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Best of 2017: Photo Editor Jason Hughes picks his favourite shots of the year

Wu-Tang Clan poppin’ bottles at Montebello Rockfest 2017, June 23, 2017. Shot by Jason Hughes.

As we happily close the door on 2017, Bad Feeling Photo Editor Jason Hughes has gone through the photo archives and selected his favourite live shots he’s captured throughout the year, from the mud-drenched Montebello Rockfest weekend to scores of club and arena shows throughout the very busy concert year.

Check out all of his favourite shots below. View all of Jason’s work for Bad Feeling here, and his official photo site here. Stay tuned for much more in 2018!


Chance the Rapper live at Bell Centre, May 25, 2017.

Behemoth live at Metropolis, July 24, 2017.

Hot Dog Man live at Montebello Rockfest, June 23, 2017.

Spoon live at Montreal’s Metropolis, July 23, 2017.

Pennywise live at Montebello Rockfest, June 23, 2017.

Gutter Demons live at Montebello Rockfest, June 24, 2017.

Montebello Rockfest, June 23, 2017.

Parkway Drive live at Montebello Rockfest, June 23, 2017.

At the Drive-In live at Montebello Rockfest, June 24, 2017.

The crowd at Chance the Rapper live at Bell Centre, May 25, 2017.

Iggy Pop live at Montebello Rockfest, June 24, 2017.

Reverend Horton Heat live at Montebello Rockfest, June 24, 2017.

Jello Biafra & the Guantanamo School of Medicine live at Montebello Rockfest, June 23, 2017.

Montebello Rockfest, June 23, 2017.

Arcade Fire live at Metropolis, March 15, 2017.

Ho99o9 live at Montreal’s Turbo Haus, May 31, 2017.

Montebello Rockfest, June 23, 2017.

Mastodon at MTelus, October 9, 2017.

Eagles of Death Metal live at Montebello Rockfest, June 24, 2017.

Dee Snider live at Montebello Rockfest, June 24, 2017.

Run the Jewels live at Metropolis, February 21, 2017.

Grizzly Bear live at MTelus, November 26, 2017

Feist live at Place-des-Arts, July 4, 2017.

Megadeth live at Montebello Rockfest, June 24, 2017.

Charles Bradley live at Metropolis, July 4, 2017.

Pierce the Veil live at Metropolis, March 3, 2017

Montebello Rockfest, June 23, 2017.

Anti-Flag live at Montebello Rockfest, June 24, 2017.

Alexisonfire live at Montebello Rockfest, June 24, 2017.

Circa Survive live at MTelus, November 28, 2017.

SZA live at Corona Theatre, August 22, 2017.

Eagles of Death Metal live at Mtelus, October 9, 2017.

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