Photos: Lucero, Shovels & Rope @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre

Photos by: Stephen McGill –

Country punk-rockers Lucero, along with supporters Shovel & Rope, performed at Toronto’s Phoenix Concert Theatre last night.

Dubbed “one of the hardest working bands in the music industry,” Lucero is infamous for performing 150-200 shows per year since 2001.

Charleston, South Carolina folk duo Shovels & Rope consists of Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst, and their blend of harmony driven folk, rock and country are often created with a modest set-up including only two guitars, a kick drum, a snare, a few tambourines and a harmonica.

Ben Nichols of Lucero. (Photo: Stephen McGill/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)

Brian Venable of Lucero. (Photo: Stephen McGill/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)

Ben Nichols of Lucero. (Photo: Stephen McGill/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)

Roy Berry of Lucero. (Photo: Stephen McGill/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)

Bassist of Lucero. (Photo: Stephen McGill/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)

Ben Nichols of Lucero. (Photo: Stephen McGill/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)

Ben Nichols of Lucero. (Photo: Stephen McGill/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)

Bassist of Lucero. (Photo: Stephen McGill/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)

Bassist of Lucero. (Photo: Stephen McGill/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)

Rick Steff of Lucero. (Photo: Stephen McGill/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)

Michael Trent of Shovels and Rope. (Photo: Stephen McGill/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)

Cary Ann Hearst (Left) and Michael Trent (right) of Shovels and Rope. (Photo: Stephen McGill/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)

Cary Ann Hearst (Left) and Michael Trent (right) of Shovels and Rope. (Photo: Stephen McGill/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)

Cary Ann Hearst (Left) and Michael Trent (right) of Shovels and Rope. (Photo: Stephen McGill/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)

Cary Ann Hearst of Shovels and Rope. (Photo: Stephen McGill/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)