Music Photography by Joe Papeo

Posts Tagged ‘concert’

Photos: Fitz & The Tantrums at Terminal 5 11.10.11

Photos: Fitz & The Tantrums at Terminal 5 11.10.11

Terminal 5, NYC 11.10.11 – Heralded by Rolling Stone as one of the bands to watch in 2010, and having one of the biggest hits of the summer with Moneygrabber, Fitz & The Tantrums made a stop atTerminal 5, with an earlier pitstop at Occupy Wall Street,  in support of their current record Pickin’ Up […]


Photos: Goo Goo Dolls at The Wellmont Theatre 11.11.11

Photos: Goo Goo Dolls at The Wellmont Theatre 11.11.11

The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ, 11.11.11 – After completing an outdoor tour this summer in support of their latest release Something for the Rest of Us, the Goo Goo Dolls continued to make their way through the US on a run of indoor shows and stopping in New Jersey at The Wellmont Theatre along the […]


Photos: The Pretty Reckless at Terminal 5 11.1.11

Photos: The Pretty Reckless at Terminal 5 11.1.11

Terminal 5, NYC, 11.1.11 – On the last stop of their support for Evanescence in the US, before they hit the road for Europe for a month and then return to the states to open for Guns and Roses, The Pretty Reckless stopped in to 56th street at Terminal 5 to feature their new release […]


Photos: Panic! at the Disco at Starland Ballroom 11/4/11

Photos: Panic! at the Disco at Starland Ballroom 11/4/11

Starland Ballroom, Sayerville, NJ 11.4.11 – Touring in support of their March 2011 release Vices & Virtues, the 2 original members of Panic! at the Disco made a stop in beautiful Sayerville NJ to take over Starland Ballroom for a night. 


Photos: Evanescence at Terminal 5 11.1.11

Photos: Evanescence at Terminal 5 11.1.11

Terminal 5, NYC, 11.1.11 – This was a show I had marked on my calendar for quite a while.   I couldn’t wait to shoot Evanescence and check out the new line-up live.  A lot of old Evanescence fans constantly say how the new line-up isn’t Evanescence an that the new band is just not as […]


Photos: New Found Glory at the Best Buy Theater 10.28.11

Photos: New Found Glory at the Best Buy Theater 10.28.11

Best Buy Theater, NYC, 10.28.11 – Touring in support of their latest release, “Radiosurgery“, New Found Glory is touring hard (check out their dates) on the Pop Punk’s Not Dead Tour.  They made a stop at the Best Buy Theater the night before a show with a home-town feel at the Starland Ballroom in New […]


Photos: Neon Trees at Madison Square Garden 10.25.11

Photos: Neon Trees at Madison Square Garden 10.25.11

Madison Square Garden, NYC, 10.25.11 – This was my second time shooting Neon Trees.  The first time was earlier this year when they opened for My Chemical Romance and I shot them by chance.  The band, and Tyler especially, blew me away.  This time I made sure to cover them when they opened for Duran […]


Photos: Chevelle at The Wellmont Theatre

Photos: Chevelle at The Wellmont Theatre

The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ 10.13.11 – Night 2 of my 3 night run at The Wellmont found me shooting Bush on a 3 band bill with Chevelle being the second band of the night.  Touring to promote their upcoming release, Hats Off to the Bull , Chevelle brought its brand of hard rock to […]


Photos: Cyndi Lauper & Dr. John at The Wellmont Theatre 10.14.11

Photos: Cyndi Lauper & Dr. John at The Wellmont Theatre 10.14.11

The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ 10.14.11 – 25 years removed from the peak of her radio popularity, Cyndi Lauper is still performing like she did, well, 25 years ago.  An artist who has evolved from a pop superstar to a musical one, she featured her hits from the 80s as well as her more current […]


Photos: Bush at The Wellmont Theatre 10.13.11

Photos: Bush at The Wellmont Theatre 10.13.11

The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ, 10.13.11 – Coming back from a long hiatus, Bush brought its European version of Seattle grunge to The Wellmont Theatre.  Opening up with the iconic “Machine Head” Gavin Rossdale and company brought a rush of energy to Montclair that carried throughout the entire show.  Definitely one of my favorite shows […]


Photos: Elvis Costello at The Wellmont Theatre 10.6.11

Photos: Elvis Costello at The Wellmont Theatre 10.6.11

The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ 10.06.11 – I’ve seen my fair share of events at the Wellmont Theatre.  I’ve covered bands that have ranged from The National to Shinedown to Chris Cornell solo.  Most acts seem to change their game a bit to fit into the venue, and rightfully so.  Sitting watching Chris Cornell, who […]


Photos: The Punch Brothers at Central Park Summer Stage

Photos: The Punch Brothers at Central Park Summer Stage

Rumsey Playfield, Central Park Summer Stage, NYC, 9.26.11 – So what happens when you step on to the stage in New York’s Central Park in front of over 3k people and you immediately have sound issues with your instruments?  You walk to the front of the stage and play acoustic.  Immediately getting the crowd on […]


