The key to doing stage photography is getting your setting right for the lighting and available light.
It can be a challenge with flashing lights in you your lens, but I have found most consistent result happen with 400Iso slide film pushed a stop in processing.

My Exposures at more or less f8, 30th sec, and a very steady hand.

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It looks like you really used the lighting on the stage to your advantage. Were these both from the same show?
no, different shows, and different venues.
Looks like a hard light to shoot in. What lens are you using? wouldn’t a tripod help a little? Cool look on the 2nd one.
You could but you would be limited to shot from one angle. Remebering your at a show you also need to stay out of peoples view. I’d never use a tripod and most stage photographers don’t your to static.