Saturday, June 29, 2024

Popstar Mania! Episode One!

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTmU_h6drz4

-Daniel

June 29, 2024

This Week

 This week. Photos of the Isabella Santos golf tourney, Levine Institute mural display, one private event, three events in two days with Bank Of America, WFAE gala, Inreach Celebration gala, one Freedom School Partners event, coach Roy Williams at Charlotte Touchdown Club, and two tapings of Popstar Mania, my new show with Plastic EP and Nathan Loo.

I'm posting this new song by Linda Thompson (with the Proclaimers) in memory of a old friend that recently moved on to her next adventure. May you stay as adventurous and beguiling as you were in this life, Maryanne. And to say that Linda's new album Proxy Music is simply amazing.
Hang in there, and try to create something good today. In time, our good words echo beyond us. See you soon, and see you on the road.

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Os Mutantes and Sneakers Photos, June 2004

Os Mutantes

Snug Harbor

Charlotte, NC

June 22, 2024


Sneakers

Neighborhood Theatre

Charlotte, NC

June 23, 2024


-Daniel





New Podcast! With Ed Rising!

Hello all-


Check out Ed Rising's new Pop O Matic podcast, discussing Paul McCartney and One Hand Clapping, and more. Enjoy,


-Daniel

June 26, 2024


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


Recent Events From Early June

Two weeks ago, photographs all around Charlotte, concluding with seven events on June 1st, topped off by Night Ranger in Mooresville, NC. Dare I say it, they were motorin'.

Last week, three days throughout Ohio for Sandra's birthday weekend, exploring old highways and antique stores. Then back to Charlotte for more photos.

This week, two days in Ohio to discuss new projects with Pat and Sandy McLoughlin, and take photos for Yacht Rock legend Dane Donohue's new album, which will be out later this summer. Then back to Charlotte and elsewhere for multiple shoots on Wednesday and Thursday.

Friday, one morning shoot. My evening shoot got cancelled, so I instead photographed Ravi Coltrane at the Jazz Room, Iodine at Tommy's Pub, and Leisure McCorkle, Wilde Green and Fancy Gap at the Visulite Theatre. Saturday, photos of an event in Aiken, SC then back to Charlotte for three more events.

Along the way, also back at work on a couple of new projects. Stay tuned. Still there'll be more.

-Daniel
June, 2024

RIP Maryanne Yerkes

Hello all-

I learned recently that my friend Maryanne Yerkes passed away last year. I worked alongside Maryanne in the theater department at Independence High School, and was part of several of my TV productions during that time. Maryanne was, and will always be a brilliant person in all ways, and I will always be thankful that our paths crossed during that time in our lives. 


I know that she is now on to her next adventure, exploring whatever comes next. Down here on earth, this world now seems a little emptier, and an important part of my life has now drifted further out of reach.


Safe travels, Maryanne. Thank you.

-Daniel

June 26, 2024


Check Out My Instagram For Lots Of New Pics

 Hello all-


I wanted to let you know that I am posting more of my recent photos over on Instagram, instead of here. Check out lots of new pics over at @danielcostonphotos.


Folks have been asking me to post photos again here, which I will try to do so soon.


See you all again soon,


-Daniel

June 26, 2024

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Charlotte Post Panel Discussion!

Just a reminder that I'll be at the Duke Library at Johnson C. Smith at 6pm on Thursday, June 20th, talking about my years photographing for The Charlotte Post. This is a rare chance to talk about a gig that I've enjoyed for the past fifteen years, and I hope to see you there.

-Daniel

June 19, 2024

Sunday, June 9, 2024

Some Love For The New Cyrkle Record

 https://www.goldminemag.com/columns/eclectic-discoveries-music-by-davy-jones-the-cyrkle-thee-sinseers-and-more?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1z7c-4wTzSeQ5pQ3ttOVZEKWXVXwHHLMhh9vKdQ2xTC7oWn_jSl-xF-58_aem_AdG2wrBHRWjGYEnsAP_QyCw3PNA2W5nPHAg1QgKb2jjZBtDhPMTXrSve9TKlBlvEtRomf-BGWWtYNCy2rWSxYHK9#gid=ci02dced2470002713&pid=7a057lp_pack_square


-Daniel

June 9, 2024

Blumey Awards

 This past week, six days of The Blumey Awards rehearsals, multiple galas, two video shoots, and other events. Congrats to those of you that made a bet with their spouses that I would show up at the World Affairs Council gala. (Yes, there was more than one bet placed, from what I've heard.)It's Blumey Awards day! Come say hello, or look for the photographer lurking in the corners. See you soon, and see you on the road.


-Daniel

May 26, 2024

Sneakers 2024 Mini-Tour

 Hi everyone. Just a note that the legendary NC band Sneakers will be hitting the road in June with shows in Charlotte with Winston-Salem. Accompanying Chris Stamey and Mitch Easter on this tour will be Gene Holder and Will Rigby. Spread the word.

Gas Hill Drinking Room, Winston-Salem, June 21st
AthFest, Athens, GA, June 22nd
Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte, NC, with the Eyebrows, June 23rd

-Daniel

Shows Coming Up In Charlotte

 Lots going on. More on that coming soon.


In the meantime, there are a bunch of cool shows coming to Charlotte this month. Below is a list of shows on my radar. Is there another cool show coming soon? Post in the comments.

See you soon, and see you on the road.



June14 Tommy's Pub, with the trick threat, Iodine and more.

June 14- Visulite Theatre, with Leisure McCorkle, Wilde Green and more.

June 15- The Evening Muse, Kim Richey.

June 22- Tommy's Pub, Secret Monkey Weekend, Party Battleship.

June 22- Os Mutantes!! Snug Harbor, go see this show.

June 23- Sneakers!! Neighborhood Theatre,, go see this show, too.

June 29- Visulite Theatre, Junior Astronomers.

-Daniel
June 9, 2024