Hard Rock Live | Hollywood, FL | May 12, 2026

Three songs. That’s what you get in the pit. Three songs to make every frame count before security taps your shoulder and sends you back into the crowd. On a normal night that feels like enough. On a night like this one, it felt criminal.

Bush opened with Machinehead — no easing in, no warm-up, just straight into one of the heaviest songs in their catalog. The room exploded. From the pit barrier, Gavin Rossdale was already in full command, all that restless energy filling the stage before the first chorus even landed. I was firing from the moment the lights hit.

Testosterone came next and the pace didn’t let up. The stage lighting was aggressive — deep reds and hard backlighting that made for some brutal, contrasty shots. Exactly what you want.

By Bullet Holes I was already running out of real estate in the buffer. Then the tap on the shoulder came and I was out.

And here’s the thing — I’ve been a Bush fan a long time. Long before I ever picked up a camera at a show. So when security walked me back and I found my spot in the crowd, something shifted. The photographer brain powered down and the fan in me just took over completely. No more thinking about angles or exposure or whether I got the shot. Just me and thirty years of songs I know by heart.

The Land of Milk and Honey filled the room wall to wall. We Are All the Same on the Inside hit harder live than I expected. And when Glycerine came — Rossdale alone under that spotlight — I wasn’t working anymore. I was just someone in a dark room who needed that song.

Swallowed. Little Things. Comedown. One after another, like old friends showing up at the door.

Some nights you go to a show to work. Some nights the show reminds you why you started caring about music in the first place. This was both in the span of about forty minutes — and I wouldn’t trade either half of it. Here are my top 5 favorites. For the full set, check me out on Facebook 

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Hard Rock Live | Hollywood, FL | May 12, 2026

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It’s me again. I know it’s been a little while since my last post. What can I say? Like all of us lately, I’ve been caught up in the whirlwind of life. But that doesn’t mean I haven’t been behind my lens. I’ve just not had quite the time to dive into the digital world. Still, I’ve got so many images to share with you all, and my plan is to get them out there at least bi-weekly. There won’t be any particular order—just picking a name out of the hat, so to speak.

That being said, let’s dive into it, shall we?

Cheap Trick at Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, FL

In December, I had the chance to cover one of my favorite bands, Cheap Trick, at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida. As someone who grew up with their music, it was a thrilling experience to see them still rocking the stage, living their best life, and showing that rock ‘n’ roll is timeless.

What made this night even more special was that the band was gracious enough to let us photographers get up close and personal with the stage. There I was, armed with my trusty 2.8 24-70mm lens, ready to capture the magic. It was one of those moments where everything just clicked.

Of course, they played their classic hits, and I couldn’t have asked for a better night. The energy, the crowd, and the band’s passion—it was unforgettable.

Here are my top 5 favorite shots from the night. And if you want to see a few more, you can always check out my Facebook page for the full set.

Now, let’s hear from you.
If you’re a fan of Cheap Trick, what’s your favorite song of theirs? Drop a comment below—I’d love to hear what resonates with you!

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