The Sounds
April 30, 2009 – The Sounds played a “secret show” to celebrate the release of their new album Crossing the Rubicon. Santos Party House was packed to the gills. Rumor has it that even Semi Precious Weapons frontman Justin Tranter attended the invite-only event.
Jul 12, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 2009, CONCERT, concert photography, concert review, d3, d3 nikon, high iso, Music Photography, new york city, nyc, performance, santos party house, the sounds | 9 Comments »
Paramore
June 11, 2009 – Building upon The Sounds‘ energetic set, Paramore opened in support of No Doubt at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, New Jersey. If you’ve into female-fronted rock music, this tour is not-to-be-missed!
Jul 03, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: camden, CONCERT, concert review, d3 nikon, high iso, Music Photography, new jersey, nikon, paramore, performance, philadelphia, susquehanna | 4 Comments »
The Sounds
June 11, 2009 – To say that The Sounds have come a long way in since 2003 isn’t a reference to the band’s Swedish origins - it’s a statement of their musical growth and ever growing popularity. The Sounds are currently supporting their incredibly danceable new album Crossing The Rubicon and have traded their usual [...]
Jun 29, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: camden, CONCERT, high iso, Music Photography, new jersey, nikon, nj, performance, susquehanna bank center, the sounds | 1 Comment »
Yes. More Photos of No Doubt
May 3, 2009 – What can I say, I have too many great photos from No Doubt‘s amazing performance at Bamboozle to keep them from you. Any concert where your b-side images are as good as your headlining photos from other shows is a good one. Enjoy.
Jun 04, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 2009, bamboozle, CONCERT, concert review, d3, d3 nikon, east rutherford, gig, high iso, Music Photography, new jersey, nikon, no doubt, performance, show | 11 Comments »
No Doubt at Bamboozle 2009
May 3, 2009 – Before embarking on one of the most highly anticipated tours of the year, No Doubt gave their first major show since their 2004 hiatus to the thousands of fans attending The Bamboozle Music Festival, 2009.
Jun 02, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 2009, bamboozle, CONCERT, concert review, d3, d3 nikon, east rutherford, high iso, music festival, Music Photography, new jersey, nikon, no doubt, performance, show | 15 Comments »
Semi Precious Weapons
March 27, 2009 – Watching Justin Tranter on stage is like witnessing the miracle of birth (only it’s about 1000 x better since babies don’t burst onto the scene in diamonds, couture or four-inch spike heels). Ladies and gentlemen, glam boys and hard rock girls, I give you Justin Tranter, Cole Whittle, Dan Crean, and [...]
May 12, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 2009, blender theater, CONCERT, concert review, d3, d3 nikon, high iso, music photographer, Music Photography, nyc, performance, semi precious weapons, show | 8 Comments »
Road Recovery Benefit 2009
May 1, 2009 – For the second year in a row, the Road Recovery Benefit Concert brought together an amazing lineup of rock talent to help young people fight addiction and adversity. This year, the organization honored the legendary Wayne Kramer of MC5 and announced plans to help Kramer bring a Road Recovery program to [...]
May 09, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 2009, Add new tag, CONCERT, concert review, d3, high iso, music photographer, Music Photography, nikon, nokia theater, performance, road recovery, show | 6 Comments »
Preview: No Doubt – Bamboozle, Day 2
May 3, 2009 – If all of the preview posts in my stream aren’t a dead giveaway, I’m currently sitting on a mountain of images that desperately need to see the light of day. Here’s one from No Doubt’s phenomenal headlining set at the end of The Bamboozle Music Festival, 2009.
May 07, 2009 | Categories: preview | Tags: 2009, bamboozle, CONCERT, concert review, d3, d3 nikon, giants stadium, high iso, izod center, Music Photography, new york city, no doubt, nyc | 3 Comments »
The Birthday Massacre
April 27, 2009 – The band needed no long winded introduction and no warm up – moving straight into pounding synth lines and blistering guitar riffs just seconds after taking the stage, The Birthday Massacre began how most bands finish (and went to eleven from there). The show included bow displacing power noogies, hysterical screaming, [...]
