Ellen Qbertplaya 📷
@qbertplaya.bsky.social
concerts 🤘 (mostly) + sandwiches 🥪 | freelance photographer - let's work together! (Also @qbertplaya on the 'gram) | 📍New York City | http://ellen.qbertplaya.com
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This past weekend, The Del McCoury Band took the stage for a wonderful evening of foot-stomping music. Thank you to Del and everyone who joined us for this sold out show!
(Photos by @qbertplaya.bsky.social)
(Photos by @qbertplaya.bsky.social)
October 28, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This past weekend, The Del McCoury Band took the stage for a wonderful evening of foot-stomping music. Thank you to Del and everyone who joined us for this sold out show!
(Photos by @qbertplaya.bsky.social)
(Photos by @qbertplaya.bsky.social)
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The Who played MSG with Feist, played "Long Live Rock" for the first time in more than a decade: pics, setlist, video www.brooklynvegan.com/the-who-play...
The Who played MSG with Feist (pics, setlist); 'Who Are You' Super Deluxe Edition box set announced
“This is the 36th time we’ve performed at Madison Square Garden,” Pete Townshend said, “and it probably won’t happen again.”
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September 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I shot this! 📷😃
I shot this! 📷😃
IDLES turned Night Club 101 back into The Pyramid Club for sweaty surprise 'Caught Stealing' show - pics, setlist, video www.brooklynvegan.com/idles-turned...
IDLES turned Night Club 101 into The Pyramid Club for sweaty surprise 'Caught Stealing' show (pics, setlist, video)
It was mayhem at the tiny East Village club as IDLES performed to celebrate the release of Darren Aronofsky’s new film ’Caught Stealing,’ which they did the soundtrack for.
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August 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Tom’w night Sun 6/29 Metropolitan Klezmer in Beacon NY: Our Towne Crier six-piece band graced Joe’s Pub NYC stage this week too. Tix: townecrier.com/events/metro...
Special for this show, two songs remembering Jill Sobule & her “Music from Yentl” we played together. Photos @qbertplaya.bsky.social
Special for this show, two songs remembering Jill Sobule & her “Music from Yentl” we played together. Photos @qbertplaya.bsky.social
June 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Tom’w night Sun 6/29 Metropolitan Klezmer in Beacon NY: Our Towne Crier six-piece band graced Joe’s Pub NYC stage this week too. Tix: townecrier.com/events/metro...
Special for this show, two songs remembering Jill Sobule & her “Music from Yentl” we played together. Photos @qbertplaya.bsky.social
Special for this show, two songs remembering Jill Sobule & her “Music from Yentl” we played together. Photos @qbertplaya.bsky.social
Saturday is going to be a massive day for me. I've been confirmed to photograph The Wiggles at Kings Theatre in the afternoon, and then night 2 of the LadyLand Festival Under the K Bridge, with FKA twigs headlining. Bet no one else can claim that! 😆 #FKAtwiggles
June 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Saturday is going to be a massive day for me. I've been confirmed to photograph The Wiggles at Kings Theatre in the afternoon, and then night 2 of the LadyLand Festival Under the K Bridge, with FKA twigs headlining. Bet no one else can claim that! 😆 #FKAtwiggles
Big week for NYC sports team mascots and Qbertplaya!
May 30, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Big week for NYC sports team mascots and Qbertplaya!
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This past Friday, Stephane Wrembel brought Django a Gogo to Symphony Space for an unforgettable evening of music. Thank you to Stephane and all of these fantastic musicians for an unforgettable celebration of the legendary Django Reinhardt.
(Photos by @qbertplaya.bsky.social)
(Photos by @qbertplaya.bsky.social)
May 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
This past Friday, Stephane Wrembel brought Django a Gogo to Symphony Space for an unforgettable evening of music. Thank you to Stephane and all of these fantastic musicians for an unforgettable celebration of the legendary Django Reinhardt.
