Victorian Halls, The Venetia Fair, and Flannel Mouth | Concert

I went up to Chicago to see some awesome bands: Victorian Halls, The Venetia Fair, and Flannel Mouth. I've seen them all before, they're all great performers, so needless to say, I was pumped for this show. Another perk is that I know all the band pretty well (that's an understatement for Flannel Mouth, who are high school buddies of mine), which meant I got pretty much free reign to take photos of the bands. I just took my Sony Nex 7 along, since it's small and has been doing amazing at the concerts I use it at.

 Up first was Flannel Mouth! They've come so far from when I knew them as a whole different name haha. They're excellent musicians, you should definitely keep an eye on them.

Up next was The Venetia Fair and I love seeing these guys perform. They're insane in the best way possible. Even if you aren't fond of their music, you'll love their stage antics.

And closing the show was Victorian Halls. I always love the energy they bring to shows! They've got quick, catchy beats and great lyrics.

All these bands have made a stop in Peoria before! Flannel Mouth is from Peoria, actually, so be sure to check these bands out when you can!

Flannel Mouth Promo Shots

I did some promotional shots of Flannel Mouth last week. I really love how the set of 4 portraits image came out. That was shot in my home studio. The pool table ones, were all their idea. We went to Tyler's (the drummer) grandparents house and used their pool table in the basement. I even used my strobe for these shots! That's the first time I've used it not in front of my plain back drop. I was pretty pleased with the results. We went through a new set of batteries, though, which caused us to stop. Luckily, I think we had already gotten the shots we were looking for.

Sometime, I would like to get a wireless trigger for my 580EX. I'm a little hesitant to get one right now, though, because it's already starting to warm up and I won't be using it too much now. Decisions, decisions...

Flannel Mouth & The Venetia Fair

I've been friends with the guys in Flannel Mouth (formally Iridescence) since high school. They've let me take pictures for them from the very beginning of my photography career. I'm always happy to help them out and they're great at giving my shout outs on Facebook and suggesting me to their friends and family. I saw them last night at the debut of their new album and I had a great time, like always.

After Flannel Mouth was done with their set, The Venetia Fair had their turn. These guys are crazy, in the best way possible. They are really fun to take pictures of, because they're constantly moving, climbing on their equipment, and making awesome faces. 

Please check out both of these great bands! You won't regret it!