May 07, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 2009, Add new tag, concert review, d3, high iso, highline ballroom, music photographer, Music Photography, nikon, nyc, performance, show, the birthday massacre | 11 Comments »
Preview: The Birthday Massacre
April 27, 2009 – The Birthday Massacre are a no-so-guilty pleasure of mine – I love Canadians and synthrock and the band has them both in spades. Over the year or so that I’ve been a fan of their music, I’ve managed to miss every single show they’ve played in NYC – that is, until [...]
Apr 28, 2009 | Categories: preview | Tags: 2009, CONCERT, d3, d3 nikon, high iso, highline ballroom, Music Photography, off-camera flash, the birthday massacre | 5 Comments »
The Ruse
March 27, 2009 – For Immediate Release – “LA’s, The Ruse, rock Blender Theater, make people smile and are terribly nice guys.” Fronted by John “Mr. Nice Guy” Dauer, The Ruse gave a dynamic performance worthy of the epic rock stylings of their new release Midnight In The City.
Apr 03, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: blender theater, CONCERT, d3, high iso, new york city, nikon, nyc, performance, show, the ruse | 14 Comments »
Cut Copy
If you like Cut Copy’s albums, you’ll love their live set. With elegant instrumentation and hard hitting beats, the Aussie trio simply doesn’t disappoint. Add to this mix an opening set by Matt & Kim, a killer light show and a few thousand dancing fans and you’ve got yourself one hell of a concert.
Apr 03, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: "cut copy", CONCERT, d3, high iso, new york city, nikon, nyc, performance, show, terminal 5 | 5 Comments »
Matt and Kim
March 21, 2009 – Matt and Kim proved that they can rock a crowd of hundreds or a sold out crowd of thousands with their performance ahead of Cut Copy at Terminal 5. The Brooklyn duo shattered synth keys and punctured drum heads in support of their new album Grand out now on Fader Label. [...]
Mar 30, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: CONCERT, d3, high iso, matt and kim, Music Photography, new york city, nikon, nyc, performance, terminal 5 | 5 Comments »
REM Tribute event at City Winery
03.11.09 – After shooting the R.E.M. Tribute benefit at Carnegie Hall, I showered, shaved and ran down to City Winery to join the artists and fans at the event reception. The party featured food designed by Chef Mario Batali, intimate encore performances by many of the musicians and lots and lots of good wine.
Mar 20, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: afterparty, benefit, carnegie hall, city winery, concert review, d3, d3 nikon, gig, high iso, Music Photography, R.E.M., show, tribute | 3 Comments »
Bell X1
03.19.09 – Clover leaves and green were abundant in the Highline Ballroom crowd for one of Ireland’s best bands, Bell X1. Standing on their huge following in Europe, the indie rock trio is gaining popularity in the US with beautiful performances of their 2009 release Blue Lights on the Runway.
Mar 19, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: bell x1, CONCERT, concert review, d3, d3 nikon, gig, high iso, highline ballroom, Music Photography, nyc, performance, photography tutorial, show | 6 Comments »
Septic Flesh
2.27.09 – The Greek metal band Septic Flesh performed a short but pounding set in support of their fellow black metal tourmates Satyricon and Cradle of Filth.
Mar 18, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 2009, CONCERT, concert review, d3, d3 nikon, gig, high iso, Music Photography, nokia theater, nyc, performance, septic flesh | 9 Comments »
The Music of R.E.M. at Carnegie Hall
03.11.09 – When Calexico is listed as the Carnegie Hall “house band” for a concert featuring over twenty different artists, chances are it’s going to be an incredible night. In addition to performing their rendition of “Wendell Gee,” Calexico supported acts including The Feelies, Ingrid Michaelson, Glen Hansard, Kimya Dawson, Bob Mould and Patti Smith [...]
