Hobbsy

Here’s a photo from Exit Calm’s gig at The Aftershow at Manchester Moho last night (Friday 28th Nov 2008):

Take a listen to Exit Calm’s MySpace

I was an official photographer for Manchester In The City 2008 during the festival in October. I shot photos of the following bands:
Saturday
Little Engine, Lead Balloons
Sunday
John Head, Loose Salute, Edwyn Collins, Romeo Stodart, Cherry Ghost
Monday
Lord Auch, Circus Electric, The Cordels, Josh Weller, Keith, Ray Summers Band
Tuesday
The Mood, Les Gars, Run Toto Run, Little Boots, El [...]

Tonight I’ve uploaded photos of The Jessie Rose Trip’s ITC showcase gig at Manchester Chicago Rock Cafe (which took place on the last night of the festival – Tuesday 7th October 2008)
The band were voted as one of the hottest bands of the In The City weekend (attracting the attention of Jarvis Cocker, who watched [...]

I’m afraid to say I missed all but the last 60 seconds of Little Boots‘ set at Manchester Bar 38 during In The City (Tuesday 7th October). By the time I pulled out my camera Victoria Hesketh (aka ‘Little Boots’) was already on her way offstage. Luckily she was kind enough to pose for me [...]

Run Toto Run at In The City… here is my review in 2 words: utterly spellbinding.
and here are a few more observations…

I don’t think I’ve ever been so affected by a girl’s smile in my life. As lead singer (Rachael Kichenside) stares down the lens during the opening number, and cracks a smile that [...]