REVIEW: ADAM ANT @ THE HONDA CENTER (ANAHEIM, CA)
K-Earth Presents Totally 80’s liveAdam Ant (London)January 26th, 2018The Honda Center in Anaheim, California Adam Ant has proven yet again his music is as ageless as he seems to be. On Friday night the Honda Center was taken over by a brilliant lineup that could have easily succumbed to nostal
PHOTOS + REVIEW: MILKY CHANCE @ HOUSE OF BLUES (SAN DIEGO, CA)
Previous Next Lewis Capaldi (Whitburn, West Lothian) and Milky Chance (Kassel, Germany) January 8th, 2018 House of Blues in San Diego, CA My first show of the year brought me out to my favorite venue in the city. Milky Chance along with support act Lewis Capaldi were set to
LUCAS MENGELKOCH’S TOP PHOTOS OF 2017
41 concerts, 122 (at least) bands I’ve seen this year being my first full year of photographing live shows. It’s still something that I’m glad I do and glad I still come away with photos that make me happy. The majority of my favorite pictures I took this year came from the last half of [&hell
PHOTOS + REVIEW: PVRIS @ THE NOVO (LOS ANGELES, CA)
PVRIS (Lowell, MA)September 22nd, 2017The Novo in Los Angeles, CA When PVRIS announced their tour in support of All We Know of Heaven, All We Need of Hell, I knew we were in for a treat. The trio stopped by The Novo in Los Angeles and put on a clinic of a show at the near capacity venue. [&hell
PHOTOS + REVIEW: PORTUGAL. THE MAN AT SUNSHINE THEATER (ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
Portugal. The Man (Wasilla, Alaska/ Portland, OR) and HDBeenDope (Brooklyn, NY)March 18th, 2017Sunshine Theater in Albuquerque, NM Last Saturday night psychedelic indie-fusion group, Portugal. The Man brought their spring tour to downtown Albuquerque’s own Sunshine Theater. The event kic
Photos + Review: The Shins @ The Observatory North Park (San Diego, CA)
The Shins (Portland, Oregon)March 6th, 2017The Observatory North Park in San Diego, CA It’s a very good show season for fans of The Shins. The band is currently on tour going through most major cities and even doing 2 night stints in some towns. San Diego was one of those lucky towns. The
PHOTOS + REVIEW: WILD BEASTS @ EL REY THEATRE (LOS ANGELES, CA)
Previous Next Wild Beasts (Kendal) and Porcelain Raft (Los Angeles) November 5th, 2016 El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, CA It’s not Christmas yet but it might as well be. It feels that way whenever the Wild Beasts hit Los Angeles. It’s a fucking gift folks. &nb
Photos + Review: Depeche Mode @ Mattress firm amphitheatre (Chula Vista, CA)
Depeche Mode (Basildon, Essex)October 6th, 2016Mattress Firm Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, CA Just a few days following the horrific terrorist attack in Las Vegas at the Route 91 music festival, me along with thousands decided to put aside fears, anger, and disbelief. We decided not to hide behind
Photos + Review: The Cure @ SLEEP TRAIN AMPHITHEATRE (Chula Vista ,CA)
The Cure (London)May 20th, 2016Sleep Train Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, CA When it comes to the Cure I have learned to expect quite a bit from a live show. Turin 1992 – Wish Tour marked the first time I had ever seen The Cure perform and that show completely changed me…or pe