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Concert Photography
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 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 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
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
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
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 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 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
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 [...]
Drive By Truckers | 40 Watt | Athens, GA | 2008
The Drive-By Truckers brought both rain and goodwill to Athens’ 40 Watt on Thursday, January 10, to debut their first full live performance of their new album Brighter Than Creation’s Dark. The 40 watt was packed wall-to-wall with Athens fans to hear the new album and participate in an auction of guitars and DBT memorabilia [...]
The Echo Project | Atlanta, GA | 2007
The Echo Project near Atlanta, GA was a festival aimed at raising money and awareness for the clean-up of Georgia’s Chattahoochee River. Photography by Colin Smith. Copyright Colin Smith and CMS Digital. Running for three consecutive days and featuring multitudes of rock’n’roll favorites like The Killers and The Bravery, the festival was peppered across the [...]
Bonnaroo 2007 | Manchester, TN | SPIN.COM
With The Police headlining and more concerts and bands than you could possibly see in a weekend, the Bonnaroo festival was as much a test of endurance as it was a celebration of music. Much thanks to Peter Gaston, Eric Nowels, Julia Norman, Lucy, Billy, MacKenzie, and the rest of the SPIN crowd for being [...]
Interview with St. Vincent | Earle | Atlanta | 2007
Natalie David and I met up at Atlanta’s Earl to see Annie Clark’s newest project, St. Vincent. Annie’s manager was kind enough to introduce us to Annie and we sat down with the former member of the Fragile Army and discussed the tour the night after her debut release. “It’s remarkable that anyone’s hearing it [...]
My Morning Jacket | Tabernacle | Atlanta, GA |2006
The Kentucky quintet, My Morning Jacket, plays a riveting show at Atlanta’s Tabernacle. A few pictures from the Atlanta concert and the review of the show on SPIN.com.