Warbringer
To say that Warbringer brings the pain is an understatement of epic proportion. The band’s performance is more accurately compared to the end result of a brick of C4 strapped to a bunny rabbit – bye bye bunny, bye bye. That isn’t to imply that the guys in the band aren’t amazingly nice. As the [...]
Nov 10, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 2009, concert photography, gramercy theater, Music Photography, new york city, warbringer | 5 Comments »
Evanescence
Before playing to a crowd of 40,000 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Evanescence performed an intimate “secret show” to just over 1,000 diehard fans from the New York area. Tickets reported sold out in 5 minutes. Though the band performed beautifully throughout, Amy Lee’s stripped down piano solo Good Enough (from Open Door, 2006) stole the [...]
Nov 07, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 2009, concert photography, evanescence, grand ballroom, Music Photography, new york city, nyc | 9 Comments »
The Gaslight Anthem
When frontman Brian Fallon told the crowd that the band had “slept in a lot of dirty places to get to the show” last night, the crowd erupted in applause. Though the guys hadn’t necessarily had access to a working shower recently, the fans didn’t seem to mind; New Yorkers trekked to the far west [...]
Oct 16, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 2009, CONCERT, concert photography, concert review, Music Photography, new york city, nyc, terminal 5 | 6 Comments »
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 »
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 »
Preview: Road Recovery Benefit Concert, 2009
May 1, 2009 – Rock stars came out in droves for the annual Road Recovery Benefit Concert at Nokia Theater in Times Square. This year, the nationally recognized music mentoring organization honored the legendary Wayne Kramer of MC5. The star studded line-up included Perry Farrell (Jane’s Addiction), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave), Iggy [...]
May 05, 2009 | Categories: preview | Tags: 2009, Add new tag, concert review, d3, Music Photography, new york city, nikon, nokia theater, nyc, performance, preview, show, times square | 1 Comment »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Chris Owyoung is a New York City based music photographer specializing in concert photography and band portraits. 