Two Me & My Devil musicians smiling while playing bass and electric guitar onstage.

Me & My Devil at Sofia Live Fest 2023

My second time seeing Me & My Devil live—an energetic return at Sofia Live Fest 2023.

This was my second time seeing Me & My Devil live, and the performance was every bit as energetic as I remembered. The Sofia Live Fest stage gave me a wider view of the band and another chance to photograph their chemistry in motion.

A singer in a black tank top and cream trousers holds a microphone on a festival stage, while a guitarist in a black hoodie plays behind him.
Three musicians perform on an outdoor stage: a singer at left, a bassist in a white tank top, and a guitarist in a dark hoodie, with a red-lettered screen behind.
A bearded bassist in a black headband and white tank top plays a five-string bass on an outdoor stage in backlit haze.
A drummer in a bandana plays an orange drum kit with a Yamaha bass drum on an outdoor festival stage in daylight.
Black and white photo of a singer in a sleeveless top leaning into a mic stand on stage, with a bassist in a white shirt behind him.
A singer in a sleeveless black top and white trousers raises one hand on stage, and a guitarist in a white tank top plays beside him in black and white.
Black and white photo of a singer with a microphone on stage, wearing sunglasses, a sleeveless top and white trousers, under stage truss and lights.
Bassist with a beard and black beanie plays a bass guitar on an outdoor stage in black and white, backlit by sunlight through trees.
A singer in sunglasses and a black tank top holds a microphone on an outdoor stage while a guitarist stands behind him in black and white.
Black and white photo of a singer gripping a microphone on stage while a guitarist with a hair bun plays beside him under stage lights.
A singer with one hand raised to his head grips a microphone on stand on a festival stage, with a drum kit and a skull backdrop behind him.
Black and white stage photo of a guitarist in a denim jacket playing a Stratocaster, with a singer at a microphone behind him on stage.
A guitarist with a topknot and goatee plays an electric guitar on an outdoor festival stage under lights, with a colorful psychedelic backdrop.
A guitarist with a hair bun and denim vest walks across a festival stage toward a drum kit, under a colorful psychedelic backdrop.
A bearded bassist in a black cap and white sleeveless shirt plays a wooden bass on an outdoor festival stage in warm sunlight.
A singer in a black sleeveless shirt and light trousers sings into a microphone on an outdoor stage while a bearded bassist in a cap plays behind him.
A guitarist with a goatee and hair tied back plays a dark electric guitar on stage, looking upward under lights and a pink and yellow backdrop.
A singer in a black sleeveless top and pale wide trousers sings into a microphone on an outdoor festival stage with trees behind.
Black and white photo of a bespectacled man with a beard raising a Canon camera to his eye, with a crowd and tents behind him.
Black and white portrait of a man with light spiked hair holding a large telephoto camera lens up to his eye at an outdoor festival.
Black and white photo of a blond photographer in a white t-shirt aiming a large telephoto lens, with other photographers at a railing behind him.
A guitarist with long dreadlocks and a goatee plays an electric guitar on an outdoor stage under truss lights, black and white.
Black and white photo of a guitarist with a hair bun and jacket playing an electric guitar on an outdoor festival stage under metal truss rigging.
Black and white photo of a guitarist with a bun and beard playing an electric guitar on an outdoor stage, with a singer and bass player behind him.
A guitarist with a hair bun and goatee plays an electric guitar on an outdoor stage while another performer raises an arm behind him.
A guitarist with long hair and a goatee plays an electric guitar on a stage under truss rigging, with a bald man in the background.
A bearded guitarist with a man-bun laughs on a stage monitor, playing a white-and-black electric guitar, with a pink patterned backdrop behind him.
A shirtless-style singer in a black tank top sings into a mic while a bearded guitarist plays on a festival stage with a psychedelic backdrop.
A guitarist in a black jacket plays a blue electric guitar on an outdoor stage while a drummer behind a Yamaha kit plays.
A singer with a beard and tattooed arms sings into a microphone on an outdoor stage, hands raised, wearing a black tank top and cream wide-leg trousers.
