Got the chance last Wednesday to photograph the JLS show at the LG Arena Birmingham. I think it's about the 42nd time they've played there in the last few months so there were only three photographers there which made for a nice relaxed atmosphere. Also bumped into one of the few photographers I know, Dave Musson, and got the chance to catch-up with him, discussing mostly how we only ever seem to see each other at gigs that are the complete opposite of the music we like! Check out some of his work over at his official website.
Got a little forgotten about by the security and had a mad dash down to the front amidst the screaming (and I mean SCREAMING!) fans.
I knew they had a flying car (yes, a flying car) to start the show and was a little apprehensive of how to get good photos from underneath such a vehicle. Turns out it actually makes for some pretty cool photos...
Once we were allowed in front of the stage (not allowed under the flying car, maybe they hadn't quite tested the anti-grav properly?) the boys didn't disappoint in putting on a show.
Now, JLS are not my thing (both sexually and musically) by a long shot but I do understand now why they are popular. Loads of energy, non-stop smiling, moving, dancing and everything else that makes those females in the audience scream at a pitch that I should have got some specially designed earplugs for!
They even took time to pose for a photo or two knowing that their image is just as important as their music. That's not a bad idea in the current climate where nobody is paying for music anyway and there seemed to be as many signs in the crowd as there usually is at a WWE show.
I got enough photos to show a variety of what JLS are so good at and the full set can be seen over at ConcertsCaptured . The lights were fantastic (yes, us photographers actually care about stuff like that!) and I wish all artists would pay as much attention to that.
I didn't stay for the whole show but saw enough to know that JLS could play about another 50 dates and probably sell out each one.
You can also check out the full set over on Facebook to tag, share, comment and do all that other Facebook stuff with :)
Got a little forgotten about by the security and had a mad dash down to the front amidst the screaming (and I mean SCREAMING!) fans.
I knew they had a flying car (yes, a flying car) to start the show and was a little apprehensive of how to get good photos from underneath such a vehicle. Turns out it actually makes for some pretty cool photos...Once we were allowed in front of the stage (not allowed under the flying car, maybe they hadn't quite tested the anti-grav properly?) the boys didn't disappoint in putting on a show.
Now, JLS are not my thing (both sexually and musically) by a long shot but I do understand now why they are popular. Loads of energy, non-stop smiling, moving, dancing and everything else that makes those females in the audience scream at a pitch that I should have got some specially designed earplugs for!
They even took time to pose for a photo or two knowing that their image is just as important as their music. That's not a bad idea in the current climate where nobody is paying for music anyway and there seemed to be as many signs in the crowd as there usually is at a WWE show.I got enough photos to show a variety of what JLS are so good at and the full set can be seen over at ConcertsCaptured . The lights were fantastic (yes, us photographers actually care about stuff like that!) and I wish all artists would pay as much attention to that.
I didn't stay for the whole show but saw enough to know that JLS could play about another 50 dates and probably sell out each one.
You can also check out the full set over on Facebook to tag, share, comment and do all that other Facebook stuff with :)
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