Queen + Adam Lambert Bring Rock n Roll and Boisterous Bombast to Edmonton's Roger's Place - July 4, 2017

Dana Zuk July 5, 2017

PHOTOGRAPHED FOR EXCLAIM!.CA

The month of June felt slow, and seemed to drag on for me leading up to this highly anticipated gig. The late, great and legendary Queen accompanied by former American Idol contestant Adam Lambert ,hit the stage together at Edmonton's own Roger's Place on Tuesday night, and it was nothing short of spectacular. With Lambert practically oozing with sexuality with every stage move, he made it clear to Queen's Edmonton audience that he was the perfect person to fill the bedazzled boots of their former singer, Freddie Mercury. This was without a doubt one of the most impressive performances that I've been so lucky to have in front of my lens, and it's something that I wont soon be forgetting.

Missed the show? Don't worry! You can check out the official review courtesy of Exclaim! Magazine HERE!

Edmonton Gets Hot with the Red Hot Chili Peppers at Rogers Place on Sunday Night - May 28, 2017

Dana Zuk May 30, 2017

PHOTOGRAPHED FOR AESTHETIC MAGAZINE

My apologies, folks. It's been a long while since I've made a blog post; Mostly due to my own laziness, I'll admit, and a fair few rights-grabbing contracts over the past few weeks. But nevertheless, I'm back with bang and with a new publication behind my belt which I am very excited to be staring a new chapter with in my concert photography career. I'm looking forward to shooting more shows with Aesthetic Magazine, as well as becoming a part of the team.

At last, an arena gig that didn't completely tie my hands behind my back with a contract... I ended a busy weekend of shooting local acts around the Edmonton area with the one and only Red Hot Chili Peppers as they rocked Rogers Place in Edmonton on Sunday night to a sold out house on their current "The Getaway" tour. The weather was gorgeous on Sunday, and spirits were high all throughout Edmonton's down town core, as thousands flocked to Rogers Place to witness the genius of RHCP which left fans in awe and tears with their stellar performance.

Annual 'Thaw at the Shaw' Heats Up Edmonton's Downtown Core with Sum 41 and Papa Roach - April 13, 2016

Dana Zuk April 17, 2017

PHOTOGRAPHED FOR VANDALA MAGAZINE

Downtown Edmonton was lit ablaze on Great-Thursday (the Thursday before Good Friday, clever, I know.) with 100.3 The Bear's annual concert series 'Thaw at the Shaw' featuring punk rockers Sum 41 and rock 'n rollers Papa Roach as the main draws for the 2017 rendition of the event. Opening up the night with Bleeker and Danko Jones, Edmonton's Shaw Conference Centre steadily filled with eager folks looking for a hefty dose of rock 'n roll, and they received just that!

SUM 41

PAPA ROACH

DANKO JONES

BLEEKER

Good Charlotte Brings Pop-Punk Nostalgia to Edmonton's Union Hall on Youth Authority Tour - April 12, 2016

Dana Zuk April 15, 2017

PHOTOGRAPHED FOR CONCERTWORKS

Edmonton was given a hefty dose of pop-punk nostalgia on Wednesday night, as Good Charlotte threw down at Union Hall, bringing all of the twenty-something year olds in attendance back to the good old days, featuring acts Silverstein, Palaye Royal and Movements on their "Youth Authority" tour. The house was packed from floor to ceiling of folks both new and familiar to the likes of Good Charlotte's pop-punk take over; each smiling from ear to ear as both band and audience reminisced on the days of when Good Charlotte ruled the radio stations. Now introducing their new album "Youth Authority", Good Charlotte is storming stages once again, and doing a damn good job of it while reminding us all that they mean business, and that the energy of pop-punk is alive and well in the music world.

GOOD CHARLOTTE

SILVERSTEIN

PALAYE ROYAL

MOVEMENTS

Weezer Jams Classic Tunes at Spring Fling Concert with The Trews & The Flatliners at Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton - April 4, 2017

Dana Zuk April 11, 2017

PHOTOGRAPHED FOR EXCLAIM!.CA

While I still scramble to play catch up with mountains of photos to post, I had a great time photographing local radio station 100.3 The Bear's new all-ages concert series, The Spring Fling, for Exclaim!, featuring Weezer, The Trews and The Flatliners at the Shaw Conference Centre last week on Tuesday April 4th.

Want to know more about the show? Check out the official show review HERE at Exclaim.ca!

