Rude Boys! The Specials show us how it should be done

Last night I was back at the Birmingham O2 Academy, feeling very privileged to be photographing Coventry's best ever band The Specials as part of their 30th anniversary reunion tour. I was the only photographer, which was quite surprising really. The only downside was, due to the Academy's new policy on photographers, I had to leave the building after my three songs so I couldn't stay to enjoy the show. What I did get to see was great, and here's my favourite shots from the night. A review for Birmingham Live should hit the net soon!

There you have it. It's always great to add some genuine legends to your portfolio, and having the chance to shoot a band as important to music as The Specials was awesome. Hope you've liked my pics, if so then leave me a comment below. Hope to see you check back here soon!

Keep Runnin' Your Mouth - ADTR Blitz the Barfly

Last Friday I was down at the Barfly to cover the show by the pop moshers A Day to Remember. I was covering it for both Powerplay Magazine and Birmingham Live. Because I was interviewing ADTR for the mag, I also got to do some promo shots, although due to a cock-up by the PR lady, I had to do these after dark instead of using natural light as I was hoping to do. Still, they came out reasonably well.

Then it was onto the gig, and first up a band from Glasgow called Azriel, who were absolutely awesome. They've got the talent to go a long way I think, and I was really pleased to get some cool shots of them.

Second on the bill were American band For the Fallen Dreams, another great live band who were a lot of fun to photograph.

Then it was down to ADTR to wrap things up. This was their third time in Brum, and the third time that I've photographed them. They keep on improving as a band, and last Friday's was their best yet that I've seen. Enjoy the shots!

There you go for ADTR...looks like it's going to be a bit quiet on the gigs front for me over the next few weeks, but if you've enjoyed these ones please leave me some comments to let me know what you think of my work. See you next time!