Music Photography by Joe Papeo

Archive for October, 2012

Sandy ruined my concert calendar: Some shots from my neighborhood

Sandy ruined my concert calendar: Some shots from my neighborhood

100 Miles North of the Eye, Nutley, NJ, 10.30.2012 – Hurricane Sandy, at the end of their east coast tour, made a series of stops in New Jersey, literally tearing the roof and bringing the house down in some places.  Wait, I’m sorry, just a habit when I write these intros to photo sets.  While […]


Photos: Imagine Dragons at Irving Plaza

Photos: Imagine Dragons at Irving Plaza

Irving Plaza, NYC, 9.7.2012 – Drawing strong comparisons to The Killers, Imagine Dragons are touring in support of their first album on a major label, Night Visions.  These Las Vegas based synth rockers left behind the likes of O’Sheas, they played to a sold out crowd at NYC’s Irving Plaza.  Here are my pics from Imagine Dragons.


Photos: Petty Fest at Webster Hall

Photos: Petty Fest at Webster Hall

Webster Hall NYC, 10.24.2012 – In its 5th year celebrating the music of Tom Petty, Petty Fest put on its annual NYC show, this year at Webster Hall.  With an announced line-up that included some Petty Fest regulars, surprise appearances were the norm with John McEnroe, Cyndi Lauper, Fred Armisan of Saturday Night Live, Caleb […]


Photos: Rush at Prudential Center

Photos: Rush at Prudential Center

Prudential Center, Newark, NJ, 10.20.2012 – Rush, the band with the label “Greatest Band not to be in the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame” showed a sold-out Prudential Center in Newark that not being in the Hall doesn’t mean they aren’t legends.  The 3 piece brought in a string section for their second set […]


Photos: PiL (Public Image Limited) played Hammerstein Ballroom

Photos: PiL (Public Image Limited) played Hammerstein Ballroom

Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC, 10.13.2012 – Johnny Rotten, former member of the punk legends, The Sex Pistols, brought Public Image Limited (PiL), the band he fronted through the post-punk era to a second night in NYC at Hammerstein Ballroom. 


Photos: Dead Sara at Terminal 5

Photos: Dead Sara at Terminal 5

Terminal 5, NYC, 9.19.2012 – Dead Sara was the first act on a 3 band bill followed by Neon Trees and The Offspring.  They obviously treated it like a headlining act and won over just about everyone in the crowd who was waiting anxiously for The Offspring.  Check out my photos of Dead Sara from […]


Photos: Morrissey at Terminal 5

Photos: Morrissey at Terminal 5

Terminal 5, NYC, 10.13.12 – Morrissey, former front-man of 80s New Wavers The Smiths, brought his solo act to New York City for 3 shows, one at Radio City Music Hall this week and 2 sold-out, even over-sold, shows at Terminal 5 on the weekend.  Check out my pics from night 2 at Terminal 5.


Photos: Life is good Festival – Day 2

Photos: Life is good Festival - Day 2

Prowse Farm, Canton, MA, 9.23.2012 – Day 2 of Life is good Festival saw the likes of kid’s favorite The Fresh Beat Band, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings and headlined by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds of Dave Matthews Band.


Photos: Life is good Festival – Day 1

Photos: Life is good Festival - Day 1

Prowse Farm, Canton, MA, 9.22.2012 – In what is the feel-good event of the year, Life is good company through the annual music festival to benefit children’s charities.  Day one saw the likes of Michael Franti and Spearhead, Allen Stone, Soulive, Katie Herzig, and Sarah Bareilles.  Check out my day 1 photos from Life is […]


Photos: The Gaslight Anthem at House of Blues

Photos: The Gaslight Anthem at House of Blues

  House of Blues, Atlantic City, NJ, 6.22.2012 – The night before The Gaslight Anthem and Cage the Elephant were scheduled to play Orion Music + More festival, they co-headlined a show at the House of Blues in the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City.  I optimistically covered this show the night before I had a […]


Photos: Jack White at Radio City Music Hall

Photos: Jack White at Radio City Music Hall

Radio City Music Hall, NYC, 9.30.2012 – Jack White, one night after he confused the heck out of his fans by storming off stage after 55 minutes, played an almost angry, aggressive set at Radio City Music Hall.  Check out the photos from Jack White with his female backing band, the Peacocks from the legendary […]


Photos: Testament at The Wellmont Theatre

Photos: Testament at The Wellmont Theatre

The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ, 10.5.2012 – Testament closed out their co-headlining run with Anthrax at The Wellmont Theatre in Montclair last week.  Check out the photos by clicking through the break.


Photos: Anthrax at The Wellmont Theatre

Photos: Anthrax at The Wellmont Theatre

The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ, 10.5.2012 – Anthrax brought their legendary heavy metal status to a legendary theater when they closed out their co-headlining tour with Testament at The Wellmont Theatre in Montclair.  Check out the photos from the Anthrax half of the headlining show by clicking through below.


Photos: Pearl Jam at Made in America

Photos: Pearl Jam at Made in America

Made in America, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 9.2.2012 – Pearl Jam headlined Day 2 of the Made in America festival in Philadelphia and fans in the front “row” took their spots at 11am in order to be close to their heroes when their set started at 9pm.   Joined by Jay Z, another collaboration was […]


Photos: Gotye at Radio City Music Hall

Photos: Gotye at Radio City Music Hall

Radio City Music Hall, NYC, 9.25.2012 – Gotye, hot off one of the biggest singles off 2012’s Making Mirrors, sold out the 6,000 seat Radio City Music Hall to show fans they are more than just “Somebody That I Used to Know”.  Check out the photos from one of the world’s most famous venues by […]


Awards: Complex Magazine 50 Greatest Music Photographers Right Now

Awards: Complex Magazine 50 Greatest Music Photographers Right Now

A friend of mine had notified me today that Complex Magazine had named me number 21 on their list of “The 50 Greatest Music Photographers Right Now”.  I share the list with a lot of people I respect in this business and it is an honor to be recognized. Click for a link to my […]


Photos: Avett Brothers at Summer Stage

Photos: Avett Brothers at Summer Stage

Summer Stage, Central Park, NYC, 9.19.2012 – The Avett Brothers continued the sold out series of shows at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park with their distinct style of modern folk rock in front of a sold-out crowd.  Check out the pics from their reschedueld Summer Stage show by clicking through the break.