Who are you shooting tonight/this weekend?

[DwightMcCann]

Vince Gill Thursday.

[kandyredcoi]

Filipino Concert: Gary V. and Martin Nievera
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs206.snc1/7321_1111593839554_1518132283_30253149_6515830_n.j pg

[narlus]

psych furs/happy mondays/islands tmrw night.

[DwightMcCann]

Marco Antonio Solis next Thursday.

[blackshadow]

Saturday night - The Dwarves

[Nouks]

@BS: Nice :)

[narlus]

be prepared for male genitalia.

[90c4]

Al Green on Thursday

[DwightMcCann]

be prepared for male genitalia.

I've got some so I would be OK ... is this something Nouks is shooting ... if so, I expect she'll just giggle and point! :-)

[blackshadow]

They're referring to The Dwarves Dwight.

Never fear Tim I'll be well prepared - probably by about ten beers by the time they hit the stage.

[Nouks]

I'm planning to shoot Aux Raus on Saturday. Should be fun too:
http://www.moonglade.net/rene/090327_RRR/content/rhd_20090328_RRR_0474_large.html

And maybe Thursday VNV Nation.

[DwightMcCann]

@Richard, I was just kidding!

[imposterjeff]

i am shooting atreyu hollywood undead and escape the fate tonight in lubbock tx

[narlus]

i shot Echo and the Bunnymen last night in a tiny club, and there was zero front lighting. argh.

[DwightMcCann]

Melissa Etheridge on Thursday.

[Nouks]

Thursday: Devils Blood + Rose Kemp
Friday: Hollenthon + Endstille + God Dethroned
Saturday: don't know yet... Maybe some hobbying in Atak, maybe not.

[90c4]

Railroad Earth on Friday, maybe Saturday too.

[narlus]

Mastodon/Dethklok/High On Fire/Converge

[Nouks]

30/10: Vive la Fête :-)

[imposterjeff]

Mastodon/Dethklok/High On Fire/Converge

Oh my wish i could just go to that show but closest date is i dallas and i just bought a new lens.

[TomRoelofs]

tonight I'm traveling with Barbarella to the 013 in Tilburg (NL) - http://www.last.fm/event/1212673
Saturday is a free evening for me (doesn't happen often) & Sunday I'm shooting a 'behind-the-scenes' for a musicvideo.

[Nouks]

Tonight: Vive la Fête
Tonight: 80's/90's party
Tomorrow: Heideroosjes
Tomorrow: Halloween party
Tuesday: Behemoth + Devildriver
Wednesday: Efterklang
Thursday: Popa Chubby
Next week Saturday: Paradise Lost

Busy week... Might do some editing-still-waiting-to-be-done in advance...

[narlus]

Corsano/Flowers duo.

[90c4]

Maybe Lyle Lovett on Friday but he's requiring shooting from the soundboard and that doesn't sound like much fun. Then Daltrey on Sunday with narlus - and I'm considering shooting from outside the pit so I can stay against the rail for the rest of the show. Some people are never happy...

[narlus]

rich, knowing HoB you won't be allowed to shoot from outside the barricade...

[Nouks]

Behemoth/Devildriver were awesome. Efterklang tonight.

[90c4]

rich, knowing HoB you won't be allowed to shoot from outside the barricade...

Possibly, but last time I was there (the only time with a barricade) they wouldn't let me shoot from within it! I'm not sure what the barricade was for, but not photographers. I think you can shoot from anywhere there as long as you have a pass. I've used my pass in the past to get up to the 2nd and 3rd floors and shoot from there during the first three songs also and the security folks didn't give me any problems.

[narlus]

it really depends on the act...i've shot there 8 times, and only two times was i also able to shoot from the house (1st was George Clinton, and it was only their 2nd week or so of being open so i tihnk they were still ironing things out; 2nd was the first time i shot Mastodon, but we could only do that for the opening bands). for Morrissey, they made me check my gear (which i had to pay for at coat check!).

what shows did you see w/o a barricade?

i used my pass to get me to the 2nd and 3rd levels for Mastodon's most recent show last week but got shut down up on the 3rd floor.

