Another LIVE concert direct from The Roxy in WeHo, California - Kenny Metcalf as ELTON JOHN performed a rousing set of hit songs portraying the Pinball Wizard in all his sequins and glory.  This is another show in the Axs.TV "The Worlds Greatest Tribute Bands" series. Next up . . . DSB - Journey.Get your lighters ready.

An Incredible Immitation

Last Monday I had the awesome opportunity to shoot the Atomic Punks, a Van Halen tribute band, at The Roxy for Axs.TV's live concert series on the best tribute bands.  These guys are incredible at what they do. And what they do is bring an era of Van Halen (70s-80s) to life again. 

BFF Girls!

Behind the Scenes

Shooting live concerts doesn't always mean showing up when the band starts, shooting their set, and leaving. It sometimes involves following the band around backstage and documenting for a variety of reasons. Whether it's by invitation from the manager to get promotional shots for their endorsees or to document lifestyle, it can be a fly-on-the-wall experience.

Shannon O'Shea, the manager for 8mm, invited me to the Roxy in Los Angeles to not only shoot the gig, but go back stage and document the band getting ready and talking to their fans and road crew before and after the show.  As always is the case with dark clubs, backstage can be a nightmare, so having a camera that handles higher ISOs and a fast lens is a must in your arsenal.

Juliette Beaven has makeup applied to her before the show.

Just a little bit more and Juliette will be perfect

Backstage chats with fans and friends. 

Capturing some moments during the performance.