Hard to believe, but this is only the third show that I’ve photographed this year. Things are getting off to a slow start because I’ve been busy with a lot of other projects, and, I don’t know, I have a tendency to hibernate during the “winter” months – even if they aren’t all that cold here. But regardless of that, I missed Midlake when they came through town a few years back, so I was sure to catch them this time around.

Matthew and the Arrogant Sea opened, and at one point had a member of Midlake come out to help them on a song. For only two bands, there were a LOT of bodies on stage that night – good thing the Belly Up has ample space.

Matthew and the Arrogant Sea:

Midlake:

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