Keller Williams
Performing in a solo show, one-man-jam-band Keller Williams brought his whole bag of tricks to the big stage of the Pageant. And while one might think that such an assignment might be dull from a photography perspective, with just one musician in the middle of a lonely stsage, Keller’s engaging personality made it a thoroughly [...]
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Anvil!
In a triumphant performance played with uncontainable zeal, Canadian heavy metal band Anvil rocked a rabid and earnestly appreciative crowd at the Pageant on the Anvil Experience Tour. For this music photographer, it felt like an honor to photograph these rock legends, and I had a blast.
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Dave Matthews & Willie Nelson @ Farm Aid
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds performed cozy-feeling acoustic set at Farm Aid, joined by special guest Willie Nelson for the 2009 benefit concert.
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New World Spirits
11-years after their last show together, New World Spirits reunited on the stage of the Pageant in a tour de force performance that thrilled their die-hard fans. With the audience singing back with every song during the two and a half hour concert, this was a party a decade in the making, and no one [...]
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Catchflash
A guitar solo at the edge of the stage is just the sort of act that encourages fans to put down their beers and raise up their cameras. No frontlighting? No problem.
You’ve probably seen the effect – a serendipitous contribution of flash in one of your photos from some kind stranger who happened to [...]
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AFI
On their headlining Crash Love tour, AFI stormed the Pageant in an electrifying performance that saw singer Davey Havok and his bandmates dominating the front of the stage under explosive lighting.
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A Rocket To The Moon
One shot of A Rocket To The Moon’s Nick Santino, performing with his band on the Love Drunk Tour with Cobra Starship and Boys Like Girls.
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David Cook: Preview
This one is for all the David Cook fans out there – just a preview from tonight’s show, with more to follow.
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How to Request a Photo Pass
Requesting a photo pass is a simple task, and one thing every music photographer should know how to do. And lucky for you, there are really only three things a publicist or manager wants to know when making the decision.
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Franz Ferdinand
August 11, 2009 – Opening up for Green Day on their arena-busting tour, Scotland’s Franz Ferdinand kicked off the night right with an infectiously upbeat set slinky dance-punk.
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Warped Tour 2009: Portraits
13 bands, 10 bottles of water, 8 speedlights, one brother, and zero live shows later: Backstage portraits from Warped Tour 2009, featuring TAT, Escape the Fate, Forever The Sickest Kids, We the Kings, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, and more.
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Preview: No Doubt
Just a preview of the one and only Gwen Stefani performing with No Doubt, with a snap of Tony Kanal after the jump.
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Brookroyal
June 27, 2009 – Opening up for Story of the Year, local favorites Brookroyal delivered a crushing set for their rabid fans at the Pageant in St. Louis.
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The Avett Brothers
June 25, 2009 – The Avett Brothers brought their bluegrass and folk-tinged rock show to the Pageant, delighting a wildly enthusiastic crowd with a 90 minute set that had fans on their feet and begging for more.
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One Approach to Concert Photography
The photo pit is a brutal place.
One approach to concert photography: When the lights go down, if you’re in the photo pit with me, I want to destroy you. After the first three songs, then we can be friends.
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Attracted to Gods
May 21, 2009 – Just a few shots of Attracted to Gods, who opened up for Atmosphere on the “When God Gives You Ugly Tour.”
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5 Tips for Better Concert Photography
Ben Weinman of The Dillinger Escape Plan, and the making of a jump shot.
The band just cranked it to eleven, the floor is heaving, lighting designer is doing his best to recreate the finale of Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Here are five simple tips for better concert photography.
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The Best Part About Being a Music Photographer
Last week I asked, “What’s your favorite thing about being a music photographer?” Here are your answers.
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The Hardest Part of Being a Music Photographer
Last week, I asked a simple question to my Twitter followers:
“What’s the hardest part about being a music photographer?”
Here’s how you responded.
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Becoming a Concert Photographer
Andrew Bird, whose kind manager, Andrea Troolin, granted me my first photo pass.
A reader asks about how I got my start as a concert photographer. From the first show and the first photo pass to the first big break and beyond, here’s my story so far.
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Camera Gear: Style vs Substance
The 21 megapixel sensor of the 5D Mark II. Beautiful, isn’t it?
Does size really matter? A reader asks about photography equipment in relation to professionalism as a concert photographer.
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Concert Photography & Red Lights
Seeing red? The red wash may just be the most dreaded treatment to ever grace the stage in the eyes of the concert photographer. Here are some suggestions for dealing with excessive red lighting for gig photography.
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