Archive for the ‘Parade of Shoes’ Category

Parade of Shoes: Hartley Miltchin, Celebrity Shoe Collector

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

The shoes of Jermaine Jackson, Elvis Presley, Chubby Checker and John Lennon (photo by Dr. Hartley Miltchin)

The shoes of Jermaine Jackson, Elvis Presley, Chubby Checker and John Lennon (photo by Dr. Hartley Miltchin)


Toronto podiatrist Dr. Hartley Miltchin collects celebrity shoes. He estimates that his collection of about 350 pairs of shoes is worth $3 million.

And if you happen to be in Toronto sometime before Monday, September 6, you can view a portion of his collection on display in the History of Rock and Roll exhibit in the Direct Energy Centre at the Canadian National Exhibition. More info on Miltchin and his collection here.

Thanks to Paul Rapp for the tip.

Parade of Shoes: Nels Cline

Monday, August 16th, 2010

Nels Cline at Outrageous Cherry

Nels Cline’s shoes while he was out in the crowd watching Outrageous Cherry in Courtyard D at Solid Sound Festival on Sunday, August 15, 2010. (Photo by Andy Gregory.)

Parade Of Shoes: Katrin Hecker

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

Parade of Shoes: Katrin Hecker

The ever-stylish footwear of Katrin Hecker at Dennis Herbert’s Folk Art Gallery, Hudson, 7/18/10.

Parade of Shoes

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Nona Hendryx at Central Park’s Music Haven in Schenectady on Sunday, July 25:

Nona Hendryx

Photograph by Bryan Thomas

Parade of Shoes

Monday, July 19th, 2010

The Fleshtones at Beacon Riverfest, June 26, 2010. Photo by Rob Penner Photography. (Thanks, Stephen Clair.)

Parade of Shoes: The Fleshtones

Parade of Shoes: It’s Tappin’ Time!

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Jason Samuels Smith

Here are some of the flying feet snapped at the sold-out master tap dance class conducted by Jason Samuels Smith at the National Museum of Dance in Saratoga Springs on Thursday.

At 8pm tonight, Smith and his dazzling dance troupe A.C.G.I. will be performing at SPAC’s Spa Little Theater. Priced at $25, tix are still available.

Photo by stockstudiophotography.com

Parade of Shoes: “Dancing at Lughnasa”

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Bill Ziskin’s photo for the poster of “Dancing at Lughnasa,” slated for May 26-30 @ Yulman Theatre, Union College, Schenectady. Tickets are $10 general admission / $7 with Union College ID, alumni, and seniors.

Dancing At Lugnasa (photo by Bill Ziskin)

Thanks to Michael Hochanadel!

Parade of Shoes: Colin Hay

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Colin Hay’s spiffy, pre-Memorial Day footwear at his performance last week at The Egg in Albany, snapped by Andrzej Pilarczyk:
Parade Of Shoes: Colin Hay

Parade of Shoes: Doug Gillard/Not Doug Gillard?

Monday, May 10th, 2010

Parade of Shoes

Doug Gillard of the Oranges Band @ The Linda, 4/7/10. (Photo by Andrzej Pilarczyk)

Parade of Shoes: Shawn Colvin

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

Parade of Shoes: Shawn Colvin

Shawn Colvin @ The Egg, 4/17/10. (Photo by Andrzej Pilarczyk)

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