Got the artist’s approval to shoot them at their next show but was never able to get in contact with their management. With less than a week and still no contact, my photo classmates and professor suggested showing up and just trying to make my way in. Getting the artists OK is cool and all but I feel like management has all the control and final say. Has anyone just showed up and smooth-talked their way into shooting a show?
Kinda depends on what size show you’re talking about, but the artist definitely has final say over their manager.
I once showed up to a show that the artist had promised me guest list to, but there was some miscommunication, and I wasn’t on the list. I hit up their DMs, they contacted security, and I got into the show.
If you have tickets anyway, just show up with your camera. Again this will depend on the venue, but if you aren’t a fucking bobblehead you can often talk your way through with a camera as long as you seem kinda normal and promise you won’t be a problem.