The Who Quadrophenia Exhibition - Pretty Green Carnaby Street

Having only seen the movie Quadrophenia once and never listened to The Who album I did not know what to expect when i as commissioned by Pretty Green to shoot the exhibition that celebrates 40 years of the release of the album.  Have to say I now want to watch the film and and download the music.

The night kicked off with scooter rally down the famous Carnaby Street walk after which guests were allowed into the store to explore the never seen before exhibition.

The Pretty Green Carnaby Street store showcases Pete Townshend's archives of notes, desk diaries, photos and original lyrics from the making of Quadrophenia alongside album artwork and outages. Also a replica Vespa PX has been to look like legendary GS from the album shoot.

The exhibition is now open to the public (free entry) at the Pretty Green Carnaby Street store and will be available for viewing until 31st January 2012.

Beady Eye - Reading Festival

Finally got approval to put these up on the blog, It was my first time to Reading Festival and i had a good time, really really muddy though. I was commissioned by Pretty Green to shoot the band and had on stage access and could shoot the whole gig, which was great. It was the fifth time I had shot Beady Eye this year and they again did not disappoint. I am looking forward to their tour and the end of the year.

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Chase And Status - O2 Bournemouth

The beginning part of the year I had shot portarits of Chase And Status for Q magazine and Ilikemusic  so it was great to finally see them live and shoot their gig at Bournemouth's O2 Academy. So impressed with the show and the energy of the performance was intense. Proper mosh pit too, with the young crowd loving it.

Production wise for pics not amazing from my point of few but pretty happy with what I got. Definitely one of the highlights of the year gig wise for me.

The warm up act was Labrinth, who i can see definately being one to watch for 2012 as he has has some  good releases already this year and the crowd were really digging him.