A singer in a black sleeveless top and cream wide-leg trousers sings into a microphone on an outdoor festival stage, arms spread wide.
A bearded bassist in a white tank top and black cap plays a bass guitar on stage, with a singer in a black tank top beside him.
Three musicians perform on an outdoor festival stage: a guitarist left, a singer right, and a drummer behind a psychedelic backdrop.
Two guitarists play on an outdoor stage in front of a large screen showing a pastel illustration of a woman, with a drum kit behind them.
Two guitarists and a drummer perform on stage at an outdoor festival, with a colorful psychedelic woman illustration on the screen behind them.
Two guitarists and a drummer perform on stage under a colorful illustrated backdrop of a woman with a halo, one bassist in a cap smiling.
A singer with a beard and sleeveless black top sings into a microphone on an outdoor festival stage under truss rigging and green stage lights.
A guitarist in a denim vest plays a Stratocaster-style electric guitar on stage in front of a drum kit and a painted backdrop of a woman.
Black and white shot of a DJI Ronin gimbal-mounted camera on a stand, its screen showing a figure, with a blurred person in the foreground.
Black and white stage shot of a singer in a sleeveless top and wide trousers facing away near a mic stand, with a bassist and amplifiers beside him.
A singer in a sleeveless black top and wide cream trousers kneels on an outdoor stage, singing into a microphone, with amplifiers behind him.
Black and white stage photo of a singer kneeling at a microphone beside a guitarist in a denim jacket playing an electric guitar under stage lights and truss.
Black and white photo of a guitarist with eyes closed playing a Stratocaster on stage, with a singer in a sleeveless top at left and drums behind.
Black and white stage shot of a singer kneeling with a microphone and a guitarist in a dark jacket playing an electric guitar, with a drum kit behind them.
Black and white photo of a singer kneeling with arms raised on the left and a guitarist in a dark jacket playing an electric guitar on stage.
Black and white photo of a guitarist with a tied-back bun and beard playing an electric guitar on stage, looking upward; a singer with a microphone stands at left.
Black and white photo of a bearded bassist in a sleeveless shirt and cap playing a bass guitar on stage, with stage lights and amplifiers behind him.
Guitarist with a topknot and goatee plays an electric guitar on stage while a singer at a microphone stands at left, black and white.
Black and white photo of a bassist in a backwards cap and tank top playing a bass guitar on a bright festival stage.
Black and white photo of a bearded bassist in a beanie and sleeveless shirt playing a bass guitar on an outdoor festival stage.
A bearded guitarist in a dark jacket plays a white Stratocaster-style guitar on stage, with a drummer behind a Yamaha kit in black and white.
Bearded bassist in a black beanie and sleeveless white band shirt plays a five-string bass on an outdoor stage in black and white.
A singer in a black sleeveless top sings into a microphone on an outdoor stage while a guitarist and drummer play behind him under trees.
Black and white photo of a male singer in a sleeveless top and wide trousers holding a mic stand on a festival stage, with drum kit and amps behind him.
A singer in a sleeveless black top grips a microphone on stage while a guitarist plays behind him, black and white.
A singer in a sleeveless black top and white trousers holds a microphone on stage under lighting rigs, with a drum kit behind him.
Black and white crowd at an outdoor festival; a woman with long dark hair stands at a mesh barrier, looking up, while people behind her watch.
Black and white crowd of concertgoers at an outdoor festival, one man filming with his phone and a woman in front smiling at the camera.
Black and white crowd on a grass field at an outdoor festival, a bearded man with a camera smiling in the center, people in lanyards around them.
A woman with dark hair and a red dress and blue beaded necklace looks up and smiles at an outdoor festival, with people and grass behind her.
Black and white crowd of spectators standing on grass at an outdoor festival, many holding cups and raising their arms, with a wooden pavilion behind them.

A second live encounter

Knowing the band from an earlier performance changed the way I watched this set. I looked for the exchanges between the musicians as much as the obvious front-of-stage moments.

