20.01.2012, B72, Vienna, Austria

La Dispute, the new rising star at the posthardcore horizon were playing their only Austrian show in the sold out B72, Vienna. Their new album “Wildlife” became album of the year 2011 in VISIONS magazine and if you have never listened to them before: listen now!

The B72 is known as a club with a small stage and no photo pit at all. As a concert photographer this can be sometimes really tedious struggling with the audience. For hardcore concerts I have changed my opinion now and forever. I don´t need at photo pit and I don´t want to see one anymore!

As La Dispute entered the stage, the released a raw power that within the first chords the audience went crazy. This is when the fun begin as photographer. Find a good spot where you can get the best out for your pictures, but always be aware what is going on behind your back. You definitely don´t want to be hit from a crowd surfer and drop your camera into this mosh pit.

Intro
A Departure
The Most Beautiful Bitter Fruit
Harder Harmonies
Why It Scares Me
A Letter
Edward Benz, 27 Times
New Storms for Older Lovers
Sad Prayers for Guilty Bodies
All Our Bruised Bodies and the Whole Heart Shrinks
You and I in Unison

I See Everything
Said the King to the River

Photographers info:

Used gear:

Camera: Nikon D700

Lenses: Nikon AF-S 24-70mm 2,8G ED Samyang 14mm f2.8 ED AS IF UMC Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm 1:1,4D

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18.12.2011, WUK, Vienna, Austria

Frank Turner was playing in the totally sold out WUK in Vienna.

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Used gear:

Camera: Nikon D700

Lenses: Nikon AF-S 24-70mm 2,8G ED


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13.12.2011, WUK, Vienna, Austria

Melanie C was performing in the WUK in Vienna.  Starting the concert with her hit “Rock me” already made the people dance followed by a best of program of her songs.

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Used gear:

Camera: Nikon D700

Lenses: Nikon AF-S 24-70mm 2,8G ED


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07.12.2011, Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria

Red Hot Chili Peppers were performing in front of 10 000 people in the sold out Stadthalle. They played a best of show including their hits “Under the bridge”, “Californication”, “Otherside”, “By the way”, “The adventures of rain dance maggie” and as last song “Give it away”. For me this show was definitely one of the best concert photography experiences in 2011.

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Used gear:

Camera: Nikon D700

Lenses: Nikon AF 80-200mm 2.8 Nikon AF-S 24-70mm 2,8G ED


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01.12.2011, WUK, Vienna, Austria

“Matthias, has shot us a couple times now, both portraits and live.  He is a talented photographer, easy to work with but most important of all he is a good person” – Portugal. The man

It´s obvious that Portugal. The Man is the band of the hour when you are queing up on a cold December evening in front of the WUK to get hold of the last tickets to their actually 3rd show in 2011 in Vienna. A completely sold out WUK makes me curious about that vaunted not so newcomer band from Alaska.

Crowded in the audience, you get instantly carried away by their sweeping mix of progressive rock/post-rock, riddled with splints of soul and constant changes of tempo. The spurring dust-dry guitar lines give you no time to breath. The hall his already too hot and sticky to breathe anyways. Singer John Gourley´s strangely female voice is hovering over this wall of sound.

Keeping on rocking Portugal. The Man do all their hit songs of their more than four albums (latest realease „In the Mountains In the cloud“ of 2011). Most catching are the pieces of their probably best album „The Satanic Satanist“ of 2009 (watch out for the awesome artistic cardboard vinyl sleevel!).

Definitely one of the must have seen shows in 2011, Portugal. The Man nearly spoil it with their final add-on, a flavour-less cover version of Oasis´ „Don´t look back in anger“. But just nearly.

Guest blogger: Miriam Broucek

Photographers info:

Used gear:

Camera: Nikon D700

Lenses: Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.4G Nikon AF-S 24-70mm 2,8G ED Samyang 14mm f2.8 ED AS IF UMC Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm 1:1,4D

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30.11.2011, Fluc Wanne, Vienna, Austria

Orlando Higginbottom alias Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs was performing his Dj set at the Fluc Wanne in Vienna.

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