KC & The Sunshine Band @ Chumash, January 24, 2008

I keep chortling about Byron Zammit's characterization of my subjects being "Lounge Lizards!" and the implication that only dark metal bands shot in poor lighting conditions have photographic integrity and artistic value. I chortle because I am well familiar with that perspective ... and can't really defend against it. Most of the performers who come to the casino made their mark twenty or thirty years ago or more, back in the days of vinyl records and no internet. Most have platinum albums. Most haven't relied on YouTube or even videos. Most no longer rely on youthful angst to stir the emotions, don't have many tattoos, and have families and children to care for.

But, I will admit that I was somewhat surprised to how "KC" Casey looks these days. He, too, expresses a great deal of surprise about it. He looks like an aging corporate executive/manager with a beer belly and a receding hairline. But here's their act anyway.

#1 The obligatory collage:

#2 The full stage with KC at the lead:

#3 Another full stage from way in the back:

#4 KC himself ... not well framed as Rene has pointed out elsewhere, but I was not expecting the gesture and with the 300mm f/2.8 there is not a lot flexibility.

#5 & #6 My two favorites of the night:

#7 The logo

#8 And finally a wide shot showing the video screens and the light/sound board area:

There are more in my gallery at http://dwightmccann.com/ChumashCasinoResort/KCandTheSunshineBand01242008.html for your listening pleasure.