[90c4]

what shows did you see w/o a barricade?

i used my pass to get me to the 2nd and 3rd levels for Mastodon's most recent show last week but got shut down up on the 3rd floor.

I think I've only shot 3 times there - The Neville Brothers, Toots and the Maytals, and Al Green. Al Green had the barricade but it was very close to the stage and they made photographers (I think I was the only one) shoot from outside it. The other two shows didn't have a barricade.

[Nouks]

Possibly, but last time I was there (the only time with a barricade) they wouldn't let me shoot from within it! I'm not sure what the barricade was for, but not photographers. I think you can shoot from anywhere there as long as you have a pass. I've used my pass in the past to get up to the 2nd and 3rd floors and shoot from there during the first three songs also and the security folks didn't give me any problems.


Hmmm, if there are barriers at Atak they never are for the photographers, but that's never the reason for placing them anyways. Reason for placing them always is enlarging the distance between band and audience. If you CAN take photos in between the barriers and the stage that's nice, but they didn't place them for you as a photographer.

[narlus]

I think I've only shot 3 times there - The Neville Brothers, Toots and the Maytals, and Al Green. Al Green had the barricade but it was very close to the stage and they made photographers (I think I was the only one) shoot from outside it. The other two shows didn't have a barricade.

so could you shoot the whole show?

there's been a barricade for every show i've been to, but i guess over half have been metal or otherwise rambunctious shows.

HoB really does seem to have fluid rules; i asked about shooting the whole show for the Dethklok/Mastodon/Converge/High on Fire date but Dethklok's stage manager said since it was sold out, no shooting from outside the barricade.

[Rekd]

Saturday = AFMXA (Amateur Freestyle Motocross Association) Competition and awards ceremony. Several guys from Metal Mulisha will be there doing a demo and signing stuff. Like Deegan, Twitch, Faisst, Potter and some others.

Sunday = Interview and photo shoot with new Freestyle Motocross Team FSU. The interview was arranged over a month ago, and was supposed to be me and a couple-three riders taking pictures and talking. It's a new team and the team owner apparently saw this as a real opportunity. I got the list of attendees 2 days ago, and it's turned in to this:

4-6 team riders
3 models
2 promoters
2 sponsors
2 rap bands (friends of theirs, including Chucky Chuck)
Oh, and Todd Potter (Metal Mulisha), also a friend.

[90c4]

so could you shoot the whole show?

Technically no, but I've never had to check my camera. At 2 of the shows I put it away after 3 songs and took some shots from the 3rd level later, but being discreet.

[DwightMcCann]

I'm shooting the Doobie Brothers next week. Shot Sinbad last night. Shooting an all day Texas Hold 'Em tournament Saturday.

[narlus]

tmrw night, it's Neko Case w/ Joey and John of Calexico.

[Rekd]

Saturday = AFMXA (Amateur Freestyle Motocross Association) Competition and awards ceremony. Several guys from Metal Mulisha will be there doing a demo and signing stuff. Like Deegan, Twitch, Faisst, Potter and some others.

An un-expected surprise at the Awards Ceremony Sat night...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2712/4088845712_7c77801f8e.jpg

Wee Man!! :cool:

[narlus]

Ray Davies.


w/ this year's previous shoots of Macca and Daltrey, all i need is Jagger to complete my top tier british invasion vocalist collection :D

[DwightMcCann]

Celtic Woman on Thursday

[chrisdscott]

KISS, Dec 8th. Should be a well-lit show because they have wrinkles to drown out. Could care less about the band, but the photo ops should be exciting.

[90c4]

Dark Star Orchestra on Saturday, and beforehand a publicity shot for them.

[narlus]

Times New Viking/Axemen on saturday
Sonic Youth/Feelies on sunday

[Nouks]

Tonight is Wende Snijders. Hope that will work out fine since I'm having a sore arm/shoulder for over a week now...

[narlus]

my ribcage bruises have mostly healed from the Jesus Lizard show.

[bacchanal]

I think I threw my back out playing Tiger Woods '10 for the Wii. Will try to hold it together and shoot tonight despite the pain.

Sonic Youth/Feelies on sunday

That sounds fun.

