Support for this evening’s show is Anna F, an Austrian singer songwriter who has recently released a single called Time Stands Still. I miss the majority of her set, only catching the last two tracks, one of which is about Jimmy Page, who is her favourite guitarist. A female singer songwriter who loves the Led [...]
Tag Archives: Live Music Photography
Jeff Beck + Imelda May @ Symphony Hall, Birmingham – 25th June 2009
Jeff Beck seems quite laid back and unassuming for a guitar god, but despite this and against the wealth of talent in his band, he cuts an imposing figure and you know that this is his show. Even the stage lay out seemed to emphasise this with bass drums and keyboards laid out in a [...]
The Joy Formidable + The Dukes Jetty @ Birmingham Academy 3 – 7th June 2009
Unfortunately I arrived at the Birmingham’s Bar Academy too late for the full set of tonight’s first act, Sunset Cinema Club. It wouldn’t be fair to give an opinion on one and a half songs so I’d just say check their Myspace if Hardcore / Post Punk / Funk is your thing. A quick change [...]
Blue October + The Parlotones @ Birmingham Academy 2 – 4th June 2009
Opening tonight’s gig is South Africa’s finest export, and probably the best dressed band around, The Parlotones. For those of you who have never heard of the them they are one of the biggest selling artists ever in their homeland, but thankfully they spend most of their time in England or on tour. As the [...]
The Twang @ The Victoria, Birmingham – 29th May 2009
A chance for The Twang to get closer to their hometown audience or a chance for a brand of cider to play marketing catch-up? I’m not much of a fan of the heavily-endorsed ‘secret gigs’ that have sprung up around the country over the past few years – the atmosphere is usually tempered by too [...]
White Rose Movement + Ulterior + Romance @ The Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath – 28th May 2009
White Rose Movement shot to the forefront of indie scene back in 2006 upon the release of their debut album, Kick. Since then, it’s all gone a little bit quiet. That’s not the only thing that’s quiet, only a handful of people arrive to catch the first support and I can’t help but think they [...]
Metronomy + Your Twenties @ Birmingham Academy 2 – 28th May 2009
There is one thing that puzzles about Metronomy, it’s one of those questions that doesn’t necessarily keep me awake at night but I would dearly love to know – Did Pip Payne ever pay back the £5000 to the Totnes car wrecker? The line up of Metronomy had a slight re-shuffle recently, long time friend [...]
Cobra Starship + Sing It Loud + Cash Cash + Mimi Saywer @ Birmingham Academy 2 – 23rd May 2009
Tonight kicks off with Mimi Sawyer, an electro orientated indie pop rock band, girl fronted and pretty tame. These guys weren’t so suited to the gig tonight, so although they played a solid set of whatever it is they called their genre it didn’t go down so well. Partly the fault of the early start, [...]
Antony and the Johnsons @ Birmingham Symphony Hall – 22nd May 2009
Tonight’s outing is a curiously civilised affair, being at the Symphony Hall and all. However, the setting is a perfect fit for an artist such as Antony Hegarty. As we were being ushered to our seats, the announcement came over the tannoy that ‘this evening’s performance will begin in ten minutes, with a short opening [...]
Florence and The Machine + The Golden Silvers @ Birmingham Academy 2 – 22nd May 2009
If I was going to be in a band – I have decided it would definitely be Florence and the Machine They blew the Academy 2 away on Friday (April 22) with their mix of Indie, hippy Soul, fashionable flair and fun- lovin’ stage frolics. From the moment you walked in the door there was [...]
