CBC Studios

08/25/2026

September bookings are open for CBC Studios.

If you’re an artist or band playing Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill or the surrounding Triangle area and need professional live photography, I’m currently booking upcoming shows.

Live artist coverageincludes approximately 20–30 fully edited high-resolution + social-ready images with standard 48–72 hour delivery.

Check out my recent work at cbcstudiosco.com or send me a message here if you have a show coming up.

📸 CBC Studios

08/23/2026

This is wild to look at. 🤯

Artist booking fees from the summer of 1969 — with the numbers adjusted to 2026 dollars.

Hendrix: ~$164K
The Who: ~$57K
Grateful Dead: ~$23K
Santana: $6,824 😂

Obviously the music business is a completely different animal today, but it got me wondering…

What do you think modern artists are charging for a single show today?

Not just Taylor Swift-level stadium acts either — what are established touring rock, country, metal, and alternative artists actually getting per show?

Drop some names + your guesses 👇

08/22/2026

Caught Royale Lynn and Pretty Pity live at Kings in Raleigh and finally got my full reviews up on CBC Studios.

Royale Lynn — 7.8/10
Pretty Pity — 7.3/10

Both brought something completely different to the room, and I’ve got plenty to say about each.

📸 Photos + full reviews: www.cbcstudiosco.com

Royale Lynn: https://www.cbcstudiosco.com/reviews/royale-lynn
Pretty Pity: https://www.cbcstudiosco.com/reviews/pretty-pity

Follow for more live music photography, reviews, and show coverage around NC.

Royale Lynn mixed country, hard rock, punk, and modern metal with a confident stage presence—and a few production choices that kept the set from reaching its full potential.

08/20/2026

I’ve been putting more time into the side of CBC Studios that combines two things I genuinely love—music and photography. I finally have a dedicated concert portfolio featuring my work with Royale Lynn, Pretty Pity, and Dead Eye Stare.

This is only the beginning. If you’re an artist, band, venue, or publication looking for live coverage in Raleigh or the Triangle, let’s work.

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Live music photography by Chris Banks in Raleigh and the Triangle.

08/17/2026

Had a blast capturing and live. 🔥📸

The energy, the lighting, the moments — this is exactly why I love shooting live music.

More concert work coming soon.

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01/19/2026

Some nights it’s loud music.
Some nights it’s sweat and grit.
Some nights it’s quiet moments that hit harder than expected.

CBC Studios exists for all of it.

I’m not here for stiff poses or fake hype — I’m here to capture real energy, real people, real moments that actually feel like something.

If you’ve got an event, a gym, a band, a brand, or just a story worth telling… let’s make something that doesn’t get ignored.

📸 CBC Studios
Creating visuals that stop the scroll.

01/06/2026

01/03/2026

A look back at New Year’s Eve at Charm City Countdown.

Live music, good company, and a midnight countdown into 2026.

Grateful to capture it.

12/31/2025

Tonight’s the night.

Charm City Countdown New Years Eve Party: A Night at Studio 54 — Baltimore’s biggest NYE party. 17 zones, live entertainment, and thousands ready to bring 2026 in loud.

I’ll be roaming with the camera all night — show me your moves, your laughs, your countdown faces.!

17 party zones, gourmet food, premium bars, live bands, DJs, silent disco and one hell of a New Year’s Eve crowd.

If you’re here — let’s make memories.

12/30/2025

B-roll from StormForged FC 2.
Raw moments, real energy!
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