Catfish & The Bottlemen | Milwaukee, WI

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Written By Allie Loven

Indie rock band Catfish and the Bottlemen are currently on their fall U.S. tour accompanied by July Talk. Due to traffic, I missed all but the last song of the opening band’s set; I can only assume they were a big hit based on the crowd’s energy afterward. Fortunately, I made it in time to see Catfish. They opened up with their hit single “Longshot” off their 2019 album The Balance. This was my first time seeing the Welsh four-piece live and I was downright in awe. They continued with songs from their entire discography, including: “Cocoon,” “2all,” “7,” and many more! This band has an astonishing stage presence. Along with their pure musical talent, the stage setup showed another artistic dimension the band brought forth. They brought their lighting and displayed different features with it throughout their set. It’s safe to say that everyone in attendance was inevitably captured by their etherealness.

Allie Loven

My name is Allie Loven. I am a concert and portrait photographer based out of the Chicagoland area. I started shooting smaller local shows when I was 14 and never quit, with the exception of a two year break because of Covid. Even when shows weren’t happening I never put my camera down. I was always taking portraits with my friends and family. I’ve been working with CHARMMusic since 2017 and I don’t plan to stop anytime soon. My favorite genres of music are rap, hardcore/metalcore, and pop punk, but my listening is not limited to just those. Some of my favorite bands/artists are Movements, Knocked Loose, The 1975, EST Gee, and Juice Wrld. I know, it’s a wild variety. Besides photography, I work with children and will be continuing my schooling to eventually become an elementary age teacher. I am also vegan and adore animals of all kinds (cows are my favorite). I’m very lucky to have had the opportunities that CHARM has brought to me and I am excited for what’s to come. My instagram is @allielovenphotography and my twitter is @dem0ny0uth if you ever want to say hey or wanna create some art together <3

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