Music Photography by Joe Papeo

Live Music

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 […]


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.


Photos: The Hives at MIA Fest

Photos: The Hives at MIA Fest

Made in America Festival, Philadelphia, PA, 9.2.2012 – Nothing says Made in America like a bad-ass Swedish band killing it in front of a huge American flag.  And that is exactly what happened at the Museum of Art when The Hives took the stage on day 2 of Jay Z’s Made in America festival.  Check […]


Photos: Neon Trees played Terminal 5

Photos: Neon Trees played Terminal 5

Terminal 5, NYC, 9.19.2012 – Neon Trees seem to be touring non-stop, but this time they found themselves opening for 90s pop-punk band, The Offspring, at NYC’s Terminal 5.  


Photos: The Offspring played Terminal 5

Photos: The Offspring played Terminal 5

Terminal 5, NYC, 9.19.2012 – The Offspring, touring in support of their new album, Days Go By, stopped into a packed Terminal 5 playing a set that mixed up their hugely popular 90s punk rock with songs off their newest release.


Photos: Made in America Festival – Day 1 (Jay Z, Passion Pit, Miike Snow, D’Angelo)

Photos: Made in America Festival - Day 1 (Jay Z, Passion Pit, Miike Snow, D'Angelo)

Musuem of Art, Philadelphia, PA, 9.1.2012 – Jay Z curated the first ever Made in America Music Festival on the grounds of the Museum of Arts in downtown Philadelphia inviting a diverse set of artists on Day 1 including Janelle Monae, D’Angelo, Maybach Music Group, Gary Clark Jr., Passion Pit, Miike Snow and more.  I […]


Photos: Train in Concert at MAC Center

Photos: Train in Concert at MAC Center

MAC Center, Monmouth University, 8.30.2012 – Photos of Train playing MAC Center on the campus of Monmouth University.  Touring in support of their latest release, California 37, Train played to a sold out house that varied from teenagers to their moms.  Click through the break to check out my photo coverage from the night.


Photos: Alanis Morissette in Concert at the Wellmont Theatre

Photos: Alanis Morissette in Concert at the Wellmont Theatre

The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ, 8.29.2012 – Alanis Morissette was responsible for one of the biggest albums of the 90s with her release of Jagged Little Pill.  After a long hiatus from recording an album, she returns with her latest album Havoc and Bright Lights.  Check out photos from Alanis Morisstte’s tour kickoff at The […]


Teaser: Alanis Morissette at The Wellmont Theatre

Teaser: Alanis Morissette at The Wellmont Theatre

The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ, 8.25.2012 – A couple of teaser from Alanis Morissette at The Wellmont Theatre this past Saturday night.  Click through for one more.


Photos: Marina and the Diamonds at Webster Hall

Photos: Marina and the Diamonds at Webster Hall

Webster Hall, NYC, 8.16.12 – Marina and the Diamonds continued her take-over of the US with 2 sold out shows at Webster Hall.  An elaborate, modern retro styled stage set-up allowed Marina to showcase how she captivates an audience as well as be playful with her stage show.  Touring in support of her latest release, […]


Photos: New Found Glory at Warped Tour 2012

Photos: New Found Glory at Warped Tour 2012

PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ, 7.13.12 – The Warped Tour made their annual New Jersey stop, this time at exit 116 of the Parkway at PNC Bank Arts Center.  With four stages featuring bands of many genres, the Monster Energy Stage drew a huge crowd for one of the stand out sets of the […]


Photos: Slash with Myles Kennedy at The Wellmont Theatre

Photos: Slash with Myles Kennedy at The Wellmont Theatre

  The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ, – Slash, continuing to establish himself as a hard rock guitar god even after Guns ‘n Roses, played with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators to a sold out house at The Wellmont Theatre.  Check out my photos of the ever top hat wearing Slash below.