Bruiser got in touch a few days before the show to see if I could cover it, and luckily, I was free. The concert was part of the One Manno Show concert series that is hosted at Angel & Kings every Wednesday by Ryan Manno. Usually featuring local bands, the shows are always a good time.
From their Myspace, I think this is an apt way to describe Bruiser: “Sometimes we sing & sometimes we scream, but neither in that “LA crap-rock” or “wear-your-sister’s-jeans” sort-of way.” They don’t lie.
Bruiser has also just signed to Window Licker Records, who also co-hosted the show this past week. Congrats to them!
Shooting Notes
The stage at Angels & Kings is small, so it’s difficult to get a clear shot, since everyone is crammed up there with all their gear. For that reason, I actually used the 70-200mm quite a bit, despite the small stage and being right against the stage. Shooting across the stage allowed me to not only avoid the “mic in the face” look, but also made it easier to isolate the performers from the gear.
The light is comprised of LED panels, and is either red or bright white. Despite the brightness of the white, Bruiser was kind enough to deal with the white so I could get some shots (the red LEDs definitely do not get along with my camera). While the white light isn’t exciting, it is even and consistent, which is nice. I just wish there was a bit of back light… but oh well.
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