My life is full of experiences and it is these moments that shape me, recreating a new me each and everyday. One night at Sarnia's Bayfest and my life has been transformed once again! Having the opportunity to work with a great local radio station, The Eagle 103.3fm as their official photographer at Bayfest Sunday was definitely a dive into musical bliss for this shutterbugging music lover! The line up included such a diverse group of performers who all brought their "A" game to the stage! The great crew at The Eagle 103.3Fm, it was a pleasure to work with you! Your support of local talent is unmatched!
Opening act went to Art of Fresh, a smooth flowing hip hop duo with amazing talent! Originally from Sarnia, these guys have earned their place amongst the best in today's movement of FRESH hip music. Just back from a tour in Japan, D.O. and Slakah definitely exceeded anyone's expectations on the Bayfest stage! Well done guys, it was such a pleasure to meet you!
Next up was Hello Bella, one of Sarnia's own dynamic groups. A great following in the crowd, this band was able to ramp up the excitement in the park, sharing their original and cover songs. All the while having a great time on the big stage! Super show HB!
Wild Domestic certainly lit a fire with their high energy performance. Another local band that were chosen to rep this fine city of talent, they certainly did not dissappoint an enthusiastic crowd that awaited them. The cheers were loud and the spontanious singing by the onlookers was a great indication that Wild Domestic has an extremely bright future! Well done WD, loved your creatively dynamic and original sound! Great jersey by the way!
It was great excitement that I awaited the next band in the front of stage area...Down with Webster arrived and the crowd went crazy...Wow what a fierce band DWW are! Their music pounded out the speakers and through my body as I passed by the towering rows of black boxes in search of some great shots! Being right beneath them and treated to "Rich Girl" was an amazing experience to say the least. One of my favourite bands on the scene right now, their energy on stage was incredible...ahhhh!!!!! Just loved the whole performance!
And then there was One...
The crowd knew she was coming and could hardly handle the intermission music that seem to play on endlessly! Finally, the fire burst onto the big screens and on came the Black Eyed Peas to the Bayfest Stage...and worth the wait it was! Fergie was stunning in all of her wardrobe changes, bringing a new sexiness to a hungry crowd with each song she belted out. The light show, the perfectly coreographed dancers, the video showcase high above the stage, the total commitment to the show = a wickedly cool performance of epic proportions for the fans who were lucky enough to have bought a ticket! I was having a hard time taking pictures at times as I so entranced with it all! Here are some of my favs from the BEP extravaganza!
What an adventure I have had! Whew, that one wore me out! heehee
A huge congratulations must go out to Michelle Stokely of Sarnia who is the organizer/visionary for this award winning event! Her tireless efforts and those of her team are very much appreciated by this photographer and the entire city in which we live. Now take a breather before you start planning next year's lineup M!
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In short, I love my life! It is filled with the beautiful sounds from creative spirits that I have the honour of catching with my lens!
