I have a question about concert photography...

[Angel]

To be honestly with you I always have used this point and Shoot elf camera my mother in law bought me. It uses Advantix film. I noticed that some of my shots at the concerts came out great, but a few were grainy. I had talked with my friend that is a professional photographer and he said I needed a different type of camera if I wanted to get rid of that problem and get serious with my concert photography.

Well now I do work at some websites where the photography will come in handy.
I an just learning about photography, and have a love for concerts. Since I do work at the websites which promotes new releases and bands, I have this one band in particular that wants me to shoot them and do an interview. One of the members of the band has been grammy nominated and of course I wanna make sure I take good enough pictures for the show and review for the website.

I have a few questions. Since I spoke with my friend who is a professional photographer he recommended that I get a camera with a zoom lens. For some reason my husband bought me a digital Kodakdx6490. It's so different from the simple point and shoot camera that I have been using. I wanted to know is this camera good for band shots? Obviously this will be in a club setting and not at a huge concert hall. I believe the one club holds about 500 people so I am sure that they will allow flash photography.

IF the Kodak Digital is good for band shots, then what should I set it at? Night photography or Sport or General Use? I haven't quite learned how to manually change the speed so what do I do?

I should show you a few shots that I took from the Cannon Elf. I do believe in prayer...I think God answered them cause these shots came out incredible. I can't explain why my pictures did so well with the cannon elf other than except for it's a miracle. Does the Elf always take such good shots? It's advantix film and only goes up to 400 speed?

Anyway please help...the band will be here the end of April and I have to know how to use my new camera...either that or do you have any suggestions on another camera? I would prefer to use the Kodak seeing we just spend 500 bucks but I don't want the pictures to come out dark? What do I do?

Here is a few of the shots I took with the point and shoot elf camera....I still think it's amazing cause I saw some of the other peoples pictures and honestly these came out good considering I just had a point and shoot camera with 400 speed.



Below is the link to another picture I took with the Elf but it's time to move on so please help~!