James Vincent McMorrow live at First Ave / Minneapolis, MN

James Vincent McMorrow is truly amazing. I was pumped to shoot his Post Tropical tour stop at First Avenue in Minneapolis on November 13th, 2014. I caught him at the Cedar Cultural Center previously and was just blown away. He’s one of those artists that is even better live. The audience hangs on every note and nuance of his voice, totally enthralled. It’s a spiritual experience no doubt.

James was super stoked to be playing at the iconic Minneapolis night club aka “the house that Prince built” aka First Ave. He was gushing and giddy about Prince’s history there. He absolutely captivated the packed main room, and as always cleverly managed to work in his signature (and underrated) witty humor and banter. He’s really great. Catch him live sometime for sure and check out more of his tunage here.

Update: JVM is coming back to First Avenue on Friday, November 18th, 2016 too. Hoping my schedule will allow me to go. Maybe I’ll see you there.

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The sound desk at First Avenue with the night's setlist taped beside the faders

James Vincent McMorrow at the microphone in a hat and suspenders, in black and white

James Vincent McMorrow singing behind his keyboard, in black and white

James Vincent McMorrow lit from below behind the keys, in black and white

James Vincent McMorrow at the microphone, the stage dark around him

James Vincent McMorrow seen through the stage lights, head back, in black and white

James Vincent McMorrow with a hand to his ear, singing in blue light at First Avenue

James Vincent McMorrow with his head back, singing, guitar across him

James Vincent McMorrow holding his in-ear monitor as he sings, the drummer behind

James Vincent McMorrow singing hard over his keyboard, the band lit behind him

James Vincent McMorrow silhouetted with his guitar, the drummer's sticks up in the haze

James Vincent McMorrow at the microphone in deep red light

The First Avenue stage, lit pyramids and a faceted sphere above the band

James Vincent McMorrow with an acoustic guitar under the geometric backdrop

The band on the First Avenue stage in blue and orange, the projected sphere behind

James Vincent McMorrow center stage, the blue sphere filling the backdrop

James Vincent McMorrow in the haze and spotlights over the heads of the crowd

James Vincent McMorrow and his drummer among the lit pyramids on stage

The full band at First Avenue, the sphere behind them in red and gold

James Vincent McMorrow with his guitar beneath the blue projected sphere

James Vincent McMorrow playing, the crowd's heads in the foreground

James Vincent McMorrow singing as a blue plume moves across the backdrop

James Vincent McMorrow leaning into the microphone, guitar raised

James Vincent McMorrow and his drummer mid-song, a stick in the air

The First Avenue stage in red and orange light above the packed room

The band seen from the back of the room at First Avenue in Minneapolis

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Minneapolis wedding photographer Jackson Tyler Eddy

Jackson Tyler Eddy is a Minneapolis wedding photographer with 17+ years behind the camera, hundreds of weddings photographed, and a place in The Knot Hall of Fame. His landscape work has been featured by National Geographic in its Daily Dozen, and that same artist's eye carries into every wedding he photographs. Available for weddings throughout Minnesota and destinations worldwide.

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