Picture perfect Wilderness with N Photo bonus.
This month I took some time out from my normal festival photography to capture the other side of Wilderness. I shot some of the pictures below before the hordes arrived. On reflection though, I actually prefer the more populated images. As always, hot tubs, gypsy caravans and rowing boats nestle comfortably among the painterly landscapes. It was really […]
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 […]
Bingley Music Live 2018
Headlining this year’s Bingley Music Live – Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. This little, three-day, family festival is fantastic and though it’s grown over the years in size and stature, it has successfully retained its warm and friendly vibe. Sadlly, I missed Friday night but on Saturday we got the Cribs, and Jake Bugg headlining […]
The Vaccines at the Brudenell Leeds
Work has got so busy this summer that for the first time in years I might not actually make it to Leeds Festival. Thankfully though, I got asked to cover some of the pre-festival activity and the Vaccines at the Brudenell was a fantastic gig. No support, just a full house to watch England fail […]
The Rolling Stones and Download Festival
We’re off on our annual pilgrimage to Download shortly. First though, a quick detour to Old Trafford where I just made it by the skin of my teeth to photograph The Rolling Stones after four hours stuck in accident traffic. First time for me and a brilliant experience, albeit positioned at the end of the 94 […]
Funny Cow premieres in Sheffield
It’s not often we get a world premiere in my home town but last week the cinema circus came to town for the launch of Funny Cow. I got a call inviting me down to the Showroom Cinema to photograph the event. It was more low-key cool than red carpet glamour but all the stars […]
Thirty Seconds to Mars.
Alternative rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars consists of Jared Leto, Shannon Leto, and Tom Miličević. This month, the Thirty Seconds to Mars tour bus rolled into a packed Manchester Arena just days before the release of latest album America. Thanks to some accidentally divulged, inside info, our pit gang of four girls and two guys (that […]