Gathering of the Vibes 2009

So I got my first photo pass for the vibes this year and took over 1200 shots over 4 days and will probably be going through these for the rest of the summer. Festivals can be a bit exhausting as you spend most of your time on the go trying to run from stage to stage and catch the first three songs of each act, while keeping an eye out for good crowd shots and bikini hula hooping girls
Anyways it was a lot of fun and I got to see a lot of good music close up, including Crosby, Stills, and Nash, that I never would have otherwise. Hope you enjoy the shots.
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Carla wrote up a review for each day for Hidden Track
http://www.glidemagazine.com/hiddent...ibes-day-four/
http://www.glidemagazine.com/hiddent...bes-day-three/
http://www.glidemagazine.com/hiddent...vibes-day-two/
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and here's a link to a few more shots
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gordoni...7621739002497/

Camp Bisco, Rain and Shine

Alright I just finished up a good amount of shots from Camp Bisco.
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We definitely had a good time and heard a ton of good music. I think however the mud got us down a bit and I definitely got worn out by the end. Just wrote this on the main board but I'd have to say a personal highlight was talking to Dr. Dog and K'naan. Carla struck up a conversation with one of the guys from Dr. Dog as we were waiting at the gates, apparently they were having problems getting clearance to bring their dog in
Then later after the Dr. Dog set, K'naan came over to talk to them and give them a few cds and I was able to get them to pose for a shot.

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K'naan is from Somalia and raps about it in a few of his songs. I have a friend who was involved with the U.S. task force sent there to try and deal with the warlords so I asked K'naan for his view on it and we talked for a little bit about it...
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Clay Parnell (with Brothers Past and BioDiesel)



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K'naan


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Dr. Dog


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Younger Brother




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Nas and Damien Marley

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The Disco Biscuits

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Jon Gutwillig in the rain



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and the ladies of Camp Bisco


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and one that's not safe for work, if you click on the link, I'm sure you'll figure out which one it is
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gordoni...7621741071866/

moe. comes to Vasa Park

So Create-a-Vibe was kind enough to allow us to shoot moe. at Vasa Park.
It was a lovely day, with plenty of sunshine and of course lots of good friends. Nothing better than hanging out side stage with the whole Mexicali crew (former and present), just talking about everything while watching a good show
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and if you're interested Carla Danca wrote a lovely post about the events, which you can read here.
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Ryan Montbleau who opened sitting in on a lovely "The Harder They Come"

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You ask and you shall receive.