Michael Schenker - Glasgow Cathouse - Friday 22nd February

[billyh42]

A few shots of Michael Schenker in Glasgow on Friday night!

Complete sell-out despite the Scottish media advertising the gig as 22nd March!

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Michael Schenker 01

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Michael Schenker 02

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Michael Schenker Live 01

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Michael Schenker Live 02

[mobilevirgin]

Pity about the flash shadow in the first one. That sort of ruins it TBH. I feel able to say that because I think the 2nd one is a cracker - much better exposed and the eye contact's great. The live shots are cool too - but noisy (as I'm sure you know). Gig photography isn't easy and you've done well there. Maybe, given the noise, a gritty B&W conversion on the live ones may add some drama.

(I remember seeing the Scorpions when I was at school - great night - and then buying the LP with "that (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Scorpions-album-lovedrive.jpg)" photo on the cover)

[CarlOgden]

WOW! Nice shots!

Didn't realise he was still going, saw MSG in the 80's!!!

Carl.

[billyh42]

Pity about the flash shadow in the first one. That sort of ruins it TBH.

The live shots are cool too - but noisy (as I'm sure you know).

I don't think the flash shadow really ruins anything! It's just a quick backstage shot before the man went onstage, hardly a studio shot with controllable lighting.

The background or the shadow won't be in any of the finished shots anyway!

As for the live shots, in a tiny venue that holds a couple of hundred with next to no lighting you've got to shoot what you can when you can - even if it means shooting at 1/30th at F4 at 1600asa.

Noise (or grain in the old days) is unfortunately a fact of live gig photography unless you're shooting from the pit at a huge gig.

billyh42

[billyh42]

WOW! Nice shots!

Didn't realise he was still going, saw MSG in the 80's!!!

Carl.

Thanks Carl

These are Michael's first gigs since his abysmal appearances with the Scorpions last year. Now 6 months out of rehab he's back on top form!

These gigs, which were billed as Michael Schenker & Friends, are warm-ups for the forthcoming MSG tour which will feature Gary Barden (Vocals), Chris Glen (Bass) and Simon Phillips (Drums). New album is out at the moment!

I don't think MSG will venture North of the border but they certainly have some English dates planned (some with the Scorpions).

billyh42

[diamonddog]

good photo's and the scorps nuff said ace.......

[billyh42]

good photo's and the scorps nuff said ace.......

Cheers Mate!

billyh42