On June 14, British alt-pop band The 1975 performed to a lively crowd at the Volvo Car Stadium in Charleston, South Carolina. The band has gained a lot of popularity and a dedicated fanbase, so I was lucky to get to photograph them.

This show was one of the final installments of the tour for their latest album, I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it.

The set started with the lights completely out and monotonous radio static. Once the intensity built up, Matt Healy (lead vocalist), Adam Hann (lead guitar) and Ross MacDonald (bassist) made their big entrance and the crowd went wild.

Since the moment the band set foot on stage, their stage presence created an energetic atmosphere and it was obvious how much heart and soul they put into their performance.

A show by The 1975 would not be complete without intricate lighting designs. Some songs featured solid colored lights, while others were more complex, like the city scene in the photo above.

The first few songs were upbeat and easy for both the crowd and the band to dance to, complete with Healy's signature snaps and hair-tosses.

Healy slowed it down while introducing "Me," a song from their debut album that has always meant a lot to him. He wanted each person in the crowd to feel the song as deeply as he did, so he asked them to put away their phones and just focus on the song. "Right now, it's just us and you," he said. "The memory of the next five minutes will be far better than a five second video." He knew how much more meaningful it is to actually be present instead of watching through a screen. This message can be applied during all of life's moments, not just at a concert.

The 1975 is openly accepting to all people. They go out of their way to show love to people of all races, genders, religions, and sexualities. This is one of the reasons they have such a loving and dedicated fanbase. The two fans in the photo above brought Healy flowers and a note to thank him for all the love he shows to everybody.

They paid tribute to the victims and survivors of the tragedy in Orlando with rainbow lights during "Loving Someone" at a show in Virginia the night after the shooting occurred and the crowd responded passionately. At the Charleston show, the crowd showed just as much passion during "Loving Someone."

I watched the song from the back of the pit and I noticed a girl named Sierra holding up this sign. She didn't know that I took a photo of her and I thought she might want to see it. When I showed it to her, she burst into tears and I gave her a hug. She told me that she was born and raised in Orlando and she went to school with one of the victims of the shooting.

My experience at The 1975's concert reminded me how powerful music can be. Bands like The 1975 are important in times of tragedy to help people cope with pain. They knew how many people were hurting after the recent events in Orlando and they brought happiness to each person in the crowd. Nothing is more important than happiness, and music is a wonderful way to find it.