Monday, July 31, 2006
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
The main stage is six foot high so it's hard enough when they are jumping around. But when they're sat down it's plain difficult.
An interesting addition to the programme but very well recieved and set the crowd up for a fun day.
An interesting addition to the programme but very well recieved and set the crowd up for a fun day.
James Taylor Quartet
There were actually seven of them in the end - but only one worth photographing....
Foreign Beggars
Orifice Vulgatron was joined on stage by the incredible beatboxer Shlomo. Blew the audience away - outstanding talent.
Roy Ayers
After a chilled Sunday afternoon by the canal, there was a chance it wouldn't pick up like had yesterday evening. Roy changed that as soon as he came on stage - the crowd were on their feet and the atmosphere was charged.
Badly Drawn Boy
This brought back memories of Glenn Hoddle. For years, as a Spurs fan, I grew up admiring, ok, adoring him (if you never saw him play, his free kick was better than Beckham's and he had a shot like Lampard, Gerrard and Scholes rolled in one - or at least thats how I remember him.)And then during the summer of 1998 I realised he was a pratt. He made a fool of himself and shattered all my childhood memories.
Damon Gough (aka 'Badly Drawn Boy') has been held in the highest regard for a long time as a very talented singer/songwriter. Tonight he also emerged as a twat. Looking like Bill Oddie birdwatching in winter, he came on with an bad attitude and although the tunes were good he lost the audience's attention very early on. Even half a dozen rows from the pit people were chatting throughout his set. 'Boy' kept looking at his watch, announcing how long he had left of his set and asking for suggestions to what he should play next.
He may have had the biggest name but fell a long way behind in passion and ultimately, size.
Damon Gough (aka 'Badly Drawn Boy') has been held in the highest regard for a long time as a very talented singer/songwriter. Tonight he also emerged as a twat. Looking like Bill Oddie birdwatching in winter, he came on with an bad attitude and although the tunes were good he lost the audience's attention very early on. Even half a dozen rows from the pit people were chatting throughout his set. 'Boy' kept looking at his watch, announcing how long he had left of his set and asking for suggestions to what he should play next.
He may have had the biggest name but fell a long way behind in passion and ultimately, size.
Sunday People
A great festival which needed the household names to attract the crowds but was successful mainly due to the plentiful local talent.
Looking forward to Across the Tracks 2007....
Looking forward to Across the Tracks 2007....
Sunday, July 16, 2006
Blues
The Upton Blues Festival; surely the best free weekend in the country?! Didn't want to take the camera as the beer was flowing but caught this fly in the garden....
For some real photographers blogs check out Dan and Bob .....
For some real photographers blogs check out Dan and Bob .....
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Gomez
A little sad about tonight. What started out as a one off photo job for 'Babyshambles' in February turned into a 21 gig stint for The Met, ending tonight. Special thanks to everyone at the venue, it's been a great experience and a rare priviliage.
As for 'Gomez', they were the perfect act to finish with. They've already made their name and were out to enjoy themselves. Top entertainment.
As for 'Gomez', they were the perfect act to finish with. They've already made their name and were out to enjoy themselves. Top entertainment.
The Elected
"Hey, man. We're from California", didn't go down too well with the audience. It was still sunny outside and the venue was nearly empty for the support band, who were introduced to some drunken English heckling! Shame, they sounded very good.
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
The Wedding Present
6th June 2006 - 666! - Somebody told me that they brought out the re-make of 'The Omen' today. Is everything a copy these days?
The band tonight were a re-gurgitation of an '80's Indie band; the only original member was the lead singer, David Gedge. To be honest, it wasn't really 'a band', there was no unity, it was just 'him' and some other musicians. An enjoyable evening but when they announced that they 'never do encores', nobody seemed too bothered.
The band tonight were a re-gurgitation of an '80's Indie band; the only original member was the lead singer, David Gedge. To be honest, it wasn't really 'a band', there was no unity, it was just 'him' and some other musicians. An enjoyable evening but when they announced that they 'never do encores', nobody seemed too bothered.
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Zero 7
That was stunning! She is stunning!
Looking forward to this gig not just because they were the first act to play at The Met that I actually owned some of their music but I also had a new lens to play with. Both exceeded my expectations.
Sia Furler has an incredible voice and a real down to earth playfulness on stage which was totally captivating. 'Zero 7' are like a well oiled machine, I counted 9 people on stage at one point, but they gelled perfectly throughout their varied set.
They can't claim 'Gig of the Year' because that accolade has already gone to Desmond Dekker but they come a very close second.
Looking forward to this gig not just because they were the first act to play at The Met that I actually owned some of their music but I also had a new lens to play with. Both exceeded my expectations.
Sia Furler has an incredible voice and a real down to earth playfulness on stage which was totally captivating. 'Zero 7' are like a well oiled machine, I counted 9 people on stage at one point, but they gelled perfectly throughout their varied set.
They can't claim 'Gig of the Year' because that accolade has already gone to Desmond Dekker but they come a very close second.
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