Music Photography: The 45s
Venue: The Box, Crewe, Cheshire
Photographer: Tina Newbury
Show Date: 25.07.2014
Support: The Carvettis, Blunderbuss Benefit, The New Classes, Ursula Suits
Carlisle band The 45s headed to The Box in Crewe to head up a great evening of live music. They played an awesome set to an enthusiastic audience.
Music Photography Client: The Eyres
Photographer: Simon J. Newbury
We have worked with The Eyres many times since their inception as Sink Or Swim. They have gone through several line-up changes so keep us busy with lots of photography! The latest line-up needed some new photos ahead of some upcoming shows at The Box, Crewe and other great venues so we got together and produced a set of studio images. As it warms up outside we are planning to head out for some location photos to add to their vast collection!
It’s always good fun working with The Eyres. Lead singer Oli Ng was also with us all day for Boxjam V, the charity event we organise every year at The Box in Crewe. Thank Oli, and the rest of The Eyres!
Music Photography: The Doors Alive
Venue: The Box, Crewe. DeBees, Winsford
Photographer: Tina Newbury (The Box), Simon J. Newbury (DeBees)
The Doors Alive recently made their debut at The Box in Crewe. Tina went along to photograph the tribute band. It represented the second time that Simon J. Newbury Photography has photographed the band. Back in 2007 we photographed them at DeBees in Winsford. As memory serves this was their first gig with their singer (an absolute dead ringer for Jim Morrison). The Box gig was well attended and below is one of Simon’s photos from back in 2007 followed by some of Tina’s photos from The Box, Crewe!
Music Photography Clients: Moving Moscow
Promo Photographer: Simon J. Newbury
Live Photographer: Tina Newbury
Every year since 2009 Simon J. Newbury Photography has organised (with lots of help from volunteers) Boxjam. Boxjam is a charity music/ variety event held at The Box in Crewe. This year was Boxjam V, spread across two stages with nearly 30 music acts.
We had the pleasure of having a very special band perform for the very first time. We opted to create a buzz about the band and Boxjam by keeping the identity of the band members a secret. After a meeting with the band we arranged a sinister looking photo-shoot of the band appearing to be hostages, complete with burlap sacks covering the band members faces.
Client: Aldo Ennakhli
Photographer: Simon J. Newbury
We were recently commissioned to make a set of images for local musician Aldo. He is currently working an album release and wanted a professional set of images to use for promotional purposes and for artwork on his releases. We opted for a studio shoot and went for a black and white feel to fit with the mood of his music. Aldo had checked out our music photography and we had a consultation ahead of the shoot to make sure we captured the essence of Aldo and his music!
Aldo said:
I just wanted to write a review about my photo-shoot with simon. He was very professional from start to finish we got to work with out any awkwardness and produced some great shots. It was my 1st pro shoot and Simon encouraged me to loosen up and make the most of it, I had great fun! He communicated with me attentively via email and catered to my needs and produced I was looking for, I love the website also! I love that you’re able to ‘favourite’ images from the shoot so you can remember also how simple and easy the process of getting my final images was. The techniques Simon used via Photoshop to sharpen and enhance the shots is outstanding and fit for anyone in the industry.. in just 1 week after the shoot I was constantly given feedback as to where he was at with things and when I would receive the final products. I’m now left with images I can use for various different things, music artwork, portfolio, acting agents etc. He really covered all the bases and I’m as impressed as I am grateful. I would just like to thank Simon and his team for the understanding and patience to capture a timeless shoot that I can use for a long time to come!
These are some of the portrait photos from the session:
Aldo Music Portrait Photography
Aldo Music Portrait Photography
Aldo Music Portrait Photography
Aldo Music Portrait Photography
Aldo Music Portrait Photography
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Client: James Porter
Photographer: Simon J. Newbury
We met James a few years ago through Boxjam, the charity event we organise every year at The Box in Crewe. When we ran over 2 days James’ then band travelled over from Anglesey to play both stages over 2 days. We have remained in touch ever since and James got in touch to get some new publicity photos for publicising his new material as a solo musician.
James was very interested in the Urban Portrait style of photography so we did some photography in that style as well as some great black and white photos. It was great to work with such an enthusiastic musician who had travelled some way to work with us. We listened to James’ newest recordings in advance of the shoot to help get some inspiration.
We had a really good Sunday afternoon of music photography in Crewe and here are some of the results:
James Porter
James Porter
James Porter
James Porter
James Porter
James Porter
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Client: Phil Maddocks & Nick Bayes
Photographer: Simon J. Newbury
We’ve known local musician Phil Maddocks for ages and he probably holds the record for the most live appearances on our previous local music radio show. We have also done lots of music photography of Phil at many performances! Phil is currently working on an album with Nick Bayes and needed some publicity photographs for his online presence and new website.
Phil & Nick supported The Christians at The Box in Crewe and before their set we made use of the local area for this set of promo photos! You can check out Phil’s wonderful music on his website: Scruffy Harmonica
These are a selection of the promo photos:
Phil Maddocks & Nick Bayes
Phil Maddocks & Nick Bayes
Phil Maddocks & Nick Bayes
Phil Maddocks & Nick Bayes
Phil Maddocks & Nick Bayes
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Event: Kendal Calling 2013
Photographers: Tina Newbury, Simon J. Newbury
The busy summer of music continues and we spent the weekend photographing at Kendal Calling in Cumbria. The festival boasts a wealth of great bands, many of which we had previously photographed in Crewe. The three Main Stage headliners were Basement Jaxx, The Charlatans and Primal Scream. Also performing over the three days were Ash (former Crewe Live headliners), I Am Kloot, Seasick Steve, The D.O.T., The Lightning Seeds, British Sea Power, Beans On Toast, Public Enemy, Johnny Marr, Mystery Jets and The 1975. We had a great time visiting all the different stages and photographing a great number of smaller bands on the other stages as well as the bigger names appearing on the Main Stage and the ‘Calling Out’ Stage.
These are a small selection of images from Kendal Calling 2013:
Ash
British Sea Power
Public Enemy
Kendal Calling 2013
Kendal Calling 2013
Public Enemy
Kendal Calling 2013
Kendal Calling 2013
Kendal Calling 2013
Lightning Seeds
Kendal Calling 2013
Basement Jaxx
Basement Jaxx
I Am Kloot
The Charlatans
Primal Scream
Johnny Marr
Seasick Steve
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Artists: Australian Pink Floyd, Hawkwind, The Time & The Space Machine, The Lucid Dream, Forecast
Venue: Jodrell Bank Observatory: Live From Jodrell Bank Transmission 004
Photographer: Simon J. Newbury
Quite possibly one of the best backdrops to a music festival, Jodrell Bank in Cheshire makes a wonderful setting and all the more nice in the summer sun! Simon J. Newbury Photography has photographed every ‘Transmission’ to date and this year the events were kicked off with the Australian Pink Floyd and Hawkwind.
We have photographed both bands previously and I know that both bands put on a wonderful visual show. Hawkwind have a series of fantasy characters and the light show put on by Floyd is amazing. It was also great to see Forecast on the bill. We have photographed them many times locally at The Box and even gave them their first ever gig at Boxjam a few years ago!
These are a few photos from Transmission 004:
Australian Pink Floyd @ Live From Jodrell Bank 004
Australian Pink Floyd Live From Jodrell Bank Transmission 004
Australian Pink Floyd Live From Jodrell Bank Transmission 004
Australian Pink Floyd Live From Jodrell Bank Transmission 004
Australian Pink Floyd Live From Jodrell Bank Transmission 004
Live From Jodrell 004
Live From Jodrell 004
Hawkwind Live From Jodrell Bank Transmission 004
Hawkwind Live From Jodrell Bank Transmission 004
Hawkwind Live From Jodrell Bank Transmission 004
Hawkwind Live From Jodrell Bank Transmission 004
Hawkwind Live From Jodrell Bank Transmission 004
Hawkwind Live From Jodrell Bank Transmission 004
Hawkwind Live From Jodrell Bank Transmission 004
Hawkwind Live From Jodrell Bank Transmission 004
Dr Tim O’Brien
The Time & The Space Machine Live From Jodrell 004
The Time & The Space Machine Live From Jodrell 004
The Time & The Space Machine Live From Jodrell 004
The Lucid Dream Live From Jodrell Bank Transmission 004
The Lucid Dream Live From Jodrell Bank Transmission 004
Forecast Live from Jodrell Bank transmission 004
You can check out some more of our live music photography on our site!
Music Promo Photography: Beth England
To celebrate being the official photographers to Crewe Live for the 4th year running we ran a special offer throughout May. The promotion was very popular and we booked a lot of bands and musical artists. The most recent shoot was with Knutsford singer/ songwriter Beth England.
Simon J. Newbury Photography is available for a whole range of music photography. As well as live music photography at gig venues across Cheshire and the North West (and most frequently at The Box in Crewe where we are the official photographers) we offer music documentary photography, festival photography, promo photography and album artwork photography. We can photograph either in a studio environment or out on location.
Beth opted for a location shoot and we decided that a rural shoot would suit her image and style of music. For some reason Lock 57 in Hassall Green came to mind and the location was perfect. We chose our time very well as the field alongside the canal lock had just been mowed with the tractors and agricultural vehicles working away in the distance which made for the most romantic of rural Cheshire backdrops. Not only that, we were fortunate to have a beautiful red barge pass through the lock which made for the perfect colour co-ordination with Beth’s red hair!
Although the number 57 has nothing to do with Beth’s music, she is considering writing a song to go along with the number of the lock! Beth was an absolute pleasure to work with as well as being a fantastic musician! Please check out her Facebook page via the link below!
Beth said:
Thank-you so much for doing them for me, I’m so happy with how they’ve turned out! Amazingly happy!
Beth England Music Promo Photography, Cheshire
Beth England Music Promo Photography, Cheshire
Beth England Music Promo Photography, Cheshire
Beth England Music Promo Photography, Cheshire
Beth England Music Promo Photography, Cheshire
Beth England Music Promo Photography, Cheshire
Beth England Music Promo Photography, Cheshire
Beth England Music Promo Photography, Cheshire
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