Concert Photography

For as long as I can remember I have been interested in both photography and music. Sometime around 2007 I started going concerts regularly and really started to love the idea of being in the photo pit amongst the chaos, trying to capture the best photograph possible. In 2011 I bought my first DSLR and from then until 2018 I spent a lot of my nights taking photos at venues all around Los Angeles. I primarily photographed for two legendary Los Angeles music publications Buzzbands.la and LA Record, but my work has also been featured in Consequence of Sound, FILTER and the Los Angeles Times.

Below you'll find a selection of work from those years. The photos are ordered from the earliest show to the latest. Tap your finger on or hover your mouse over a photograph to see more details. Use the buttons to the right to toggle the details for all photos and/or bring the page back to the top.

Photos are all © 2023 David Benjamin. Prints can be purchased for any photos. Please email me if interested.

A photo of Soundgarden at The Forum on 7/22/2011
Soundgarden
The Forum 7/22/2011
A photo of Soundgarden at The Forum on 7/22/2011
Soundgarden
The Forum 7/22/2011
A photo of Red Hot Chili Peppers at Club Nokia on 8/24/2011
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Club Nokia 8/24/2011
A photo of Guns N' Roses at The Palladium on 3/9/2012
Guns N' Roses
The Palladium 3/9/2012
A photo of Kimbra at Troubadour on 4/17/2012
Kimbra
Troubadour 4/17/2012
A photo of Kimbra at Troubadour on 4/17/2012
Kimbra
Troubadour 4/17/2012
A photo of Roger Waters at The L.A. Memorial Colliseum on 5/19/2012
Roger Waters
The L.A. Memorial Colliseum 5/19/2012
A photo of Roger Waters at The L.A. Memorial Colliseum on 5/19/2012
Roger Waters
The L.A. Memorial Colliseum 5/19/2012
A photo of The Kills at The Mayan on 8/13/2012
The Kills
The Mayan 8/13/2012
A photo of The Kills at The Mayan on 8/13/2012
The Kills
The Mayan 8/13/2012
A photo of Refused at FYF Fest 2012 on 9/2/2012
Refused
FYF Fest 2012 9/2/2012
A photo of Refused at FYF Fest 2012 on 9/2/2012
Refused
FYF Fest 2012 9/2/2012
A photo of Slash at The Wiltern on 9/2/2012
Slash
The Wiltern 9/2/2012
A photo of Slash at The Wiltern on 9/2/2012
Slash
The Wiltern 9/2/2012
A photo of My Morning Jacket at The Wiltern on 9/13/2012
My Morning Jacket
The Wiltern 9/13/2012
A photo of My Morning Jacket at The Wiltern on 9/13/2012
My Morning Jacket
The Wiltern 9/13/2012
A photo of Mumford & Sons at The Hollywood Bowl on 11/10/2012
Mumford & Sons
The Hollywood Bowl 11/10/2012
A photo of Mumford & Sons at The Hollywood Bowl on 11/10/2012
Mumford & Sons
The Hollywood Bowl 11/10/2012
A photo of ZZ Top at House of Blues West Hollywood on 12/4/2012
ZZ Top
House of Blues West Hollywood 12/4/2012
A photo of ZZ Top at House of Blues West Hollywood on 12/4/2012
ZZ Top
House of Blues West Hollywood 12/4/2012
A photo of Trombone Shorty at The El Rey Theatre on 2/8/2013
Trombone Shorty
The El Rey Theatre 2/8/2013
A photo of Trombone Shorty at The El Rey Theatre on 2/8/2013
Trombone Shorty
The El Rey Theatre 2/8/2013
A photo of Bad Rabbit at Troubadour on 7/29/2013
Bad Rabbit
Troubadour 7/29/2013
A photo of The War on Drugs at The Troubadour on 4/6/2014
The War on Drugs
The Troubadour 4/6/2014
A photo of Dan Deacon at The Forum on 8/2/2014
Dan Deacon
The Forum 8/2/2014
A photo of Dan Deacon at The Forum on 8/2/2014
Dan Deacon
The Forum 8/2/2014
A photo of Phantagram at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on 9/6/2014
Phantagram
Hollywood Forever Cemetery 9/6/2014
