12 Best Concert Pictures of 2010

With 2010 now behind us, we take a look back at twelve of our favorite moments of last year captured by our UpVenue cameras. When it comes to pictures; the bigger, the better; so we're introducing a new article series known as "The Spotlight". We've given much more real estate to images in this new format giving you the bigger picture. These photos are protected by a Creative Commons license, so if you want to use them for non-commercial purposes, you can but you'll need to credit the photographer and link back to UpVenue (contact us for commercial use). Happy New Year and enjoy!

The Arcade Fire debut their third album album, The Suburbs, at Osheaga - Photo Credit: Terry Karavoulias

Dillinger Escape Plan rock it out at Vans Warped Tour - Photo Credit: Sheila Patel

Billie Joe Armstrong fills in as St. Jimmy in the American Idiot broadway musical - Photo Credit: Kemba Mulrain

Rock legends in the making, The Gaslight Anthem, grace us with their sound - Photo Credit: Terry Karavoulias

Metric's Emily Haines singing "Help, I'm Alive" - Photo Credit: Terry Karavoulias

Pavement's lead Stephen Mulkmus during their 2010 reunion - Photo Credit: Terry Karavoulias

Emma Anzai from australian rock band Sick Puppies shreading away on her bass - Photo Credit: Sheila Patel

Misteur Valaire at the Musique Plus season premiere - Photo Credit: Terry Karavoulias

Edward Sharpe looking at a waving fan with The Magnetic Zeros supporting him in the back - Photo Credit: Terry Karavoulias

Juno nominated rap-rockers, Down With Webster, playing in Montreal - Photo Credit: Sheila Patel

Sonic Youth are still rocking it after thirty years - Photo Credit: Terry Karavoulias

All-American Rejects' Tyson Ritter steps forth at Warped Tour - Photo Credit: Kemba Mulrain