Lighting A Concert

I was scrolling through my friend’s photo album, and I dug up this old picture featuring Arctic Monkeys. As you can see, it looks as if there are a few Par cans casting light down on the musicians–particularly the drummer. The four lights create a really cool glow on the drummer’s drum set, and I like to imagine that this may have been at a drum solo. I can’t quite tell if it is a blue curtain in back, or a cyc light. Either way, the blue gives the musicians kind of a water or rather serene vibe. Overall, it looks like there may have not been too much front light because the musicians are not lit too much from the front perspective. Rather, the blue cyc, and the pools of bright light from above are primarily lighting the set. I didn’t even know who this band was, but I guessed their music was more alternative by the calming colors. After I listened to their songs, it is obvious that they are in fact alternative. Thus, this is a perfect example of lighting used for mood. Had the lights been a harsh red instead of blue, then we may have thought a death metal band was playing.