[narlus]

the SY/Feelies show should be great, but the venue is a terrible place to shoot in.

edit - SY made my life easier by not having any restrictions, so despite the lack of a photo pit and more than challenging lighting, at least i could shoot the whole show and also go anywhere i wanted to on the balconies.

[Nouks]

Depeche Mode confirmed today, will be shooting them at 30-11 :D

[narlus]

Pixies this Saturday.

[Nouks]

Tonight Volbeat. Has been confirmed yesterday afternoon. René didn't got a confirmation, I would have loved to both have shot that show. Too bad...

[Nouks]

Yesterday evening was Depeche Mode. Was absolutely brilliant.

[Village_Idiot]

Norma Jean, 12/13 @ The Recher Theatre in Baltimore.

[blackshadow]

Keith Urban on Saturday

[narlus]

Holly Golightly and the Broke-offs tonight.

[skifurthur]

I've been rather absent for awhile but I'm 1 show into a 4 show run with Furthur (Phil Lesh & Bob Weir of Grateful Dead fame's new band). I have a few galleries to put up including tour ending Springsteen, Dropkick Murphys, Josh Ritter and now Furthur.

[blackshadow]

As well as Keith Urban tomorrow I have just got approval to shoot Green Day and Jet on Monday night.

[DDCSD]

That's quite a week, Richard.

[londonblue007]

I am shooting Festivál Holidád! tonight at the Paradise Rock Club in Boston.

Starring Brendon Boogie and the Best Intentions; Violet Nine; The Luxury; and Will Dailey & The Rivals headlining.

Should be a good time held by all.

[DwightMcCann]

Sigh, I am shooting Larry the Cable Guy tonight.

[bacchanal]

Sigh, I am shooting Larry the Cable Guy tonight.

hahaha, have fun with that Dwight!

[DwightMcCann]

hahaha, have fun with that Dwight!

I guess so ... just don't expect it to be too interesting photographically. LOL.

[bacchanal]

Dave Bazan is playing in my living room tomorrow. I suppose I'll try to take a couple photos. ;)

[jacksonvillenp]

Friday night- company Christmas party
Today I shot a birthday party for my boss- they hired an illusionist. My first time shooting this type of scenerio, but I think I got some great shots.

[blackshadow]

Friday night- company Christmas party
Today I shot a birthday party for my boss- they hired an illusionist. My first time shooting this type of scenerio, but I think I got some great shots.

Was he invisible?

[Nouks]

Yesterday evening Destruction and Arch Enemy. Destruction was okay, but with really difficult lighting. Arch Enemy was really awesome :)

[blackshadow]

Yeah Yeah Yeahs on the 29th.

[pr0digal]

I just shot the Four Year Strong Holiday Show at the Palladium in Worcester, MA

That was one hell of a time

[mollylev]

Shot my favorite Italian singer - Eros Ramazzotti. I caught him in Europe on his tour. If anyone likes foreign music, I recommend listening to him (he also sings in Spanish).
My 50D did very well, and I will have some great memories...

[Nouks]

Not so much live music lately. Last real gig was Arch Enemy and Destruction on the 13th. Not sure what's the next gig.

[johnstoy]

I'm doing a wedding Wednesday morning, maybe they'll have a band?

Than next wednesday, I'll probably shoot my brother on the grand piano at a local resort.

[narlus]

a late confirmation for Clutch and Doomriders tonight.

[Palladium]

Jets vs Bengals - Sun Night :rolleyes:

[blackshadow]

a late confirmation for Clutch and Doomriders tonight.

Awesome!

Gotta love Clutch! Is that a NYE show in your part of the world?

[narlus]

nope, it was 30Dec. also it turned out that my pass was only good for the openers, and not Clutch...i never heard back from multiple queries so i lined up my pass via Doomriders. there were no other photographers...weird.

[DDCSD]

nope, it was 30Dec. also it turned out that my pass was only good for the openers, and not Clutch...i never heard back from multiple queries so i lined up my pass via Doomriders. there were no other photographers...weird.


