More People at Shows:

One of my favorite things to shoot at the many shows I go to is actually the people who are there. After all, if the only reason we went was to hear the band play, we wouldn’t need live shows in the first place; we could get the exact same experience listening to records or watching a video. The diverse and often interesting range of people is a crucial part of the experience. So I tend to shoot people who catch my eye for various reasons: their style, their demeanor, their energy, whatever.

I recently noticed that I’ve amassed a pretty substantial collection of candid photos of people at shows. Hence this new feature here: People at Shows. I’ll just let each photo speak for itself, and hopefully this will become a regular staple of this blog

Here are some of my shots from Mindless Self Indulgence’s show at Irving Plaza in NYC. Hit the jump for a few more, or just head over to my Flickr for the full photoset.

TinVulva’s killer set at the Free Pussy Riot! Benefit at Death by Audio in Brooklyn.

More People at Shows:

One of my favorite things to shoot at the many shows I go to is actually the people who are there. After all, if the only reason we went was to hear the band play, we wouldn’t need live shows in the first place; we could get the exact same experience listening to records or watching a video. The diverse and often interesting range of people is a crucial part of the experience. So I tend to shoot people who catch my eye for various reasons: their style, their demeanor, their energy, whatever.

I recently noticed that I’ve amassed a pretty substantial collection of candid photos of people at shows. Hence this new feature here: People at Shows. I’ll just let each photo speak for itself, and hopefully this will become a regular staple of this blog

Skate and Surf’s eight-year hiatus return is now only 8 days away! You can check out the full line up to date below, or just head over to Skate and Surf’s website for the latest updates. And if you haven’t already, you can grab your tickets here.

Skate and Surf has been relocated to Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ!

More People at Shows:

One of my favorite things to shoot at the many shows I go to is actually the people who are there. After all, if the only reason we went was to hear the band play, we wouldn’t need live shows in the first place; we could get the exact same experience listening to records or watching a video. The diverse and often interesting range of people is a crucial part of the experience. So I tend to shoot people who catch my eye for various reasons: their style, their demeanor, their energy, whatever.

I recently noticed that I’ve amassed a pretty substantial collection of candid photos of people at shows. Hence this new feature here: People at Shows. I’ll just let each photo speak for itself, and hopefully this will become a regular staple of this blog

Here are some of my shots of Death Spells, the lastest project of Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance, Leathermouth) and James Dewees’ (Reggie and the Full Effect, New Found Glory, The Get Up Kids, Leathermouth, My Chemical Romance), performing at Irving Plaza during the New York stop on their very first tour. They played just a handful of shows with Mindless Self Indulgence, and although the tour has already wrapped up, you still have another chance to catch them on Saturday, May 18th at Skate and Surf in Jackson, NJ. I was really excited about what I heard Tuesday night, and I definitely can’t wait to see where they take this! I’d recommend keeping an eye on Death Spells and getting out to a show if you get the chance. Check out a few more shots below or head over to my Flickr for the full set.

Mindless Self Indulgence is currently midway through their 2013 North American tour and is playing Irving Plaza in Manhattan tonight. Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance, Leathermouth) and James Dewees’ (Reggie and the Full Effect, New Found Glory, The Get Up Kids, Leathermouth, My Chemical Romance) new project, Death Spells, is joining MSI for the Northeast leg of the tour (seven shows total) up through April 19th. You can definitely expect high-energy, intense performances from both of these groups, and I’d definitely recommend getting out to a show or two!