Low lights, bright lights, sweaty crowds and late nights are all part of capturing musicians live on stage.
For NZ Music Month, you can go an see all the best images of local artists captured by local photographers - it's called From The Pit. It's happening in different places around the country.
Organiser Dave Simpson is a renowned photographer, with his images appearing in The New York Times, RollingStone, GQ and beyond.
From The Pit poster Photo: supplied