I had a lot of trouble getting a hold of someone with Clutch when they came here. I finally heard back from them about 2 days before the show, but I had made other plans by then. At least I have a solid contact for next time (if they ever come back around here).

[blackshadow]

Tomorrow night I'm shooting Rodrigo y Gabriela.

[narlus]

saturday i get to shoot two things, a baseball roundtable discussion featuring players and GMs from Major League Baseball and Peter Gammons of ESPN, and then the concert following that, featuring The Low Anthem, Tinted Windows ('supergroup' w/ Bun E Carlos from Cheap Trick, James Iha of Smashing Pumpkins, one of the Hansons and a guy from Fountains of Wayne), and the Hot Stove / Cool Music all-stars. should be a lot of fun.

http://www.onafriday.com/archives/2010/01/hot-stovecool-music-roundtable-this-saturday.html

[skifurthur]

The Low Anthem may not be overly energetic but has some interesting staging and instruments, Tim. I hope you get some good light unlike when I shot them recently in VT.

[bacchanal]

saturday i get to shoot two things, a baseball roundtable discussion featuring players and GMs from Major League Baseball and Peter Gammons of ESPN, and then the concert following that, featuring The Low Anthem, Tinted Windows ('supergroup' w/ Bun E Carlos from Cheap Trick, James Iha of Smashing Pumpkins, one of the Hansons and a guy from Fountains of Wayne), and the Hot Stove / Cool Music all-stars. should be a lot of fun.

http://www.onafriday.com/archives/2010/01/hot-stovecool-music-roundtable-this-saturday.html

Sounds like an interesting evening.

[shadowkipper]

MexicoFALLZ with This Sudden Injury, Protect The Target and other bands supporting.

Saturday night, at some club/public house.

Should be good.

[Compact Diss]

Saturday, The Anvil Experience...

[skifurthur]

The annual Light of Day weekend which raises funds for the fight against Parkinson's disease. 64 announced acts, 1 unannounced (someone I shoot all the time) at 6 venues over 3 days.

I'm tired already.

[Palladium]

Playoff time - road trip to the left coast NYJ vs SDC

[narlus]

Saturday - Mission of Burma
Sunday - Cracker + Camper Van Beethoven

[narlus]

Major Stars record release.

[blackshadow]

Things are going to be frantic for me in the next week or so.

Tomorrow night Dirty Three + Laughing Clowns

Sunday (TBC) - Rise Against (can shoot it if I want but due to other commitments I'll probably give it a miss)

Monday - The Mars Volta

Tuesday - Big Day Out (Muse, Powderfinger, Lily Allen, Fear Factory, Mastodon, The Mars Volta, Groove Armada, Dizzee Rascal, Kasabian, Jet and heaps more)

Wednesday - Groove Armada

Thursday - Lily Allen

[skifurthur]

Beware The Mars Volta release.

[narlus]

^^

curious to see if their onerous contract is worldwide...


i've just received a pretty grabby release from Cheap Trick. negotiations have started.

[DwightMcCann]

^^

curious to see if their onerous contract is worldwide...


i've just received a pretty grabby release from Cheap Trick. negotiations have started.
I shot them in March, 2005, but don't remember any contract!

Hmmm, I've got to start photocopying the three or four releases I have to sign each year!

[skifurthur]

Onerous is a good choice of word for their release. I especially liked the part where they take full ownership of the copyright and MAY give permission for the media outlet to run a photo, one time, for a limited amount of time that MAY change as they see fit.

[DwightMcCann]

Onerous is a good choice of word for their release. I especially liked the part where they take full ownership of the copyright and MAY give permission for the media outlet to run a photo, one time, for a limited amount of time that MAY change as they see fit.
Holy Crap!

[skifurthur]

BTW, I'm shooting moe. who is doing a fund raiser for WHYHunger on Friday night. Part of the proceeds will be given to Haiti relief and there are a number of special guests that night. I also believe that this gig is going to be part of the Haiti Telethon going on that night.

[skifurthur]

Holy Crap!

Just to be clear, Dwight. I am talking about The Mars Volta release. I was presented with it at Bonnaroo and walked far away as fast as I could.

