Music Photography: The Whisky Sessions Festival – Manchester

Music Photography: The Whisky Sessions Festival
Location: Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Date: 22.11.14
Acts: I Am Kloot, British Sea Power, Dodgy, Tim Burgess, The Travelling Band, Admiral Fallow, Matthew & The Atlas, Treetop Flyers, Southern, Jon Allen, Emily Baker & The Red Clay Halo
Photographer: Simon J. Newbury


 Music Photography: The Whisky Sessions Festival | Manchester

The Whisky Sessions Festival, staged at The Victoria Warehouse in Manchester, is a ground breaking new winter festival held inside at the huge warehouse near Media City. As well as two stages of music the Festival, as the name suggests, also affords festival goers the opportunity to sample some of the finest whiskies from Scotland, Ireland and even further afield including India.

Music Photography: Rewind Festival North – Sunday

Music Photography: Rewind Festival North
Location: Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield
Date: 31.08.14
Acts: Holly Johnson, Midge Ure, Sonia, Toyah, China Crisis, The Straits, Level 42, Tony Hadley, Roland Gift, T’Pau, The Beat, Heaven 17
Photographer: Simon J. Newbury


 Music Photography: Rewind Festival North | Sunday

Day two of the Rewind Festival North meant no let up in the quantity or quality of bands and artists taking to the stage. China Crisis got the show started and the turnaround continued at pace until Holly Johnson stepped out to headline the Sunday and bring the festival to a close. Doctor & The Medics front man Clive Jackson continued in his role of compere for the event and event filled a bit of space with an impromptu rendition of the number one classic “Spirit in the Sky”. He also posed for a quick portrait backstage!

Music Photography: Rewind Festival North – Saturday

Music Photography: Rewind Festival North
Location: Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield
Date: 30.08.14
Acts: Billy Ocean, Rick Astley, Marc Almond, Jimmy Somerville, Go West, Nik Kershaw, Cutting Crew, Doctor & the Medics, Mike & the Mechanics, Bjorn Again, Nick Heyward, The Real Thing 
Photographer: Simon J. Newbury


Music Photography: Rewind Festival North | Saturday

The first Rewind Festival took place over the weekend in the wonderful surroundings of Capesthorne Hall near Macclesfield. We were onsite to photograph the entire weekend of music.

Music Photography: Junction 16 – Total Access Live

Music Photography: Junction 16 | Total Access Live
Date: 09.08.14
Acts: Union J, Pixie Lott, Rizzle Kicks, Ella Henderson, Jedward, Bars & Melody, Katy B, Ollie Marland, Luke Friend, Loveable Rogues, Fuse ODG, Ella Eyre, Foxes, Collabro, M.A.D, Ashley Roberts, The Cassettez, Richard Rawson & Tom Parker
Photographer: Simon J. Newbury


 Music Photography: Junction 16 | Total Access Live

We were back at Junction 16 on Saturday in the sun and with a 10,000 plus crowd. It was an action packed set with constant entertainment on stage or on the huge TV. It was a very quick turnaround between acts with loads of acts entertaining the huge crowd. Jedward were a late addition to the bill and were very popular, climbing the speaker stacks and jumping down into the pit to get close up with the fans at the front of the huge crowd. Pixie Lott was also very popular.

Music Photography: Junction 16 – Ultimate 80s

Music Photography: Junction 16 | Ultimate 80s
Date: 08.08.14
Acts: Kim Wilde, ABC, The Christians, Brother Beyond
Photographers: Simon J. Newbury, Tina Newbury


Music Photography: Junction 16 | Ultimate 80s

Simon J. Newbury Photography were back at Junction 16 at Betley Court Farm for this years outdoor music events. We were commissioned to photograph all three days, although the final day was cancelled due to high winds meaning Katherine Jenkins was unable to perform.

Music Photography: Kendal Calling 2014 – Sunday

Music Photography: Kendal Calling 2014
Date: 03.08.14
Acts: Example, Miles Kane, Tom Odell, Frightened Rabbits, Zane Lowe, Dario G, Reel Big Fish, Jess Glynne, Womans’s Hour, Lewis Watson, Saint Raymond
Photographers: Simon J. Newbury, Tina Newbury


Music Photography: Kendal Calling 2014 | Sunday

The final day of Kendal Calling 2014 saw the Main Stage headlined by Example. The Calling Out Stage was headlined by Frightened Rabbits. The Cumbria festival also saw performances from Tom Odell and Miles Kane. Zane Lowe also featured in the packed Glow Tent. Dario G also appeared on the House Party Stage.

Music Photography: Kendal Calling 2014 – Saturday

Music Photography: Kendal Calling 2014
Date: 02.08.14
Acts: Frank Turner, Happy Mondays, Razorlight, Gallery Circus, The Pig Ignerents, Josh record, Rae Morris, The Mispers, Frankie & The Heartstrings, Evil Blizzard, Lanterns On The Lake
Photographers: Simon J. Newbury, Tina Newbury


Music Photography: Kendal Calling 2014 | Saturday

Day 2 of Kendal Calling in Cumbria was fancy dress day. A great effort was made despite the mud in the fields!

Music Photography: Kendal Calling 2014 – Friday

Music Photography: Kendal Calling 2014
Date: 01.08.14
Acts: Suede, De La Soul, The Sunshine Underground, Jimi Goodwin, Admiral Fallow, Catfish & The Bottlemen, Dinosaur Pile Up, Findlay, Jake & the Jellyfish, Winters Island
Photographers: Simon J. Newbury, Tina Newbury


Music Photography: Kendal Calling 2014 | Friday

We were both really pleased and excited to be photographing the Kendal Calling festival again this year. The festival won the Best Medium Festival Award last year and was back with a great lineup for 2014. We photographed many of the bands and DJs playing this year and were on site every day of the festival as we were at Kendal Calling 2013!

Sadly the weather was not so good this year meaning an awful lot of mud on the Cumbria site. The weather failed to dampen the spirits of the sell out audience however with fancy dress, mud football and a great atmosphere!

Music Photography: Boyzone – Delamere Forest

Music Photography: Boyzone
Venue: Delamere Forest, Cheshire
Photographer: Simon J. Newbury
Show Date: 06.07.2014
Support: Kian Egan


 Music Photography: Boyzone | Delamere Forest

Our second gig of the weekend over at Delamere Forest was Boyzone supported by Kian Egan.

This show wasn’t a sell out but was very well attended. Support act Kian Egan, formerly of Westlife, warmed the crowd up with some Westlife classics as well as a series of cover songs.

Music Photography: Jessie J – Delamere Forest

Music Photography: Jessie J
Venue: Delamere Forest, Cheshire
Photographer: Simon J. Newbury
Show Date: 05.07.2014
Support: Leah McFall


Music Photography: Jessie J | Delamere Forest

We were commissioned to photograph two of this years Delamere Forest Live gigs. First up was Jessie J complete with support from Belfast’s Leah McFall (known from The Voice).

We were blessed with nice weather and even the technical difficulties on stage failed to dampen the spirits of the sell out crowd at this wonderful location for an outdoor music event. The yearly events are held by The Forestry Commission.