WEEZER

THE TREWS

WEEZER

THE TREWS

WEEZER

THE TREWS

WEEZER

THE TREWS

WEEZER

THE TREWS

THE FLATLINERS

THE TREWS

THE FLATLINERS

Kreator Shreds Union Hall with Obituary, Midnight & Horrendous on Edmonton Stop of 2017 Decibel Magazine Tour - April 1, 2017

Dana Zuk April 9, 2017

PHOTOGRAPHED FOR CONCERTWORKS

This year's April Fools Day was no joke, as the 2017 rendition of the Decibel Magazine Tour brought the almighty Kreator to Edmonton with Obituary, Midnight and Horrendous, who were each on a mission to destroy. Union Hall was packed full of Edmonton's biggest fans of heavy metal, with energies at an all time high and full of excitement for this long awaited, highly anticipated night.

KREATOR

OBITUARY

MIDNIGHT

OBITUARY

MIDNIGHT

OBITUARY

MIDNIGHT

OBITUARY

MIDNIGHT

OBITUARY

MIDNIGHT

OBITUARY

HORRENDOUS

MIDNIGHT

HORRENDOUS

Amorphis Crushes Edmonton Stop of North American Tour - March 31, 2017

Dana Zuk April 7, 2017

PHOTOGRAPHED FOR CONCERTWORKS

While I try to play catch up after an incredibly busy week, my second stop of the night on March 31st, after photographing The Lumineers at Rogers Place for Exclaim!, was at the Starlite Room to catch the buzz on Sweden's Amorphis, as they unleashed their brand of progressive metal on their Edmonton audience.

Wesley Schultz & Jeremiah Fraites - THE LUMINEERS

The Lumineers Strum and Stomp Out Sing-Along Tunes to Rogers Place on Cleopatra World Tour - March 31, 2017

Dana Zuk April 7, 2017

PHOTOGRAPHED FOR EXCLAIM!.CA

This was the first of two shows for me on March 31st, chalking the date up to an excellent Friday night in Edmonton. First of which, The Lumineers at Rogers Place; this being my first time shooting in this new, extravagant venue. I was thrilled to be stepping foot on the floor of Rogers Place, and to have this legendary folk-rock group in front of my lens, as they strummed and stomped out numerous fan favourite sing-along tunes to a packed house in Edmonton.

Check out the official show review and more photos of The Lumineers in Edmonton HERE at Exclaim.ca!

Alex Erian & Steve Marois - DESPISED ICON

Despised Icon & Carnifex Bring Chaos and Community to Starlite Room on Edmonton Stop of North American Tour - March 27, 2017

Dana Zuk March 30, 2017

PHOTOGRAPHED FOR CONCERTWORKS

Kicking off my week with this killer was definitely a recipe made to have my spirits at an all time high for the remainder of the week. Fellow Canadian's of Despised Icon teamed up with San Diego's Carnifex on their current North American tour, and totally knocked their Edmonton date out of the park with a sold out crowd on Monday night. With the likes of Fallujah, Rings of Saturn and Lorna Shore in tow, there was no doubt in my mind that this line up was going to be a skull-crusher, and one of the heaviest shows of 2017.

DESPISED ICON

CARNIFEX

DESPISED ICON

CARNIFEX

DESPISED ICON

CARNIFEX

DESPISED ICON

CARNIFEX

DESPISED ICON

CARNIFEX

DESPISED ICON

CARNIFEX

DESPISED ICON

FALLUJAH

RINGS OF SATURN

LORNA SHORE

Edmonton Gets Heavy with Slaughterfest 2017 and Says Good-Bye to Disciples of Power - March 25, 2016

Dana Zuk March 29, 2017

Edmonton was served a heaping dose of heaviness over the weekend, as Slaughterfest came under way down at The Forge on Whyte Ave on Saturday night. Metalheads from all over Alberta rallied together to get a little crazy, and to bid farewell to our cities heavy metal forefathers, Disciples of Power.

The line up for the 2017 rendition of one of Western Canada's heaviest one-day festivals consisted of talent residing from all over central Alberta, with the likes of Disciples of Power, Display of Decay, Vile Insignia, Widows Peak and Misery Tomb, lending their brands of shred for the evening to make this one of the heaviest nights of local metal that Edmonton will see this year.

This night in particular being extra special, not because of the community banding together to have a good time, but because Disciples of Power flew their flag one last time before moving forward under a new name. Details of the name change and a brief history on the band can be found in their most recent interview with Vue Weekly HERE.