by Rise

Last month Dave Hause brought his live band The Mermaid to Toronto in support of his recent Rise Records full-length Kick. They played the Dakota Tavern with support from United Snakes, the new band from Chuck Coles of The Creepshow and Organ Thieves. Our photographer Stephen McGill was there capture both sets. You can check out some of his photos below.

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About the Photographer

Stephen McGill has probably seen that band. Over 10 years as a live music photographer and over thousands of shows he's made a habit of trying to find the new and exciting, the confrontational, and the interesting. You can find more of his work at https://www.flickr.com/photos/smcgillphotography.

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