Reggae Risin'

The Greek Theater, Berkeley

The Seedless Summer Tour made a stop in Berkeley at the Greek Theatre on July 29. And how could it not? Reggae music and lots of pot, the show was made for an outdoor venue in Berkeley. Shwayze and Cisco opened first, an unexpected surprise (I signed up to shoot for Slightly Stoopid), followed by Rebelution, and then Slightly Stoopid. It was a fun event to shoot, although it would have been even more fun as a participant. 

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His Kinda Party

I shot Jason Aldean at the Shoreline on July 27. I spent about 2 hours driving to the venue (traffic and an accident, also, why on a workday?) but the show was good. For the full gallery, click for the SFGate page.

Country Man

Tim McGraw surprises fans by opening his set on a platform in the middle of the upper seating area of the Shoreline.

Saturday I shot Tim McGraw's Emotional Traffic Tour at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View. If you don't know me, then you don't know that I like country music. Yes, this Jewish, middle-class white girl likes country music. I've been to one country music concert before, Kenny Chesney at AT&T Park the summer of 2009 - what a night. Shooting this concert without friends made me realize something: country concerts are more fun with friends, and beer. 

However, that isn't to say that getting up close and personal with The Band Perry, Luke Bryan, and Tim McGraw wasn't amazing either. All three put on a great show, which made me realize something else: I want to go on tour with a country act. Luke Bryan's band looked like they just had so much fun together, I would love to be a part of something like that. I also think I need to live in the South for a part of my young adult life. Sorry Dad, I'm looking into it.

For the full gallery on SFGate.com, click here. I put my favorites below: I warn you, dramatic Tim McGraw photos ahead.