Cory Marks At Théâtre Beanfield

It probably plays like a broken record by now, but my favourite part of photographing concerts is getting to see some acts that I don't know.  I don't live under a rock so I knew the name Cory Marks, but mostly due to the duet he had performed with one of rock music's great current voices, Lzzy Hale of Halestorm.  The song was 'Out In The Rain' which was on his second album, Who I Am, which was released in 2020.   So, when I heard that Cory Marks was going to be performing at the Théâtre Beanfield as part of the Liquored Up Tour with Aaron Pritchett and Matt Lang, I was very much looking forward to the show.  There's more than a little bit of Rock'n'Roll in his Country and the crowd was really in to his performance.  To be perfectly honest, so was I.  Not only was he great with the crowd, but he was very generous with Your Friendly Neighbouhood Photographer as well.  Several times he would stop above where I was in the pit to give a great pose, or hang around just long enough to make sure I got the shot.  That is always very appreciated.  Cory Marks' website describes his music as being a mix of arena rock and roots country.  Kind of a Country soul, with that devilish little Rock and Roll hanging over his shoulder poised and ready to strike.  It's certainly a mix that works very well for him, and a mix that audiences all over have been enjoying.  There hasn't been any new albums since 'Who I Am', but there have been a few EP's and singles, the most recent of which, 'A Different Kind Of Year', was just released in January.  A new album is on the way, but there is certainly lots out there to dig in to while we wait.  The first photograph was taken at f/3.2, 1/1250sec, ISO 4000 at 24mm and the second photograph was taken at f/3.2, 1/640sec, ISO 4000 at 45mm.  Here are several more photographs of Cory Marks' performance.

f/3.2, 1/1250sec, ISO 4000 at 24mm

f/3.2, 1/800sec, ISO 4000 at 41mm

f/3.2, 1/640sec, ISO 4000 at 24mm

f/3.2, 1/1600sec, ISO 4000 at 70mm

f/3.2, 1/640sec, ISO 4000 at 24mm

f/3.2, 1/1600sec, ISO 4000 at 33mm

f/3.2, 1/800sec, ISO 4000 at 41mm

f/3.2, 1/160sec, ISO 4000 at 24mm

f/3.2, 1/320sec, ISO 4000 at 28mm

f/3.2, 1/400sec, ISO 4000 at 55mm

f/3.2, 1/800sec, ISO 4000 at 24mm

f/3.2, 1/320sec, ISO 4000 at 27mm

f/3.2, 1/640sec, ISO 4000 at 59mm

f/3.2, 1/320sec, ISO 4000 at 24mm

f/3.2, 1/320sec, ISO 4000 at 61mm

f/3.2, 1/640sec, ISO 4000 at 70mm

f/3.2, 1/1600sec, ISO 4000 at 42mm

f/3.2, 1/800sec, ISO 4000 at 70mm

f/3.2, 1/800sec, ISO 4000 at 25mm

f/3.2, 1/640sec, ISO 4000 at 42mm

f/3.2, 1/400sec, ISO 4000 at 35mm

f/3.2, 1/400sec, ISO 4000 at 24mm

f/3.2, 1/640sec, ISO 4000 at 24mm

f.3.2, 1/640sec, ISO 4000 at 24mm

f/3.2, 1/400sec, ISO 4000 at 24mm

If you'd like to find out more about Cory Marks and his music, you can do so by following the link to his website.  If you'd like to see the photographs of Aaron Pritchett and Matt Lang, who shared the Liquored Up stage with him, you can do so by following the respective links.  Sharing the stage with two other Country greats must be a daunting task, but Cory Marks not only stood out, but was probably the artist that I enjoyed the most.  The Liquored Up Tour has sadly come to an end, but with a new album due out soon, that probably means another tour will be in the works as well.  Don't dare miss it when Cory Marks hits a town near you.