2023 – Washington, DC

Five for Fighting (aka John Ondrasik) joined Barenaked Ladies on their “Last Summer on Earth” tour and performed July 5th at The Anthem, in Washington, DC. He was joined by drummer Randy Cooke, bassist Sean Hurley, and guitarist Peter Thorn. Ondrasik’s high energy performance definitely warmed up the crowd and got the fans moving.

Anyway, continue reading below for more photos of Five for Fighting and my full review of the show. Be sure to check out Five for Fighting’s Official Website for music, videos, news, and tickets for all upcoming tour dates. All images copyright and courtesy of John Krebs.

Concert Review: Barenaked Ladies @ The Anthem 7/5/2023 – Washington, DC

_{Barenaked Ladies (Photo by John Krebs)}

Barenaked Ladies performed their 7th anniversary “Last Summer On Earth Tour” at The Anthem in Washington, DC on July 5th. The band are currently on tour with Del Amitri and Five for Fighting. While in the photo pit, it was fun to witness the energy this band gives off and hear the crowd go wild behind me. This was a show to see!

Anyway, continue reading below for more photos of Barenaked Ladies and my full review of the show. Be sure to check out Barenaked Ladies Official Website for music, videos, news, and tickets for all upcoming tour dates. All images copyright and courtesy of John Krebs.

Show Preview: Barenaked Ladies @ The Anthem 7/5/2023 – Washington, DC

Photo credit_ Matt Barnes — *Barenaked Ladies (Photo by Matt Barnes)*

Barenaked Ladies is hitting the road again with their 7th annual “Last Summer On Earth 2023” tour, bringing it to The Anthem in Washington, DC July 5th. Joining BNL at this show will be Five for Fighting and Del Amitri. With over 3 decades of experience, BNL will be playing songs found all over their discography. This is not a concert to miss! Tickets can be purchased HERE. For all Barenaked Ladies news, be sure to check out their Official Website.

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Show Preview: IDLES @ The Anthem 9/14/22 — Washington, DC

DC is in for a special treat when IDLES maul The Anthem on Wednesday September 14, 2022. The Bristol, UK-based band are currently touring North America in support of their new album, Crawler. Many of the US dates have sold out, but tickets for the DC performance are still available. Do yourself a favor and go see this show or a show near you. Phenomenal live artist.

Tickets for the show at The Anthem can be purchased HERE. Also be sure to check the Official IDLES Website for music, videos, news, and all upcoming tour dates. Go see IDLES, ya muppets!

Interview: Lisa A. Walker (Concert Photographer)

*Foo Fighters @ Merriweather Post Pavilion*

Hazy Eye Music Media is proud to present another interview in a series of interviews I’ve been conducting with some of my favorite concert photographers. I’ve stepped outside of my comfort zone and have begun picking the brains of some phenomenal photographers. My interviews in this series focus on “local” concert photographers. That is photographers around DC, MD, and Northern VA. The DMV as we call it.

Anyway, check it out! I, Andy Jillson, was fortunate enough to chat with Lisa Walker. Lisa is an extremely talented photographer and travel blogger. I met her last summer at a Slayer farewell show at Merriweather Post Pavilion. She shoots festivals, world tours, small gigs, and has traveled overseas on assignment for a NatGeo travel blog. Her work is amazing. Continue reading below for my full interview with Lisa A. Walker. All photos copyright and courtesy of Lisa A. Walker (Shots from the Dark).

Interview: Rob Wallace (Concert Photographer)

Hazy Eye Music Media is proud to announce the second interview in a series of interviews I’m currently conducting with some of my favorite concert photographers. I’m stepping outside of my comfort zone and have begun picking the brains of some phenomenal photographers. My interviews in this series focus on “local” concert photographers. That is photographers around DC, MD, and VA. The DMV as we call it.

Anyway, check it out! I, Andy Jillson, was fortunate enough to interview Rob Wallace. Rob is a topnotch concert photographer and has covered a wide variety of great musical artists. Rob truly loves music and photography, and it shows in his work. He is a member of the I.M.P. house photographer team and shoots at multiple venues around the DMV such as The Anthem, 9:30 Club, Lincoln Theatre, Merriweather Post Pavilion, and Wolf Trap. Continue reading below for my full interview with Rob Wallace.

*Bring Me the Horizon (Photo by Rob Wallace)*

Interview: Alyssa Howell (Concert Photographer)

*Shaggy & Sting (Photo by Alyssa Howell)*

Hazy Eye Music Media is proud to announce the first interview in a series of interviews I’m currently conducting with some of my favorite concert photographers. I’m stepping outside of my comfort zone and have begun picking the brains of some phenomenal photographers. My interviews in this series focus on “local” concert photographers. That is photographers around DC, MD, and VA. The DMV as we call it.

Anyway, check it out! I, Andy Jillson, was fortunate enough to interview Alyssa Howell. Alyssa is an amazing concert photographer and is also the owner of her own media outlet. She has photographed some great artists over the past 5 years. Continue reading below for my full interview with Alyssa.

*Travis Barker of Blink 182 (Photo by Alyssa Howell)*

Photo Flashback: The Revivalists @ The Anthem 2/29/20 — Washington, DC

*The Revivalists @ The Anthem (Photo by Marley Hein)*

The Revivalists performed for a sold-out crowd at The Anthem in DC on February 29, 2020 — and Hazy Eye Music Media’s contributor Marley Hein was there doing her thing in the photo pit. This was the first stop on The Revivalists headlining “Into The Stars Tour.” The band is currently touring in support of their 2020 studio album, Made In Muscle Shoals.

*All photos by Marley Hein // All words by Andy Jillson*

Show Preview: The Revivalists @ The Anthem 2/29/20 — Washington, DC

The Revivalists -04 credit Zackery Michael (1) — *The Revivalists (Photo by Zackery Michael)*

American rock band The Revivalists will be performing at The Anthem in DC on February 29, 2020 — and tickets are selling fast! They are currently headlining a tour in support of their 2020 studio album, Made In Muscle Shoals. The band’s “Into The Stars Tour” hits DC on Saturday 2/29 and features fellow New Orleans rockers Tank and the Bangas. Tickets for The Revivalists show at The Anthem can be purchased HERE and HERE.

*The Revivalists (Photo by Andy Jillson)*

Be sure to check The Revivalists Official Website for upcoming tour dates, merch, music, and other info about the band.

Photo Flashback: Marley Hein Concert Photography 2019 — DC, MD, VA

*Post Malone @ Capital One Arena // DC 2019 (Photo by Marley Hein)*

Well look who we have here…it’s Marley Hein! Hazy Eye Music Media is more than happy to have Marley Hein on board as a contributor/author. Marley is a talented concert photographer and covers shows across DC, MD, and VA. For Marley’s first post she will be taking us through some of her rock photography from 2019. Yep, in this “Photo Flashback” we’re taking a trip down Marley’s “photographic memory lane.”

Continue reading below for more of Marley’s photos. All images copyright and courtesy of Marley Hein.