Photos: Kutt Calhoun @ Knitting Factory Concert House

Kutt Calhoun @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
An opening moment of Kutt Calhoun's recent performance at Knitting Factory...

Following the explosive opening sets of ¡Mayday! and Jay Rock, Strange Music’s Kutt Calhoun took the stage in a fiery burst of red, letting his MC skill and stage presence be known to all in attendance for the Tech N9ne headlining evening at Knitting Factory Concert House here in Reno, NV.

Still high atop the fact that I was the only photographer in the pit for the evening, the creative possibilities seemed almost endless with my Nikon D7000 fitted with Nikon’s legendary 50mm f/1.8D.  Through this set, my aperture was stuck ‘wide open’ at 1.8, shutter speed glued to 1/250th of a second and ISO pumping a beefy value of 1600.  Insert on-stage talent and voila!

VIEW THE FULL KUTT CALHOUN GALLERY HERE

Kutt Calhoun @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
Kutt Calhoun caught on-stage in a beautiful red/green contrast...
Kutt Calhoun @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
Showing off the custom-tailored Strange Music jumpsuit...
Kutt Calhoun @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
Get yo dance on...
Kutt Calhoun @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
Get out of your seat and jump around, and jump around...
Kutt Calhoun @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
One of many banners playing backdrop to the on-stage talent...

Camera(s) Used:

Nikon D7000

Lens(es) Used:

Nikon 50mm f/1.8D


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Kutt Calhoun @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
Sometimes you just need to cool the crowd off...

Photos: Tech N9ne @ Knitting Factory Concert House

Tech N9ne @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
Tech N9ne striking a pose for the camera at Knitting Factory Concert House…

Wow, how do I recount the most intense rap concert of my life?  Let me start by stating that the Tech N9ne show at Knitting Factory Concert House in Reno this past Sunday, June 26th a) sold out b) might have been my favorite show covered thus far for I Shoot Reno and c) popped a good friend o mine’s concert cherry.  Pardon my French, but for any non-believers out there … Tech N9ne KICKS ASS!

That having been said, let’s look at some of the reasons why this show was so entirely epic, shall we?  First of all, Tech N9ne’s 12th studio album released on June 6th, All 6′s And 7′s, debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 and peeked at number 1 on the Billboard Rap Albums chart.  Did I mention that he did this all without a video or radio play?  Strictly independent.  Strictly per his tremendous fan base.

Having shot three opening acts before Tech N9ne’s set, I had found the sweet spots for the settings on my Nikon D7000 w/Nikon 50mm f/1.8D lens in a wide open aperture of 1.8, my holy grail of shutter speeds at 1/250th of a second and a (relatively) slightly reduced ISO of 1250.  It was almost as if I wasn’t in control of the camera… Rather, the camera was controlling my body; tuning in to Tech N9ne’s stage presence and allowing for an honest and true depiction of one of today’s greatest performers within the realm of hip-hop and rap music.

Don’t take my word for it, click on the full gallery link just beneath this text to check out nearly 150 shots from the evening that I deem worthy of sharing with the world … your favorite may yet to be discovered!

VIEW THE FULL TECH N9NE GALLERY HERE

Krizz Kaliko with Tech N9ne @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
Krizz Kaliko busting an insanely high tempo rap routine alongside Tech N9ne…
Tech N9ne @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
All 6’s And 7’s Tour 2011…
Tech N9ne DJ @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
Tech N9ne’s DJ caught spinnin’ in the darkness at The Knit…
Tech N9ne @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
Tech N9ne, arms outstretched; tuning into the crowd…
Kutt Calhoun with Tech N9ne @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
Kutt Calhoun alongside Tech N9ne on stage at Knitting Factory Concert House…
Tech N9ne @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
Tech N9ne showing off his ‘nice guy’ personality…
Tech N9ne Crowd @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
Red bandanas flyin’ high during Tech N9ne’s set on Sunday, June 26th…
Tech N9ne @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
Repent…
Tech N9ne Setlist @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2011-06-26
Tech N9ne’s setlist for Sunday, June 26th 2011 at Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV…

Camera(s) Used:

Nikon D7000

Lens(es) Used:

Nikon 50mm f/1.8D


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