A male drummer with tattoos on his arms passionately playing a drum set on stage under dark lighting.
A male singer passionately performing on stage, gripping a microphone with one hand, eyes closed, wearing a patterned shirt, with stage lights in the background.
A male singer passionately performing on stage, gripping a microphone with one hand, eyes closed, wearing a patterned shirt, with stage lights in the background.
Musicians performing on stage under bright yellow and orange lights, with one playing guitar and the other singing into a microphone.

byQ.

ByQ. Media is an independent concert photographer and publication documenting the atmosphere, emotion, and culture surrounding live performance through editorial coverage and documentary-style concert photography.

People dancing and smiling at a lively indoor event, with one woman raising her arm in excitement.
People dancing and smiling at a lively indoor event, with one woman raising her arm in excitement.

my take

BEYOND THE SETLIST

Live music is more than what happens onstage. It’s the anticipation before the lights go down, the energy moving through a crowd, the strangers singing the same words, and the moments that exist for only a few seconds.

by Q Media exists to document those moments—the artists, the people, and the experiences that make live music worth remembering. Through photography, stories, and conversations, each piece offers a glimpse beyond the setlist and into what it felt like to be there.

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Artists I’ve Photographed.

  • Musicians performing on stage under colorful lights, with a focus on a man with curly hair and a tattooed arm holding a microphone, and others playing guitars.

    dance gavin dance.

  • A person playing electric guitar on stage with bright spotlight shining behind them, smoke and equipment visible.

    wolf & bear.

  • flipturn.

    flipturn.

  • odie leigh.

    odie leigh.

  • go 4 gold.

    go 4 gold.

  • tiny towns.

    tiny towns.

  • the phlegms.

    the phlegms.

an experience that feels almost spiritual

[some of] MY LIVE EXPERIENCES

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A performer on stage is illuminated by red spotlights, with a dark background and distant stage equipment visible, wearing dark clothing and holding a microphone.
A woman with platinum blonde hair playing an electric guitar in a dark room, illuminated by dim lighting.
A performer with long curly hair singing into a microphone on stage with dramatic blue lighting and fog effects, with a bottle of water and a drink on a table in the foreground.
A man with dark hair and a beard holding a microphone in his right hand, standing on a stage under dramatic lighting with colorful spotlights shining around him, wearing a black T-shirt with a graphic design featuring skulls and the words 'AURA Farmi
Black and white photo of two women on a stage preparing for a performance, with a microphone on a stand in the foreground and stage lighting in the background.
Silhouette of a person holding a microphone on stage with bright stage lights and a dark background.
Musicians performing on stage with their arms extended, stage lighting in the background, in a live concert setting. DANCE GAVIN DANCE, THE CRITERION, OKC 2026, @CAPTUREDBYQLLC
A musician playing an electric guitar on stage with fog and stage lighting, with silhouettes of equipment and bottles on stage. WOLF & BEAR, OKC 2026, @CAPTUREDBYQLLC
A live music performance on stage with a band and a female singer, illuminated by red stage lights and surrounded by an audience. WOLF & BEAR, OKC 2026, @CAPTUREDBYQLLC
Two male performers on stage, one singing into a microphone with arms outstretched, the other playing an acoustic guitar, stage lighting and equipment visible in the background.
Silhouettes of two musicians performing on stage with bright stage lights creating lens flare effects.
A band performing live on stage at Full Moon Records with colorful stage lighting and a woman singing into a microphone.
Crowd of diverse people attending a concert or event, standing close together in a dimly lit indoor venue with brick walls.
DJ with headphones performing on stage, using electronic equipment, with purple and blue stage lighting, and a small stuffed animal hanging from the equipment.
A person playing drums on stage, illuminated by blue lighting, with a dark background.
A woman playing an electric guitar on stage, wearing fishnet stockings, a sleeveless denim vest, and a watch, with colorful stage lighting.
A female musician with long hair singing into a microphone and playing an acoustic guitar on stage under colorful stage lights.
A woman with curly hair and tattoos on her arm holding a microphone on a stage decorated with string lights and a disco ball overhead in a dimly lit room.
A person with curly hair playing an electric guitar on stage under blue lighting, with their arms raised, wearing a black t-shirt and light-colored pants.
A live concert scene with a band of female musicians on stage, illuminated by colorful stage lights, with an audience in the foreground.
A person with a beard, glasses, and earrings wearing a white cap and white T-shirt, holding a microphone and performing at a concert or live event with colored stage lights.
A band performing on stage with a lead singer holding a microphone and placing his hand on his chest. Other band members are playing guitars and drums, with stage lighting creating starbursts of red and white. The background has a sign with a logo.
A young man playing an electric guitar on a stage with green laser lights overhead. He is wearing a backward cap, a gray T-shirt, black pants, and sneakers. There is a red fan on the floor to his right and a black speaker in front of him.
A man singing into a microphone on stage, with a woman playing guitar beside him. They are performing in an indoor venue with black curtains and music equipment overhead.
Male singer with tattoos on his arm wearing a patterned shirt and gray pants, singing into a microphone on stage with a dark background and stage lights.
A performer on stage seen from a low angle, reaching upward with one hand, with tattoos and rings, under stage lights in a concert hall.
A person with wet hair singing into a microphone on stage, illuminated by red stage lighting, wearing a graphic T-shirt, with other performers or audience members partially visible in the dim background.
Musician with a guitar on stage, illuminated by bright lights, silhouette visible in a dark setting.
People at a party or nightclub with colorful laser lights, one man with glasses, a white t-shirt, and a cap, looking excited.

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