Chelsea Lynne Valente is a current student and veteran living in Albany, NY. She was drawn to the music scene at a young age through the various influences in her life. Chelsea began taking pictures professionally in 2011 and is a self-taught photographer. She has been previously published in State of Mind Magazine before joining the staff at UpstateLive. Chelsea also photographs promotionally for local bands around the Capital District.
On July 5th, as the first night of Phish at Saratoga Performing Arts Center came to a close, the town streets came alive as those attending the three-night run fanned out to find after-parties to keep the vibe grooving. At the legendary…
Rock n Roll Resort was a fantastic weekend once again and stands to be the kickoff for the summer festival season in the Northeast for many years to come. Check out the scene with this photo gallery by Staff Photographer Chelsea Valente.…
On Friday, March 29th, Turkuaz and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad jump-started the weekend playing at The Water Street Music Hall in Rochester. While the doors were said to open at 8 with a prompt show starting at 9, we found ourselves…