Manganista-Galaxy Theatre, Santa Ana, CA...

Shot these last Wednesday night:

1. Nothing says "rock-n-roll" like an accordian:

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Any chance you can link me to the band's website with the guy in #3 & #5?

eroded wrote in post #3354133
Any chance you can link me to the band's website with the guy in #3 & #5?

Here ya' go: Manganista

I have come to appreciate that it is not the instruments but the musicians who make the music just as it is in photography. Nice stuff, Steve. I have heard some amazing accordion and organ sounds.

How is it shooting at the Galaxy? I live about 3 miles away and have not shot there yet.

Suicidenote wrote in post #3355763
How is it shooting at the Galaxy? I live about 3 miles away and have not shot there yet.

The lighting got a little "needy" on the sides, but this was an opening act, and no lighting chages to speak of.

All in all, pretty good...

Lighting looks pretty bad.
I like #3 (cropped a bit) and 5

i like #3...looks like a skinny, nerdy henry rollins.

I've been to a couple of shows there, although not shooting. The lighting and stage setup always looked like it would be hard to get decent shots.

I "almost" got to shoot Static-X / OTEP there last month, but had a terrible ordeal. Called the venue ahead of time and was told that cameras were allowed. Walked past security with my 30D around my neck, only to have a security guard grab me and throw me against a wall and then walk me out of the club pushing me from behind every 30 seconds. After speaking with the club manager found out that the this was not the clubs security, but with the band. Was allowed back in, with the camera, but was told I could only shoot from Pit or the raised seating area. Had a long talk with the manager and the head of security for the band about how I was treated. Was not a fun evening.

Suicidenote wrote in post #3359202
I've been to a couple of shows there, although not shooting. The lighting and stage setup always looked like it would be hard to get decent shots.

I "almost" got to shoot Static-X / OTEP there last month, but had a terrible ordeal. Called the venue ahead of time and was told that cameras were allowed. Walked past security with my 30D around my neck, only to have a security guard grab me and throw me against a wall and then walk me out of the club pushing me from behind every 30 seconds. After speaking with the club manager found out that the this was not the clubs security, but with the band. Was allowed back in, with the camera, but was told I could only shoot from Pit or the raised seating area. Had a long talk with the manager and the head of security for the band about how I was treated. Was not a fun evening.

I found out that a guy I used to work with is now the talent buyer for the Galaxy and the Coach House. He's told me he can get me into just about anything I want to shoot.

We shall see, I suppose...

If you ever want an assistant let me know.

Ah, Steve, when they start volunteering to assist then you have reached the big time!

I just want to soak all the knowledge in like a sponge.

DwightMcCann wrote in post #3359632
Ah, Steve, when they start volunteering to assist then you have reached the big time!

So I got THAT goin' for me.

Which is nice...

Nice shots, Steve! I think the neck tie shouts Rock & Roll about as much as the accordian