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4/4/2026 - I had the pleasure of shooting the debut performance of The Big Thing - The Music of Chicago Saturday night in , at the very cool The Contrarian Concert Hall & Theater. Opening the show was the great Emily Wallace. More gigs to come, don't miss these seasoned St. Louis players at Sat. June 13th!

THE BAND -
Fred Vigdor - Saxophone (Average White Band, Dave Weckl, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Michael McDonald)
Dustin Shrum - Trumpet (Dr Zhivegas, Steve Ewing's Masterblaster-Tribute to Stevie Wonder, No Diggity, The Muny Orchestra)
Dave Dickey - Trombone (Dave Dickey Big Band, Dave Weckl Big Band, St Louis Jazz Orchestra, Harry Connick Jr Big Band)
Teddy McCready - Vocals/Percussion (Dave Weckl Groove Contingent, Positive Energy, Alright Now-Tribute to Paul Rodgers/Bad Company)
Mark Crowell - Guitar/Vocals (Mississippi Moon, A.L.I. , Drool, Stone in Love- Journey Tribute)
Pete Ruthenburg - Vocals/Keys (Mississippi Moon, The Portholes, Charles Glenn Band)
Eric Grossman - Bass/Vocals (Javier Mendoza, Mississippi Moon, K’s Choice, LA Guns, the Portholes)
Brian Ferguson - Drums (The Bodeans, Alright Now-Tribute to Paul Rodgers, Cory Morrow, Aaron Watson, Stoney Larue)

A great collab with RUSSO & CO back in November 2024, great humans, talented players, incredible debut album. So proud to have a small part as the planet will now have an opportunity to hear this great album. Out today on all streaming platforms, the record in its entirety, 'State of Misery'. Onward & upward my friends, Keep On Keepin' On! ,

I hate that my first post for 2026, is about the passing of 3 Doors Down founding member, & vocalist Brad Arnold. This band will always be special to me, as they were the first headlining artist I ever photographed professionally, on August 6th, 2005 ( ). I have followed Brad on social media for a long time, and admired his family life, faith, & humor. While I did not ever get to meet or know him, I do know he was one of the good guys in this business. I was lucky to see 3DD many times over the years, including their last stop in StL, in 2024, opening for Creed. RIP **KCancer

11/22/2025 - Dogs of Society-Ultimate Elton Rock Tribute were back, with a performance of 's 1970 album, in it's entirety, for a 55 year anniversary celebration. Followed by a collection of Elton & Bernie classic hits, this show hit on all cylinders. Joined on several tunes by The (Waylon Schroeder, Chris Jardeen, & Mike Alexander), and the incredible Hanna Vanhooser of Harpistry St. Louis

11/22/25 - Kicking off a great night at The Pageant with Dogs of Society-Ultimate Elton Rock Tribute, Max Michael (with drummer Randy Banks, & Waylon Schroeder on Sax) brought a smokin' set of original, soulful funky blues. See previous post of a shoot I did with Max along the Grafton River Road, in preparation for this show. This young cat checks all the boxes!

Recent work with musician, songwriter, Max_Michael_Music (IG) Loved working with Max. He had the idea of a shoot along the Great River Road, between Alton, & Grafton, IL. With a twist, he wanted no instruments, just to feature his newly acquired 2002 Victory Deluxe Touring Cruiser.. more of a lifestyle vibe, hell yeah! We timed this at sunset, limited light, with a brief opportunity for the golden skyline. With his fiancé Emily at the wheel, I rode in the passenger seat, hanging out the window (I'm sorta exaggerating), camera in one hand, an off-camera flash in the other, we did two runs up & down the road, capturing both the land side, & the river side. With a quick stop at Piasa Bird, we finished in the nick of time. Max is working on new music (out later this winter), and will be performing Nov. 22nd at The Pageant, opening for Dogs of Society-Ultimate Elton Rock Tribute Check him out on

Big Muddy Blues Festival, Aug. 31st, 2014 - "ATTACK of the STRATS"! A reminder of the vibrant electric Blues scene that we have here in StL, Wrath of Khan, Steve Pecaro Band, & Tony Campanella, St. Louis, MO. I created a collection on my website titled 'Festival Highlights' for a potential client. Although I wasn't technically 'working' on this day, I added some shots from it to the collection because it shows a ton of raw emotion. This was a good day on Lacledes Landing. All three of these super talents, playing back to back to back on the same sunny afternoon. During this period, I think we were going there 5-6 years in a row, always around Labor Day weekend, always the best of times. Those Stratocasters resonating & bouncing off the brick buildings & cobblestone streets, nothing like it, amazing. 🙌

A Witches Brew cheers! to those who rock with grease paint, eye liner, leather, masks, & costume art - they make every performance a Halloween party! I've shot the best of the best over the years, it's these shows that make being a concert photographer fun! Be safe out there everybody, Happy Halloween!!! 🦇🎃👺

10/16/2025 - Closed out the 2025 season (& my 19th season) at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater with winner, & 2023 Entertainer of the year, Lainey Wilson. I've already added a couple shots from this one to my 'Best of the Year' compilation. I'm already looking forward to next year, which will be my 20th year as house photographer here at the shed, forever . I love what I do, and never take this incredible opportunity for granted, regardless who is onstage. Thanks for following this season, I hope to stay busy with a few shows this off-season, including showcasing the incredible talent right here in our own backyard, ❤️ - KW

I can’t get over how talented this young man is! I’ll admit I was not familiar with him going into this shoot, but I’m hooked. Incredible pop songwriter & performer (25 Mil monthly listeners on Spotify) - Conan Gray

9/27/25 - The pride of Saint Charles, MO., RUSSO & CO kicked off the night with Clapton Chronicles at Family Arena. From to , well deserved opportunity to shine!