My year in Pictures 2009 Part One

Posted by paul - 10/01/10 at 02:01:03 pm

January

Pulled Apart By Horses

Not many gigs in January but it did involve myself heading down to Cardiff for two nights to shoot Pulled Apart by Horses performing at the Barfly in Cardiff on tour with Sky Larkin and a headline gig at Clwb Ifor Bach for Gallops.

February

Late Of The Pier

Even quieter month with one big gig at the Academy 2 in Manchester to shoot Late Of Pier. Which was amazing but lighting was overwhelmingly bad, made all the worse, of all times to be given the chance to shoot on stage, still a great experience.

March

Chew Lips

Things picked up in March , with myself heading back up to Manchester to shoot three ace bands being Chew Lips, Joy Formidable and Howling Bells at the Club Academy. An aftershow hosted by Joy Formidable at Kro bar was missed due to myself going to the wrong one. But the hour wait for the last train sure was pleasant.

Also shot gigs back home at Central Station including Dananananaykroyd, Grammatics and Rolo Tomassi.

April

The Deathstars

Very little activity in April, not the type of music I listen to but they make for good pictures do The Deathstars playing Central Station in Wrexham.

Also shot at Central were Brakes with support from Voluntary Butler Scheme.

May

Johnny Foreigner

Summertime, the point where it really kicks into gear, many trips up north to Manchester. First of two trips to the Deaf Institute in two days, possibly the coolest and my favourite venue to shoot Johnny Foreigner and Deerhunter respectively.

Deerhunter

This was a rescheduled gig, either due to demand or due to their kindness or both Deerhunter played two shows in one day, as much as I wanted to see their majestic sets twice(which a few different songs were played) I chose the matinee performance so I could get home early.

This month also kicked of Festival season in Salford for Sounds from the Other City festival, all in one street in pubs, cafes and churches, unique venues would be one way to put it. I shot Mercury nominated and should have been winners The Invisible and the rising Lost Knives in a tiny traditional pub. Also second place in the BBC 2010 ‘hotlist’ Marina and the Diamonds in a church with Gallops headlining.

More bands shot in May of note include the La Roux headlined NME Radar tour and my Latest Novel,

June

Doves

A lovely night out in Delamere saw Doves take to the woods for a amazing gig which I only got to see about fives songs of, due to that bloody transport situation which meant I had to leave early.

Still, had a lovely chicken burger there with some JD sauce on it.

Delphic

Doves were supported in the woods by highly tipped for this year Delphic, I was a bit pleased with this shot.

Pulled Apart By Horses

Somehow, I don’t believe a career beckons in the cleaning trade for James. A typically raucous gig for Pulled Apart By Horses at the Frog and Nightingale in Chester. So the story goes, Tom whilst playing in the crowd, spews up on the floor, carries on playing. Cleaner mops up mid song, puts out the cleaner caution sign. Tom proceeds to kicks it away at some point, James retrieves said sign, where it ends up on his head. Oh yeah the supports included someone in a army helmet with attached mic and an in your face scary punk band, you know, the usual gig.

I also shot Enter Shikari.

January 10, 2010 | In Blog |

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