Category: Go-Go’s

The Go-Go’s at Humphrey’s Concerts by the bay

Before the Go-Go’s began their three night set of shows at the Hollywood Bowl, they played this show at Humphrey’s in San Diego. This set of shows featured the return of Kathy Valentine (she had played earlier in the year with the band for a couple of private events). Even though Kathy was back, Gina Schock was unfortunately sidelined due to her recovery from surgery earlier in the year. Taking her place was Chris Arredondo, who in addition to being a drummer himself, has been Gina’s drum tech for the past few years. He filled in admirably and the band sounded great. This set was shot with the Nikon D4s and 70-200mm f2.8 with 1.4 TCE for some shots. The shots from the side of the stage were taken with the 24-70mm f2.8. Shot in NEF with conversion in LR and touch-up in PS.

Belinda Carlisle and Jane Wiedlin
Charlotte Caffey
Kathy Valentine
Jane Wiedlin
Charlotte Caffey
Belinda Carlisle
Kathy Valentine
Jane Wiedlin
Belinda Carlisle
Kathy Valentine and Jane Wiedlin

The Go-Go’s at The Bowery Ballroom

On January 29th, 2018, The Go-Go’s played an abbreviated set at The Bowery Ballroom in NYC for an invitation-only event to celebrate the musical “Head Over Heels” opening on Broadway in 2018. It was the first time since 2012 that all five original members took the stage together, with Kathy Valentine rejoining the quintet on bass. Shot with the Nikon D4s and the 70-200 f2.8 with processing in Nikon Capture NX-D and minor touch-up in PS.

The Go-Go’s
Belinda Carlisle
Kathy Valentine
Jane Wiedlin
Charlotte Caffey
Gina Schock, Belinda Carlisle and Kathy Valentine
Gina Schock and Kathy Valentine
Kathy Valentine
Jane Wiedlin
Belinda Carlisle and Kathy Valentine
The Go-Go’s

The Go-Go’s Farewell Show at The Greek

The following gallery is from The Go-Go’s farewell show at the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park, Hollywood on August 30th, 2016. Even though the Greek is a tough venue to shoot, I was lucky enough to be in a good spot with some cooperative fans surrounding me. A great performance that I hope is reflected in the attached gallery. Shot with the Nikon D4s and the 70-200mm f2.8 with a few of the wide shots done with the 28-70mm f2.8. Converted in Nikon Capture NX-D with small adjustments in PS.

Belinda Carlisle
Jane Wiedlin and Abby Travis
Charlotte Caffey
Gina Schock
Belinda Carlisle
Jane Wiedlin
Charlotte Caffey
Gina Schock
Belinda Carlisle
Jane Wiedlin
Charlotte Caffey
Gina Schock
The Go-Go’s
Belinda Carlisle and Charlotte Caffey
Jane Wiedlin
Charlotte Caffey
Gina Schock
Belinda Carlisle
Jane Wiedlin
Charlotte Caffey
Gina Schock
Belinda Carlisle
Jane Wiedlin
Charlotte Caffey and Abby Travis
Gina Schock
Belinda Carlisle
Jane Wiedlin
Charlotte Caffey
Happy Birthday, Gina!
Gina Schock
The Go-Go’s and assorted Cool Jerks
Belinda Carlisle
Jane Wiedlin
Charlotte Caffey
Gina Schock
Jane Wiedlin
Farewell

The Go-Go’s at The Segerstrom Center, Costa Mesa, CA.

This was the first show I attended of The Go-Go’s Farewell Tour in 2016. I was not originally planning to shoot their penultimate show, but once the concert started, I wanted to at least document it for posterity. Shot on the Nikon D4s with the 70-200mm F2.8 on August 28, 2016 with post processing and conversion in Nikon Capture NX-D and PS.

Belinda Carlisle
Jane Wiedlin and Abby Travis
Belinda Carlisle
Jane Wiedlin
Gina Schock
Jane Wiedlin
Gina Schock
Charlotte Caffey
Charlotte Caffey
The Go-Go’s
Charlotte Caffey
Jane Wiedlin
Gina Schock
Jane Wiedlin
Belinda Carlisle
Gina Schock
Jane Wiedlin, Abby Travis and Belinda Carlisle
Charlotte Caffey
Gina Schock
Belinda Carlisle
Belinda Carlisle
Charlotte Caffey

From the archives – Go-Go’s at The Independent, S.F., 2007

This mega-entry goes back in time to October 5th, 2007 when The Go-Go’s played The Independent, S.F.. Shot on (now discontinued) Kodak T-Max 3200 with a Nikon F100 and 70-200mm f2.8, then scanned on a Nikon Coolscan 9000 with minor dust touch-up in PS. There have not been any digital effects added; the pictures are as they appear on the negatives. A companion color digital set exists but remains unassembled; perhaps it will come to light in the near future.

