I can't offer any advice John - but I do like the way you have processed these. You have brought out the colours well without losing the darkness
A very well done, great night shots.
I like both of them John
I say why ruin a good image of a night scene or a stage scene by trying to illuminate it completely - kills all the mood.
Proper processing such as you have shown here is what I much prefer.
Beautiful images...liked the feeling of night in them