It’s cool tonight as I step into Fallout, fans spinning the customary haze around the venue. The cobbled and bricked floors are familiar as I make my way across them to the bar. I skip my usual vodka cranberry for a … Continue reading God Module, Blakk Glass, Midnight Myth, and Visions in Black at Fallout
Richmond, I find, has no trash cans. I stand outside Fallout with my empty Starbucks feeling self conscious as the ice melts and I look for somewhere to throw it away. There’s small talk as we wait for the doors–we … Continue reading Strap On Halo with Adrian H and the Wounds at Fallout
The crowd is a mixed group, fitting the eclectic Motorco. I expect one woman to pull knitting out of her bag at any moment and I see another who looks as if she’s been delicately plucked form the 80’s an … Continue reading PIG, Julien-K, Ghostfeeder, Roseclouds, Tescon Pol at the Motorco
It was a perfect day at Red Hat. Sunny and a great, happy, excited crowd. Good to see. Multiple bands were playing, and although I’ve had to pause shooting shows for a while to stay home to care for my … Continue reading Rise Against at Red Hat Amphitheater
The first thing I see when I walk in is a girl in a rockabilly dress weaving through the winged eyeliner and chains that make up the battle armor of the crowd. She walks towards the door parting the deep … Continue reading Convergence 23: Saturday Night at The Curtain Club and Reno’s Chop Shop
It was a perfect night at Walnut. I got there with a few minutes to spare so I tried to relax, and chatted with some of the music photographers. These people all seem to have glazed eyes with smoke coming … Continue reading Future: NO BODY SAFE TOUR at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
I’ve learned the hard way to always prep for the opener. And often I’m pleasantly surprised with the opening act. Alaina Moore’s vocals along with her husband’s guitar and the band Tennis made a direct hit on my Sahasrara chakra … Continue reading An exhilarating Sunday night with Pool and Tennis at The Ritz
I shot the Flaming Lips once before at Walnut Creek. You can check that shoot out at raleighmusic.com under the “Warren Scott” concert photography section, my alias at the time. As I guessed, photographing Wayne Coyne and the Flaming Lips … Continue reading The Flaming Lips light up The Ritz with “There Should be Unicorns” tour.
Tommy Emmanuel was one of my first concert photography gigs when I joined raleighmusic.com. Mark Winston did a terrific interview then, check it out there. I looked forward to seeing him and Joe Robinson at the Carolina. I love the … Continue reading Tommy Emmanuel with special guest Joe Robinson IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TOUR at Carolina Theatre
I slowed down on the concert photography over the last few months due to a load of studio work. Shooting outfits for a catalog for Booty Candy Pole Wear and Aradia Pole Fitness’s staff photos for the owner, the amazing … Continue reading Alter Bridge with Non-Point and Weapons of Anew play The Ritz 2/12/2017
