The Coston Chronicles: May 2018

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Info About My New Show Of Photos, Coming In August

When The Legends Come To Town:

Legendary Musicians Playing In Charlotte,

1997-2018, by Daniel Coston

Knight Gallery at Spirit Square

When a legendary musician, be it from any age of genre, comes to our city, it is an event. A moment when many take in the experience of seeing, hearing and being with someone they have come to admire. This exhibition features nearly 100 photos from Charlotte-based photographer Daniel Coston, and nearly all have never been published or exhibited before this show. Onstage, backstage, visiting various places, or just stopping to say hello, these photos are visual documents covering over 20 years of moments with great musicians, and the memories that those moments continue to inspire.

Opens second week of August, 2018, and closes at the end of October. An opening party will be held on August 23rd, as part of the Charlotte gallery crawl.

-Daniel

May 30, 2018

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Mannish Boys Photos, Charlotte, NC, May 27, 2018

Mannish Boys
Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
May 27, 2018
All photos copyright 2018 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
May 29, 2018

Time Sawyer Photos, Bethania, NC, May 26, 2018

Time Sawyer
Muddy Creek Music Hall
Bethania, NC
May 26, 2018
All photos copyright 2018 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
May 29, 2018

Matthew Sweet Photos, Winston-Salem. NC, May 26, 2018

Matthew Sweet
Gears & Guitars Festival
Winston-Salem. NC
May 26, 2018
All photos copyright 2018 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
May 29, 2018

David Childers Photos, Willoughby Hills, Ohio, May 24, 2018

David Childers
Louis Penfield House
Willoughby Hills, Ohio
May 24, 2018
All photos copyright 2018 Daniel Coston

Jonathan Fire*Eater Photos, Charlotte, NC, December 1996

Jonathan Fire*Eater
Tremont Music Hall
Charlotte, NC
December 1996
All photos copyright 1996 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
May 29, 2018

RIP Stewart Lupton Of Jonathan Fire*Eater

When I started photographing musicians in 1996, one of the first up and coming acts that I photographed was Jonathan Fire*Eater. They were garage rock, woozy and cool before many tried to do the same a few years later. I photographed them twice at Tremont Music Hall in 1996 and 1997. Yes, I still have those photos. Scott Weaver interviewed singer Stewart Lupton for Tangents Magazine, before Tangents imploded for the first time. (Yes, Scott, I still have that interview. I somehow ended up with it.) Like so many others before and since, it was all gone too soon. Most of the band would later make up the Walkmen, but I always come to Jonathan Fire*Eater for their sound, and that moment when all seemed possible. With Stewart Lupton's passing, I am reminded that moments do not last forever, but what we create, and the things we change, do go on. As long as there are eyes, ears, and minds to enjoy what surrounds us.

Here's to the dreams that once took hold, and still live on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xGNWjyanAg&list=PLymQ8yVsVLOvYz1VkKP9QxR_ZD-x5lhcU&index=10&t=0s

-Daniel

May 29, 2018

Sunday, May 27, 2018

Mannish Boys Live Recording Tonight In Charlotte

Tonight! Evening Muse! 7:30pm! The Mannish Boys lay down a new live recording. You're gonna wish you had been there, so you should be there. I'll also be there, selling books and discussing what songs I'd hear on the upcoming Mike Nesmith and Micky Dolenz tour. Join us. Celebrate. Let's rock. See you there.

-Daniel
May 27, 2018

Saturday, May 26, 2018

ZZ Top Photos, Charlotte, NC, May 22, 2018

ZZ Top
McGlohon Theater
Charlotte, NC
May 22, 2018
All photos copyright 2018 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
May 26, 2018

Events From The Last Few Days, Photos Coming Soon

Tuesday, photographed ZZ Top at the McGlohon Theater, and one County Commssion meeting. Wednesday, photographed the Speedway Gala, honoring Rick Hendrick, with Midland as their musical guest, and then drove to Ohio. Thursday, photographed David Childers recording and playing at the Louis Penland House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Friday, drove back to NC, and saw I Dream at the Knight Theater, and hung out with Matthew Sweet, Jay Garrigan, Mitchell Blake Easter, Ric Menck, and others at the Visulite Theater. Today, The Show That Never Ends returns to Winston-Salem to see Time Sawyer at Muddy Creek Music Hall, and then I'll be hanging out tomorrow night at the Evening Muse to see Jake Berger and the Mannish Boys record a badass live album. You should visit us! See you there, see you everywhere, and see you on the road.

-Daniel
May 26, 2018

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Yesterday's Tomorrow Photos, And More Events Now Online At My Event Photo Site

Hello all-

I have posted all of my photos from the Yesterday's Tomorrow show, and other recent luncheons and galas over at danielcoston.photoreflect.com. Stop in and check out the photos, and if I haven't posted the event that you're looking for, send me a message and I'll post it. The backlog has been a bit overwhelming, lately.

Thank you, and see you on the road,
-Daniel
May 17, 2018