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Sophie Ellis-Bextor on stage at Brighton Dome singing and dancing

Sophie Ellis-Bextor on stage at Brighton Dome shot taken over crowd from back of venue

A natural entertainer, dancing queen Sophie Ellis-Bextor stopped off at Brighton Dome last night with support from electro-pop duo Sumner - gallery by Mike Burnell here…
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🏛 #BrightonDome
#LiveMusic #MusicPhotography

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Polite Bureaux

Alix Fernz

Peter Doherty

The Great Escape day 1 setting the bar high - gallery highlights here…
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All 4 bands on top form at Hidden Herd’s music showcase at The Hope & Ruin in Brighton last week. Gallery/review on the website now featuring Flat Party, Black Bordello, COWZ and Ski Lift:
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Lots of fun with Panic Shack at Patterns in Brighton - review & gallery here…
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#LiveMusic #MusicPhotography

Dancers at the Soul Alldayer as part of Brighton Fringe

Dancers at the Soul Alldayer as part of Brighton Fringe’s

Dancers at the Soul Alldayer as part of Brighton Fringe

Dancers at the Soul Alldayer as part of Brighton Fringe

Brighton Fringe off to a flying start with a great selection of soul classics at Spiegelgardens Soul Afternooner - gallery here…
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#BrightonFringe #NorthernSoul
#Motown #Stax

A wealth of talent on display as Kamasi Washington performed at Brighton Corn Exchange with support from Emma-Jean Thackray - gallery by Mike Burnell here…
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Superb set from Pale Blue Eyes at Dust in Brighton - review and gallery here…
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Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs on stage at Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth - singer is squatting forwards with his arms stretched out to the sides

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs on stage at Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth - wide shot of the band

Irked on stage at Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth - singer is almost kneeling, singing into the mic

Irked on stage at Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth - singer is in the crowd

No shortage of energy as Pigsx7 took to the stage at Portsmouth’s Wedgewood Rooms; support from IRKED. Gallery by Hannah Mesquitta here…
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🎤 #Irked
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#MusicPhotography

New Music – VLURE VLURE – Better Days Much awaited new music from VLURE comes in the form of latest single Better Days, a pulsating musical opus that embodies the undercurrent of the contemporary electronic dance sc…

A nod to the past, a glimpse to the future, a tribute to the city dwellers and the better days they cause… new music from VLURE - Better Days is out now.

Review here…
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🎤 #VLURE #NewMusic

Winter Gardens on stage at The Prince Albert in Brighton

Winter Gardens on stage at The Prince Albert in Brighton

everyday saints on stage at The Prince Albert in Brighton

Rats-Tails on stage at The Prince Albert in Brighton

A big crowd pleaser from the latest Hidden Herd x Crafting Room showcase at Brighton’s Prince Albert with Winter Gardens, everyday saints & Rats-Tails. Review/gallery here…
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Georgia Cecile on stage at Brighton Corn Exchange. Shot shows Georgia singing, smiling and with hands outstretched, backing band in the background.

Amethyst on stage at Brighton Corn Exchange. Shot shows her singing, leaning towards the crowd, pianist playing just behind her.

Stunning show from Georgia Cecile with support from Amethyst at Brighton Corn Exchange - gallery by Mike Burnell here…
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David Gray on stage at Brighton Dome, singing into the mic with one hand in the air and guitar round his neck

Talia Rae on stage at Brighton Dome, singing into the mic, highlighted against a dark background

Mixing songs from latest album ‘Dear Life’ with some old favourites, David Gray impressed at Brighton Dome yesterday evening. Support came from Talia Rae. Gallery by Mike Burnell here…
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Great performance from Lola Young at Chalk In Brighton last night, ably supported by Bug Eyed. Full gallery by Mike Burnell here…
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Thank you to @breakingglassmag.bsky.social for the In Focus feature. Be sure to check out their website for the full story. #torontoconcertphotographer #torontophotographer

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Live music shot

Our latest ‘In Focus’ feature is with Toronto based photographer Steven Medeiros - check out more of his music and portrait shots here…
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Francis Pig on stage at The Green Door Store, Brighton. Shot shows the singer against dark red lighting.

Car Boot Sale on stage at The Green Door Store, Brighton. Shot shows the singer against fiery orange lighting, guitarist in the background.

Baba Ali on stage at The Green Door Store, Brighton. Close up shot of the singer with a single red light to his side.

The DSM IV on stage at The Green Door Store, Brighton. Shot shows the guitarist playing whilst kneeling down against dark red lighting.

