MUSE | NOVA TWINS @ AO ARENA, MANCHESTER
I first photographed Muse in April 2016, at this very arena, (with only 3 of us) but we were positioned way up at the highest point of the arena. It was mainly to capture the stage set and fantastic lighting.
Tonight was a little different with a long catwalk and a pit. Loads of photographers (13) and a little narrow space to walk along on one side only, security lined up in between and a Tour Manager who pushed photographers out of the way to rush to the front when any band member came down the catwalk. At one point I almost toppled over, and to be honest, it wasn't a show I particularly enjoyed shooting - I think more pit etiquette is needed and fewer photographers.
“Two hours of music played at a tendon-breaking pitch, and no let up whatsoever.” you can read MK Bennetts review here:
And finally, support from the superb Nova Twins, so good to see them finally playing arenas, since I photographed them in March 2022 at the Mcr Academy. Well done, hard work and talent go a long way. I thoroughly enjoyed shooting them.
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Rammstein by HP . #rammstein #tilllindemann #hanspetervanvelthoven #livephotography #bandphotography #mutter #photography #collage # (bij Nijmegen, Netherlands) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn2j2d3NURo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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THE REX&ROCK STOCK MAGAZINE pre
"Dempsey Roll vol.2"
at 東心斎橋club STOMP
ROCK STOCK MAGAZINE
CROW DRAGON TEA
FIVE NO RISK
The Dahlia
Jammed loony bin
POWERBOY
THE REX
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Heartfelt Pt. 2 (2023) Cobra Lounge, Chicago, IL. Great Band. Check out their latest release “In Simplicity” on Bandcamp. . . . . . . . #heartfelt #cobralounge #chicago #illinois #briansantostefanophotography #color #blackandwhite #digital #bandphotography #slowshutter #livephotography #nikon #supportlocalmusic #supportlocalartists (at Cobra Lounge) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpaXXKcLwIw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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🧚🏻♀️@lucydeakin at @electricballroomcamden // shot for @wonderland_musicphotography 🧚🏻♀️ . . . tags <3 #concertphotography #concert #livemusic #musicphotography #livemusicphotography #concertphotographer #ukmusicscene #concertphoto #gigphotography #musicphotographer #liverpoolmusicscene #dreamyphotography #livephotography #musicphoto #musician #northwestmusicscene #bestmusicshots #photographer #festival #band #londonmusic #artphotography #londonmusicscene #londonmusicphotographer #liverpoolmusicphotographer #lucydeakin #bokehbitches (at Electric Ballroom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpS4uc4t1aQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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LIAM GALLAGHER + JOHN SQUIRES @ O2 APOLLO, MANCHESTER
No one thought it could happen, but Gallagher and Squires headed out on a UK tour to play their new penned album. Mixed reviews followed. I was never much of an indie kid, so I'm not the one to ask if it was any good. I was photographing as the house photographer on this occasion. The pit was rammed with around 17 photographers and videographers from the Gallagher/Squires camp. Lighting was a bit on the challenging side and we only had two songs. So basically it felt like in and out in a flash bang wallop. Support came from Squires son Dillion and Jake Bugg. It was my 2nd time shooting both these guys. I just wish they would move about a bit more.
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YAMAMOTO, Yoshifumi-manouche guitar-
YAMAMOTO yoshifumi WEB (yoshifumiyamamoto.com)
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