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• Alphabeat

  November 2, 2009

  O2 Academy 2, Newcastle – Tuesday 27th October 2009 Ended up being asked to shoot Alphabeat last minute – I didn’t want to turn it down and a little different to what I’m used to so I was more then willing to go along and shoot the show. Thought it would have been in the main academy but was quiet surprised to find out it was in the Academy 2. It was sold out and a different crowd to what …

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• Fightstar

  November 2, 2009

  Newcastle Students Union – Monday 26th October 2009 Four bands on the bill tonight, not really knowing what to expect from any of them I walked into the show with an open mind. Fist band who’s name I have forgotten now featured Charlie Simpson’s younger brother – they were tight as a band but really not my cup of tea. Next up was The young Guns, aband I had heard a lot of hype about but never actually listened to …

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• Sonic Boom Six

  November 2, 2009

  Sonic Boom Six – O2 Academy2, Newcastle – Sunday 25th October 2009 This quiet Sunday evening in Newcastle saw and EPIC line up of some of the country’s best ska bands passing though the O2 Academy. Opening was a local (Sunderland) ska band called The Difference Engine – never heard of these guys before only there 3rd show but they are tight with a great sound, can’t wait to catch these guys again in December when they are playing with …

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• Enter Shikari

  October 31, 2009

  O2 Academy, Newcastle – Tuesday 20th October 2009 Only arranged this show the day before and was looking forward to it as other photographers who have shot the rest of the tour had been aloud to shoot full sets with flash which would have been a dream. Turn up to the venue to be told 3 song no flash rule applies which is sucky, Gibson text the tour manager to see what the crack was but we were told its the …

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• Party In Your Pants Tour 2009

  October 31, 2009

  O2 Academy, Newcastle – 17th October 2009 Featuring Bowing For Soup, Zebrahead, The Leftovers and Mc Lars Newcastle Academy had one of the first shows of a pretty impressive tour passing through. Another sold out show featuring The Leftovers, Mc Lars with Failsafe as his backing band, Zebrahead and Bowling for soup – Not bad at all for a Sunday night! I think its crazy how gigs like The Maccabees and Franz Ferdinand have just two bands on the bill …

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• Franz Ferdinand

  October 17, 2009

  O2 Academy, Newcastle – Thurs 15th October 2009 Still can’t believe I got this gig – I think it could be possibly my biggest show to date (If I don’t include festivals). The show had been sold out for months and last time they were in Newcastle they played the Arena – the gig really didn’t seem that full though for a sell out crowd. Got in the venue fine and took Victoria with me, no photopass on the door …

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• Papa Roach

  October 17, 2009

  O2 Academy, Newcastle – Tuesday 13th October 2009 Shooting and seeing Papa Roach for the first time live, sold out show I’m pretty sure, once I arrived I was told I was only able to shoot the band who I organized my pass through – luckily this was Papa Roach but it meant I couldn’t shoot the support bands, Heavens Basement and Madina Lake. Which sucked a little but I had heard and seen good things about the lighting on …

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• The Maccabees

  October 17, 2009

  O2 Academy, Newcastle – Thursday 7th October 2009 I was lucky enough to arrange a pass last minute for The Maccabees at the O2 Academy, Newcastle – Really enjoyed the show, only two acts on the bill and the first act really weren’t that great but The Maccabees put on a great live performance as ever! Wasn’t a fan of The Maccabees until earlier this year when I caught them for the first time live at Evolution Festival 2009 – …