CMJ happened again in NYC last week. I spent five days running around like a maniac photographing over thirty bands and saw some fantastic music in the process. I also caught up with old friends and made some new along the way. This remarkable feast of music happens every October and I recommend it highly to anyone who has a pair of ears. This is what I shot over the first couple of days – more images from the remaining three days, including the Aussie BBQ on Saturday, over the next few days:

Super Natsuki Tamura busking at Astor Place © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

The stunning view from the rooftop of the Hotel on Rivington at the Press Mixer © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

The great view over Washington Sq Park from the Kimmel Center © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

CMJ panel attendees in the lounge at the Kimmel Center © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

CMJ Tim Tam Slam at the Kimmel Center © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

CMJ Tim Tam Slam at the Kimmel Center © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Walking past Pianos on the Lower East Side © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Outside The Cake Shop on the Lower East Side © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Banksy’s artwork opposite Piano’s on the Lower East Side that unfortunately disappeared two days before CMJ started © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Beach Day at Piano’s © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Bleeding Rainbow at Piano’s © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Eternal Summers at Piano’s © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Friends hanging out at Tammany Hall © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission