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Pat is a music photographer and journalist based in Albany, NY, with a lifelong passion for photography. Living his life through a lens, he captures the energy and emotion of live performances, telling stories that words can’t. His camera is the tool he uses to freeze the essence of music.
Pat’s goal is simple: to make music look as good as it sounds. Believing the visual side of music is just as powerful, he creates images that elevate the experience for both fans and artists. Each shot captures the soul of the music, preserving its impact long after the last note fades.
On June 7th at Gabe's 252, in Westfield, Mass., The Paradise Slaves record release show was one of those nights. It was raw, redemptive and absolutely unhinged in the best way possible.
Some nights hit harder than others. Some…
Venus De Mars at Park Theater Hudson: All Pride, No Prejudice
On the night of Friday, June 6, the Park Theater Hudson became something more than a venue. For this evening, it turned into a listening room in the truest sense. It was quiet, intimate and charged with the kind of tension that only…
Queensrÿche Launch Alive at 5 with a Thunderous Introduction to Summer
There’s loud… and then there’s Alive at 5 with Queensrÿche loud.
On Thursday, June 5, the banks of the Hudson River in Albany shook with the unmistakable sound of pure, unfiltered metal as the Alive at 5 summer concert series…
Emotional Punch and Pulse: Beccs and Allie Young at Park Theater Hudson
May 31st, Park Theater Hudson played host to Beccs and Allie Young for not only a show, but one of those rare, full-body music experiences. An event where you don’t just hear it, you feel it in your chest, your bones and your mood the next…
GSX and Geezer Ignite the Stage at Park Theater Hudson
It was an all-out Rock N Roll assault at the Park Theater Hudson on Thursday, May 29th. The crowd got hit with a triple dose of grit, groove and gut-punching energy as Tracy City, GSX and Geezer ripped through a night that felt like a…
Coheed and Cambria Return Triumphant to SPAC
When you put three titans of progressive rock and metal on one bill, the result is a full-blown sonic expedition. Mastadon and Periphery paved the road, Coheed and Cambria destroyed the map.
Monday, May 26 on the Broadview Stage at…
From Tragedy to Triumph: Southern Avenue Sets Lark Hall Ablaze
The night began with ghosts, not the creaky, haunted-house kind, but the real ones. The kind that follow you from Memphis. The kind that sit quietly in the corner of the stage, heavy with history. Southern Avenue’s story carries a heavy,…
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Deliver Raw Power and Precision at Albany’s Palace Theater
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame husband and wife Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo showed up with more than a catalog of hits to Albany's Palace Theater on May 21. They brought clarity, muscle and the kind of seasoned stage presence that only…
Sound Mind Music Festival at Brooklyn Paramount: A Night of Music, Connection and Mental Health…
On the evening of May 18, beneath the gilded arches and celestial ceiling of the newly restored Brooklyn Paramount, the Sound Mind Music Festival unfolded as so much more than just a concert. It was a celebration of human resilience,…
Bush Ignites Proctors With A Loaded Night of Rock Glory
On Monday, May 12, Schenectady was more than a dot on the map. It was ground zero for a musical earthquake. British rock legend Bush detonated Proctors Theatre with a show that was a resurrection of pure, unfiltered rock energy, wrapped in…