RIP AMY

Such a tragedy.  

Somerset House Series

 

Hello again!  

From 7th July - 17th July I was down at Somerset House for the 'Summer Series'. 

This year I worked directly with Somerset House adding a few photo's from each night to their facebook gallery, of which you can see images on the following link: 

µSomerset House Summer Series Gallery

This years line-up included: The Eels, Professor Green, Stornoway, Aloe Blacc, Imelda May, Beady Eye, Blondie, Dionne Bromfield, Hurts, Ellie Goulding, Lamb, My Morning Jacket, Ed Drewitt, Cloud Control, Jesca Hoop, Yasmin, Gaggle, The Knocks, He Who Wishes, Delilah and The Head & the Heart.

 

Thankfully we were really lucky with the weather this year as it didn't rain once!

It was great to see all the crew down at Somerset House and catch up with many, many friends I haven't seen for a while - and thanks to Somerset House for all the drinks tokens for the VIP bar!

I look forward to next year! 

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Hello!  I've not had much time to blog recently, but will try to make an effort to do so more often - have been too busy running around snapping!

Quick update, was at Wembley Stadium a couple of weeks ago covering the Capital Radio Summertime Ball,  lots of fun, lots of running around - and lots and lots of rain!!!  Luckily I was snapping backstage for most of the time, but I did venture out into the rain to snap Jessie J, Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Inglesias & Ne Yo doing their thang.  Here are a few pics from the event: Capital Radio Summertime Ball

This week sees the start of the Somerset House Series which runs from 7-17 July.  It's one of the most beautiful locations for open air gigs in London, set within the historic courtyard (where they have the ice rink in winter).  I love these gigs, I look forward to them every year.

This years line-up includes: The Eels, Professor Green, Stornoway, Aloe Blacc, Imelda May, Beady Eye, Blondie, Hurts, Ellie Goulding, Lamb & My Morning Jacket.

Am currently sitting outside in glorious sunshine - so I'm really hoping it'll stay this way in time for Thursday!!!  pleeeeeease!!!

Will blog again soon - bye! x

ANOTHER KEEF COVER!

Was chuffed to find out that one of my Keith Richards pics was used on the cover of 'Guitar Techniques' magazine, December issue. 

Am building up quite a nice collection of Keef covers now - happy days!

 

DARWIN DEEZ, TOTALLY ENORMOUS EXTINCT DINOSAURS & RAMS' POCKET RADIO @ KOKO on 3RD MARCH 2011

Darwin Deez fans at KOKO (c) Debbie Smyth, 2011

Darwin Deez was back in London town to play a sold out gig at KOKO, Camden on Thursday.  Support acts were Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (what a great name!) & Rams’ Pocket Radio, from Ireland.  T'was a great show!

A few pics from the night: -

(c) Debbie Smyth, 2011 

Darwin Deez fans at KOKO (c) Debbie Smyth, 2011

..and a few links:    

µ Darwin Deez pics on KOKO's facebook page

µ Darwin Deez pics on KOKO's website

more soon.....

NOT SQUARES, LUCY SWANN & TEAM ME AT CLUB NME KOKO ON FRIDAY 25TH FEBRUARY 2011

Fans @ KOKO (c) Debbie Smyth 2011

It was a special Øya Festival & Field Day vs Club NME night at KOKO on Friday 25th February, as Not Squares, Lucy Swann and Team Me co-headlined the weekly clubnight.

......check out my pics on the KOKO website:

µ Not Squares, Lucy Swann and Team Me @ Club NME, KOKO (25th Feb)

....and on NME.com:

µ Not Squares, Lucy Swann and Team Me at Club NME, KOKO

....and on KOKO's facebook page:

µ Not Squares, Lucy Swann and Team Me @ Club NME, KOKO

HMV Next Big Thing 2011 Gigs

This year the hmv's 'Next Big Thing' gigs ran from 4th Feb - 13th Feb.  The line-up was great and there were some fantastic up-and-coming bands playing, who I'm sure we'll be hearing plenty of in the future, and some I'll really look forward to photographing again.

The gigs were held in venues all over London (Barfly, Borderline, Jazz Cafe, the Garage, Heaven) ...

Here are a few pics of some of the bands I covered :

(c)  Debbie Smyth 2011

Pics left to right :  Alice Gold, R.O.M.A.N.C.E., Rival Sons, Wolfgang, Jonathan Jeremiah, Vintage Trouble, The Lines, Clare MaGuire, The Milk, 11 Dirty Bullets, Yellow Wire, Anna Calvi, Funeral Party

My favs were Vintage Trouble (energetic & load's sa fun!), Rival Sons, Funeral Party, Alice Gold, Anna Calvi and R O M A N C E - all very rock 'n' roll - loved them!