(Photos by @qbertplaya.bsky.social)
(Photos by @qbertplaya.bsky.social)
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The second story on this Selected Shorts episode, No Filter, is read by @patriciakalember.bsky.social. In “Best Western” by Louise Erdrich, a young wife wrestles with the reality of her marriage. You can listen wherever you get your podcasts. bit.ly/42czb22
(Photo by @qbertplaya.bsky.social)
(Photo by @qbertplaya.bsky.social)
April 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The second story on this Selected Shorts episode, No Filter, is read by @patriciakalember.bsky.social. In “Best Western” by Louise Erdrich, a young wife wrestles with the reality of her marriage. You can listen wherever you get your podcasts. bit.ly/42czb22
(Photo by @qbertplaya.bsky.social)
(Photo by @qbertplaya.bsky.social)
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Metropolitan Klezmer septet played our Symphony Space debut! Photos: fab @qbertplaya.bsky.social Sold-out Purim house & great Revelry crew: Leonard Nimoy Thalia stage. Debra Kreisberg clar/sax, Pam Fleming tpt, Reut Regev tbn, Missy Fogarty vox, Ismail Butera acc, Dave Hofstra bass/tuba & me/drums
March 23, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Metropolitan Klezmer septet played our Symphony Space debut! Photos: fab @qbertplaya.bsky.social Sold-out Purim house & great Revelry crew: Leonard Nimoy Thalia stage. Debra Kreisberg clar/sax, Pam Fleming tpt, Reut Regev tbn, Missy Fogarty vox, Ismail Butera acc, Dave Hofstra bass/tuba & me/drums
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Last night, Metropolitan Klezmer took the Revelry stage for a joyous evening of music! Many thanks to this wonderful band and to everyone who joined us at this sold out show.
(Photos by @qbertplaya.bsky.social)
(Photos by @qbertplaya.bsky.social)
March 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Last night, Metropolitan Klezmer took the Revelry stage for a joyous evening of music! Many thanks to this wonderful band and to everyone who joined us at this sold out show.
(Photos by @qbertplaya.bsky.social)
(Photos by @qbertplaya.bsky.social)
True story, I bowled a frame while eating a chicken wing and got a strike! (And then promptly got two gutter balls after that. 😂)
Had a great time with the @bowerypresents.bsky.social crew at Brooklyn Bowl on Wednesday night! 🎳
Had a great time with the @bowerypresents.bsky.social crew at Brooklyn Bowl on Wednesday night! 🎳
March 13, 2025 at 5:10 AM
True story, I bowled a frame while eating a chicken wing and got a strike! (And then promptly got two gutter balls after that. 😂)
Had a great time with the @bowerypresents.bsky.social crew at Brooklyn Bowl on Wednesday night! 🎳
Had a great time with the @bowerypresents.bsky.social crew at Brooklyn Bowl on Wednesday night! 🎳
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March 12, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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Excited to be a part of this music photography exhibit with 50+ of my peers this weekend! Come hang on Friday if you’re free; I’ll be there at Brooklyn Grain starting at 7pm. Big thanks to @ryanmuir.bsky.social and @ebruyildiz.bsky.social for putting this together!
March 6, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Excited to be a part of this music photography exhibit with 50+ of my peers this weekend! Come hang on Friday if you’re free; I’ll be there at Brooklyn Grain starting at 7pm. Big thanks to @ryanmuir.bsky.social and @ebruyildiz.bsky.social for putting this together!
Ham and rosemary butter sandwich from the new Prospect Heights location of Radio Bakery
March 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Ham and rosemary butter sandwich from the new Prospect Heights location of Radio Bakery
To paraphrase the Genius, GZA, who played at Brooklyn Steel tonight, this is all a rehearsal that just happens to be a concert. Keep on polishing that sword and make it sharp!
February 8, 2025 at 4:57 AM
To paraphrase the Genius, GZA, who played at Brooklyn Steel tonight, this is all a rehearsal that just happens to be a concert. Keep on polishing that sword and make it sharp!
