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Atlanta Skyline | Atlanta, GA | November 2011

Atlanta Skyline | Atlanta, GA | November 2011

Atlanta skyline at sunset on November 13, 2011. Shot above Freedom Parkway, looking West toward downtown. Learned about The Goat Farm and Song Byeok from Greg Pence and Mike Lee.

Mutemath | 40 Watt | Athens, GA | September 2011

Mutemath | 40 Watt | Athens, GA | September 2011

Amid rebel cries and cheers by Bulldog fans during the Georgia border bash versus University of South Carolina, Mutemath took the stage on the “quieter” side of town at the Athens, GA 40 Watt for a unbelievable set.  With songs off the new album “Odd Soul” and the same blood-pumping stage performance, Mutemath didn’t disappoint [...]

Coldplay | Music Midtown | Atlanta | 2011

Coldplay | Music Midtown | Atlanta | 2011

Coldplay headlines Music Midtown in a singular US appearance ahead of their new album, Mylo Xyloto. The band will not return to the US until 2012.

Music Midtown | Atlanta, GA | 2011

Music Midtown | Atlanta, GA | 2011

Music Midtown returns to Atlanta’s Piedmont Park, October 2011. Young The Giant The Black Keys. More Black Keys. Band of Skulls.

Them Crooked Vultures | Tabernacle | 2010

Them Crooked Vultures | Tabernacle | 2010

Supergroup Them Crooked Vultures play Atlanta’s Tabernacle. Dave Grohl, Drums | John Paul Jones, Bass & Keyboards | Josh Homme, Guitar

Atlanta Skyline | Atlanta, GA | November 2011
Atlanta Skyline | Atlanta, GA | November 2011

Atlanta skyline at sunset on November 13, 2011. Shot above Freedom Parkway, looking West toward downtown. Learned about The Goat Farm and Song Byeok from Greg Pence and Mike Lee.

Mutemath | 40 Watt | Athens, GA | September 2011
Mutemath | 40 Watt | Athens, GA | September 2011

Amid rebel cries and cheers by Bulldog fans during the Georgia border bash versus University of South Carolina, Mutemath took the stage on the “quieter” side of town at the Athens, GA 40 Watt for a unbelievable set.  With songs off the new album “Odd Soul” and the same blood-pumping stage performance, Mutemath didn’t disappoint [...]

Coldplay | Music Midtown | Atlanta | 2011
Coldplay | Music Midtown | Atlanta | 2011

Coldplay headlines Music Midtown in a singular US appearance ahead of their new album, Mylo Xyloto. The band will not return to the US until 2012.

Music Midtown | Atlanta, GA | 2011
Music Midtown | Atlanta, GA | 2011

Music Midtown returns to Atlanta’s Piedmont Park, October 2011. Young The Giant The Black Keys. More Black Keys. Band of Skulls.

Them Crooked Vultures | Tabernacle | 2010
Them Crooked Vultures | Tabernacle | 2010

Supergroup Them Crooked Vultures play Atlanta’s Tabernacle. Dave Grohl, Drums | John Paul Jones, Bass & Keyboards | Josh Homme, Guitar

Further | Atlanta, GA | Tabernacle | February 2010
Further | Atlanta, GA | Tabernacle | February 2010

Bob Weir and Phil Lesh, formerly of the Grateful Dead, bring their new act, Further, to Atlanta’s Tabernacle. Outside, the fans thronging to the show seem not to have been told that the Dead is no more, many bearing signs such as “I Need A Miracle” in hopes of scoring a free ticket.

Lenny Kravitz | Tabernacle | Atlanta | November 2009
Lenny Kravitz | Tabernacle | Atlanta | November 2009

Celebrating 20 years since his album “Let Love Rule,” Kravitz’ tour stops through Atlanta’s Tabernacle for a funky evening that revisited some of his greatest material. Photographs from the November 6 show at Atlanta’s Tabernacle are below. This shoot really revealed that it’s time to focus on getting a second body for shooting rock concerts. [...]

U2 | Georgia Dome | Atlanta, GA | October 2009
U2 | Georgia Dome | Atlanta, GA | October 2009

U2 brought the famed 360 Tour to Atlanta, GA on October 6, 2009 behind their latest album, No Line On The Horizon. Nesting the newly designed “claw” stage in the Georgia Dome, U2 rolled through town with 120 trucks of equipment and one helluva show. Designed to give the entire audience a more intimate experience [...]

Snow Patrol | Tabernacle | Atlanta | 2009
Snow Patrol | Tabernacle | Atlanta | 2009

Snow Patrol illuminated the Tabernacle with a bold display of light and sound for their Take Back The Cities tour across the United States. The band was apparently not-so-fresh from a show in Nashville, TN (aka Nashvegas) as front man Gary Lightbody admitted that the band’s collective hangover was getting a cure from the audience. [...]

Avett Brothers | Savannah River | Augusta | 2009
Avett Brothers | Savannah River | Augusta | 2009

Says Augusta music promoter Coco Rubio in the Augusta Metro: When the Avett Brothers were discussed as a possible act for this year’s Westobou Festival, I knew we had to bring them back to Augusta. When they were officially confirmed, I knew that this had the potential to be a very special show. And it [...]