Once upon a time, I owned a point and shoot camera that used 35mm film. I think it was sometime around 1996 (don’t hold me to that though), that I first started taking my camera to concerts. At the majority of the shows I was far away from the stage, so the photos weren’t all that great. In 1998, I started going to more general admission shows where I ended up closer to the stage. It didn’t take long before my love of live band photography started to develop. HA! No pun intended. At the start of 2007, I finally joined the digital age with the purchase of my first digital point and shoot camera. After learning the ins and outs of a totally new format, I got pretty damn good at using it. Needless to say, my love for taking photos at live shows grew massively. Then, due to some unexpected circumstances, I bought my first DSLR in April 2012. That really stepped up my photo game, but that’s a story for another post. Below are some of my fave point and shoot (35mm film and digital) shots over the years!
- 10-17-97 Motley Crue - The Arena - Milwaukee, WI
- 6-8-01 Tommy Skeoch - Bar 7 - Brat Stop - Kenosha, WI
- 9-12-02 Rob Trujillo - Black Label Society - Synergy - West Chicago, IL
- 4-18-03 Stefan Adika - Angel City Outlaws - US Beer Co - Chicago, IL
- 4-19-03 Ryan Roxie - Angel City Outlaws - Penny Road Pub - Barrington, IL
- 4-19-03 Stefan Adika - Angel City Outlaws - Penny Road Pub - Barrington, IL
- 5-15-04 Nikki Sixx - Brides of Destruction - Metro - Chicago, IL
- 6-15-05 Riggs - Scum of the Earth - Vnuk's - Cudahy, WI
- 1-23-07 Keith Nelson and Josh Todd - Buckcherry - Austin's - Libertyville, IL
- 1-23-07 Keith Nelson - Buckcherry - Austin's - Libertyville, IL
- 6-15-07 Sully Erna - Godsmack - Charter One Pavilion - Chicago, IL
- 9-10-07 Ian Moore - Martyr's - Chicago, IL
- 10-18-07 Chris Robinson - The Black Crowes - Riviera Theatre - Chicago, IL
- 4-18-09 Joe DiGrazia - drench - McDunna's - Chicago, IL
- 4-19-08 Jaymz - Beatallica - Durty Nellies - Palatine, IL
- 6-20-08 Daniel Sproul - Rose Hill Drive - Martyr's - Chicago, IL
- 8-9-08 Myles Kennedy - Alter Bridge - Lake County Fairgrounds Grayslake, IL
- 1-27-09 James Hetfield - Metallica - Allstate Arena - Rosemont, IL
- 2-17-09 Ben Wells - Black Stone Cherry - Durty Nellies - Palatine, IL
- 2-17-09 Ben Wells - Black Stone Cherry - Durty Nellies- Palatine, IL
- 5-16-09 Duff McKagen - Loaded - Rock on the Range Crew Stadium - Columbus, OH
- 5-17-09 Royal Bliss Rock on the Range Crew Stadium - Columbus, OH
- 5-17-09 John Allen - Charm City Devils - Rock on the Range Crew Stadium - Columbus, OH
- 9-4-09 Royal Bliss - Chicago City Limits - Schaumburg, IL
- 9-4-09 Royal Bliss - Chicago City Limits - Schaumburg, IL
- 10-14-09 Royal Bliss - Mickey Finns - Libertyville, IL
- 8-19-10 Thomas Bredahl - Volbeat - Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL
- 9-8-10 Slash - Riviera Theatre - Chicago, IL
- 9-8-10 Slash - Riviera Theatre - Chicago, IL
- 9-8-10 Myles Kennedy and Slash - Riviera Theatre - Chicago, IL
- 10-13-09 James Hetfield - Metallica - Target Center - Minneapolis, MN
- 10-15-10 Taylor Richards - Royal Bliss - Mickey Finns - Libertyville, IL
- 2-13-11 Slash - House of Blues - Chicago, IL
- 2-13-11 Myles Kennedy and Slash - House of Blues - Chicago, IL
- 2-28-11 Lady Gaga - United Center - Chicago, IL