No Two Days The Same
“You’d think Mike Tyson would be hard work to photograph, but he’s incredibly calm compared to Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary, who just comes across as unhinged.” Jon Parker Lee’s first ten years as a professional...
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Behind the Scenes at Man United
Last month, I had the good fortune to accompany the winners of the seventh annual Young Creative Chevrolet Awards on an event-packed weekend – mainly taking place in and around Old Trafford. And thoroughly enjoyable it was too....
Read MoreThat Dame Upstairs
I’m so very glad I had my camera on me last Thursday. In town anyway, and with an hour to kill, I spotted a “life drawing drop-in and photography session” at Cornerhouse – as part of Vogue Fashion’s Night Out, and inspired by...
Read MoreEverything Everything
This was a homecoming gig (of sorts) for Manchester-based Everything Everything. They gave their all – and it showed. Firstly, we were spoilt with the support bands on offer. All We Are have described themselves as “the...
Read MoreLonnie Liston Smith: a legend comes to Manchester
Following Terence Blanchard last month, Band on the Wall has excelled again, attracting yet another jazz legend to the North West’s Best Small Venue (I’m with the NME on this one). Lonnie Liston Smith earned his chops playing in...
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