Showing posts with label Diana and the Dishes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Diana and the Dishes. Show all posts

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Diana & the Dishes @ the Uptown Poetry Slam

Diana Lawrence is a very unique individual.  She fits in everywhere, and more so at the Uptown Poetry Slam at Green Mill than anywhere else.  Tonight was another good night for Diana and poetry.

Here are a few photos of Diana & the Dishes.  Because of release red tape, I am able to show you photos of the band only . . . not the poets.  

This venue is well worth going to on a Sunday evening to see and listen to poets from all over, photos or not.  Green Mill does not allow flash photography either, hence some of the color struggles in these photos.

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The Green Mill
4802 N. Broadway St.
Chicago, IL  60640


For more of my blogs on Diana Lawrence . . .


Next Stop: a new Chicago musical - at Steppenwolf

Diana & the Dishes at Martyrs' Chicago

Diana and the Dishes - because I like them

Next Stop: a new Chicago musical

Lincoln Hall - One Great Venue



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Friday, February 15, 2013

Diana & the Dishes at Martyrs' Chicago

I went to see Diana & the Dishes at Martyrs' Chicago. Also playing was Paper Thick Walls, and Steak House Mints. I will say, I had a triple treat this evening.

Diana & the Dishes are always entertaining. They have music, character, fun, and a very uplifting attitude that you want to be around. I first saw this band 2012 at Lincoln Hall, and then again at the Green Mill Poetry Slam. I was also given a great opportunity by Diana to photograph a first ever musical that she helped create . . . "Next Stop" . . . which was superb.

Though I came specifically to listen to Diana & the Dishes, I was very surprised and happy with Paper Thick Walls. The deep rich sound and the vocal of Kate Schell made it for me. Steakhouse Mints was a favorite of the Martyrs' crowd. Steve Gillis, the lead vocal, was very energetic and entertaining.

In all, the song I liked the most this evening came from Diana & The Dishes, titled "Mess Around (I Don't Wanna)". You can listen to this original on their website by clicking here.

First, let me show you a little inside Martyrs' before the crowd arrived.





Diana & the Dishes . . .


















Now for some Paper Thick Walls . . .





















And the headliner for this evening, The Steak House Mints . . .



















I am glad I chose to pick my camera back up after 34 years. I am doing what feels natural to me. Something I had decided I wanted to do 43 years ago (yes that long ago), however life took a different turn.

I love music. I love to dance. I love to photograph. All of this comes together when I go photograph bands. This evening was enjoyable, because of Diana & the Dishes, Paper Thick Walls, and The Steak House Mints. I can say more about each of these bands, because they so deserve it.  I am not going to . . . you will have to go see for yourself!!!!  You can check out each of these bands at the following links:




Diana & The Dishes
My blog from Lincoln Hall
My blog from the Green Mill
My blog from Next Stop

Paper Thick Walls

The Steak House Mints

And as always . . .

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