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Photos: Mutemath @ The Pageant

Mutemath performing at the Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri on February 28, 2012. (Todd Owyoung)

Mutemath have become renown for their insanely lively performances, and their latest gig at the Pageant was no exception. Of course, any show that starts with a band’s drummer gaff taping headphones to his head at the start of the set so that they don’t fly off has a lot of promise. And Mutemath deliver, every time.

Also, they’re quite possibly one of the few band’s that uses a keytar and melts your face with it. 

Mutemath performing at the Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri on February 28, 2012. (Todd Owyoung)

Mutemath performing at the Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri on February 28, 2012. (Todd Owyoung)

Mutemath performing at the Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri on February 28, 2012. (Todd Owyoung)

Mutemath performing at the Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri on February 28, 2012. (Todd Owyoung)

Mutemath performing at the Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri on February 28, 2012. (Todd Owyoung)

Mutemath performing at the Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri on February 28, 2012. (Todd Owyoung)

Mutemath performing at the Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri on February 28, 2012. (Todd Owyoung)

Mutemath performing at the Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri on February 28, 2012. (Todd Owyoung)

Mutemath performing at the Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri on February 28, 2012. (Todd Owyoung)

Mutemath performing at the Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri on February 28, 2012. (Todd Owyoung)

Mutemath performing at the Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri on February 28, 2012. (Todd Owyoung)

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This is one of those shows that’s guaranteed to be a little crazy. With blinding lights, confetti cannons, and an infectious frenetic energy, Mutemath are just plain fun to photograph. Three songs hardly seems to do the band justice, really.

One note if you’re shooting this tour – the band has a cart in the middle of the pit, so you’re pretty much split stage right or stage left. You might be able to move between the division, but it depends on your venue’s stage and the pit. Fair warning.

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About the author: Todd Owyoung is an internationally published music photographer specializing in concert photography and band portraits. He also grills a mean steak.

Contact Todd for image licensing and assignments wherever the rock show lives. You can also get in touch with Todd via Twitter.

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One Response to “Photos: Mutemath @ The Pageant”

  1. Jon Diener says:

    Todd,

    Nice work on the Mutemath shots. Thanks for sharing these and other shots on your blog.

    I’ve long wondered how you can sell prints of your concert shots. Aren’t model releases required for commercial sales of the images? I understand about editorial uses. But I’m confused about selling to the public. Can you share your approach with this?

    Thanks!

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