Pontardawe Festival - Sunday

Back again to Pontardawe but Sunday was different to Thursday's rock out. No electric guitars, no Mohican's & no sunshine! It was a true folk festival & in true British tradition it rained!

Martyn Joseph

Pontardawe Festival - Thursday

It may not be the biggest festival in the world but in it's 31st year the Pontardawe Festival rocks! It's a mainly folk festival so it was sightly different for from Escape ot Global but never the less I enjoyed the experience. Thursday night saw The Bami Killers & The Last Republic play the main stage.

Karl Morgan

Up & coming Swansea singer song writer Karl Morgan approached me to take some new profile & PR photos. After an exchange of e-mails a shoot was arranged. We hooked up in Swansea & I took him to a disused social club in a choice area of Swansea. As you can see from the resulting images the location was a winner, Karl thought the photos were too. I'm looking forward to working with Karl again so watch this space.

Global Gathering, Saturday

Saturday & back at Long marston airfield for day two of 2009's Global Gathering. The sun was shining & the bass was pumping @ Europe's no1 dance festival. Some of the worlds top DJ's inc Eric Prydz, David Guetta, Judge Jules & Carl Cox were here to keep the party going. Saturday's headliners were veteran ravers Orbital.

Jay @ Global

Orbital

The main stage while Orbital entertain the masses.

Global Gathering, Friday

The highlight in the Gphotography year is Europe's largest electronic music festival, The Global Gathering. 2009 is the 3 year in a row we have been asked to cover the festival. As usual it's a two day event with this years headliners on the Friday being The Prodigy & Pendulum. An awesome event was made a little more special this year as it was G's birthday.
Pendulum

Utah Saints

The Prodigy

The Prodigy

The Storys, Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot

Do you ever get the feeling you have been here before? Have I photographed The Storys before, I'd say so, once or twice, do I ever get bored with it, hell no! It's always a pleasure when Steve get's in touch & asks you over to share their night.

Quality band, quality gig!

Llanelli v Motherwell

Back to Parc Y Scarlets again for more of the round ball. This time Welsh Premier League runners-up Llanelli AFC v Motherwell in the Europa League first qualifying round second-leg tie.

Unfortunately for the reds Motherwell beat the home teams 1-0

Rhondda Rocks, the gig

Following on from the days walk up Darren Y Bwllfa came a gig that was unique & much anticipated. The line up that was about to hit the stage was second to none, Stuart Cable's Killing For Company, The Automatic, Penrys Male Voice Choir & the man himself, Mike Peters to name but a few. This acoustic gig was like the walk in aid of the leukaemia fighting charity The Love, Hope, Strength Foundation. The venue was the Aberdare Coliseum & the venue was FULL!

Killing For Company & Mike Peters

The Automatic

Rhondda Rocks, the walk

You don't really get to appreciate the stunning Welsh countryside when you drive past it in the car. We joined a group of nearly 100 strong to walk up the stunning Darren Y Bwllfa, Rhondda with Alarm front man Mike Peters in aid of the Love, Hope, Strength Foundation. The money raised from the walk for the charity is staying local to benefit the local community by supporting Tenovus’ marvellous Mobile Cancer Treatment Unit.

Ex Stereophonics drummer Stuart Cable joined Mike Peters at the start of the day.

At the top of the moutain Mike held an acoustic gig that was set against the unique background of the Welsh Valleys, Awesome!

Rhondda road trip

Well it was Sunday & the sun was shining so off we went for a spin in the car. This week our faithful yellow Seicento Sporting took us over the mountain to Rhondda.

We parked outside Mrs Williams' home & the next thing we knew she was out having a chat. What a really nice lady she was, a real old fashioned valleys girl.

Escape into the Park

June is here, the sun is out & the dance music is pumping! It can only mean one thing, Escape into the Park 2009 has arrived! This is the fourth year in a row that Jay & I have been at Wales' no1 music festival in Swansea's Singleton Park to review the festival for Tourdates.co.uk

Lisa Lashes stirs up the crowd @ Escape.

Cally & Juice letting Escape know they are there! Below is the view from the back as Cally & Juice play their set.


Judge Jules @ Escape

Jay in the pit @ Escape. A pit virgin but she delivered the goods.

Escape into the Park - Jay's photo

This year Jay took her Nikon D200 to the festival & got this photo, not bad eh, I'm impressed!

Keep up the good work Jay!

The Big Welsh Night

Friday saw a new direction for Gphotography when Jay & I attended the Big Welsh Night at Llanelli's 4* Stradey Park Hotel. The night was a celebration of all things Welsh, the food, the drink, the music & the arts & crafts. Jay & I had a stall there selling my work & sell it did! A really good night was had by one & all. Many thanks to those who stopped by to look, buy & compliment.