Always a favourite feature, our Best Music Shots of the year gallery has grown annually and it’s awesome to have so many of you sharing your favourite images from a year filled with incredible live music. I’ve taken the decision to split the gallery into two parts this time – the quality of the photos is outstanding and I want to give them all space to be seen, so here are the first half and the rest will follow tomorrow. As usual, in no particular order, the photos are simply mixed by genre and style. Here we go…
Header shot by Gary Hough, details in article
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Clare Ratcliffe
Hollywood Vampires – Alice Cooper & Johnny Depp
Utility Arena, Birmingham, July 2023
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Adam Hampton-Matthews
Arctic Monkeys
Emirates Stadium, London, June 2023
Pulp
Hammersmith Apollo, London, July 2023
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Gregor Boyd
Natti
The Tollbooth, Stirling, November 2023
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Mia-Jean Tolley
The Murder Capital
O2 Academy Bristol, May 2023
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Ingrid Turner
Flamenco musicians
Cueva Flamenca la Comino, Granada
Dudu Kouate
The Carlton Club, Manchester
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Jennifer Mullins Photography
Danielle Durack
The Venue, Phoenix, March 2023
Wheelwright
The Tiger Bar, Phoenix, February 2023
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Rachael Sweeney
Simon Neil performing with Empire State Bastard
SWG3, Glasgow, November
Josh from Greta Van Fleet
The OVO Hydro, Glasgow, November 2023
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Brian Brown (Dark Misfit Photography)
Róisín McCarney
King Tuts, Glasgow, September 2023
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Nigel King Photography
Antony Szmierek
Splendour Festival, Nottingham, July 2023
Emzae at her Album Launch Party
Rough Trade, Nottingham, September 2023
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Sam Haines
Yot Club
Electric Ballroom, London, May 2023
Tigercub
O2 Islington Academy, London, October 2023
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Steven Medeiros
Whitehorse
TD Music Hall, Toronto, June 2023
Great Lake Swimmers
TD Music Hall, Toronto, November 2023
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Dan Landsburgh
Lambrini Girls
The Lexington, London, June 2023
Blink 182
The O2 London, October 2023
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Rachel Lee
Waves
Colours Hoxton, London, April 2023
Alfie Jukes
The Grace, London, October 2023
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Gary Hough (ShotFromBothSides)
Rum Lad
Pirate Rehearsal Studios, Sheffield, January 2023
Filthy Dirty – Dancing Queen Preston Style
Kanteena, Lancaster, June 2023
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So that was part 1 – part 2 will be with you tomorrow! I urge you to follow these photographers if you don’t already, as well as being great at what they do, they’re a lovely bunch of people. Thank you again to all who have contributed.
(Part 2 of the gallery is here now)
All images are copyrighted by the named photographer; please do not use without their permission.
Published 21st December 2023
Breaking Glass Magazine 