Photos & Words by Richard Roesler 

July 16, 2023 - So I finally got to catch Samantha Fish, I’d been trying for a while and either I’d never hear back from the venues or festivals or I’d have a previous commitment.  Thankfully that all came to an end recently as Ms Fish and Texas own Jesse Dayton were on their Death Wish Blues Tour!  A photographer friend grew up with Jesse so I felt fairly confident I would get approval, yet somehow managed to forget to reach out to the contact she shared with me!  Yet all was not lost as the DWB tour made a circle back through Houston again, this time I didn’t fail to do my part and was approved!  Samantha & Jesse were also accompanied by New Orleans native Eric Johanson and playing again an The Heights Theater.  A venue I had wanted the opportunity to shoot at for years having grown up in the Heights.

The lighting was amazing and the staff at The Heights Theater were super friendly and I didn’t hit anyone with my lens, although I did almost back up over a young lady, thankfully  I was stopped in time.  I look forward to possibly getting to shoot there again and if you get the opportunity to catch this trio do not miss out, with Eric kicking the night off it was a non stop party for close to three hours!