Brita Brookes Photography

How cool is it to come full circle and have my photos from Pérkons published in a popular magazine in Latvia! My mom came to the USA due to the Russian occupation in the early 1950's and now I am connecting with relations from modern day Independent Latvia. To see my photos in a magazine over there is pretty damn awesome. The title on the sidebar is in Romanian and means "No Private Archives." - which I can only guess is some kind of jab at old USSR / KGB relations or perhaps

Covering this show was a joy! I felt a little guilty because it was so fun to cover these legendary rockers of which I rocked out to in my younger days and still do now. The songs still kick ass and the fans are as enthusiastic as ever. Opening for the show was Dead Rock West whom are also from California and have a great master of the Everly Brothers music portfolio. X came out and joined them for a Staples Singers cover prior to their set. Seeing everybody on stage was pret

Exene Cervenka - "X" Seeing X at the Magic Bag was something I had been looking forward to for a few months - ever since I landed the assignment. This weeks show was even more important after the recent announcement of X band member Billy Zoom being diagnosed with bladder cancer. The announcement happened recently on July 10th, prior to their Orange County show. The band adapted, got a fill in to complete the August tour dates while Billy gets treatments and started a 'Suppo

John Doe- Bass "X" Seeing X at the Magic Bag was something I had been looking forward to for a few months - ever since I landed the assignment. This weeks show was even more important after the recent announcement of X band member Billy Zoom being diagnosed with bladder cancer. The announcement happened recently on July 10th, prior to their Orange County show. The band adapted, got a fill in to complete the August tour dates while Billy gets treatments and started a 'Support

I like to build relationships with everybody I meet on the road. Of course this starts in person and then I follow up. It's tough to have a good conversation at events due to the fast pace of a production, stage chaos and just the general need to focus on the performance, so I always follow up! Getting to know managers, promoters and artists when the setting is a little less stressful works better. Here's my newsletter which also communicates my whereabouts and professional c

These are some of the original members of WAR. Google them and it tells you the story! the songs are still as fresh as ever!

My fourth year for Windsor Bluesfest- it gets better and better each year photo wise!

More from the amazing Pērkons show at the Garezers 50th Anniversary concert in Three Rivers Michigan!

Recently I was treated to being able to photograph the Pērkons concert in Three Rivers Michigan at the Garezers 50th Anniversary concert event. This band from Latvia has a history worth reading about and listening too! I had to cover this show!- I mean really, how often do you get to see Pērkons in the USA? They did a great job and played a full force 3 sets and several encores. They played to their fellow Latvains here in Michigan and we all loved the show- come back soon.