[narlus]

well the CT one is hardly better...one time usage for the approved outlet (not a huge deal), no other usage allowed (not great, but ok...), photos for use must be approved (veering out of the editorial territory here...) and then the whammo - all photos can be used by the band for whatever use whatsoever and they will owe nothing to the photographer.

like i said...i will see how willing they are to negotiate...

[skifurthur]

well the CT one is hardly better...one time usage for the approved outlet (not a huge deal), no other usage allowed (not great, but ok...), photos for use must be approved (veering out of the editorial territory here...) and then the whammo - all photos can be used by the band for whatever use whatsoever and they will owe nothing to the photographer.

like i said...i will see how willing they are to negotiate...

For Cheap Trick? geeze.

[blackshadow]

Beware The Mars Volta release.

Yes I know. I won't be signing away my copyright, I'll walk rather than do that.

[blackshadow]

^^

curious to see if their onerous contract is worldwide...


i've just received a pretty grabby release from Cheap Trick. negotiations have started.

I have heard that TMV release is in operation in Australia. I am shooting for an agency and the promoter so there is no way I can possibly sign it.

Cheap Trick wouldn't allow photographers at all when they last toured here (with Def Leppard).

Onerous is a good choice of word for their release. I especially liked the part where they take full ownership of the copyright and MAY give permission for the media outlet to run a photo, one time, for a limited amount of time that MAY change as they see fit.

As I'm shooting for an agency it's impossible to sign/honour that type of "agreement".

[Village_Idiot]

So first of all, thanks to everyone that's given me advice; you guys rock and have helped me out a bit.

Dates are starting to just roll in now. I did the Norma Jean show in December, I have Shadows Fall on 2/4, the manager of 2 Skinnee J's sent me an e-mail yesterday asking if I was still interested in shooting and that he could get me a pass for the show on 2/13, and I sent off an e-mail to see about shooting A Day to Remember on 4/6 which would be awesome because August Burns Red opens for them and despite the personal connections I have, I haven't been able to shoot them in the past two years.

I also had a maybe from The Drop Kick Murphys. Management said to call them back two weeks before the show. That would be an awesome event.

[blackshadow]

Beware The Mars Volta release.

^^

curious to see if their onerous contract is worldwide...


i've just received a pretty grabby release from Cheap Trick. negotiations have started.

The Mars Volta is the same onerous release (much like Them Thieving Vultures).

It was emailed to me today by the publicist along with permission to shoot them on Monday.

I just sent this email back in response; it will be interesting to see what happens, especially as the promoter has asked the publicist to allow me to shoot any shows I put in for.

Dear xxx,

I’ve just had a read of The Mars Volta release and there is no way I can agree to sign it for two reasons:

I am shooting for an agency so I cannot guarantee limiting use to one publication (as spelled out in section 1)

And

I cannot transfer rights to the images to the band (section 2)


I hope you understand. I’d love to cover The Mars Volta but I can’t agree to that release.

If the release can be waived please let me know otherwise I will be unable to photograph the show. My apologies if this has caused you any inconvenience.

[DwightMcCann]

Excellent, Richard! I will 'fess up here and admit that I will sign whatever agreement is presented to me at the casino that allows me to fulfill my obligations to the casino to photograph the performers, although I have been known to 'strike out and initial' ... they don't seem to notice. Of 40 or more concerts a year, there is generally only one or two that require a release. Since 99% of my income is from the casino this is not particularly onerous.

[90c4]

The Cheap Trick release is the worst I've seen. I was ready to walk but signed it just because a friend wanted to go anyway and I figured even if I ended up not shooting I wouldn't be burning any bridges other than those with the band. Let me know how you do in your negotiations and maybe I'll see you there.

well the CT one is hardly better...one time usage for the approved outlet (not a huge deal), no other usage allowed (not great, but ok...), photos for use must be approved (veering out of the editorial territory here...) and then the whammo - all photos can be used by the band for whatever use whatsoever and they will owe nothing to the photographer.

like i said...i will see how willing they are to negotiate...

[narlus]

maybe i'll sign it and just take one photo.

[DDCSD]

maybe i'll sign it and just take one photo.


