Music Photography: Liverpool Music Week 2015

Live Music Photography: Liverpool Music Week 2015
Events: Richard Hawley – Grand Central Hall, Health – The Kazimier, Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Camp & Furnace, Josh T. Pearson – Scandinavian Church, SOAK, Deerhunter, Baio, LA Priest, Fraser A. Gorman, All We Are, Gulf, Clen Cut Kid – Camp & Furnace.
Photographers: Tina Newbury, Simon J. Newbury
Date: 22 October – 31 October, 2015


Music Photography: Liverpool Music Week 2015

We were back for our second year photographing at Liverpool Music Week. Last year we photographed post rock outfit Mogwai at the Camp and Furnace. This year we were able to cover more of the shows held across various venues in Liverpool. The first show was Richard Hawley performing live at The Dome (Grand Central Hall). Tina covered this show as Simon was just down the road at the Liverpool Echo Arena to photograph Joe Bonamassa.

Music Photography: Leeds Festival 2015

Live Music Photography: Leeds Festival 2015
Location: Bramham Park, Wetherby, West Yorkshire
Photographers: Tina Newbury, Simon J. Newbury
Date: 28 August – 30 August, 2015


Music Photography: Leeds Festival 2015

We were at Leeds Festival this year for the first year. Working as a team we covered all the extra stages including The NME/ BBC Radio One Stage, The Alternative Stage, The Festival Republic Stage, The Pit/ Lock Up Stage and the BBC Introducing Stage. Between us we shot a great number of bands, and a few comedians! Naturally we got to photograph a few nuns, superheroes and smurfs along the way!

Music Photography: Kendal Calling 2015

Live Music Photography: Kendal Calling 2015
Location: Lowther Deer Park, Cumbria
Photographers: Tina Newbury, Simon J. Newbury


Music Photography: Kendal Calling 2015

We headed back up the M6 to Cumbria for our third time photographing the Kendal Calling Festival, celebrating it’s 10th year. While Simon largely concentrated on the Main Stage, Tina had a roaming brief that encompassed the Woodlands Stage, The Calling Out Stage as well as the smaller stages dotted about the site.

Music Photography: Noel Gallagher – Manchester

Live Music Photography: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
Support: Johnny Marr, Black Rivers
Event: Summer In The City
Venue: Castlefield Bowl
Photographer: Tina Newbury
Show Date: 11.07.2015


Music Photography: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds | Summer In The City | Castlefield Bowl | Manchester

Tina headed back up to Manchester for the final Summer In The City event at Castlefield Bowl. Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds headlined the sell out show with support coming from former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr (who we have photographed before at both Live From Jodrell Bank and at Kendal Calling) and Black Rivers with former Doves musicians Andy and Jez Williams.

Music Photography: James – Delamere Forest

Live Music Photography: James
Support: James Walsh
Event: Forest Live
Venue: Delamere Forest
Photographer: Simon J. Newbury
Show Date: 05.07.2015


Music Photography: James Live | Delamere Forest

The third and final live music show at Delamere Forest this year saw a sell out crowd enjoy Manchester band James. The popular Delamere Forest shows help the Forestry Commission plough money back into the upkeep of the forests and shows are held across seven forest sites in the UK. This year’s headliners were Paloma Faith, who also played at Delamere Forest in 2013, Tom Odell and the final show saw James entertain the large crowd.

Music Photography: Charlatans – Manchester

Live Music Photography: The Charlatans
Support: Blossoms, Super Furry Animals
Event: Summer In The City
Venue: Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
Photographer: Tina Newbury
Show Date: 04.07.2015


Music Photography: The Charlatans – Manchester Castlefield Bowl

While Simon was over at Delamere Forest to photograph Tom Odell, Tina headed up to Manchester to photograph the latest instalment of Summer in the City at Castlefield Bowl. The Charlatans headlined with support coming from Super Furry Animals and Blossoms.

Music Photography: Tom Odell Live at Delamere Forest

Live Music Photography: Tom Odell
Support: Rae Morris, The Beaches
Event: Forest Live
Venue: Delamere Forest
Photographer: Simon J. Newbury
Show Date: 04.07.2015


Music Photography: Tom Odell Live at Delamere Forest

The second of three shows at Delamere Forest in 2015 saw Tom Odell headlining in front of a large audience. Simon was over at Delamere to photograph Tom while Tina was over in Castlefield Bowl for The Charlatans.

Music Photography: Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott – Manchester

Music Photography: Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott
Support: I Am Kloot, The Leisure Society
Event: Summer in the City
Venue: Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
Photographer: Simon J. Newbury
Show Date: 03.07.2015


Music Photography: Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott | Manchester

Simon J. Newbury Photography were asked to be the official photographer for the Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott headline show at Summer In The City at Castlefield Bowl in Manchester. This meant getting some great extra photos from the stage and some nice vantage points overlooking the stage which straddles a canal at Castlefield Bowl in Manchester.

Music Photography: Paloma Faith – Delamere Forest Live

Music Photography: Paloma Faith
Support: Liam Bailey
Event: Forest Live
Venue: Delamere Forest, Cheshire
Photographer: Tina Newbury
Show Date: 03.07.2015


Music Photography: Paloma Faith | Delamere Forest Live

Simon J. Newbury Photography were back at Delamere Forest for this years set of three events. Tina went along to the first night which was Paloma Faith supported by Liam Bailey.

Forest Live hosts a series of special concerts in seven fabulous forest venues throughout England. Cheshire’s Delamere Forest played host to Paloma Faith, Tom Odell and James.