Saturday night I was asked to pop down and cover the first anniversary of the Spanish Harlem nights at The Wardrobe. To celebrate this fact they had an amazing line up. The New Mastersounds were accompanied by some awesome guests performers Cleve Freckleton and the Haggis Horns Brass. The opening band...
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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...
Hope & Social: Christmas Gig
On Saturday the Hope and Social guys held their Christmas gig in the church where they recorded Architect of this Church. It was a very Christmassy affair to help raise money for repairs to the roof. A number of the parishioners were there serving up tea coffee or little drop of mulled wine if you...
Party In The Park [Leeds]
Yesterday was Party In The Park – Leeds City Council & 96.3 Radio Aire’s pop festival in Temple Newsam park. I joined in the frolics representing Radio Aire & The Leeds Guide. Guess what?! The weather was bobbins. For a change. It’s as if mother nature earmarks festival dates. Check the brolly action…
There was a...
Joe Bataan @ The Wardrobe
Last Saturday we were asked down by the owner of The Wardrobe to photograph the legendary New Yorker Joe Bataan on his whistle-stop, 3 date tour of the UK. Born and raised in Spanish Harlem Joe pioneered latin soul music in the 70s, including songs you’ve no doubt heard (Gypsie Woman, Coco-E, The Bottle, Ordinary...
Portico Quartet & ODi: Brudenell Social Club 20th May
Portico Quartet are four young musicians from South London who sound like nothing you’ve ever heard before. Living and playing together they describe their ethos as like an Indy band that plays post-jazz, and their unique sound has won them fans from Gilles Peterson to Radio 4 and Notion to BBC Music Magazine, and made...
Micky P Kerr: Carpe Diem 14th May 2009
On Thursday night we were invited along to the re-launch of Carpe Diem in Leeds. Our host for the evening was the lovely Roxanne. With live music being such a big part Of Carpe Diem over the past 8 years which has seen the likes of a young Kaiser Chiefs and Pigeon Detectives grace its stage before moving on...
Ellen & The Escapades: Cockpit Leeds 13th March 2009
Ellen & The Escapades had their headline show on Friday and the Cockpit. They were formed in early 2008 and have been working hard ever since. The gig was great and supported by The Empire & Six Fingered Hand. Both Barnaby and I were there to cover the event after doing some promo shot for...