Last Night's Report

So you wanna be a rock & roll photographer? Just listen now to what I say. Just get a camera, take some time, and get a photo pass to last night's Sweetheart Of The Rodeo 50th anniversary tour in Durham, NC. Then you go downtown, where Roger McGuinn, Chris Hilliman, Marty Stuart and company will not (and did not) let you down. Sweetheart may have not hit the charts, but on this night, it was more than alright.

Then you drive home to Charlotte, NC, edit photos, sleep a few hours, and then photograph SafeAlliance's annual breakfast, and give tours of your show at Spirit Square, and sell some plasticware. Maybe you are a little insane. So here's a reminder of last night's show, and the public acclaim, so that you won't forget who you are. La la la la, la la la la, and see you on the road.

-Daniel

October 16, 2018

PS, this show was astoundingly good. Grown men and women wept and smiled, and all was beautiful.

Byrds' Sweetheart Of The Rodeo 50th Anniversary Photos, Durham, NC, October 15, 2018

Sweetheart Of The Rodeo 50th Anniversary
Featuring Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman of the Byrds
with Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives
DPAC
Durham, NC
October 15, 2018
All photos copyright 2018 Daniel Coston

 

-Daniel
October 16, 2018

The Last Few Days

Thursday, photos of the Care Ring luncheon, WFAE Eats event, and Art Of Fashion event at Neiman Marcus. Friday, photos of the BRAKES gala, which ended at midnight. Seven hours later, I started a 18-hour, 5 event day, including two Hamilton events with the Blumenthal, International House gala, one golf tournament, and one birthday event. Anyone out there going to be in Durham on Monday night? See you there, and see you on the road.

-Daniel
October 14, 2018

A Passing Song In A Passing Room

Standing in a busy hotel lobby yesterday, looking at the rains of Hurricane Michael, when this song came on the lobby's PA system. Lift me to your place in the clouds, more soon, and see you on the road.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4y8WGOJu_c

-Daniel

October 12, 2018

StudioEast (Arthur Smith Studios) Is Closing

Hello all-

I wanted to pass along the sad news that Arthur Smith Studios, more recently StudioEast, is closing after 55 years in business. The studio portion will go elsewhere, while the building is now owned by a law firm. While the building itself will thankfully still exist, it is sad to see the end of a place where so many famous people worked and recorded. This includes several songs featured in There Was A Time, including "Abba" by the Paragons, "Catch A Ride" by the Grifs, "Go Way Girl" by the Damascans, the Young Ages, and many, many more.

May the music and the people that created there live forever.
-Daniel
October 10, 2018

Glorious Sons Photos, Charlotte, NC, October 9, 2018

Glorious Sons
Visulite Theater
Charlotte, NC
October 9, 2018
All photos copyright 2018 Daniel Coston

 -Daniel
October 10, 2018

Places And Ways To Contact Me, And Check Out Various Photos

Hello all-

I just realized that I haven't done an update in a while, or told you where you can find my arts and music, event and photographic subjects. You can always reach me at danielcoston at aol dot com, and you can find my various works at the sites listed below.

danielcoston.com (this page, for music photos, various events, updates and musings)

danielcostonphotography.com (my older photography site, which covers my work during the '00s, up to last year)

danielcoston.photoreflect.com (site for event photos)

danielcostonmusicphotos.com (site for music archives)

@danielcoston Twitter

@danielcostonphotos IG

Drop me a line anytime, and I hope to see you all again soon,

-Daniel

October 10, 2018