10 Best Concert Photos That Are Full Of Energy

10 Best Concert Photos That Are Full Of Energy

When among the almost uncontrollable audience of a rock show, you find that there is more to just standing up and watching in awe as your favorite bands play their hit songs for you. And, of course, what better way to preserve it than to take a picture? Although it is way easier said than done (considering you are in the middle of waves of fellow fans and concert fanatics constantly moving to the sound of the performers, and sometimes ending up, if you are really unlucky, in the middle of the more than occasional mosh pit), but with a bit of luck, strong legs, and steady aim (or a high-end, heavy-duty camera) you might end up immortalizing the memory with best concert photos.

And now for the fun part. Let’s take a look at the 10 best concert photos by people who are among the audience!

1. Chino Moreno

Chino Moreno rock concert photo
Source: monitorpop via Flickr

This picture shows Chino Moreno singing (or screaming, I suppose) on a high platform as Deftones performs on stage. His usual long socks and black clothes are accentuated with the red/orange ambient light, plus the emotion as he works the microphone to give out an overall “dramatic noise” feel to it.

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2. The timing is just right as the photographer who took this shot pressed the capture button.

a musician headbanging

The bright spotlights coming from the background added a silhouette-like effect, making the head-bang more epic.

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3. With a fiery stage, confetti raining everywhere, and the people raising their arms.

rock concert photos
Source: Lars Kristian Flem via Flickr

Oh, look, a striped ceiling. Makes us want to think about carnivals from hell.

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4. Los Tiki Phantoms

Los Tiki Phantoms
Hara Amorós via Flickr

Was it Halloween? No, it was just Los Tiki Phantoms rocking out! With their usual skull masks and the dark yet elegant uniform, Goth Punk dramatically fills in the air. Anybody will give this shot an “A” for the angle.

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5. Slayer Rock Concert Photos

best concert photos
Pier Luigi Ricci via Flickr

Brace yourselves, it’s Slayer! The sound of heavy metal rings your ears and brain until it reaches your soul to grab it and never let go. But enough with the metaphor, this shot just oozes chaos as the band dominates the stage with that cinematic scene. Really, enough with the metaphor.

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6. AC/DC

acdc concert photos
Source: redbookmag.com

AC/DC lead guitarist, Angus Young, flips his hair while onstage at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, circa 1982.

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7. The Beatles Best Concert Photos

beatles concert photos
Source: redbookmag.com

The iconic English rockers performing on the Palladium stage in 1963.

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8. Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain crowd surfing
Source: redbookmag.com

Kurt Cobain crowd surfs during a live show in Germany. Isn’t this iconic?

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9. Ramones Best Concert Photos

ramones
Source: redbookmag.com

At the Manchester Apollo around 1977, Johnny Ramone drops to his knees for a guitar riff, while Tommy pounds the drums and Joey commands the microphone.

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10. The Who

best concert photos
Source: redbookmag.com

During a 1973 concert, Pete Townshend, the guitarist, leaps into the air, while John Entwistle, the bassist, Roger Daltrey, the singer, and Keith Moon, the drummer, all deliver their performances.

Wrapping Up – Best Concert Photos

This guest post was originally provided by Rod Tolentino, a musician and a Marketing Consultant for UPrinting.com, a leading socially responsible online printing, marketing, and technology firm that offers poster printing services and various printed marketing media. This post has been slightly updated in 2024.

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