Soundwave Festival is over for another year (so sad!), and this year I photographed both the Melbourne and Sydney legs of the festival. This year it was spread over two days, meaning that bands could play longer sets, and as a photographer it was alot easier to cover the insane amount of bands on the bill.
In two days I shot 37 bands over five different stages – it was sweaty, exhausting, but as always it was amazing.
My highlights to shoot were Marilyn Manson (there’s a fascination with his image that makes him so interesting to photograph), Steel Panther (these guys are irresistibly fun), Smashing Pumpkins, Fear Factory, Gerard Way, Faith No More, Incubus, and Of Mice And Men.
Here’s some of my favourite shots of both the music and the scenery, and you can view more over on my Flickr. All photos shot with my Nikon D800 or D7000, and a 70-200mm f2.8 or 14-24mm f2.8.
SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL MELBOURNE, DAY ONE – SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21st
This Wild Life
This Wild Life
This Wild Life
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
Conditions
Conditions
Twin Atlantic
Lagwagon
Killer Be Killed
Killer Be Killed
Killer Be Killed
Killer Be Killed
Killer Be Killed
Tonight Alive
Tonight Alive
Tonight Alive
The Vandals
The Vandals
All Time Low
All Time Low
All Time Low
All Time Low
Crossfaith
Crossfaith
Crossfaith
Millencolin
Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson
Escape The Fate
Escape The Fate
Mayhem
Mayhem
Mayhem
Slash featuring Miles Kennedy and the Conspirators
Slash featuring Miles Kennedy and the Conspirators
Slash featuring Miles Kennedy and the Conspirators
Slash featuring Miles Kennedy and the Conspirators
Slash featuring Miles Kennedy and the Conspirators
Of Mice And Men
Of Mice And Men
Of Mice And Men
Of Mice And Men
Of Mice And Men
Of Mice And Men
Of Mice And Men
Judas Priest
Smashing Pumpkins
Smashing Pumpkins
Smashing Pumpkins
Smashing Pumpkins
Smashing Pumpkins
SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL MELBOURNE, DAY TWO – SUNDAY FEBRUARY 22nd
Area 7
Area 7
Patent Pending
Patent Pending
Patent Pending
Patent Pending
Lower Than Atlantis
Lower Than Atlantis
Deathstars
Deathstars
Deathstars
Hollywood Undead
Hollywood Undead
Hollywood Undead
Le Butcherettes
Le Butcherettes
Le Butcherettes
Le Butcherettes
Terror Universal
Terror Universal
Terror Universal
Terror Universal
Terror Universal
Gerard Way
Gerard Way
Gerard Way
Steel Panther
Steel Panther
Steel Panther
Steel Panther
Steel Panther
Steel Panther
Fear Factory
Fear Factory
Fear Factory
Fear Factory
Antemasque
Antemasque
Antemasque
The Color Morale
The Color Morale
Incubus
Incubus
Incubus
Incubus
Incubus
Incubus
Incubus
Soundgarden
Soundgarden
Soundgarden
Soundgarden
Soundgarden
Soundgarden
Soundgarden
He Is Legend
He Is Legend
He Is Legend
The Aquabats
The Aquabats
The Aquabats
Faith No More
Faith No More
Faith No More
Faith No More
New Found Glory
New Found Glory
New Found Glory
New Found Glory
Lamb Of God
