Download 2019
Another great year at Download despite the fact that it rained…and rained… The weather did not inspire me to wander far from the main and second stages, but still, there was so much to enjoy and the Donington Park crowd absolutely loved it. Just a small selection of pictures here, kicking things off with the amazing […]
Marquis Drive play Mosfest.
This week we’re at Mosfest. In recent years this popular, two-day festival on the Sheffield fringe has moved from Mosborough to Don Valley Bowl. But the name has stuck and nine years in, the organisers certainly seem to have cracked that winning, line-up formula. “Cannock Crusaders”, Marquis Drive are Mosfest regulars and they always pull […]
Alan Mcgee on tour.
Thanks to my mates Rachel Brown (my N-Photo Apprentice) and author/broadcaster Rob Fiddaman, I recently found myself at Opium-No 10, an “indie cocktail bar”, photographing the Barnsley leg of Alan McGee’s ongoing UK tour. Alan is widely credited as the architect of the Manchester music scene, the man behind Creation Records, Oasis and Primal Scream. […]
Marquis Drive – a proper band. So says Danny Dyer..
This month I was commissioned to photograph West Midlands band Marquis Drive. The Britpop inspired band were playing in Bramall Lane, Sheffield so we met up there, hopped over the road to the Railway Hotel and spent an hour or so sorting a decent portfolio for them. The evening gig was a great opportunity to […]
The Struts at Stylus for The Guardian.
I had a bit of a laugh with The Struts when I first photographed the Derby band at Bingley Festival in 2013. Back then they were maybe one of those bands that hadn’t quite made the big time but you really felt like they should. Fast forward to last year’s Download and they were definitely well […]
Nikon Z 6 test shoot on Snow Patrol.
Mirrorless camera systems. For anyone who’s not a photography nerd they’ve been around for a couple of years and, in theory offer great quality pictures but with a few additional benefits over more traditional D-SLRs. One of these benefits is that the mirrorless technology means you don’t get the usual shutter clunk; they are super […]
Happy New Year, begins with feature in N-Photo Magazine
Happy New Year one and all! For me, 2019 has got off to a cracking start, largely thanks to Nikon’s N-Photo magazine. Towards the end of last year they asked me to be the music photography mentor in their regular Apprentice feature. Thanks to Johnny Marr’s management we were able to cover the Sheffield […]
Rick Astley at Leeds Arena
So – the final blog of the year goes to…Rick Astley at Leeds Arena. What could be better at this most wonderful time of the year?! And plenty of folk had turned out to enjoy some of the irresistably catchy classics (‘Never gonna give you up’ was number one in no less than 25 countries) and some of Rick’s […]
Florence and the Machine at the First Direct Arena
Looking at the staging for Florence and the Machine at the First Direct Arena, the oversize trucks outside the Leeds venue made complete sense. The set was made up of huge lengths of timber, creating a warm, naturalistic performance area and giving Florence the freedom to move around and use the entire space. She is always amazing to photograph, delivering a […]
Bloc Party in concert @ The Brudenell Leeds 13th October 18
No lights and no pit. Not ideal conditions at the Brudenell Social Club but still it was nice to be asked to cover Bloc Party’s tour warm-up in Leeds. It was sold-out and absolutely rammed in there. Fortunately though, people were really lovely and gave me some space so I could actually take the pictures. And […]