The Coston Chronicles: October 2017

Monday, October 30, 2017

Superchunk Photo, Charlotte, NC, October 27, 2017

Superchunk
Neighborhood Theatre
Charlotte, NC
October 27, 2017
Photo copyright 2017 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
October 30, 2017

Jimmy Thackery Photo, Charlotte, NC, October 29, 2017

Jimmy Thackery
Neighborhood Theatre
Charlotte, NC
October 29, 2017
Photo copyright 2017 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
October 30, 2017

Grant-Lee Phillips Photo, Charlotte, NC, October 29, 2017

Grant-Lee Phillips
Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
October 29, 2017
Photo copyright 2017 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
October 30, 2017

Recent Work

Wednesday, photos of one private event, and the John Biggers symposium at the Mint Museum. Thursday, photos of the Charlotte Medical Alliance luncheon, CLT Family Housing event, hosting my gallery for Gallery Crawl, Max Weinberg at the McGlohon Theater, and photos of the current play at UNC-Charlotte. Friday, photos of one Inreach event, one event at the Mint Museum, Jack & Jill of America gala, Superchunk at Neighborhood Theatre, and the Genesis tribute band at the Visulite Theater. We're back on the road on Saturday, working with David Childers in Bristol, TN, and then at his show in Dallas, NC. Come on by, and see you on the road.
-Daniel
October 27, 2017

Max Weinberg Photos, Charlotte, NC, October 26, 2017

Max Weinberg
McGlohon Theater
Charlotte, NC
October 26, 2017
All photos copyright 2017 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
October 30, 2017

Three Weeks Left For The Place To Be

Helo all-

Just a reminder that my show closes on November 22nd. Let me know if you would like a tour, or just come by and say hello. See you soon,
-Daniel
October 30, 2017

http://www.blumenthalarts.org/events/detail/the-place-to-be-concerts-in-charlotte-1995-2017

Light Factory Auction 2017

I'm taking part again in the annual Light Factory auction, which takes place this Saturday. Lots of great photographers taking part in this year's auction. Check out the photos, or start bidding at the link below. See you in the auction queue, and see you on the road.
-Daniel
October 30, 2017

https://www.501auctions.com/thelightfactory

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

RIP John Fleckenstein

John Flecklenstein, known to many as John Fleck, was a true original. A really intelligent man that played in two of the greatest bands of the 1960s, only to revolutionalize music via a different medium several years later.

An aspiring filmmaker, John was the original bassist for one of the greatest bands of the 1960s, Love, playing a key part in the what the band would later evolve into. John also told me that it was his idea to speed up Love’s rendition of “Hey Joe”, setting the stage for the way that every band played that song before Jimi Hendrix’s later version. Fleckenstein then returned to film school, only to answer the call of music again when the Standells came knocking.

For the rest of his life, John worked as a cinematographer, and had a hand in many of the best-known music videos of the 1980s. Despite how one might feel now about the early days of MTV, that era completely changed the industry, and got a lot of people involved in music that might never have. And John was a big part of that. Thoughout his career, John never stopped working, or stopping thinking.

John rejoined the Standells in 2012, and seeing John, Larry Tamblyn and the Standells at Tremont Music Hall in 2014 was a downright fun thrill. In talking to John after the show, we talked about the music and film business, and various things that we’d each worked on. "Wow, you’ve done some cool stuff,” John said at one point. "Do you have a card?” The guy that played bass in two of my favorite bands asked me for my card. I’ll always take that with me, long after this week, which saw us lose John from this earthly location. I wish that I had gotten to stay in better touch with John in the intervening years, but I’m really glad that I got to tell John how much his work had meant to me.

Thank you, John. I’ve known of you most of my life, yet I still didn’t know you long enough. Which, in the long run, is one of the best things that you can say about anyone.

Safe travels, John, and tell Arthur, Bryan and Dickie Dodd I said hello.

-Daniel Coston

October 24, 2017

Sunday, October 22, 2017

Roundup Of The Past Week's Events

This is the week that my schedule exploded in spectacular fashion. Beautiful plumage. Let's review.

Tuesday, photos of an event for the Atlantic Magazine, one UNCC event, and other events. Wednesday, photos of a Mayor debate for the Observer, one event at WingHaven gardens, and Against Me at Neighborhood Theater. Thursday, in Norwood, NC for an all-day event, then back to Charlotte for the Mint Museum Latin music concert, then rush to Kannapolis, NC to see Jim Lauderdale, Anthony Hamilton and others inducted into the NC Music Hall of Fame. A few hours, and lots of editing of photos later, Friday had photos of one Carolina Business Review taping, Art Unleashed event at C3 Lab, two Charlotte Concerts events, one private event with Harvey Gantt, Governor Cooper and many others, Jump Little Children at Neighborhood Theatre, and The Weeks and Junior Astronomers at the Visulite Theater.

This weekend, photos of The Red Shoes, and the awesomeness of Maya Beth Atkins, Shawn Lynch, Dan Hood and DK back at work at Old House Studios. If life seems like a blur, you might as well create some pretty trails. See you through the lens, and see you on the road.

-Daniel

October 22, 2017

North Carolina Music Hall Of Fame Photos, Charlotte, NC, October 18, 2017

North Carolina Music Hall Of Fame
induction ceremony
Charlotte, NC
October 19, 2017
All photos copyright 2017 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
October 22, 2017

Mint Museum Latin Music Night Photos, Charlotte, NC, October 18, 2017

Mint Museum Latin Music Night
Mint Museum
Charlotte, NC
October 19, 2017
All photos copyright 2017 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
October 22, 2017

Against Me! Photos, Charlotte, NC, October 18, 2017

Against Me!
Neighborhood Theatre
Charlotte, NC
October 18, 2017
All photos copyright 2017 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
October 22, 2017

The Weeks Photo, Charlotte, NC, October 20, 2017

The Weeks
Visulite Theater
Charlotte, NC
October 20, 2017
Photo copyright 2017 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
October 22, 2017

Jump Little Children Photos, Charlotte, NC, October 20, 2017

Jump Little Children
Neighborhood Theatre
Charlotte, NC
October 20, 2017
All photos copyright 2017 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
October 22, 2017

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Conor Oberst Photos, Charlotte, NC, October 15, 2017

Conor Oberst
Neighborhood Theatre
Charlotte, NC
October 15, 2017
All photos copyright 2017 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
October 17, 2017

Jazz Arts Initative Photos, Charlotte, NC, October 14, 2017

Jazz Arts Initative
The Jazz Room
Charlotte, NC
October 14, 2017
All photos copyright 2017 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
October 17, 2017

Mandolin Orange Photos, Charlotte, NC, October 12, 2017

Mandolin Orange
Neighborhood Theatre
Charlotte, NC
October 12, 2017
All photos copyright 2017 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
October 17, 2017

I'm The Cover Story Of The New Issue Of Charlotte Living Magazine

Hello all-

Charlotte Living Magazine has decided to cover myself and my career in music photography as the feature story in their new issue. You can pick it up online, and read it here-

http://www.charlottelivingmagazine.com/fall_17_articles/Daniel_Costan_Fall_2017.pdf

Check out the spread on Bill Evans in the same issue, with photos also taken by yours truly.

Enjoy, and thank you all again.
-Daniel
October 17, 2017