Galleries

Joss Stone

I loved photographing Joss. Her energy on stage and, of course, that voice, were amazing.

New Town Kings

A band you absolutely must go and see. Write a note on how you were about ska before you met them. If it wasn't your thing before, it will be afterwards. They've got a new album out: sound of the new town.

Chris, lead singer with the New Town Kings. So far though I've only really photographed them on stage and then only in some pretty poorly lit venues. But, all the same, I liked this shot of Chris, taken in 2006.

Bum in the Mud bike rally gigs. This is Dave, fetish furniture maker, who decided to have his picture taken while I was trying to photograph his favourite band. Seeing him suddenly through my viewfinder felt like I was about to be attacked by a prehistoric bird (frankly, I've known a few ...) Anyway, turned out he just wanted to be part of my evening's photography. Click to enlarge, etc.

Kill Freeman Faculty

I put this shot in because I like the look of TK's dreads. They seem to be helping play the bass.

Koopa

Joe Murphy, Koopa. A few weeks ago, straight into the charts at 16 ... Unsigned (at the time) and on downloads only - for the third time last year. Watch this space

Koopa open the Isle of Wight Festival.

Ollie Cooper, guitar, Koopa by Olivia.

What could be a better way to spend a sunny afternoon? I took my eldest daughter (12 at the time) to a gig a few summers ago. She took her camera.

I'm always banging on about photography just being about special moments that end up sticking with you. Being a dad is exactly the same.

INXS World Tour 2007

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Jack Bruce

Jack Bruce, Pasta in the Park Concert, August 2004. No worthy composition here but I have always liked it simply because it was one of my first. Jack and his son came to jam with some friends at a completely unpublicised charity gig in a field a few hundred yards from my home. In effect, he and his friends (Berlin Ritz) put on a set for me and about 10 others. So the least I can do in return is include it in my favourites. But, I would have done so even if there had been 100,000 people there because it was my first go at music photography. Funny - it hasn't been that easy since but ...

Simon Webbe

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Westlife

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Regina Spektor

Colchester, Arts Centre, St Valentine's Day 2006

Not the best lighting. Not the best position. But, quite easily, one of the best musicians I have seen. One more gig in the UK and then back to the US. If you missed Regina on this tour, don't make the same mistake next time.

The Long Blondes

What a year they've had ...

Zen Motel

Alex from Zen Motel. Some more images of this band follow but, for now, I hope this shot shows the energy they have.

Forever Never

Engerica

Time Out

Julia, vocals, Time Out

Free Love

Joel, Free Love with sitar.

Primavera

Ben, Primavera