This summer one of my consistent gigs was shooting the ‘Today Show’ concerts every Friday morning at Rockefeller Center. They were all very early morning shows, however, it was something I looked forward to each week as the lineup was pretty solid.
Prior to shooting these concerts, I had virtually no experience shooting them, so it was definitely a learning experience. By show three or four, I had the whole deal completely down pat and knew the routine. I forged friendships with some of the other photographers who frequented the concerts as well.
Lady Gaga put on quite the performance on July 9, 2010. Over 22,000 fans came out to see her. As fate would have it, before her final song began, torrential rains came pouring down. As the great performer she was, she made it part of her act. It was quite the experience.
Enrique Iglesias performed a few of his classics on July 16.
John Mayer came out rocking on July 23. He played a couple of his well known songs as well as the Robert Johnson classic ‘Crossroads.’
Carrie Underwood played to a huge crowd on July 30. She performed hits such as “Cowboy Casanova” and “Before He Cheats.”
Train performed on Aug. 6. After a three-year absence from the music scene, the San Francisco based band found a hit in “Hey Soul Sister.”
Ke$ha played to her fans’ delight on Aug. 13. With a colorful stage set and constant dancer costume changes, she put on a very visual show.