Two bearded men perform on an outdoor festival stage, one playing a bass guitar and the other singing into a microphone in a black sleeveless shirt.
A singer with blue-dyed hair and a black tank top leans off a stage speaker, singing into a microphone, with a guitarist and drummer behind him.
A singer in a black tank top and beige wide-leg trousers leaps mid-air on a festival stage while a guitarist plays behind him.
A singer kneels at the front of a festival stage holding a microphone, with drums, amplifiers and a guitarist behind him.
A singer in a black sleeveless top and wide cream trousers holds a microphone on an outdoor festival stage beside a drum kit and amplifiers.
Crowd of festival-goers on grass, many raising hands and cheering, a man in the center wearing sunglasses and a white Slavea shirt.
A bearded bass guitarist in a black cap and sleeveless white shirt smiles while playing a wooden bass outdoors in backlit trees.
A bearded bassist in a black cap and sleeveless white shirt smiles while playing a wooden bass on an outdoor stage at sunset.
Black and white photo of a bassist in a sleeveless Led Zeppelin shirt playing a multi-string bass on an outdoor festival stage.
A bearded bassist in a white sleeveless shirt and black beanie plays a bass guitar on a stage under lights at sunset.
A bearded bassist in a bandana and sleeveless shirt plays a five-string bass on an outdoor stage, black and white.
A bearded bassist in a sleeveless white shirt and black headband plays a five-string bass on stage, singing, under stage lights.
A singer in a black tank top raises one arm and sings into a microphone on an outdoor stage, with a guitarist and a colorful psychedelic backdrop behind him.
Two singers on an outdoor stage under lighting rigs, one in a black tank top raising a fist, a drummer behind a kit to the right.
A shirtless performer in a black tank top and light wide trousers faces a stage backdrop, with water spraying in the air beside a drum kit and amplifiers.
A bearded guitarist in a black vest over a white shirt plays a dark blue electric guitar on stage, looking upward under stage lights.
A guitarist with a topknot and goatee plays a black electric guitar on stage under lighting rigs, with a colorful pink and yellow backdrop behind him.
Black and white photo of a guitarist with a topknot and beard playing an electric guitar on stage in front of a patterned backdrop and drum kit.
A guitarist with a long braid and goatee plays a black electric guitar on stage in front of a pink illustrated backdrop and drum kit.
Black and white photo of a guitarist with a hair bun and beard playing an electric guitar on an outdoor stage under a truss, with a drummer behind him.
A guitarist in a black vest and white shirt plays a blue electric guitar on stage, with a drum kit and a pink psychedelic backdrop behind him.
A singer in a black tank top and beige pants gestures on an outdoor stage while a bassist and a guitarist play nearby under trees.
A shirtless-free singer in a black tank top leaps on an outdoor festival stage while a guitarist in white plays beside white tents and trees.
A vocalist in a black tank top and light trousers sings on an outdoor stage while a guitarist with a hair bun plays beside amplifiers and drums.
Three musicians perform on an outdoor festival stage: a bearded bassist at left, a shirtless singer leaning forward with a mic, and a guitarist at right.
Three musicians perform on an outdoor festival stage: a bearded bassist left, a shirtless singer in cream trousers centre, and a guitarist with long hair right.
A vocalist in a black tank top and khaki pants leaps on an outdoor stage while a bearded guitarist plays beside him, with amplifiers and trees behind.
A shirtless singer in a black tank top and light trousers runs across an outdoor stage as a bearded guitarist plays a white guitar beside a drum kit.
Black and white stage shot of a singer in a tank top leaning back beside a drum kit under a large painted backdrop of a skull and a woman.
A singer in a black sleeveless top and beige trousers sings into a handheld mic on stage, with a drummer and a guitarist behind him.
A singer in a black sleeveless shirt and beige pants kneels on a stage, shouting into a microphone beside a drum kit and an amplifier.
A singer in a black sleeveless top and light trousers grips a microphone and kicks a leg on stage, with a drummer and a large colorful backdrop behind him.
A singer with a microphone kicks up one leg on stage in a black sleeveless top and beige trousers, in front of an Orange amp and a colourful sun-motif backdrop.