Gina Schock, Belinda Carlisle
Gina Schock
Kathy Valentine
Charlotte Caffey
Belinda Carlisle
Jane Wiedlin
Gina Schock, Belinda Carlisle
Belinda Carlisle
Kathy Valentine
Charlotte Caffey
Belinda Carlisle
Jane Wiedlin
Gina Schock, Belinda Carlisle
Kathy Valentine
Charlotte Caffey
Belinda Carlisle
Jane Wiedlin
Gina Schock
Kathy Valentine
Charlotte Caffey
Belinda Carlisle
Jane Wiedlin
Gina Schock
Kathy Valentine
Charlotte Caffey
Belinda Carlisle
Kathy Valentine, Jane Wiedlin
Gina Schock
Kathy Valentine
Charlotte Caffey
Kathy Valentine, Jane Wiedlin
Gina Schock
Kathy Valentine
Charlotte Caffey
Belinda Carlisle
Jane Wiedlin
Gina Schock
Kathy Valentine
Gina Schock, Belinda Carlisle, Kathy Valentine
Charlotte Caffey
Belinda Carlisle
Jane Wiedlin
Gina Schock, Belinda Carlisle
Kathy Valentine, Jane Wiedlin
Charlotte Caffey
Belinda Carlisle
Jane Wiedlin
Gina Schock
Kathy Valentine, Jane Wiedlin
Charlotte Caffey
Belinda Carlisle
Kathy Valentine, Jane Wiedlin
Gina Schock
Belinda Carlisle, Kathy Valentine, Jane Wiedlin
Charlotte Caffey
Gina Schock, Belinda Carlisle, Kathy Valentine
Jane Wiedlin
Gina Schock
Kathy Valentine, Jane Wiedlin
Charlotte Caffey
Gina Schock, Belinda Carlisle
Jane Wiedlin
Gina Schock, Belinda Carlisle
Kathy Valentine, Jane Wiedlin
Charlotte Caffey
Belinda Carlisle, Gina Schock
Jane Wiedlin
Gina Schock, Kathy Valentine
Belinda Carlisle, Kathy Valentine, Jane Wiedlin
Charlotte Caffey
Belinda Carlisle
Belinda Carlisle, Jane Wiedlin
Gina Schock, Belinda Carlisle
Kathy Valentine
Charlotte Caffey
Belinda Carlisle
Jane Wiedlin
Belinda Carlisle, Kathy Valentine
Charlotte Caffey
Belinda Carlisle, Jane Wiedlin
Jane Wiedlin
Belinda Carlisle
Gina Schock, Belinda Carlisle
Kathy Valentine, Jane Wiedlin
Belinda Carlisle
Kathy Valentine, Jane Wiedlin
Belinda Carlisle

Go-Go’s at the Lumiere

Sometimes while perusing my files, I come across a couple of interesting (at least to me) alternate shots which have never been circulated. Here, presented on Jane Wiedlin’s birthday, are two shots of the Go-Go’s at the Lumiere in St. Louis in 2008. The silhouette of Jane Wiedlin is the companion to another shot which has already been released and is one of my favorites. The fisheye was taken with the Nikon DX fisheye (using the in-camera format crop); the lens has since been replaced by the full frame fisheye. The silhouette was shot on the 70-200mm F2.8. Both were taken with the Nikon D3 and shot in RAW with minor cleanup in PS.

Go-Go’s at the Lumiere
Jane Wiedlin at the Lumiere

The Go-Go’s at Roseland

Here is a small set taken at the famed (now shuttered) Roseland Ballroom in NYC on June 19th, 2013. The Go-Go’s shared the bill with The B-52’s during a small east coast swing. Shot with a Nikon D3 and the trusty Nikkor 70-200mm F2.8. Roseland closed on April 7th, 2014.

Belinda Carlisle
Jane Wiedlin
Charlotte Caffey
Abby Travis
Gina Schock

In the beginning…

Welcome to AGN Photo, a collection of my photography throughout the years. The blog will contain mostly live concert photography (and mostly Go-Go’s) but also some other styles and subjects. A lot of these photos have already made their way out onto the web, but I hope to publish some outtakes which I enjoy personally and I hope you will as well.

The first post includes photos of my talented pal Jane Wiedlin in concert with The Go-Go’s. These photos were recently pulled from the files for a project and I thought that they would be a perfect way to kick off the blog. She is a particular fan of the HOB “Hello Kitty cap” image and has used it for the recent Go-Go’s tour mat, the all-access pass laminate, a cd insert and a banner.

Photographs taken with a Nikon D3 and 70-200 f2.8.

Thanks for looking!

Jane Wiedlin at the House of Blues, Sunset Strip, 2009.
Jane Wiedlin at the Good Morning America sound check, 2011.
Jane Wiedlin at Irving Plaza, 2011.
Jane Wiedlin at Roseland, 2013.
Jane Wiedlin at Wolf Trap, 2013.