Photos: Vanessa Carlton at Terminal 5 NYC 9.30.11

Photos: Vanessa Carlton at Terminal 5 NYC 9.30.11

Terminal 5, NYC, 9.30.11 – Opening for Matt Nathanson, Vanessa Carlton was not the normal supporting act for a big band.  She has had some major success on her own and acquired her own loyal following.  Aft taking some time off, she is touring in support of her new record Rabbits on the Run.  Vanessa […]


Photos: Matt Nathanson at Terminal 5 NYC 9.30.11

Photos: Matt Nathanson at Terminal 5 NYC 9.30.11

Terminal 5, NYC, 9.30.11 – Matt Nathanson has been working his way through the music industry for almost 20 years putting together a nice following of fans.  But it wasn’t until recently that he started to gain some mainstream recognition.  In front of a lot of loyal fans, both new and old, Matt was funny, […]


Photos: Ray Lamontagne at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, NYC 9.26.2011

Photos: Ray Lamontagne at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, NYC 9.26.2011

Central Park, NYC, 9.26.11 – After days of gloomy, rainy weather, Mother Nature decided to grant NYC a perfect night to sit on a blanket and listen to Ray Lamontagne on the lawn of Central Park.  Returning yet again a few months after his last stop in Central Park, Ray and his Pariah Dogs mesmerized […]


Photos: Erasure at Terminal 5, NYC 9.14.11

Photos: Erasure at Terminal 5, NYC 9.14.11

Terminal 5, NYC 9.14.11 – I grew up on “new wave”/brit pop, or whatever genre you want to classify these bands as.  So when I get a chance to cover them, I jump at it.  The problem sometimes is that some of these bands have seen better days, and it ruins my 20+ years of […]


Photos: Katie Herzig at The Mercury Lounge 9.19.11

Photos: Katie Herzig at The Mercury Lounge 9.19.11

Mercury Lounge, NYC, 9.19.2011 – I got a last minute call to shoot an act that one of my publicists is representing and headed out to Mercury Lounge in a hurry.  Katie Herzig is someone I did not know much about before stepping foot in the door that night.  I usually have enough time to […]


Photos: Anthrax’s Secret Show at The Best Buy Theater 9.12.11

Photos: Anthrax's Secret Show at The Best Buy Theater 9.12.11

Best Buy Theater, Times Square, NYC, 9.12.11 – 30 years of being at the forefront of the thrash metal scene, their first new album in 9 years, the return of singer Joey Belladonna and an impending hometown show with the Big 4 at Yankee Stadium were all reasons to celebrate for Anthrax.  Bands go on […]


Photos: Young the Giant at PNC Bank Arts Center 9.4.11

Photos: Young the Giant at PNC Bank Arts Center 9.4.11

PNC Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ, 9.4.11 – Hot off their appearance at the MTV VMA awards, Young the Giant is in the middle of a string of supporting dates for Incubus.  This was was an interesting pairing since the similarities between the 2 bands go about as deep as they both have 5 members.  Usually […]


Photos: Dave Matthews Band at the Carvan on Governor’s Island 8.26.11

Photos: Dave Matthews Band at the Carvan on Governor's Island 8.26.11

Governor’s Island, NY, 8.26.11 – With Hurricane Irene about to rip through the NY Metro area, Dave Matthews Band’s Caravan festival was temporarily cut from 3 days to 1.  Friday’s Caravan included support from Soulive, Citizen Cope and O.A.R..  DMB allowed people holding tickets for Saturday and Sunday to also come to the Friday night […]


Photos: Band of Horses at Hammerstein Ballroom 8.10.11

Photos: Band of Horses at Hammerstein Ballroom 8.10.11

Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC, 8.10.11 – They say alcohol has all types of victims.  Band of Horses was scheduled to open a long series of dates for Kings of Leon this summer, until Caleb’s love for the bottle put an end to that.   But Band of Horses refused to play victim.  Instead they scrambled to put […]


Photos: INXS at The Wellmont Theatre 8.3.11

Photos: INXS at The Wellmont Theatre 8.3.11

The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ, 8.3.11 – INXS was my very first concert experience during the Kick tour in the summer of 1988.  Ziggy Marley opened the show at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Middletown, NY.  You never forget your first, and you compare all others.  Of course I was just feeling my way around […]


Photos: Disturbed from Mayhem Fest at PNC 7.27.11

Photos: Disturbed from Mayhem Fest at PNC 7.27.11

PNC Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ 7.27.11 – Disturbed was the headliner of the main stage and followed acts like Megadeth, Godsmack and Trivium.  This was the second time I shot Disturbed this year as I was the hired photographer for Disturbed at the Music as a Weapon tour this past winter.  Shooting a band a […]


Photos: Mayhem Fest – Revolver Stage – All Shall Perish, Suicide Silence & Machine Head 7.27.11

Photos: Mayhem Fest - Revolver Stage - All Shall Perish, Suicide Silence & Machine Head 7.27.11