Happy New Year

Post number 300 of 2016!

Dedicated to the Double Door Inn, and all of the friends and fellow travelers that we lost in 2016.

See you on the road again someday, and see you all in 2017.
-Daniel
December 31, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D2XD341xHo 

Bondsmen Photo, Durham, NC, December 29, 2016

Bondsmen
Blue Note Grill
Durham, NC
December 29, 2016
Photo copyright 2016 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
December 31, 2016

Leisure McCorkle Photo, Charlotte, NC, December 30, 2016

Leisure McCorkle
Double Door Inn
Charlotte, NC
December 30, 2016
Photo copyright 2016 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
December 31, 2016

Charlotte Observer Article With A Few Quotes From Myself

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/music-news-reviews/article123356714.html 

-Daniel
December 31, 2016

The WFAE Show Is Airing Today, Here's The Link

Hello all-

Due to other issues, WFAE is airing the Double Door Inn interview today. Here's the link.

http://wfae.org/post/last-call-double-door-inn-look-back-43-years-charlottes-home-blues 

Happy holidays,
-Daniel
December 21, 2016

Merry Christmas

What a year. What a crazy blur of a year. Twenty years into my accidental photography career, I am working more than I ever have. At one point, I had three exhibitions going in Charlotte at the same time. I won Creative Loafing’s best photographer award for the second straight year. I did tour book photos for the Beach Boys (thank you David Beard), photographed the Monkees’ LA show with Michael Nesmith (thank you Andrew Sandoval) and three other shows on their tour, had photos in a new Chad & Jeremy boxset (thank you Jason Rhoden), had photos in a Bear Family Records boxset, and worked with a number of great people. 

One of the few things I didn’t get to this year was writing Christmas cards, so to all of my relatives, friends and all of you out there, please consider this my Christmas card to all of you. Thank you for being a part of this year, and here’s to many great things to come in the future. Merry Christmas, wherever you are, from the kid behind the camera. See you again soon, and see you on the road.
-Daniel
December 21, 2016

WFAE Interview, December 22nd

Hello All-

I'll be featured on WFAE's Charlotte Talks on Thursday, December 22nd, talking about the Double Door Inn alongside DDI owner Nick Karres, and musician Bill Noonan. The show will air on 9am, and run again at 9pm. You'll also be able to hear it on wfae.org. See you on the radio, and see you on the road.
-Daniel
December 21, 2016

Amigo Photos, Charlotte, NC, December 18, 2016

Amigo
Sioux Sioux Studios
Charlotte, NC
December 18, 2016
All photos copyright 2016 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
December 20, 2016

My Therapiggy Blinker Would Like To Wish You All A Happy Holiday Season

As do I.
-Daniel
December 19, 2016

Levine Sounds Of The 70s Show Photos, Charlotte, NC, December 17, 2016

Levine Sounds Of The 70s Show Photos
It's Snakes
Justin Fedor
Maya Beth Atkins
Toleman Randall
Bless These Sounds Under The Streets
Kodiac Brotherhood
Neighborhood Theatre
Charlotte, NC
December 17, 2016
All photos copyright 2016 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
December 19, 2016

Alicia Witt Photos, Charlotte, NC, December 17, 2016

Alicia Witt
Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
December 17, 2016
All photos copyright 2016 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
December 19, 2016

Chatham County Line Holiday Tour, Charlotte, NC, December 16, 2016

Chatham County Line Holiday Tour
Neighborhood Theatre
Charlotte, NC
December 16, 2016
All photos Copyright 2016 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
December 19, 2016

Double Door Inn Photos, Charlotte, NC December 17 and 18, 2016

Kevin Marshall
Gigi Dover & Eric Lovell
Analog Daze
Federal Bureau Of Rock & Roll
Rob Thorne and Jim Brock
Double Door Inn
Charlotte, NC
December 17 and 18, 2016
All photos copyright 2016 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
December 19, 2016

Twilight At The Double Door Inn

-Daniel
December 18, 2016
Photo copyright 2016 Daniel Coston

Thank You To All For Last Night's Show

Thank you to everyone that made last night's Loudermilks/Houston Brothers show at the Double Door Inn the rousing success that it was. It's hard to believe that it was my last night of organizing and promoting shows at this amazing place, but this was the way that I wanted to wrap it up. Thank you, many times over, from the tall guy behind the camera. You can see photos from last night here-

http://danielcoston.blogspot.com/2016/12/loudermilkshouston-brothers-photos.html

And you can the exhibition that inspired last night's show here-

http://danielcostonmusicphotos.photoreflect.com/store/thumbpage.aspx?e=9914129

Safe travels, and see you on the road.

Loudermilks/Houston Brothers Photos, Charlotte, NC, December 14, 2016

Loudermilks
Houston Brothers
Double Door Inn
Charlotte, NC
December 14, 2016
All photos copyright 2016 Daniel Coston

 -Daniel
December 15, 2016

December 14th! One More Time! My Last Double Door Inn Promotion!

Sunday was so much fun, I'm promoting one more Double Door Inn show! Tomorrow night! December 14th! The Loudermilks, and the Houston Brothers. Featuring Alan Edwards, Chad R Edwards, Shawn Lynch, Jason Atkins, Justin Faircloth, Matthew Faircloth, Mike Kenerley, all of whom I first met by seeing them at the Double Door around 20 years ago. These are some of the people that made me want to document the Charlotte music scene, and it seems right to bring them all back home, One More Time. Doors at 8pm, show at 9pm. The world is crazy. Life is all too short. Rejoice, embrace your friends and loved ones, and gather together. Here's to friends and joy. See you there.

-Daniel
December 13, 2016

George Winston Photo, Charlotte, NC, December 11, 2016

George Winston
McGlohon Theater
Charlotte, NC
December 11, 2016
Photo copyright 2016 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
December 13, 2016

The Very Last Waltz Photos, Charlotte, NC, December 11, 2016

The Very Last Waltz
Two Rabbits
Loafers Glory
Buddy Ro Band
Jake Berger
Double Door Inn
Charlotte, NC
December 11, 2016
All photos copyright 2016 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
December 12, 2016