James is a Music and Gigs photographer, capturing the energy of live shows across UK. His work has appeared alongside reviews and features on the site since 2025. If you've seen a great live shot on M&G, chances are it's his.
Live Reviews
Katy Perry Flew, Fought, and Floated Her Way Through Sheffield
★★★★☆
There was a sci-fi storyline threaded through the whole show, and honestly? No notes. At one point we were suddenly...
Live Reviews
Mimi Webb Set Rock City on Fire (Literally and Emotionally)
She’s got this way of flipping the mood on a dime, one second we’re in full send-it mode, and the...
Live Reviews
Tom Grennan at the O2: Big Feels, Fireworks, and Full-Body Goosebumps
★★★★★
There are gigs that feel big, and then there are nights like this. Tom Grennan’s sold-out show at The O2 London wasn’t just a...
Live Reviews
Gig Review: Miles Kane brings swagger and heart to Castlefield Bowl
Between tracks, fans kept the atmosphere alive, clapping along unprompted, fully immersed. Don’t Forget Who You Are— the “la la la”...
Live Reviews
DocksFest 2025: A big, messy, brilliant day by the sea
★★★★☆
Let’s be real: Cleethorpes isn’t usually the first name on the summer festival circuit, but DocksFest 2025 made a strong case...
Live Reviews
LIDO Festival 2025: Drenched, Dancing, and Perfectly Jamie
★★★★☆
Rain at a British festival? At this point, it’s almost tradition. By early afternoon, ponchos were out, socks were soaked,...
Live Reviews
Olly Murs & Blue Light Up Leeds: A Night of Nostalgia, Banter & Bangers
There are pop shows… and then there’s whatever magic Olly Murs bottled up and unleashed in Leeds last night. A...
Live Reviews
Primal Scream Turn Rock City Into a Gospel-Disco Riot
Bobby Gillespie walked on like the floor owed him something, arms wide, the mic stand ditched within the first few...