A guitarist in a black jacket plays an electric guitar on an outdoor stage while a drummer and a singer at a microphone perform under trees.
A guitarist with a topknot and goatee plays a grey electric guitar on stage under lights, wearing a black denim vest over a white shirt.
A crowd on a grassy lawn at an outdoor festival; a man in a black shirt and sunglasses raises both hands in devil horns, with a Coca-Cola can at his feet.
Crowd of festival-goers on a grass lawn in daylight, a man in a black t-shirt raising both arms and pointing upward, trees and a wooden pavilion behind.
A woman with glasses and a small child wearing pink ear defenders stand behind a black mesh barrier at an outdoor concert crowd.
A child in pink headphones leans on a black mesh barrier beside a smiling woman in glasses, with a crowd and a tower behind them.
A tattooed man in a black cap and sunglasses raises a hand and gestures in front of a crowd on a grassy field at an outdoor festival.
Black and white photo of a bearded singer in a sleeveless top and loose light trousers on stage, gripping a cable, under metal truss rigging.
Black and white photo of a singer on an outdoor stage, one arm raised behind his head, singing into a microphone, with stage truss and trees behind.
Black and white view from the crowd of a drummer behind a Yamaha drum kit on an outdoor stage, with a raised arm and speaker cabinets in the foreground.
Black and white crowd of concertgoers at an outdoor festival, many with raised hands and arms, some clapping, one man shouting with his mouth open.
A bearded guitarist with a topknot plays an electric guitar on an outdoor stage while a drummer behind a Yamaha kit performs, in black and white.
Black-and-white crowd at an outdoor festival, a bald bearded man in a graphic tank top in front, a watchtower behind.
Black and white photo of a singer with hands at his face on an outdoor festival stage, a second performer with a guitar beside him, amplifiers and tents behind.
Two smiling men outdoors in black and white, one with a backpack and a beer can, the other giving a thumbs-up in a Slayer shirt.
Black and white photo of a woman in sunglasses and a black graphic tee with hands in pockets, with festival crowd members behind her.
Black and white outdoor crowd scene: a woman in a plaid dress holds a cup and gazes upward while a bald bearded man tilts his head beside her.
Festival crowd on a grassy field in warm evening light, people standing and watching, one man in a red shirt holding a phone.
Festival crowd on a grassy field in the evening, a woman in sunglasses raises a hand and holds a drink while people around her watch.
A young bearded man in a black shirt and colorful sunglasses leans on a metal barrier holding a water bottle, with a security guard and stage speakers behind him.
A bearded man in a black shirt and a striped bandana with blue sunglasses leans on a metal railing, holding a water bottle, at an outdoor festival.
A singer in a black tank top and beige trousers holds a pink patterned scarf overhead on a festival stage with a large colorful backdrop.
A singer in a black tank top and beige pants holds a pink cloth overhead on a festival stage, with a guitarist and a colorful screen behind him.
A singer in a black tank top and beige trousers holds a pink patterned flag open with both arms on an outdoor festival stage, with a guitarist behind him.
Four musicians perform on an outdoor festival stage: a bassist at left, a man holding a pink skull flag, a guitarist, and a drummer under stage lights.
Guitarist with a man bun in a black jacket plays on an outdoor festival stage, with a bassist, drummer and psychedelic backdrop of a skull-holding figure.
Three musicians perform on an outdoor festival stage: a bassist, a singer in a black tank top, and a guitarist in a leather jacket, with a colorful backdrop.
Three musicians perform on an outdoor festival stage: a bearded bassist at left, a vocalist kneeling in front, and a guitarist with a bun in a denim jacket.
Three musicians perform on an outdoor festival stage with guitars and a microphone, drum kit and a colorful painted backdrop behind them.
A vocalist in a black top and wide cream trousers raises one hand and holds a microphone on an outdoor festival stage with amplifiers and drums behind him.

Compare this outdoor set with my earlier Me & My Devil performance at Spike Showcase 2023, then explore more from Sofia Live Fest.

Sofia Live Festival 2023

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