Mar 17, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 2009, bob mould, CONCERT, concert review, d3, d3 nikon, dar williams, darius rucker, fink, gig, glen hansard, guster, high iso, ingrid michaelson, jolie holland, keren ann, kimya dawson, kristen hersh, marshall crenshaw, Music Photography, nyc, patti smith, performance, R.E.M., rachel yamagata, rhett miller, show, the apples in stereo, the db's, the feelies, TV on the radio, vic chesnutt | 4 Comments »
Cradle of Filth
2.27.09 – Unleashing wave after wave of piercing shrieks and wailing guitars, the UK’s Cradle of Filth took the Nokia Theater by extreme metal storm. The house was packed with black by the time Dani Filth lead his corpsefaced crew through a crushing set that spanned Cradle’s massive eight album catalog.
Mar 04, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 2009, CONCERT, concert review, cradle of filth, d3, d3 nikon, high iso, Music Photography, new york city, nokia theater, nyc | 15 Comments »
Tom Jones
02.24.09 – The Terminal 5 marquee read “move over Justin, Tom Jones is bringing sexy back to NYC.” Of course, it didn’t actually say that, but given the screaming horde of panty-tossing women, it might as well have. Dressed in a black tuxedo jacket with his trademark combination of chest chair and gold jewelry, Jones’ [...]
Feb 26, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 2009, CONCERT, concert review, d3, d3 nikon, high iso, Music Photography, show, terminal 5, tom jones | 12 Comments »
Leonard Cohen
02.19.09 – For his first show in the US in over fifteen years, one of the greatest writers of our time, Leonard Cohen, performed a thee hour set to a sold-out crowd at the Beacon Theater, NYC. Leading an immensely talented backing band that included musical talents Roscoe Beck, Javier Mas, Sharon Robinson and the [...]
Feb 21, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: beacon theater, CONCERT, d3, high iso, leonard cohen, Music Photography, new york city, nikon, nyc, performance, show | 9 Comments »
Sara Bareilles
2.17.09 – It was standing room only at the second of three intimate performances given by Grammy nominated chanteuse Sara Bareilles at Joe’s Pub. Sara warmed the characteristically frosty New York audience with tales of her Grammy night hijinks and closed the evening with a heartbreaking solo performance of “Gravity” from her 2007 release Little [...]
Feb 19, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 70-200mm f/2.8 VR, CONCERT, concert review, d3, high iso, joe's pub, Music Photography, nikon, nyc, performance, sara bareilles, show | 5 Comments »
The Whigs
01.29.09 – Put simply, The Whigs rock out. Put this Athens trio in front of 15 people or 15,000 and the outcome is the same – a freewheeling indie rock show that leaves the audience wondering if they missed the opening act. To be clear, The Whigs were performing in support of fellow southern rockers [...]
Feb 05, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 2009, CONCERT, concert review, high iso, madison square garden, Music Photography, show, the whigs | Join the discussion »
Kings of Leon
01.29.09 – If the top ten album and three Grammy nominations aren’t proof enough that Kings of Leon have hit the big time, just ask one of the thousands of screaming fans at their sold-out show in Madison Square Garden. Performing in support of their Only By The Night release, the Followills brought a huge [...]
Jan 30, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 1d mark3, 2009, canon, CONCERT, concert review, d3, d3 nikon, gig, high iso, kings of leon, kol, madison square garden, MSG, Music Photography, nikon, photography tutorial, review, show | 27 Comments »
Tip The Van
January 20, 2009 – Connecticut’s power-ska band Tip The Van opened Roseland Ballroom in support of Streetlight Manifesto and Reel Big Fish. The fem-fronted sextet is touring on their new EP Passion, Love and Pride.
Jan 24, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 1d mark3, 2009, canon, CONCERT, concert review, d3, d3 nikon, gig, high iso, Music Photography, nikon, power ska, roseland ballroom, show, ska, tip the van | 9 Comments »
Chris Owyoung is a New York City based music photographer specializing in concert photography and band portraits. 