Ok, back in the driving seat with the web admin – which slipped down the list of prioritoes over the last few weeks as things became quite hectic.
First up, Egyptian Hip Hop photographed for a “ones to watch” feature and presenting another micro shoot – one of those shoots offering five minutes to actually photograph [...]
Photographed The Drums for NME.com. A band that certainly live up to their hype – providing an electric night of entertainment at Night And Day Cafe in Manchester. The jangly set saw the New York four piece debut songs from their forthcoming album to a packed house.
Talking exclusively to the NME before the show, frontman [...]
It’s that In The City time of year again folks, where Manchester hits overdrive with every venue, bar, bus stop, back alley and bedsit hosting a back-to-back outpouring of entertainment; showcasing the best in UK unsigned acts to some of the industry’s big hitters.
Over the last three days I’ve been out and about photographing the [...]
Spent this afternoon photographing a secret gig performed by Alex Kapranos and Nick McCarthy of Franz Ferdinand for NME.com
Both dropped in to entertain afternoon revelers at Mrs Boon’s Tea Party.
XFM DJ and Inspirals keyboard ace Clint Boon introduced the band to the hundred or so people crammed into The Ruby Lounge who hollered with excitement [...]
From Stillwater, Oklahoma, All American Rejects play Manchester Academy, Thursday 15 October 2009
Photo of Tyson Ritter recovering his mic stand after kicking it in my general direction. It came crashing to a halt over my head. Ritter lunged forward into the camera and gestured a sort of apology as I passed the stand back on [...]
Who turned the lights out? Moody, mean, dark and atmospheric; a lo-fi rumble from Bristol musical collective Massive Attack at Manchester Apollo tonight.
Shooting in low lighting (1600 ISO) I decided to photograph the atmosphere more than the band as there isn’t really one lead vocal point to lock into for Massive Attack’s stage set.
I love [...]
Two new Blue Plaques unveiled in Rochdale, celebrating the town’s contribution to the northwest music scene and marking buildings used by Joy Division and John Peel amongst others. Quality.
The first plaque unveiled was on the former Tractor Sound Studios in Heywood, which was financially backed in the seventies by BBC Radio1 DJ John Peel who [...]
Pete Doherty’s headline set at V Festival Stafford
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Ian Brown delighted shoppers in Manchester when he took to the streets of the city with a forty strong marching band to film the video for his new single ‘Stellify’. The Northern Star Drum and Bugle Corp. joined the former Stone Roses front man for a day’s filming on location [...]
I didn’t submit this image to the magazine but looking back on it, I like the shape of the shadows cast across Liam Gallagher’s face and the look he casts out to the crowd – somewhere between a thousand yard stare and sheer determination.
This was an outtake but looking back on it – I kinda like the silhoette cast by Liam Gallagher against the backdrop of the onstage video screen.
Another still taken from the recent sell out Oasis show. Seen here, Leicester’s finest Kasabian take to the stage with frontman Tom Meighan lapping up the vibe of the afternoon in Manchester’s Heaton Park
It’s been a while since I last made an entry – lots of new stuff to add, but with so much work stacking up, I rarely seem to have had the time to sit at the computer over the last few weeks to update my blog…tsk tsk tsk!
So with brew in hand, I thought I’d [...]
Pete Doherty joined with Love Music Hate Racism on Saturday (May 30) at the LMHR festival in Stoke.
Seen backstage moments after playing the gig Doherty, in good spirit, jokes with crew members whilst trying to get a light for his cigarette.
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Kano takes to the press pit for a little close up and intimate action whilst performing at this year’s Love Music Hate Racism festival held at Stoke City’s Britannia Stadium, Saturday 30 May 2009.
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Paul Smith and Maximo Park entertain guests at Mrs Boon’s Afternoon Tea Party in Manchester before playing to a sold out Academy that evening.
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Black Lips performing at The Barfly as part of Liverpool’s Sound City music convention – Thursday 21 May 2009
Gomez currently touring the UK to mark the release of their new album ‘Split the Difference’
Big riffs and big stage! AC/DC shot for Clash Magazine live review