Photo: Young The Giant & Fitz And The Tantrums at VACU Live

by | Jun 28, 2019 | MUSIC

On a beautiful summer evening, the sun set into arrays of pink as a sea of thousands poured into the gates. Music lovers of all sorts came together to experience a once-in-a-lifetime show. 

Opened by Coin, hands could be seen up in the air bumping to the beat of the music as the evening heated up. Later on in the night, headliners Young the Giant and Fitz and the Tantrums closed out the night with a bang. From vivid lighting to polished production, and from crisp sound to incredible performances, this was a night to remember in Richmond. 

The show took place at Virginia Credit Union LIVE! on the grounds of Richmond Raceway on June 25, and RVA Magazine photographer Lucienne Nghiem was on the scene for live coverage. Photos from the night can be found below. 

Young The Giant 
Young The Giant 
Fitz and the Tantrums
Fitz and the Tantrums
Young The Giant 
Fitz and the Tantrums
Young The Giant 
COIN 
COIN 
Young The Giant 
Young The Giant 
Young The Giant 
COIN 
COIN 
COIN 

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Lucienne Nghiem

Lucienne Nghiem

Lucienne Nghiem is a published photographer, filmmaker, and designer based in Richmond, Virginia. Her work has been seen across the East Coast as official selections in festivals such as VHSL, the Virginia Film Festival, and the Poe Film Festival. As primarily a portrait and live event photographer, Lucienne loves working with people and the incredible electric buzz of energy that comes from photographing live shows. Along with photo/film, Lucienne's other interests lie in environmentalism, activism, and running a digital platform called Kinecttd, which is inclusive of showcasing work as well as a podcast, blog, and social media. She is one of many co youth leaders for the Environmental Youth Council of Virginia.




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