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
Hard Life close UK tour with emotional, high-octane Nottingham show
And then… “Skelligtons”. Unfiltered chaos. One of the band jumped in the pit mid-song, joining the mosh like a gremlin...
Live Reviews
As December Falls Set the O2 Ritz on Fire (Figuratively… and Almost Literally)
Bethany’s voice, equal parts grit, sweetness and straight-up rage, carried the night, but the band’s chemistry made it all feel...
Live Reviews
The Amazons lit up Rock City with sweat, strobes, and sexy ginger chaos
“This one’s for all the young men who think they’re right… but are very fucking wrong,” said frontman Matt Thomson,...
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...