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.

Eric Burdon at the Royal Albert Hall

Eric Burdon at the Royal Albert Hall, originally uploaded by ben-yacobi.com.

I got sent to the Royal Albert Hall to photograph the ex-Animals lead singer. I wasn't sure what to expect but it was very good actually. Unfortunately, it was an all-seater with a low stage so the photographers were required to kneel and bloody hell did my legs hurt afterwards!

Keeps you fit this photography lark!

PS: I'm anticipating a lovely relationship between the green in the image and green in the blog design when I post this...

Portishead's Beth Gibbons

Portishead's Beth Gibbons, originally uploaded by ben-yacobi.com.

I've started providing some images on a casual basis to a picture agency. The first gig they sent me to was Portishead last week. Not exactly the easiest task - see that pose that Beth is holding in this picture? Yup, that was it. That's all she did. This and occassionally turn so she was completely facing backwards. Ah well, maybe, just maybe, you'll see this is Rolling Stone Magazine.

But probably not.

The Hulk

The Hulk, originally uploaded by ben-yacobi.com.

You've got to love a bit of Radiohead...

The Feeling

The Feeling, originally uploaded by ben-yacobi.com.

The Feeling played Porchester Hall for E4 to an audience of dedicated fans and there was nothing but adoration.

I've got a lovely double page photograph in the centre of the Feeling's new album "Join With Us". Except in lots of the copies I've been credited with the name "Yakobi" instead of "Yacobi". Bah.

The band sold a million copies of their first album, and if they sell a similar number this time if even a small percentage will look me up that's still a lot of traffic!

So I've had to set up a page with the alternative spelling.

Check it out: Ben Yakobi Music Photography

Chinese New Year in London

Gate, originally uploaded by ben-yacobi.com.

Sunday marked the beginning of the Year of the Rat. Surely the coolest of the Chinese New Year's.