I shot this! 📷😃
Check out pictures from Soccer Mommy's Brooklyn Steel show with L'Rain brooklynvegan.com/soccer-mommy...
January 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I shot this! 📷😃
The WiFi in our apartment was out, so I threw on some clothes, grabbed my laptop, and hustled to a cafe in our neighborhood so I could get my work done. Thankful I live near backup WiFi options but they've been playing nothing but Adele for the past 3 hours. Geez, her songs are really repetitive.
January 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The WiFi in our apartment was out, so I threw on some clothes, grabbed my laptop, and hustled to a cafe in our neighborhood so I could get my work done. Thankful I live near backup WiFi options but they've been playing nothing but Adele for the past 3 hours. Geez, her songs are really repetitive.
De La Soul brought out Jungle Brothers, Prince Paul, Pete Rock & more @ Lincoln Center (pics, setlist, video) www.brooklynvegan.com/de-la-soul-b...
De La Soul brought out Jungle Brothers, Prince Paul, Pete Rock & more @ Lincoln Center (pics, setlist, video)
The choose-what-you-pay show at Lincoln Center also featured Talib Kweli, a tribute to Trugoy the Dove, and more.
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January 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
That’s a lotta sangweech!
The 💣 from Sal, Kris & Charlie Deli in Astoria
The 💣 from Sal, Kris & Charlie Deli in Astoria
December 8, 2024 at 11:13 PM
That’s a lotta sangweech!
The 💣 from Sal, Kris & Charlie Deli in Astoria
The 💣 from Sal, Kris & Charlie Deli in Astoria
Bestest Boy took me to see Blue Man Group for the first birthday of mine we celebrated together back in 2007. Last night I reciprocated 17+ years later by taking him for a belated birthday gift. The show is ending its 33+ year run here in our city on February 2nd. Such an NYC cultural institution. 💙
December 8, 2024 at 11:12 PM
Bestest Boy took me to see Blue Man Group for the first birthday of mine we celebrated together back in 2007. Last night I reciprocated 17+ years later by taking him for a belated birthday gift. The show is ending its 33+ year run here in our city on February 2nd. Such an NYC cultural institution. 💙
Classic banh mi at La Dong near Union Square. Came with a cup of dipping broth, which on its own seemed kinda plain, but applied, it seemed to unlock even more flavor to the well-constructed sandwich. A+++.
December 1, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Classic banh mi at La Dong near Union Square. Came with a cup of dipping broth, which on its own seemed kinda plain, but applied, it seemed to unlock even more flavor to the well-constructed sandwich. A+++.
Made a mini Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich while eating a plate full of leftovers.
November 30, 2024 at 3:50 AM
Made a mini Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich while eating a plate full of leftovers.
Thankful for music, sandwiches and YOU!
November 28, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Thankful for music, sandwiches and YOU!
Three photos of mine appear on @nytimes.com website for a review of two shows I shot for BAM last week with @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social / Silkroad Ensemble and Alarm Will Sound. 🤗
Here's a link to the unlocked article if you care to read the piece in full: bit.ly/3AMxP3e.
Here's a link to the unlocked article if you care to read the piece in full: bit.ly/3AMxP3e.
November 26, 2024 at 6:04 PM
Three photos of mine appear on @nytimes.com website for a review of two shows I shot for BAM last week with @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social / Silkroad Ensemble and Alarm Will Sound. 🤗
Here's a link to the unlocked article if you care to read the piece in full: bit.ly/3AMxP3e.
Here's a link to the unlocked article if you care to read the piece in full: bit.ly/3AMxP3e.
It's good to have TV On The Radio back www.brooklynvegan.com/tv-on-the-ra...
TV On The Radio made a fantastic return with first of 4 Webster Hall shows (pics, review)
TV On The Radio were greeted with a very warm welcome at their first of four Webster Hall shows, and the band gave all that energy right back.
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November 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM