Music Room – Afel Bocoum
Great to see this legendary musician Afel Bocoum @afelbocoumofficial THE guardian of Mali’s Niger River musical soul. Here are a few snaps of the show:
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Future Yard – Scaredycats
My 2026 Future Yard experience started off with the Jim Pearson – Retrospective. This reunited his cult band Scaredycats for their first show in two years, bringing their sharp wit and scrappy brilliance back to the stage. Here are a few of the photos:
Future Yard – Jim Pearson – Retrospective
After over a decade shaking up the North West music scene, indie maverick Jim Pearson took a final bow before heading to London — and he didn’t go quietly. Here are a few of the photos:
Future Yard – Igloo Hearts
My 2026 Future Yard experience started off with the Jim Pearson – Retrospective. Also joining were the wonderful ethereal art-pop duo Igloo Hearts — long-time collaborators with Jim and kindred spirits. Here are a few of the photos:
Liverpool Town Hall Tour
I have been here before but had been promising Mrs B a visit as I was so impressed I wanted to share the experience. Liverpool Town Hall is a Georgian gem of a building, Grade 1; One of the best remaining 18th century town halls. … Continue readingLiverpool Town Hall Tour
Unity – New Seating
Great to hear that the Unity got funding to replace their seating in Unity One. I was lucky enough to be asked along to photograph the day and this also gave me n opportunity to try my hand at a time lapse too! (view via … Continue readingUnity – New Seating
The Ferret – Two Tonne Machete
An early new year trip to The Ferret a place I’d heard loads about but had never been. Richie, a rather good friend of mine, suggest a night out there with him playing taxi (as he often does Bless) so what was to decide! Ade came along … Continue readingThe Ferret – Two Tonne Machete
The Ferret – One Dimensional Creatures
An early new year trip to The Ferret a place I’d heard loads about but had never been. Richie, a rather good friend of mine, suggest a night out there with him playing taxi (as he often does Bless) so what was to decide! Ade … Continue readingThe Ferret – One Dimensional Creatures
The Ferret – Double Negative
An early new year trip to The Ferret a place I’d heard loads about but had never been. Richie, a rather good friend of mine, suggest a night out there with him playing taxi (as he often does Bless) so what was to decide! Ade … Continue readingThe Ferret – Double Negative
In conversation – Naive John
Part of my work for Liverpool Noise is to make unique fresh portraits of the artists highlighted on their online magazine. The gamut of the cultures and skills involved in the various articles is broad thus the approach needed and locations used vary each time, which helps … Continue readingIn conversation – Naive John