch! Music Festival. Photo by Kim Jay
Mumford and Sons and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros bow to the crowd at the Sasquatch! stage May 26th. Photo by Kim Jay.
The Gorge makes for a beautiful setting at Sasquatch! Music Festival. Photo by Kim Jay.
Sombrio beach camping
Took a trip up to Sombrio Beach on Vancouver Island this past weekend. What a beautiful place to camp! A 1km hike down the path and your at your ‘campsite’. Pitch your tent where you like, and have the ocean as your front porch and the forest as your back yard. Doesn’t get much better. Thanks to Craig for snapping some nice photos of me 🙂
Birds of a feather, flock together
The bird bands came together for a night of folk at the Upstairs Cabaret in Victoria’s downtown.
Seattle’s Impossible Bird brought their folk-jam to the stage and won me over with their sounds reminiscent of Dave Matthews. Check out their music here.
Victoria’s Fish & Bird were charming and refreshing. A local band to keep tabs on for sure. Here is their webpage.
Fish & Bird played at the Upstairs Cabaret in downtown Victoria, BC.
Fish & Bird played at the Upstairs Cabaret in downtown Victoria, BC.
Fish & Bird played at the Upstairs Cabaret in downtown Victoria, BC.
Zerbin at the Lucky Bar
Fun local band, Zerbin played at the Lucky Bar in Victoria last week. The Lucky Bar is a small little venue, in the heart of downtown. Of the venues I’ve checked out so far, this is my favourite place. Thanks Lucky Bar! And to the boys of Zerbin – good times!
long exposures and wine
More, more, more – long exposures and wine… photos by Craig Shutko and myself
Sunset off Dallas Road Beach in Victoria, BC.
Moon shot.
Sunrise at Cattle Point,Oak Bay, BC.
Evening Exposures
This past month has been a busy one. My partner and I have made the move from Regina, Saskatchewan to Victoria, B.C. Craig started a job with UVic in the IT department and I am giving this freelance photography and videography world a shot. Before moving to Victoria, I had only been here once before for a couple days in the fall. So the last few weeks have been full of exploring.
I’ve been sticking to the coast for now. There are hidden little beaches and coves around every corner. I’ve gotten lost a couple of times, and a good rule is go down the hill, you will reach the ocean eventually. Just down hill from our place is the ocean, Dallas Road Beach, and I try and visit it everyday.
Exploring this weekend took us to the beach. We set off with a bottle of wine and a tripod to try our hands at some long exposures. I love how the waves look like fog, and mist. It creates an instant mood. Not bad for a first try.
Dallas Road Beach in Victoria, BC at dust. Photo by Kim Jay
A storm rolls into Victoria, BC just after sunset on March 15, 2013. Photo by Kim Jay
The lights from the homes in Gonzales Bay light up the beach. Across the water the reflection of Port Angles, Washington can be seen. Photo by Kim Jay.
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