hello! my first bi-weekly challenge.  i posted something but decided to just link a bunch together.  so...here goes...
my first was taken in jamaica when my friend was parasailing!  up high
i have a bunch of concert photos of singers and bands in action! here goes...
first one is common common
next we have maktub rockin'
my next on is of rob thomas' bass player "al"..i love this shot Jammin'!
i love this girl..m.i.a..in action at the fine line she's amazing live!..
M.I.A.
zap mama..another one at the fine line..a very spiritual show.. zap mama
finally i have a local favorite in minneapolis..the atmosphere crowd at first ave..the whole crowd was singing and reciting the lines word for word.. And the crowd goes wild!

Restless Heart, Lee Greenwood, and the N.E. Patriots Cheerleaders performed here at Hickam AFB Hi yesterday. This was the last stop of a tour that took them from Iraq to Korea and many places in between to entertain Services Members all over the world. This is my way of saying Thank You to them for taking time out of their busy schedule to support us. Hope you enjoy the photos:

Restless Heart
RH1  RH2  RH3  RH4  RH5  RH6  RH7  RH8  RH9  RH10  RH11  

Lee Greenwood
LG1  LG2  LG3  LG4  LG5  LG6  LG7  

N.E. Patriot Cheerleaders
CL1  CL2  CL3  CL4  CL5  CL6  CL7  CL8  CL9  CL10  CL11  ?  

Not sure what happend to the last photo but I thought it looked interesting.

I haven't posted on here as much as I would like, been busy prepairing to go to Iraq, so for the next 4 or 5 months I will be a stranger on here.

Darryl

Every year in October I go to the King Biscuit Blues Fest in Helena Arkansas.
Always go through Memphis on the way, and eat Bar B Q in the famous Rendezvous Resturant. Unfortunately it rained all day, but it did not stop the crowd from enjoying the Blues.Eating a fried turkey leg is a must when you listen to the blues!Rendezvous BluesStage 1 BluesStage 2 Julia eating

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The Conservatory I work for put together a benefit concert featuring piano faculty percussion faculty violin faculty
and the jazz band

Okay, so Dirkbag has been raising my interest in shooting under stage lights.

I first saw this young San Francisco cutie (Megan Slankard) on an episode of "What Not To Wear," and I really liked her music. She's a singer/songwriter folk/pop type, kinda like John Mayer or Jewel. She was here in Athens, Georgia this weekend, so I decided to take my camera along and see what I could get.

I apologize that these are all from the same angle, but I don't have the luxury of an f/2 lens or anything, so I basically wedged myself up against one wall and tried not to move. These pictures aren't the sharpest ever, BUT I was shooting at 1/20 and 1/30 of a second at 175-200mm, which is pretty much a no-no, so I was quite pleased.

Hope you like them, and go check out this girl's stuff - her writing is way beyond her 22 years, and she's getting terrific reviews.

Megan 1,
2, 3, 4, 5

Website - http://www.meganslankard.com

Imagine a mountainside if you will - on either side are the two sides of the mountain - in the middle, rows and rows of bench-like seats have been man-made. Well - you can climb all the way to the top and look at Colorado's skyline as well as see the venue still - so that's what we did - I have some 12th row shots.. but sadly, they stink.. however I guess one person's error can still be considered art to someone else - so here you go. :)

From 12th Row -
John Butler Trio - opening act
Blurry DMB
One set of my tickets...

Hard to get great shots with no Press Pass and stuck in a Crowd with their arms and heads bouncing in front of you but here goes.

The Lovely, The Talented, The Future Mrs. Peteyboy Mindi Abair

Jeff Golub Tears it up!

Former NBA Allstar and Now AllStar Jazz Bassist Wayman Tisdale

Trumpeter Rick Braun

The Current Mrs. Peteyboy's Favorite Guitarist Peter White

Saxaphone Great Richard Elliot

Jonathan Butler and Peter White Break it Down.

Mindi Says " I Can't Hear You!" She told me she loves me. Really, she did!

For those who care: Canon 20D, Canon 55 - 200 Zoom, Shot RAW

here are some shots from the Aimee Mann gig in Portland last week. i was shooting with the (relatively) new Fuji NPZ 800. the NPZ 800 feels better than the old Press 800, but don't believe the "grain-like-400" hype.