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Sunday, January 3, 2016

Photo Recap: CLUTCH NYE 2016 at Bogart's

2016 came in with a roar and a cowbell. CLUTCH killed it at Bogart's, an intimate and infamous venue that's been a staple of the Cincinnati scene since the mid 70's as a concert hot spot and as early as 1905 as vaudeville venue. We were super stoked to be there shooting for ChiIL Live Shows and ChiIL Mama.







You've heard of "The Hottest Band in the Land... KISS" 
and "The Only Band That Matters... The Clash." 
Now meet "The Best Metal Band With Cow Bell... CLUTCH!!"



D.C. Sound Attack indeed!! What a welcome for 2016.





Click the image below for our 
full Clutch NYE slide show. 
More photo favs are embedded at the bottom of this feature as well. Photo credit: Bonnie Kenaz-Mara


One thing we dig about Clutch is the band members take turns writing the set lists. I don't know who planned the NYE show, but it was a stellar mix of old school and new tunes and the pre-show music was a big ol' Lemmy fest.




*Pure Rock Fury was played instead of Son of Virginia.



We've been fans of Clutch's unique rock stylings since they began in the early 90's and we're happy to see them finally getting the critical acclaim and wider audience they deserve. Clutch fans are some of the friendliest, most unpretentious people out there and it's always a great vibe at shows. 





One thing we love about Bogart's is their all ages shows truly are. We're not talking just 18+ under agers. Kids were welcome at the Clutch NYE show and some of the next gen rail riders even left with drum sticks and guitar picks!










NYE can be a time of reflection and of celebrating the old and new. Speaking of old, I was there with my husband of 15 years, a guy I've been catching Clutch with since the early 90's. And we made a whole slew of new friends at the show and met others in person that we've known on line from the Clutch facebook group!







One of our new friends confessed to discovering the first Clutch album when she worked at a college radio station. It wasn't getting much air play, and she loved it so much she stole it. She admitted to feeling a twinge guilty in later years, but she's made amends by spreading the Clutch love since then. In fact, she was there with her boyfriend who was a live Clutch virgin till the Cleveland show the night before. By NYE he was an enthusiastic full convert! 




Our Clutch initiation was less dramatic. We were turned on to their first album by mutual friends, and have caught them every chance we get for the past 20+ years. 





I've been shooting and reviewing their shows for about the past 5 years and it was truly a treat to catch Neil for a video interview right before Earth Rocker came out a few years back.



Happy new year all. Hope 2016 is filled with music, creativity, laughter, friends, family and fun. We'll see you out there.







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Fan Shot Favs Clutch NYE:






Favorite Show Shots Clutch NYE: 



Just another brick in the wall.... Had to include this. Security was standing on cinder blocks in the photo pit so they'd have better sight lines on the crowd. Never seen anything like it!























Photo Recap: Led Zeppelin 2 at Bogart's in Cincinnati 12/27/15

We've been shooting Chicago's own Led Zeppelin 2 (LZ2) for ChiIL Live Shows for years now. They always put on an incredible, live, old school show. Put the cell phones down, bring a lighter and catch them if you can. It's a time traveling, transcendent experience.



Photo Credit: All shots by Bonnie Kenaz-Mara for ChiIL Live Shows



These guys are no ordinary cover band. They are all accomplished musicians in their own right and they don't just cover album versions. They pull out all the stops to do a memorably enjoyable concert and downright respectable tribute to Zeppelin. 




They often take Zep set lists from the archives and recreate actual Led Zeppelin shows. Not only that, they rock the classic instruments, vintage wardrobe, hair styles and jewelry of Zeppelin's heyday for a truly immersive experience. We particularly love to catch them at Bogart's in Cincinnati. This infamous, intimate venue has been around since the mid 70's as a concert venue and before that, since 1905 as a vaudeville showcase. It has decent sound and is a great sized space for LZ2 and other touring bands.










ChiIL Live Shows' Full Slide Show 
LZ2 12/27/15 Bogart's Cincinnati
Click to view our full photo recap. Some of our favorite shots from the night are embedded below, at the bottom of this feature.



We've caught LZ2 in their home town, Chicago, many times over the years at venues ranging from street fests to their sold out annual House of Blues Shows.

 
We do love to catch them in Cincinnati, though. When many venues say all ages, they really mean 18+. Bogart's "All Ages" shows truly are!





Families come with 2 and even 3 generations of fans, and the crowd ranges from young kids to grey and grizzled fans who caught the actual Led Zeppelin live in concert, back in the day. It's always a fun crowd and a great night out!





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