Always a highlight of the year, welcome to Best Music Shots of 2022, an eclectic collection of live music images from photographers across the UK and worldwide. This year has excelled itself, and the gallery is bigger and better than ever before, so much so that I considered publishing it in two parts. However, it seemed a shame to split the huge range of talent, styles and genres, so find a comfy space and spend a bit of time with all of us looking back at some stunning shots from 2022. Enjoy…

Header image by Adam Hampton-Matthews, details in article

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Joan Smith and the Jane Does
The Dakota Tavern, Toronto, May

Common Deers
3030 Dundas West, Toronto, September

By Steven Medeiros Photography – Website | Instagram

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Gary Numan
Leeds Academy

Public Service Broadcasting
The Fire Station, Sunderland, October

By Steve White – Flickr

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Hannah Lia of Fallen Mafia
Corporation Sheffield, November

Chick McFarlane of Bad Actress
Real Time Live, November

By Tina Sherwood at All the Ts Photography – Instagram

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Gin Palace
The Deer’s Head, Belfast, September

Alpha Twin
The Deer’s Head, Belfast, September

By Seb K Akehurst at Jolly Bearded Promotions – Linktree

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Zuzu
Meadowlands Festival, Nottingham, June

Max and Harvey
The Bodega, Nottingham, April

By Milly McPhee / Milly’s Photos – Website | Instagram

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Seeyouspacecowboy
Debonair Music Hall, New Jersey, July

By crimebird – Website | Instagram

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Jealous
The Hope and Ruin, Brighton, October

Damefrisor
The Hope and Ruin, Brighton, July

By Hector O’Donnell – Instagram

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Pa Sheehy
Dolan’s Warehouse, Limerick, October

James McGregor of The Clockworks
Kasbah Social, Limerick, November

By Maurice O’Connor – Instagram | Twitter

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Jimmy Wallace
Back alley behind his shop, Garland Texas, July

Randy Rogers
Western Days, Lewisville Texas, September

By Robert C Maxfield II – Website | Instagram | Facebook

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Lea Heart

The Scratch
Otherside Festival, Slane, July

By Alex Curran – Instagram

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The Soap Girls
The NE Volume Lounge, Stockton, October

Joe Quigley of Mille Manders And The Shut Up
Kendal Calling, June