Help with concert shooting

[susaan]

Using a Sony Cybershot Dsc H-9,trying to capture some moments....using bracketing to help me out,as much action in low light.
-My flash is very aggressive,even turned way down,usually off.
-Trying to kick the zoom habit,but often cannot get real close,and waiting on some camera and lens upgrades-how can I do better with what I have now ?

This shot is typical-even using,"Neat Image",its soft.