Mike “Beard Guy” Taylor Memorial Tribute Concert January 13, 2019
On Sunday, Burlington, ON hosted a Memorial Tribute Concert for Mike ‘Beard Guy’ Taylor, keyboardist and vocalist of Walk Off The Earth. He sadly passed away unexpectedly on December 29th, 2018.
Hundreds of people gathered in Civic Square to honour his memory with his bandmates, friends and family. Brant street and nearby roads were shut down to accommodate the large crowd and Kelly’s Bake Shoppe, located right across the street, generously served free coffee and hot chocolate for all attendees, keeping everyone warm in the cold weather.
Members of Walk Off The Earth receive Taylor’s hockey jersey. They retired the number in honour of Taylor’s memory.
Sarah Blackwood, Gianni Luminati, Joel Cassady, Ryan Marshall
Sarah Blackwood, Gianni Luminati, Joel Cassady
Saint Alvia performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial Concert
Members of Saint Alvia hugging members of Walk Off The Earth
Members of Saint Alvia hugging members of Walk Off The Earth
Saint Alvia performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial Concert
Members of Darenots & Sarah Blackwood
Darenots Performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial Concert
Darenots Performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial Concert
Darenots Performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial Concert
Darenots Performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial Concert
Darenots Performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial Concert
USS
USS performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial Concert
USS’s Jay ‘Human Kebab’ Parsons and Sarah Blackwood of Walk Off The Earth
USS performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial Concert
USS performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial Concert
Monster Truck performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial Concert
Monster Truck performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial Concert
Monster Truck performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial Concert
Monster Truck performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial Concert
Monster Truck performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial Concert
Monster Truck performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial Concert
Scott Helman performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial
Scott Helman and Sarah Blackwood
Scott Helman performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial
Scott Helman performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial
Max Kerman of The Arkells performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial Concert
Max Kerman and Sarah Blackwood
Max Kerman of The Arkells performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial Concert
Max Kerman and Anthony Carone of The Arkells performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial Concert
Barenaked Ladies performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial
Barenaked Ladies performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial
Barenaked Ladies performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial
Barenaked Ladies performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial
Max of the Arkells joins Barenaked Ladies performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial
Max of the Arkells joins Barenaked Ladies performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial
Max of the Arkells joins Barenaked Ladies performing at Mike Taylor’s Memorial
Walk Off The Earth’s Sarah Blackwood and Ryan Marshall
Walk Off The Earth’s Sarah Blackwood and Joel Cassady
Walk Off The Earth’s Sarah Blackwood and Gianni Luminati
Walk Off The Earth band members come together for a pep-talk before they play in honour of their friend/brother/band member
Walk Off The Earth’s Sarah Blackwood and Ryan Marshall
Walk Off The Earth performing in memory of Mike ‘Beard Guy’ Taylor
Hundreds of people gather at Civic Square in Burlington, ON to honour the life and memory of Mike “Beard Guy” Taylor of Walk Off The Earth
It was an emotional evening. At times you could hear people in the crowd sniffling their tears back. Especially during the incredible video tribute their videographer created in honour of such a talented and inspirational man.
For anyone wondering, I did not have a formal photo pass for the event but it was free and in a public space and I knew it was something I didn’t want to miss. I drove an hour from Toronto to attend and hope to capture some of the special moments and love throughout the evening. I brought my 70-200 2.8 to get close to the stage and 14-24 2.8 to attempt to capture all the people who attended.
