Best Music Shots of 2024 (Part 2)

And we’re back with the second of two galleries celebrating your favourite live music shots of 2024! Another great year of stunning gig and festival photos, taken by photographers from around the world. Images are mixed by style, genre and orientation but otherwise in no particular order. We hope these highlights of 2024 will bring back some happy memories – and why not give the photographers credited a follow to see more of their work…

Header shot: Lynks by Mike Burnell – details in article

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By Andy Robbins

Hamish Hawk at Revenge, Brighton, Mutations Festival – November 2024

Crows at Dust, Brighton – October 2024

Instagram

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By Derek Hogg

Scorpio Leisure at The Bong Club, Edinburgh – September 2024

HotWax at Summerhall, PsychFest Edinburgh – September 2024

Instagram

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By Ian Knight (Z70 Photography)

McFly at Camp Bestival, Shropshire – August

Katie Anderson (Tom A Smith’s band) at Kendal Calling Festival – August 2024

Instagram | Facebook | Bluesky z70photo.bsky.social | X

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By Gary Hough (ShotFromBothSides)

Meryl Streek at The Bread Shed, Manchester Punk Festival – March 2024

Clobber at The Bread Shed, Manchester Punk Festival – March 2024

Website | Instagram | Bluesky shotfrombothsides.bsky.social

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By Jennifer Mullins

Hyperbella at Crescent Ballroom, Phoenix – August 2024

Website | Instagram

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By Taylor Mushinski

Scarcity at PhilaMoca, Philadelphia – July 2024

Website | Instagram

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By Paul Cutts Photography

Olly Murs at Lakefest – August 2024

Instagram

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By Kyan Gilfillan

The Snuts at OVO Hydro, Glasgow – December 2024

Website | Instagram

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By Jack Crabtree

Swim School at Key Club, Live at Leeds in the City Festival – November 2024

Real Farmer at Leeds O2 Academy – October 2024

Instagram

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By Tracy Creighton

Dan Mangan at Capitol Music Club, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – May 2024

Frank Turner at Coors Event Centre, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – September 2024

Website | Instagram

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By Adam Hampton-Matthews

Fever Ray at Hammersmith Apollo, London – March 2024

Editors at Brixton Academy, London – May 2024

Website | Instagram

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By Kyle Burgess

Empire State Bastard at Core Fest, June 2024

Website | Instagram | Bluesky kb-photo.bsky.social

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By Seb Akehurst (The Jolly Bearded Collective)

War Corpse at Voodoo Bar, Belfast – July 2024

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By Mike Burnell (iso400.com)

Lynks at Brighton & Hove Pride, August 2024

Sub Focus at On the Beach, Brighton – July 2024

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By Pepa Jane

Wonderwall Oasis Tribute Show at Mo’s Desert Clubhouse, Gold Coast – January 2024

Instagram

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By Dave Sloan

Shooting Daggers at The Crypt in Hastings, The Toxic Wotsit Festival –  September 2024

Buds at The Joiners, Southampton, Hi-Stakes Tour – September 2024

Instagram

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By Siobhan (16 Beasley St Photography)

Peter Xan at The Hope & Ruin, Brighton – April 2024

VLURE at Colours Hoxton, London – September 2024

Website | Instagram | Bluesky 16beasleyst

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A huge shout out to all the photographers who have contributed – it’s been a pleasure to have you involved and we hope you have a great 2025. Do check out more from everyone featured on the links shown above.

All pictures are copyrighted by the photographer credited; please do not use without gaining their permission first.

You can check out Part 1 of the gallery here

Published 19th December 2024