You could take just one good photo and about 500 absolute crap ones. :lol:

[photonoob1]

im shooting my best friends elvis tribute band for a portfolio and the local newspaper

[blackshadow]

The publicist handling The Mars Volta got back to me (I also spoke to her today on another matter and she was really apologetic about it). This is her reply.

I totally understand that is why I attached it, to give photographers the heads up about the release. I had photographers in Sydney refuse to sign the release and for obvious reasons. This release is specific only to The Mars Volta and I’m not sure if there is much room for movement on it.

This is definitely a shame though as I know the Big Day Out team were eager for you to shoot as many shows as possible.

I’ll let you know if anything changes.



Cheers,

[skifurthur]

Too bad, Richard. I was really hoping that Nasty Little Man might budge a bit and loosen it up a tad. Unfortunately, at a festival, there will be a few photographers that will sign it and TMV will get some coverage. It seem obvious that even the area publicist isn't very happy with the word she has to put out. The good thing is that you will have a number of other bands to shoot and they will have more publicity. Perhaps you can work on getting extra access for one, or more, of the other bands. TMV's loss, other bands gain.

[blackshadow]

Too bad, Richard. I was really hoping that Nasty Little Man might budge a bit and loosen it up a tad. Unfortunately, at a festival, there will be a few photographers that will sign it and TMV will get some coverage. It seem obvious that even the area publicist isn't very happy with the word she has to put out. The good thing is that you will have a number of other bands to shoot and they will have more publicity. Perhaps you can work on getting extra access for one, or more, of the other bands. TMV's loss, other bands gain.

I'm shooting them at The Big Day Out tomorrow (no release for that). The release was for their sideshow tonight.

I'm sitting here contemplating the Big Day Out tomorrow and there isn't anything I'm genuinely excited about from a musical standpoint. There are some I'm looking forward to photograph and others I like but I'd rather see them in an environment other than the Big Day Out.

FWIW my list of bands to photograph tomorrow reads:

Karnivool
Tame Impala
Mastodon
Magic Dirt
Kasabian
The Temper Trap
The Decemberists
Wagons
Hilltop Hoods
Dizzee Rascal
Dan Sultan
Rise Against
Lily Allen
Jet
The Mars Volta
Ladyhawke
Tumbleweed
Grinspoon
Powderfinger
Peaches
Muse
Fear Factory
Groove Armada

[skifurthur]

I find that approaching festivals it's important to keep an open mind and usually there is one, or more, act(s) that surprise me and I end up liking. I'm glad that you can shoot at TMV at BDO but don't be surprised if they spring the release at you at the last second. At Bonnaroo a PR rep was there to review the releases and make sure nobody who didn't sign it got in for the set...including some of the very top concert photographers in the business. That might not happen because they are out of the US, where Nasty Little Man is based.

[blackshadow]

I find that approaching festivals it's important to keep an open mind and usually there is one, or more, act(s) that surprise me and I end up liking. I'm glad that you can shoot at TMV at BDO but don't be surprised if they spring the release at you at the last second. At Bonnaroo a PR rep was there to review the releases and make sure nobody who didn't sign it got in for the set...including some of the very top concert photographers in the business. That might not happen because they are out of the US, where Nasty Little Man is based.

The publicist here is someone decent to work with and took a very professional approach. I did actually contemplate modifying the release as it was a Word document and putting in a few clauses/terms of my own. I wonder how that would stack up legally...

The release won't be coming out tomorrow.

[narlus]

You could take just one good photo and about 500 absolute crap ones. :lol:

the release is only good for 2 songs, and House of Blues does not typically allow shooting from outside the barricade.

i think i'm gonna pass on this one.

[DwightMcCann]

I am saddened to hear about all these issues for shooting by others. As I've said before, I don't feel that I have an option when it comes to signing releases as the casino pays me very well week after week, although anything that says someone else owns the pictures can't be signed without modification because I am shooting for the casino.

Anyway, I am shooting Sugar Ray on Thursday.

