Company of Thieves also played Cancel Out Cancer, the benefit show that I mentioned in a previous post about Quietdrive.
Company of Thieves is not your normal band.
For example, they cite Motown, soul, 1960’s and 1970’s rock n’ roll, Wilco, Neil Young, Fiona Apple and the Beatles, among their influences. In a time of rock and roll, Company of Thieves sings about Oscar Wilde. Instead of grungy jeans and t-shirts, they often appear onstage with girly dresses and vintage hats. They are truly standout artists.
What always draws me to Company of Thieves’ shows is the energy and passion behind the performance. As you can see from the lead photo, singer Genevieve Schatz holds nothing back, and neither does the rest of the band. This show was nothing but the best from the band, and even included a few new songs from their soon-to-be-released acoustic EP.
If you’re up for something a little different, don’t hestitate to check out Company of Thieves – www.myspace.com/companyofthieves.
Shooting Notes
Of the entire show, Company of Thieves had the best light. Depite my love for smoke and lots of color, I was happy that there was lots of white light that was easy to work with for CoT’s set. The times the performers weren’t bathed in clear, bright light, they were in an even wash of red, which actually translated to some nice black and white shots. All in all, the easiest shoot of the night. Even better was the band’s dynamic stage presence that translates well to “film.”
Keep an eye on Company of Thieves, you’ll see big things from them in the future.
