First, a word of caution: while nobody is likely to mind you taking a few snaps of a local band playing a Friday night down at the pub, some large events at major venues may place restrictions on photography. Many digital cameras are capable of recording video and fairly high quality sound, so you may find that they are banned from the venue to prevent piracy and bootlegging.
On the plus side, if you contact the venue or the band in advance, you may find that they will be only too happy to have you take photos, and may even have a special area set aside for photography. If you are a reasonably experienced photographer and you’re certain you can get some good photos, you may find that the band or the venue will offer to buy any that they like.
