Thursday, July 21, 2011

Dancing Queen

Elizabeth Park hosted its regular Wednesday night concert, with Steppin' Out, a six-piece band with a sax, guitar, bass, keyboards, drums and a female singer.  They mainly perform foot-stomping, body-swaying dance music of the '70s through the '90s.  I'm going to show a bunch today.  You can stop looking whenever you want.










Did I dance?  Noooo.  That would have made the camera shake.

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34 comments:

  1. brattcatJuly 21, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    you put us right there in the middle of the crowd.

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  2. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comJuly 21, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    This is a large crowd for a concert in a park. People of all generations seem to be having a good time. Music can be a "generation gapper," with people people enjoying different music based on what they listened to when they came of age. Your photos show a broader appeal of this music in the park experience.

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  3. Stefan JanssonJuly 21, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Sounds like fun evening.

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  4. KateJuly 21, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    The appreciative crowd is quite large. This is one of the perks of summer: people of all ages getting together to enjoy outdoor activities: music, markets, art fairs, music...you name it. LOVE SUMMER! Love the diverse facial expressions on the people in your photos

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  5. Luis GomezJuly 21, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    These are nice and fun looking Jack!

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  6. BirdmanJuly 21, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    There is a bit of ABBA resemblance in a couple of the blond shots.

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  7. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 21, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    Love peoples faces when they're dancing, what a huge crowd. Summer concerts ahh! Did you dance Jack??

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  8. LynetteJuly 21, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    I can hear it all now, thanks to your photos, Jack. What a great time for you to take them! Thanks!

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  9. MalyssJuly 21, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    "70ies to 90ies"?.. the best years to dance with !

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  10. MichelleJuly 21, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Love that first photo. Those ladies are into it!

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  11. Sylvia KJuly 21, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    I love all your photos today, Jack! Everyone looks like they're having such a great time! The 70s to 90s were great dancing years to be sure and I most certainly did my share! Loved it! Thanks for the fun start to my day! Enjoy yours!

    Sylvia

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  12. SharonJuly 21, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Such a big crowd for this event and everyone looks like they are having a wonderful time. It kind of make me think of the two years I spent working in Chicago where they had Movies in the Park at Grant park. I was always amazed at the number of people it drew and again, everyone having a great time.

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  13. jooJuly 21, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    I can't stop watching, Jack - crowd of happy people is always something to watch:)

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  14. UnknownJuly 21, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Now this is a great coverage of the concert and the title is way too cool!

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  15. T. BecqueJuly 21, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Nice job! I love the first photo especially, you can just see how each person feels the music.

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  16. RedPatJuly 21, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Love your first shot of all the ladies grooving to the music!

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  17. cieldequimperJuly 21, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    But the question is: Jack, did you dance?

    I bet this was wonderful, I don't mind that kind of crowd!

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  18. youth_in_asiaJuly 21, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Excuses, excuses. Just get out there and shake it!

    Nice photos of what looks like a good time. I'm not much of a dancer either, though!

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  19. DawnJuly 21, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Whoa...people really get in to their dance moves don't they?
    I'd feel safer on your side of the camera I think:)

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  20. VPJuly 21, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    I would have liked to attend, taking pictures with you!

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  21. HalcyonJuly 21, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    It's good to see people having fun!

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  22. VirginiaJuly 21, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    I watched till the bitter end looking for myself, dancing the night away! Great great shots Jack.

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  23. RandyJuly 21, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Great shots! Looks like yours was alot of fun. I only took a few shot for fear of the rain.

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  24. Genie -- Paris and BeyondJuly 21, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    What fun! Dancin' the night away and it looks like the evening was enjoyed by all ages, a colorful melange of dancers and swayers!

    Bises,
    Genie

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  25. SuzanneJuly 21, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    Really nice photos of the summertime festivities in Hartford. New Haven is not without its own too. Sure is hot, ain't it?????????????????

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  26. TeresaJuly 21, 2011 at 11:53 PM

    Sweet stuff!

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  27. KarlJuly 22, 2011 at 2:42 AM

    Beautiful reportage of this nice event, Jack!

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  28. Cezar and LéiaJuly 22, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    Amazing reportage, beautiful people there and pictures!
    Léia
    *** I want to dance as well! :)

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  29. Exchange 2007July 22, 2011 at 4:15 AM

    Beautiful pics!

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  30. LowellJuly 22, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    Looks like great fun. And reminds me of The Villages except in The Villages most of the folks are a bit older!

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  31. jennyfrecklesJuly 22, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Great to see people enjoying themselves, all generations together. The more I see of your Elizabeth Park the more I think it serves the same purposes as Roberts Park in Saltaire - though you have better weather!

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  32. Oakland Daily PhotoJuly 22, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    Everyone looks like their having a great time. Nice when a community can come together like this.

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  33. SRQJuly 23, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    I love the shot of the guitarist. Your assignment next Wednesday should be "photographer involvement"! P.S. See my other comment about HDP & portraits!

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  34. ShannonJuly 24, 2011 at 1:47 AM

    beam me up, that looks like fun. My favorite is the second to last shot, he looks like a cool cat and someone that would be interesting to meet.

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