[TeenPhotog]

charlie hunter tonight
state radio tomorrow

[bacchanal]

Wife's out of town, local music bonanza for me this weekend:

Tonight - Wooden Satellites
Sat 2pm - Mark Hutchins (in store)
Sat 8pm - Mark Hutchins at OLG Studio
Sat late - End Times Spasm Band / John the Savage

...well, I still have to check the riders to make sure that the photog is on for free PBR.

[narlus]

well the Cheap Trick contact wouldn't bend on any of the waiver, so i sent this link and said no thanks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW2vrPpmJOA

[DwightMcCann]

well the Cheap Trick contact wouldn't bend on any of the waiver, so i sent this link and said no thanks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW2vrPpmJOA
You know, with that attitude, YOU GET NOTHING!

[narlus]

dwight, i didn't start the negotiations w/ that :D

they were totally unwilling to bend, so i decided to have a bit of fun. if they can't laugh at their greedy ways, screw 'em.

[DwightMcCann]

dwight, i didn't start the negotiations w/ that :D

they were totally unwilling to bend, so i decided to have a bit of fun. if they can't laugh at their greedy ways, screw 'em.
Oh, yes, I know! I think you did the right thing! I wish we were all in a position to do that as was appropriate and then they'd stop all this shooting rules and releases crap and allow us to do our jobs properly, sigh. My comment was in complete support of your position.

[tuaz0090]

Michigan Winter Beer Fest!

[bacchanal]

well the Cheap Trick contact wouldn't bend on any of the waiver, so i sent this link and said no thanks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW2vrPpmJOA

That's pretty awesome. I was going to try to shoot Richie Havens tomorrow but his rider says no photography. Like what...it's Richie Havens. Oh well, the promoter still put me on the guest list.

[DwightMcCann]

That's pretty awesome. I was going to try to shoot Richie Havens tomorrow but his rider says no photography. Like what...it's Richie Havens. Oh well, the promoter still put me on the guest list.
Hehehe, yeah, what with the RIAA killing sales and the talent killing PR it won't be long before they'll be wanting a bailout but nobody'll know who they are!

[narlus]

Oh, yes, I know! I think you did the right thing! I wish we were all in a position to do that as was appropriate and then they'd stop all this shooting rules and releases crap and allow us to do our jobs properly, sigh. My comment was in complete support of your position.

thanks! at first i thought you meant my cheeky video link when talking about attitude. :D

[DwightMcCann]

thanks! at first i thought you meant my cheeky video link when talking about attitude. :D
I was referring to it, but in a supportive way! Geez, you guys gotta' ALWAYS assume I am with you, not against you, when interpreting my comments.

[narlus]

Damon and Naomi w/ Michio Kurihara tonight.

[narlus]

i might check out a local improv show tonight...greg kelley/bill nace/chris corsano. we'll see.

[narlus]

well i didn't make that show, but am shooting Yes tmrw.

[skifurthur]

well i didn't make that show, but am shooting Yes tmrw.

Yes without Jon Anderson should be called Maybe.

[narlus]

kinda like The Dead :D

[skifurthur]

kinda like The Dead :D

bw!

[90c4]

Buckwheat Zydeco if it doesn't get snowed out tonight. Also shot Galactic, Giant Panda, and John Brown's Body last week.

[TeenPhotog]

Buckwheat Zydeco if it doesn't get snowed out tonight. Also shot Galactic, Giant Panda, and John Brown's Body last week.

nice, galactic is tight.

I'm shooting Zion I tomorrow.

[DwightMcCann]

You guys are killing me! LOL. I shot Johnny Mathis last night and got attacked by his sound guy because my camera was too loud (cursing and fuming) ... he was right and I was an insensitive clod but I just don't think about it since it is only an issue one concert a year at most. I was and will continue to be more circumspect in the future. Damn, I hate it when someone is critical of me and they are right. It shouldn't be a problem for Ron White next week.

[bacchanal]

You guys are killing me! LOL. I shot Johnny Mathis last night and got attacked by his sound guy because my camera was too loud (cursing and fuming) ... he was right and I was an insensitive clod but I just don't think about it since it is only an issue one concert a year at most. I was and will continue to be more circumspect in the future. Damn, I hate it when someone is critical of me and they are right. It shouldn't be a problem for Ron White next week.

