Local Legends

North East grassroots music — the signed & unsigned artists, the small stages and the scenes that matter.

The Sun Devils with Baz Warne of The Stranglers in a black-and-white group portrait

The Sun Devils featuring Baz Warne of The Stranglers

A black-and-white portrait of The Sun Devils with Baz Warne of The Stranglers — North East music royalty captured in a single frame.

Bad Bob Bates, Bob Davidson, Geordie Waters, Brad Dolphin and Whalebone Pete at Egypt Cottage in a black-and-white group portrait

Bad Bob Bates, Bob Davidson, Geordie Waters, Brad Dolphin and Whalebone Pete at Egypt Cottage

A black-and-white portrait of Bad Bob Bates, Bob Davidson, Geordie Waters, Brad Dolphin and Whalebone Pete at Egypt Cottage, celebrating the people and stories behind the North East music scene.

Battle of the Bands group gathered outside The Three Tuns pub beneath live music signage

Battle of the Bands at The Three Tuns

A black-and-white group portrait outside The Three Tuns, capturing the spirit of a Battle of the Bands night and the community behind the local music scene.

Ruth Thompson-Gladstone performing live at The Star Inn

Ruth Thompson-Gladstone at The Star Inn

A black-and-white live portrait of Ruth Thompson-Gladstone at The Star Inn, captured in the heart of the North East music scene.

Wayne Ellis of Limehouse Lizzy singing and playing bass live at Stormin the Castle

Wayne Ellis of Limehouse Lizzy at Stormin the Castle

Wayne Ellis of Limehouse Lizzy performing live at Stormin the Castle, captured in a vivid concert portrait.

Billy Sharp of The Real Deal singing into a microphone at The Side Cafe, Newcastle

Billy Sharp of The Real Deal at The Side Cafe, Newcastle

A black-and-white live portrait of Billy Sharp of The Real Deal at The Side Cafe, Newcastle, captured mid-performance.

Steve Daggett of Lindisfarne in a black-and-white portrait holding a cup

Steve Daggett of Lindisfarne

A striking black-and-white portrait of Steve Daggett of Lindisfarne, captured away from the stage.

Tony Patterson of RetroGenesis singing into a microphone in a bright yellow and orange flower costume

Tony Patterson of RetroGenesis

Tony Patterson of RetroGenesis brings the theatrical spirit of early Genesis to the stage in a vivid flower costume inspired by the Peter Gabriel era.

High-contrast black-and-white close-up of tattooed fists spelling Rock and Roll

Rock & Roll

A high-contrast black-and-white detail of tattooed fists, embodying the raw attitude of rock and roll.

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