A week since a great all-dayer from Hidden Herd at Green Door Store in Brighton feat. multiple artists including Baba Ali, The DSM IV, Car Boot Sale & Francis Pig - review/gallery here:
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#LiveMusic #MusicPhotography #Brighton

HotWax performing instore at Resident, Brighton, sideways shot shows the band with the shop in the background

HotWax performing instore at Resident, Brighton, shot taken from behind the band with the crowd in front of them and a large HotWax banner above them

HotWax performing instore at Resident, Brighton, shot shows the band with the shop in the background

Setlist from HotWax’s performance instore at Resident, Brighton

Packed record shop as HotWax release their debut album Hot Shock at Resident, Brighton. Gallery by Mike Burnell here:
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Logo for The Great Escape festival with this year’s dates 14th-17th May

More acts added to this year’s Great Escape line-up along with the new Billboard UK Live Stage with recent Mercury winners English Teacher headlining. More details and ticket link here…
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🎪 #TheGreatEscape #MusicFestival #Brighton

Architects on stage at Concorde 2, shot shows singer at the edge of the stage holding the mic in the air, the crowd at the barrier are singing back to him

Architects on stage at Concorde 2, shot shows the band in the distance with the crowd running into a mosh pit in the foreground

Two stunning shows from Architects at Brighton’s Concorde 2 yesterday, playing for Resident Music. Gallery by Mike Burnell here…
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#Architects #LiveMusic #MusicPhotography

Heartworms on stage at Concorde 2 - long shot of the band taken from behind the crowd, shards of green lighting Gil the stage

She’s In Parties on stage at Concorde 2, close up of singer leaning forwards into the mic, one hand in the air

Great performance from Heartworms closing the UK leg of their tour at Brighton’s Concorde 2, with support from She’s In Parties. Gallery by Mike Burnell here…
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#MusicPhotography

Rottweiler on stage at The Prince Albert - singer’s face is smeared with red lipstick

Cordelia Gartside on stage at The Prince Albert - singing and playing guitar

Ashaine White on stage at The Prince Albert - guitar round her neck, hands raised up

Photos and review from an excellent line up at Brighton’s Prince Albert with Cordelia Gartside, Ashaine White and Rottweiler here…
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#MusicPhotography

Large hanging banner advertising the Brighton Tattoo Convention, contrasting with the splendour of The Grand Hotel in the background.

Heavily inked tattoo artist working on a tattoo for a client at the Brighton Tattoo Convention.

Gallery by Mike Burnell from yesterday’s activities at the Brighton Tattoo Convention here…
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#Tattoos #Ink #Photography

Black & white image by Pam Isherwood taken at the Stop Clause 28 march in London, 1988. Shot shows two young men kissing, holding a banner that says ‘Young, in love and angry’. Further protesters in the crowd can be seen in the background.

New exhibition curated by Steve McQueen at Turner Contemporary (Margate). ‘Resistance’ charts acts of protest & features multiple photographers. Details here…
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📸 Pam Isherwood, Stop Clause 28 march, Whitehall, London, 9 January 1988 © Bishopsgate Institute

The Brian Jonestown Massacre on stage at Brighton Dome

Les Big Byrd on stage at Brighton Dome

Shot of 3 tambourines on a rail taken at The Brian Jonestown Massacre show at Brighton Dome

The Brian Jonestown Massacre on stage at Brighton Dome - shot taken from the back of the room shows a packed crowd with the band lit up on stage in the distance

The inimitable Brian Jonestown Massacre played at Brighton Dome last night with support from Les Big Byrd - gallery by Mike Burnell here…
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Rick Buckler, drummer of The Jam, dies at 69 after short illness The musician’s family said he ‘passed away peacefully on Monday evening in Woking’ with them around him Rick Buckler, the drummer of the rock group The Jam, has died aged 69 after a short illness. In a statement, his family said Buckley “passed away…

Rick Buckler, drummer of The Jam, dies at 69 after short illness

Brilliant set from Hinds as they kick off their UK tour at Brighton’s Concorde 2 with support from Clutter. Gallery from Mike Burnell here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/02/18/l...

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Goo Records Goo Records was started in Brighton in the Summer of 2022. We founded it with the aim of giving new and emerging artists an opportunity to release physical editions of their music without being tied t...

We know not everyone has much money, or even buys physical music. But if everyone who follows us on socials purchased a single £1 download from our Bandcamp then money goes to the bands, and it would finance a new physical release.
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*A night of…

heavy wind on stage at The Hope and Ruin in Brighton - shot shows vocalist/bassist and guitarist in background

alphabet on stage at The Hope and Ruin in Brighton - shot shows two of the vocalists, one playing guitar, the other playing bass

Quaking Aspens on stage at The Hope and Ruin in Brighton - shot shows vocalist/guitarist

Weakday on stage at The Hope and Ruin in Brighton - shot shows vocalist hands on head singing into the mic

A night out f ‘ones to watch’ at The Hope & Ruin with heavy wild, alphabet, Quaking Aspens and WEAKDAY. Review/gallery here…
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#MusicPhotography