Someone told me that Spike’s in Faribault had some of the best lighting of any venue in the area. I had met the guitar player from The Hillbilly Mafia at another gig and when I saw they were playing there I went to photograph them. The light there was sort of weird and really interesting....
Jonah and the Whales was a great band to shoot! They had fantastic lighting and a very theatrical lead singer which allowed for some really fun images. As an added bonus there was the occasional burst of smoke. There is something I love about the play of light on the smoke with the energy of a live band....
I have been going to different venues and shooting bands for fun lately. I love watching the lighting and trying to find “the shot”. It often seems that some of the most interesting lighting is kind of out of the way, in unexpected places. GB Leighton’s Pickle Park is in Fridley and has amazing and colorful...
