CHEAP TRICK INAUGURATES THE SOUND
by John Johnson, Images by Chaz Dykes of Chaz D Photography \After almost a decade, from concept to completion, the Coachman Park amphitheater in downtown…
Author: Chaz Dykes
Chaz is a unique combination photographer and musician. He is the set photographer for HGTV’s , 100 Day Dream Home. He’s a bass player whose local credits include The Hunks of Funk, The Untouchables Gary Schutt and his original band was BLAK (Voted best of the Bay). Chaz National Credits include, Jeff Scott Soto, Jewel, Mike Lynche and many others
PIERCE THE VEIL DELIVERS A MESMERIZING MELODIC STORM
By photojournalist Chaz Dykes Pierce the Veil, the post-hardcore powerhouse, took the stage at the Seminole Hard Rock Event Center in Tampa on a fateful…
DESPITE THE NASTY WEATHER, HOOBASTANK REIGNED
By Chaz Dykes Hoobastank performed at Busch Garden’s Food and Wine Festival in Tampa Florida, on Saturday 4/29/2023. It was a remarkable demonstration of perseverance…
PUNK ROCK PIONEER BILLY IDOL ELECTRIFIES RUTH ECKERD HALL
By photojournalist Chaz Dykes I had the pleasure of attending the Billy Idol concert at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida. The atmosphere was electric,…
QUEENSRYCHE BRINGS THEIR DIGITAL NOISE ALLIANCE TO JANNUS LIVE
By photojournalist Chaz Dykes The night began with opening acts Marty Friedman and Trauma, both of whom delivered outstanding performances. Marty’s guitar wizardry was on…
THE REVIVALISTS BRING THEIR INFECTIOUS ENERGY AND SOULFUL SOUND TO THE INNINGS FESTIVAL
By Chaz Dykes of Chaz D Photography The Revivalists sparked up the crowd with their performance at The Innings Festival in Tampa. Front man David…
TAY TAY ERUPTED THE RAY JAY INTO A FREN-ZAY
By Photojournalist, Chaz Dykes Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated Eras Tour in Tampa, Florida inside Raymond James Stadium on April 13, 2023 was an absolute spectacle.…
WEEZER ROCKS THE INNINGS FESTIVAL STAGE
By photojournalist Chaz Dykes The iconic alt-rock band Weezer, rocked the stage delivered an outstanding performance at the Innings Festival at Raymond James Stadium in…
IMAGINE DRAGONS ELECTRIFIES RJ STADIUM AUDIENCE
By Photojournalist Chaz Dykes As the last performance of the night at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Imagine Dragons took the stage and immediately electrified…