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| Natalia Kills © Nathan J Hulse |
Monday 13th June I responded to an email asking if anyone would like to cover the CherryTree Records Showcase at Kings College, London. Despite replying 30 minutes after the email was send out, I still was first and maybe the only one to respond. Great. I actually miss-read the email expecting to see Taylor Momsen perform, only to be told she was a guest and would be ushered off to a VIP area, where I wasn't allowed to go.
As for the showcase, there was no specific area for the photographers. The few of us there, just stood almost at the front with the rest of the young audience behind us. I had my wide angle lens 17-40 and a long lens 70-200 for head shots. At times, the wide angle wasn't wide enough. The lighting was a challenge for this as it was only in a small room for student events, not major concerts.
As for the concert/showcase, a special guest appearance from Ellie Goulding, followed by Collete Carr, Natalia Kills and Frankmusik. I then left as I thought I saw girl group The Saturdays head towards the lift to exit. I grabbed a few shots of The Saturdays minus Una Healy as she left ahead of me. When I tried to get back in, I was so far away from the stage, I could only just see the top of the artists heads, that was the end of my night.
CherryTree Records brought Lady Gaga to the World and I think Natalia Kills will be the next big thing, but what do I know about modern music, I'm almost 40.
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