concerts

My Body Sings Electric: Concert Photos from the Bluebird

The Denver music family really is a family. Recently, when My Body Sings Electric members Brandon and Nick jokingly started a Twitter fight (mostly about being in a van together for a long time), my response was to put them in online time-out. What these…
KONGOS Concert Photos via @Greeblehaus.com

KONGOS with Sir Sly & Colony House at Summit

Guys, bear with me for second here. It's going to sound like I am ragging on KONGOS, but I really more raising a question. Not that I expect them to answer, so perhaps it's a bit of rhetorical question, but here goes. Why do bands have crappy lights while photographers are in the pit? Seriously. I'm seeing this more and more and am completely baffled. Do bands want to have bad photos taken? In the case of KONGOS, it was incredibly dark with only strobe lights during the first two songs. As a photographer, that is when you "spray and pray," meaning you just shoot shoot shoot and hope you get something, anything. We only get three songs, but luckily on the last one, the curtain fell and glorious lights came up behind the band, not to mention electronic screens. I know that bands are doing what they feel is right for them and their fans - but I really don't understand why the good lights come on later when no one is photographing. Again KONGOS,  love you, you're talented, entertaining, great show... but I walked away from the pit and looked back, then my jaw dropped as all these beautiful lights were floating down on the front row full of cell phones.
Milo Greene Concert Photos

Milo Greene Photos from the Bluebird Theater

The name Milo Greene implies a person is behind the cinematic pop of their self-titled 2012 release and 2015's Control. But it is actually five people, with four lead singers. I was thrilled the photograph the band at Denver's Bluebird Theater recently, and loved watching…

Photos: Augustana at the Bluebird Theater

I have been a longtime fan of the band Augustana, ever since 2005's All The Stars & Boulevards. Dan Layus and his band's latest album is wonderful too, with "Need A Little Sunshine" having been on repeat since its release. I was excited to finally…
Best of 2014 Concert Photos Denver

My 40 Best Concert Photos from Denver 2014

This past year was amazing for music and concert photography in Denver. We are lucky to be one of those "crossroads" kind of towns, so we end up in the path of many tours... but also, as I say all the time: Denver has a GREAT music scene. So, my round up of best photographs includes bands from all over as well as Colorado, in pretty much every venue Denver has to offer. Thanks to all the cool people who have helped me, encouraged me and rocked my world musically this year. Here are my 40 favorite concert photos of 2014, in no particular order.