What, Johnny Mathis doesn't go to 11 like the mkIV does?

[DwightMcCann]

What, Johnny Mathis doesn't go to 11 like the mkIV does?
Oh, crap, whatever that meant went right over my head! LOL. I think Johnny goes the distance! He was quite good for the few songs I was there ... there's something about crooners for us old people!

[bacchanal]

Oh, crap, whatever that meant went right over my head! LOL. I think Johnny goes the distance! He was quite good for the few songs I was there ... there's something about crooners for us old people!

If ever in doubt, ask wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_to_eleven

;)

[DwightMcCann]

If ever in doubt, ask wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_to_eleven

;)
Ah, eminently logical and consistent ... it should have been apparent! LOL. Thank you ... I will surely throw this into conversations in the near future for the benefit of all. ;)

[René Damkot]

my camera was too loud

Why didn't you use the 5D2? ;)

[DwightMcCann]

Why didn't you use the 5D2? ;)
LOL ... the perfect come back! Probably because I have too many choices? I now own (and intend to keep into the foreseeable future) 5DMII, 1DsMIII, 1DMIII x 2 and 1DMIV. Unlike many, I prefer my 1D's to the 5D for work but like the lightness of the 5DMII for a walkaround body. Truth to tell, I expect it was the three frame bursts that locked up his blood pressure.

[Nouks]

WTF Dwight, you've got 5 camera's I wouldn't mind to own... If you feel like sharing... ;) ;)

Tonight: The Veils :)

[DwightMcCann]

WTF Dwight, you've got 5 camera's I wouldn't mind to own... If you feel like sharing... ;) ;)

Tonight: The Veils :)
You visit me and I'll loan you whatever you like! But let me assure you that having all this equipment doesn't make my images as outstanding as yours.

[chrisdscott]

George Strait, Reba McEntire, with Leann Womack opening.

[DDCSD]

George Strait, Reba McEntire, with Leann Womack opening.


Now that's a show!

[blackshadow]

Soundwave Festival on Friday featuring Faith No More, Janes Addiction, Placebo, Clutch, Eagles of Death Metal, Gallows, Trivium, Anthrax, Anvil and heaps more. www.soundwavefestival.com for the full line-up

[narlus]

Tonight: The Veils :)

so let's see some shots. i was pleasantly surprised by them last year.


i think the next show i've got is probably T-Model Ford this Thurs, an old blues guy from Miss.

[narlus]

richard, that lineup looks to be choked w/ bad emo bands (kinda redundant, innit?) but definitely check out Baroness. they are a good band to shoot and the last record was really strong.

[90c4]

Furthur last weekend, The Black Eyed Peas on Friday

[DwightMcCann]

B-52's on Friday.

[SnapLocally.com]

Music on Fri, MMA on Sat.

[blackshadow]

richard, that lineup looks to be choked w/ bad emo bands (kinda redundant, innit?) but definitely check out Baroness. they are a good band to shoot and the last record was really strong.

Thanks Tim, I'll put 'em on the list. There is some great stuff there though - FNM should be fun and Janes Addiction are one of my fave bands of the late 80s/90s (who I've never seen live), Clutch are awesome and Eagles of Death Metal are heaps of fun.

[niqqunos]

I'm shooting Clutch tonight at the Factory Theatre in Sydney... any tips Rich? :)

[narlus]

Thanks Tim, I'll put 'em on the list. There is some great stuff there though - FNM should be fun and Janes Addiction are one of my fave bands of the late 80s/90s (who I've never seen live), Clutch are awesome and Eagles of Death Metal are heaps of fun.

i saw Janes a couple of times in the early 90s, they always put on a good show (regardless of how navarro and farrell are irritating off the stage). i've not seen EoDM; they are QoTSA related, right?

[bacchanal]

i saw Janes a couple of times in the early 90s, they always put on a good show (regardless of how navarro and farrell are irritating off the stage). i've not seen EoDM; they are QoTSA related, right?

EoDM is Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme (and other random people)...it grew out of the Dessert Sessions I believe.

[TeenPhotog]

eric krasno and chapter two
umphrey's mcgee