Sam Sparro

Sam Sparro, originally uploaded by Ben Yacobi.

Sam Sparro is the bloke who sings Black And Gold. This was yet another gig at Koko for the iTunes Festival. It a great venue but the lighting is so difficult - lots of backlighting and shadows. Managed to get a few okay shots though...

Florence And The Machine

Florence And The Machine, originally uploaded by Ben Yacobi.

Ah there's nothing like a band who determinedly sticks to being unsigned, presumably with the expectation that the longer they hold out for the better the deal they'll get.

Or will they just disappear like 98% of all the other bands but without taking advantage of their slight fame.

I quite like this band though... and here they were a popular support act for the Ting Tings at Koko.

Well done and all that.

N*E*R*D

N*E*R*D, originally uploaded by Ben Yacobi.

Pharrell Williams obviously decided I was worth rapping to. Not quite sure what he was saying - too busy making sure I didn't fuck this short opportunity up. Which I proudly claim I did not...

Wales

Sheep on Holiday, originally uploaded by ben-yacobi.com.

I went up to Wales this weekend.

Duffy

Duffy, originally uploaded by ben-yacobi.com.

Ah Duffy. I've never been a massive fan but let's face it, she's in a different stratosphere to Boyzone. Also seems very friendly. But then so did Boyzone.

This was a lovely gig though, and Duffy sang with passion, even if the start of the gig was lit by a gaggle of photographers using their flashguns throughout the first song (including myself). I suspect this looked quite dramatic to the crowd further back although not sure iof that was the attention - but it really was like papparazzi at the start. The second song of the two we were allowed lightened up and I turned my flash off allowing me to get the lovely tones you see here.

Others continued to use flash.

Lazy gits.

Boyzone, originally uploaded by ben-yacobi.com.

Um... probably should ignore this...

Richard on Stage

Richard on Stage, originally uploaded by ben-yacobi.com.

Went back stage with the Feeling at Radio 1's Big Weekend the other week. I've posted this particular pic because the yellow crowd should work nicely with the colour in the blog. Heh.

If you look closely a few people in the crowd have spotted me. Spotters badges for them. If you are one of these people please contact me with proof of who you are, I will check to see that you are indeed looking at me, and if so I'll send you the badge.