A photo of Phantagram at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on 9/6/2014
Phantagram
Hollywood Forever Cemetery 9/6/2014
A photo of Father John Misty at The Roxy Theatre on 2/11/2015
Father John Misty
The Roxy Theatre 2/11/2015
A photo of Father John Misty at The Roxy Theatre on 2/11/2015
Father John Misty
The Roxy Theatre 2/11/2015
A photo of Leon Bridges at Troubadour on 3/24/2015
Leon Bridges
Troubadour 3/24/2015
A photo of Leon Bridges at Troubadour on 3/24/2015
Leon Bridges
Troubadour 3/24/2015
A photo of Ride at The Roxy Theatre on 4/8/2015
Ride
The Roxy Theatre 4/8/2015
A photo of Sleater Kinney at The Palladium on 4/30/2015
Sleater Kinney
The Palladium 4/30/2015
A photo of Sleater Kinney at The Palladium on 4/30/2015
Sleater Kinney
The Palladium 4/30/2015
A photo of Prince Rama at The Echoplex on 5/2/2015
Prince Rama
The Echoplex 5/2/2015
A photo of Prince Rama at The Echoplex on 5/2/2015
Prince Rama
The Echoplex 5/2/2015
A photo of Dead Sara at Troubadour on 5/12/2015
Dead Sara
Troubadour 5/12/2015
A photo of Dead Sara at Troubadour on 5/12/2015
Dead Sara
Troubadour 5/12/2015
A photo of Spoon at The Wiltern on 5/30/2015
Spoon
The Wiltern 5/30/2015
A photo of Zella Day at The Troubadour on 6/3/2015
Zella Day
The Troubadour 6/3/2015
A photo of Zella Day at The Troubadour on 6/3/2015
Zella Day
The Troubadour 6/3/2015
A photo of July Talk at The Echo on 6/6/2015
July Talk
The Echo 6/6/2015
A photo of July Talk at The Echo on 6/6/2015
July Talk
The Echo 6/6/2015
A photo of D'Angelo at Club Nokia on 6/8/2015
D'Angelo
Club Nokia 6/8/2015
A photo of D'Angelo at Club Nokia on 6/8/2015
D'Angelo
Club Nokia 6/8/2015
A photo of Juliette Lewis at El Rey Theatre on 7/23/2015
Juliette Lewis
El Rey Theatre 7/23/2015
A photo of Juliette Lewis at El Rey Theatre on 7/23/2015
Juliette Lewis
El Rey Theatre 7/23/2015
A photo of TV on the Radio at Annenberg Space for Photography on 7/25/2015
TV on the Radio
Annenberg Space for Photography 7/25/2015
A photo of TV on the Radio at Annenberg Space for Photography on 7/25/2015
TV on the Radio
Annenberg Space for Photography 7/25/2015
A photo of Wilco at The Greek Theatre on 8/5/2015
Wilco
The Greek Theatre 8/5/2015
A photo of Wilco at The Greek Theatre on 8/5/2015
Wilco
The Greek Theatre 8/5/2015
A photo of Tame Impala at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on 8/7/2015
Tame Impala
Hollywood Forever Cemetery 8/7/2015
A photo of Tame Impala at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on 8/7/2015
Tame Impala
Hollywood Forever Cemetery 8/7/2015
A photo of Hot Chip at The Greek Theatre on 8/11/2015
Hot Chip
The Greek Theatre 8/11/2015
A photo of Hot Chip at The Greek Theatre on 8/11/2015
Hot Chip
The Greek Theatre 8/11/2015
A photo of Damien Rice at The Greek Theatre on 8/24/2015
Damien Rice
The Greek Theatre 8/24/2015
A photo of Damien Rice at The Greek Theatre on 8/24/2015
Damien Rice
The Greek Theatre 8/24/2015
A photo of Savages at The Roxy Theatre on 8/26/2015
Savages
The Roxy Theatre 8/26/2015
A photo of Garbage at The Greek Theatre on 10/8/2015
Garbage
The Greek Theatre 10/8/2015
A photo of Jamie XX at The Shrine Exposition Hall on 10/12/2015
Jamie XX
The Shrine Exposition Hall 10/12/2015
A photo of Jamie XX at The Shrine Exposition Hall on 10/12/2015
Jamie XX
The Shrine Exposition Hall 10/12/2015
A photo of Eagles of Death Metal at Teragram Ballroom on 10/19/2015
Eagles of Death Metal
Teragram Ballroom 10/19/2015
A photo of Eagles of Death Metal at Teragram Ballroom on 10/19/2015
Eagles of Death Metal
Teragram Ballroom 10/19/2015
A photo of A$AP Rocky at Camp Flog Gnaw 2015 on 11/14/2015
A$AP Rocky
Camp Flog Gnaw 2015 11/14/2015
A photo of A$AP Rocky at Camp Flog Gnaw 2015 on 11/14/2015
A$AP Rocky
Camp Flog Gnaw 2015 11/14/2015
A photo of Snoop Dogg at Camp Flog Gnaw 2015 on 11/14/2015
Snoop Dogg
Camp Flog Gnaw 2015 11/14/2015
A photo of Snoop Dogg at Camp Flog Gnaw 2015 on 11/14/2015
Snoop Dogg
Camp Flog Gnaw 2015 11/14/2015
A photo of Andrew Bird at Teragram Ballroom on 2/9/2016
Andrew Bird
Teragram Ballroom 2/9/2016
A photo of Andrew Bird at Teragram Ballroom on 2/9/2016
Andrew Bird
Teragram Ballroom 2/9/2016
A photo of The Last Shadow Puppets at Alcove Los Feliz on 2/23/2016
The Last Shadow Puppets
Alcove Los Feliz 2/23/2016
A photo of The Last Shadow Puppets at Alcove Los Feliz on 2/23/2016
The Last Shadow Puppets
Alcove Los Feliz 2/23/2016
A photo of The Arcs at The Fonda Theatre on 4/19/2016
The Arcs
The Fonda Theatre 4/19/2016
A photo of The Arcs at The Fonda Theatre on 4/19/2016
The Arcs
The Fonda Theatre 4/19/2016
A photo of Savages at The Fox Theatre Pomona on 4/20/2016
Savages
The Fox Theatre Pomona 4/20/2016
A photo of Savages at The Fox Theatre Pomona on 4/20/2016
Savages
The Fox Theatre Pomona 4/20/2016
A photo of Weird Al Yankovic at The Hollywood Bowl on 6/22/2016
Weird Al Yankovic
The Hollywood Bowl 6/22/2016
A photo of Weird Al Yankovic at The Hollywood Bowl on 6/22/2016
Weird Al Yankovic
The Hollywood Bowl 6/22/2016
A photo of Alabama Shakes at The Greek Theatre on 8/10/2016
Alabama Shakes
The Greek Theatre 8/10/2016
A photo of Alabama Shakes at The Greek Theatre on 8/10/2016
Alabama Shakes
The Greek Theatre 8/10/2016
A photo of Run The Jewels at Shrine Exposition Hall on 2/1/2017
Run The Jewels
Shrine Exposition Hall 2/1/2017
A photo of Run The Jewels at Shrine Exposition Hall on 2/1/2017
Run The Jewels
Shrine Exposition Hall 2/1/2017
A photo of Vince Staples at The Fonda Theatre on 4/11/2017
Vince Staples
The Fonda Theatre 4/11/2017
A photo of Vince Staples at The Fonda Theatre on 4/11/2017
Vince Staples
The Fonda Theatre 4/11/2017
A photo of Future Islands at The Roxy Theatre on 4/15/2017
Future Islands
The Roxy Theatre 4/15/2017
A photo of The Pixies at The Theater at The Ace Hotel on 4/26/2017
The Pixies
The Theater at The Ace Hotel 4/26/2017
A photo of The Pixies at The Theater at The Ace Hotel on 4/26/2017
The Pixies
The Theater at The Ace Hotel 4/26/2017
A photo of U2 at The Rose Bowl on 5/21/2017
U2
The Rose Bowl 5/21/2017
A photo of Bush at The Palladium on 7/28/2017
Bush
The Palladium 7/28/2017
A photo of James Blake at Beath Goth 2017 on 8/1/2017
James Blake
Beath Goth 2017 8/1/2017
A photo of James Blake at Beath Goth 2017 on 8/1/2017
James Blake
Beath Goth 2017 8/1/2017
A photo of The Avett Brothers at The Greek Theatre on 8/11/2017
The Avett Brothers
The Greek Theatre 8/11/2017
A photo of The Avett Brothers at The Greek Theatre on 8/11/2017
The Avett Brothers
The Greek Theatre 8/11/2017
A photo of A Place to Bury Strangers at The Broad on 8/26/2017
A Place to Bury Strangers
The Broad 8/26/2017
A photo of A Place to Bury Strangers at The Broad on 8/26/2017
A Place to Bury Strangers
The Broad 8/26/2017
A photo of Iron & Wine at Immanuel Presbyterian Church on 10/26/2017
Iron & Wine
Immanuel Presbyterian Church 10/26/2017
A photo of Iron & Wine at Immanuel Presbyterian Church on 10/26/2017
Iron & Wine
Immanuel Presbyterian Church 10/26/2017
A photo of St. Vincent at The Palladium on 1/25/2018
St. Vincent
The Palladium 1/25/2018
A photo of St. Vincent at The Palladium on 1/25/2018
St. Vincent
The Palladium 1/25/2018

© 2023 David Benjamin