John Carlow
- Jan 18
Frantic Friday 7
January 14 2022 Victoria Event Center Featuring Eddi Licious. Hosted by Emily Woods Comedy/ Drag/ Burlesque...music and more..... Just a...
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John Carlow
- Aug 5, 2021
Luminesque Dance at The Victoria Event Centre
Luminesque Dance ( Vancouver ) event/performance at the VEC. Random sampling of images. Haven't had the opportunity to see or shoot with...
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John Carlow
- Jul 25, 2021
KISS Victoria July 25 1977 - The show that never happened.
In the olden days you would line up at the box office of the venue or at registered ticket outlets. We decided 3 days ahead we would set ...
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John Carlow
- Jul 20, 2021
July 20 1982 Iron Maiden slays Victoria BC
In 1982 Iron Maiden played for the first time in British Columbia at Victoria Memorial Arena. True. I was THERE.Such a classy old joint...
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John Carlow
- Jun 11, 2021
Crisis ? What Crisis ? Experiencing Wet Cigarette
There was a short period of time to ramp up the creative process when I talked with Victoria locals Wet Cigarette about doing a Q and A...
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John Carlow
- Jan 18
Frantic Friday 7
January 14 2022 Victoria Event Center Featuring Eddi Licious. Hosted by Emily Woods Comedy/ Drag/ Burlesque...music and more..... Just a...
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John Carlow
- Aug 5, 2021
Luminesque Dance at The Victoria Event Centre
Luminesque Dance ( Vancouver ) event/performance at the VEC. Random sampling of images. Haven't had the opportunity to see or shoot with...
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John Carlow
- Jul 25, 2021
KISS Victoria July 25 1977 - The show that never happened.
In the olden days you would line up at the box office of the venue or at registered ticket outlets. We decided 3 days ahead we would set ...
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John Carlow
- Jul 20, 2021
July 20 1982 Iron Maiden slays Victoria BC
In 1982 Iron Maiden played for the first time in British Columbia at Victoria Memorial Arena. True. I was THERE.Such a classy old joint...
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John Carlow
- Jun 11, 2021
Crisis ? What Crisis ? Experiencing Wet Cigarette
There was a short period of time to ramp up the creative process when I talked with Victoria locals Wet Cigarette about doing a Q and A...
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John Carlow
- Apr 30, 2021
Art and Punk Rock
There are stories behind everything. I'm fascinated by the stories that lie under the most infamous album covers. When Buzzcocks...
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John Carlow
- Apr 22, 2021
When The Rollers hit Victoria.........
With the news today that Bay City Rollers front man Les McKeown had died, I thought it fitting to look back on the infamous day that BCR...
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John Carlow
- Apr 20, 2021
29 Years back- Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
Pretty sure we tuned in for the entire event because I remember Metallica opening. The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert happened on April...
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John Carlow
- Apr 18, 2021
Our Moment is Fleeting
“Our moment is fleeting, under the pale white moonlight. “ Devils Highway -Mike Braman (Mikey Valentine) Switchblade Valentines (April 5,...
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John Carlow
- Apr 18, 2021
" Plans to Escape " - Vic City Rejects
I recently had the chance to hang with the boys of Vic City Rejects (VCR) in their jam space at The Artfarm, to talk about the band and...
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John Carlow
- Mar 24, 2021
On this date in 2004 from a Land down Under.
Not sure how many people remember Central Bar and Grill. Little place on View by Douglas. I think its a sushi place now. In the scheme of...
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John Carlow
- Feb 16, 2021
In these idle times........
I check sometimes on Facebook to see what I was shooting , say ten years ago, or 5 or whatever gets offered with the " memories "...
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John Carlow
- Jan 16, 2021
Dandy Lion Coffee Shop at the VEC
In a city where closed signs , masks and limited services abound The Dandy Lion Coffee Shop offers a haven. Operating in the Victoria...
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John Carlow
- Dec 23, 2020
" I can tell you what Christmas is all about. Lights please........."
In 1965 CBS aired a Charlie Brown Christmas. Sponsors were Coca Cola and Dolly Madison. I clearly remember the Dolly Madison commercial....
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John Carlow
- Dec 16, 2020
Yep , I own The Hustle on 45.....
One of the questions I'll ask in any interview is what someone has in their music collection. I may follow with a question on choice of...
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John Carlow
- Dec 11, 2020
Saviours of an un-punk season : The Angry Snowmans
When I sat down to write this post about the Snowmans, I led the piece with almost five handwritten pages on the illusion of the modern...
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John Carlow
- Nov 15, 2020
C.R. Avery Project at the VEC
Saturday November 14 2020 Victoria Event Centre The C.R. Avery Project ( C.R. Avery Words and Music ) Pam Stewart/ Cinnamon Kicks / Pearl...
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John Carlow
- Nov 14, 2020
Layten Kramer at Vinyl Envy
Friday November 13, 2020 Vinyl Envy and Quaranbeats Radio presents Layten Kramer with special guest KT Laine Livestream Event Great to be...
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John Carlow
- Nov 10, 2020
Model shoot
Exploration of conceptual design, light, shadow and reflection. Model : Haydynn Shoot day casual. Home studio. Light snacks, light...
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John Carlow
- Nov 6, 2020
The Hex and The Purrverts
Thursday Nov 5 2020 Victoria Event Centre Live-stream / In house audience event The Hex The Purrverts This was an exciting David Chenery...
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John Carlow
- Nov 3, 2020
Nightmare Castle Halloween Show
Friday Oct 30 2020 Victoria Event Centre Livestream / In house audience event Teenage Violets Mar Mar and the Grits In house audience and...
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John Carlow
- Oct 29, 2020
Goodnight to The Tavern of the Damned
Here's a solid piece of advice. If you're at a punk or metal show and someone wanders up beside you with a full glass of the beer special...
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John Carlow
- Oct 23, 2020
Our Rock Stars are Dying
I guess we all reach that point in life where things that have always been a constant and familiar for us start to crumble at the...
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John Carlow
- Oct 19, 2020
Vox Americana Series
Saturday Oct 17 2020 Victoria Event Centre Livestream / In house audience event Oliver Swain / Taylor Ashton / Dana Sipos First in a...
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John Carlow
- Oct 13, 2020
Pandemic Family Music Review
Saturday Oct 10 2020 Victoria Event Centre Livestream / In house audience event Dan Wise / Jeanne Tolmie / David P Smith / Rachelle Reath...
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John Carlow
- Sep 30, 2020
Too loud for lunchtime.
In the latter part of the seventies our school staged a talent show . I seem to recall it took place on a noon hour break. I can really...
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John Carlow
- Sep 17, 2020
Truth
There was a point when it used to concern me about what people thought of my taste in music. Its a feeling that doesn't necessarily stop...
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John Carlow
- Sep 5, 2020
Photographs and songs
Ive always been drawn to record album covers that have stories behind their photographs. I get to find out something about the...
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