ME vs. ME at House of Blues on the Sunset Strip

Not even President Barack Obama could prevent the rock and roll from happening recently in Hollywood. Not that he didn't try. His visit to Hancock Park on August 16th for a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee fundraiser barricaded the whole south side of the city, actually, and practically cost high desert alt rockers, ME vs. ME their highly anticipated time slot at the famed House of Blues on the Sunset Strip. But not to worry, the boys made it with just enough time to tear the place up for those fortunate few who were able to make it through the chaotic traffic to see the opening set of the night.

Some of you may recall from an earlier post, I caught up with ME vs. Me at a much more intimate show in Claremont, CA. I liked what I heard quite a bit, and when I found out they were going to be coming to the HOB, I knew I had to make plans to hear them (and shoot them, of course) again. This time, I was determined to get a better look and to produce more varied images than what I was able to get just in passing before. Thanks to the band, I was able to score an all access press pass, and had free reign of the venue for the whole night. I used a Canon 70-200mm f2.8L for most of the show, and shot wide-open to take full advantage of the fast glass. The band was really feeling the extra energy from the fans that turned out to show their support, and it came through in their performance. Here are some of my favorites from the Me vs. Me set. I'll also share images from the other bands on the bill in future posts.



Singer/Guitarist Sean Espinoza and drummer Trevor Clemente


Josh Mejia connects with the fans



An explosion of energy from Trevor











Can't. Stop. The Rock.



The view from the wings















Artist pass only? No problem here.



The band receives notes from Sean Amato and Lifehouse's own Ben Carey



ME Vs. ME, enjoying the moment


I welcome your thoughts here on the blog if you care to comment on anything you see. Whether or not you like what you see, I'd love to hear what you have to say. Can't get enough Me vs. Me shots? There are lots more images from the evening over on my Flickr page. Please check them out!