Last week we joined James Owen Fender for another round of his Battle of the Bands competition, in association with his Plumpton Presents band night in Leeds. James set up the competition to promote undiscovered bands and win a fantastic prize: some quality prizes, such as the winning band getting a ...
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George Grand Duo // TSG Band Profile Shoot @ The Loft Leeds
We got a call recently from the Leeds-based George Grant Jazz Duo, asking if we could shoot them some promotional images. They had a gig a day or so later, so Phil & I joined them for an hour beforehand at the Loft Events Space.Â
It was a whistle stop bash, with only having an...
The Battle of Plumpton LCM leg // Music Photography by The Sound Gallery
Leeds music stalwart James Owen Fender decided to host a Battle of the Bands to dig out Leeds’ finest upcoming groups in association with his night ‘Plumpton Presents‘. It’s been cunningly named ‘The Battle of Plumpton’ and has some quality prizes, such as the winning band getting a track waxed...
Singing in the Rain // Charity Gig – Leeds Metropole Hotel
We found ourselves covering a charity concert on Friday night. Called ‘Singing in the Rain’ it was in aid of the victims of the Cumbrian floods and they had got together some great local bands from Leeds.
Kinch
Birdman Rallies
Hannah Trigwell and
The Moves
We didn’t manage to stay for all the gig but caught the set...
Sunday Service // Mark Geary Special & October SS • by The Sound Gallery
Back in October the legendary Irish muso Mark Geary brought his pals Dan Wilde, Seamus McGloughlin & Ian Bailey to Verve for a special gig in association with my Sunday Service acoustic band night.  We’ve had Mark & Dan down before and they both simply amazing.  It may have been the hottest gig ever, because as...
Hope and Social – Update
Below is a little video of all the images from the gig at The Crypt – Enjoy!
Hope and Social – The Crypt 17th October 2009
Part 2: After seeing Hope and Social at Oporto it was off to the Crypt on Saturday for a really special night. This is the guys hope turf. It is where they recorded the album ‘Architect of the Church’ and has become a very special place for them. So to watch them play the whole...
Leeds Festival – Round Up
So as part of our Year of Sound we had access to Leeds festival and captured some amazing images of all the goings on and great bands. It’s so much fun hearing a load of new bands & being in the pit photographing at stages with full lighting rigs & smoke & fun stuff like that. ...