You can do a lot for grassroots venues without spending a penny... clap loud, share a post, get there early for the support band, and not be a d*ck…

A natural entertainer, dancing queen Sophie Ellis-Bextor stopped off at Brighton Dome last night with support from electro-pop duo Sumner - gallery by Mike Burnell here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/06/05/liv… �� iso400.c.com #SophieEllisBextorBextor#BrightonDomeon#LiveMusice#MusicPhotographygraphy

The Great Escape day 1 setting the bar high - gallery highlights here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/05/15/fes… �� iso400.c.com / @16beasleyst #TheGreatEscapeE#Brightonighton

All 4 bands on top form at Hidden Herd’s music showcase at The Hope & Ruin in Brighton last week. Gallery/review on the website now featuring Flat Party, Black Bordello, COWZ and Ski Lift: breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/05/12/l... 📸 @16beasleyst.bsky.social #LiveMusic #MusicPhotography #Brighton

Lots of fun with Panic Shack at Patterns in Brighton - review & gallery here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/05/08/l... 📸 @16beasleyst.bsky.social 🎤 #PanicShack #LiveMusic #MusicPhotography

Brighton Fringe off to a flying start with a great selection of soul classics at Spiegelgardens Soul Afternooner - gallery here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/05/06/f... 📸 @16beasleyst.bsky.social 🎪 @brightonfringe.bsky.social #BrightonFringe #NorthernSoul #Motown #Stax

A wealth of talent on display as Kamasi Washington performed at Brighton Corn Exchange with support from Emma-Jean Thackray - gallery by Mike Burnell here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/04/15/l... 📸 iso400.com 🎤 #KamasiWashington

Superb set from Pale Blue Eyes at Dust in Brighton - review and gallery here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/04/14/l... 📸 @16beasleyst.bsky.social 🎤 #PaleBlueEyed 📣 @sonicpr.bsky.social

No shortage of energy as Pigsx7 took to the stage at Portsmouth’s Wedgewood Rooms; support from IRKED. Gallery by Hannah Mesquitta here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/04/06/l... 📸 Insta: hannah_mesquitta_photography 🎤 @pigsx7.bsky.social 🎤 #Irked 🏛 @wedgewoodrooms.bsky.social #MusicPhotography

A nod to the past, a glimpse to the future, a tribute to the city dwellers and the better days they cause… new music from VLURE - Better Days is out now. Review here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/03/28/n... 🖋 @16beasleyst.bsky.social 🎤 #VLURE #NewMusic

A big crowd pleaser from the latest Hidden Herd x Crafting Room showcase at Brighton’s Prince Albert with Winter Gardens, everyday saints & Rats-Tails. Review/gallery here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/03/24/l... 📸 @16beasleyst.bsky.social #LiveMusic #LiveMusicPhotography

Stunning show from Georgia Cecile with support from Amethyst at Brighton Corn Exchange - gallery by Mike Burnell here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/03/21/liv… �� iso400.c#GeorgiaCecileC#Amethyste#MusicPhotographyg#Brightonighton

Mixing songs from latest album ‘Dear Life’ with some old favourites, David Gray impressed at Brighton Dome yesterday evening. Support came from Talia Rae. Gallery by Mike Burnell here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/03/15/l... 📸 iso400.com #DavidGray #TaliaRae #MusicPhotography

Great performance from Lola Young at Chalk In Brighton last night, ably supported by Bug Eyed. Full gallery by Mike Burnell here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/03/14/l... 📸 iso400.com #MusicPhotography

Thank you to @breakingglassmag.bsky.social for the In Focus feature. Be sure to check out their website for the full story. #torontoconcertphotographer #torontophotographer

Our latest ‘In Focus’ feature is with Toronto based photographer Steven Medeiros - check out more of his music and portrait shots here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/03/11/p... 📸 @smphotography.bsky.social #InFocus #MusicPhotography #PortraitPhotography

A week since a great all-dayer from Hidden Herd at Green Door Store in Brighton feat. multiple artists including Baba Ali, The DSM IV, Car Boot Sale & Francis Pig - review/gallery here: breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/03/06/h... 📸 @16beasleyst.bsky.social #LiveMusic #MusicPhotography #Brighton

Packed record shop as HotWax release their debut album Hot Shock at Resident, Brighton. Gallery by Mike Burnell here: breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/03/08/l... 📸 iso400.com #HotWax #LiveMusic #MusicPhotography

More acts added to this year’s Great Escape line-up along with the new Billboard UK Live Stage with recent Mercury winners English Teacher headlining. More details and ticket link here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/03/05/p... 🎪 #TheGreatEscape #MusicFestival #Brighton

Two stunning shows from Architects at Brighton’s Concorde 2 yesterday, playing for Resident Music. Gallery by Mike Burnell here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/03/03/l... 📸 iso400.com 🏛 @concorde2.bsky.social #Architects #LiveMusic #MusicPhotography

Great performance from Heartworms closing the UK leg of their tour at Brighton’s Concorde 2, with support from She’s In Parties. Gallery by Mike Burnell here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/02/26/l... 📸 iso400.com 🏛 @concorde2.bsky.social 📣 @joyconcerts.bsky.social #MusicPhotography

Photos and review from an excellent line up at Brighton’s Prince Albert with Cordelia Gartside, Ashaine White and Rottweiler here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/02/24/l... 📸 @16beasleyst.bsky.social Hosted by Hidden Herd #MusicPhotography

Gallery by Mike Burnell from yesterday’s activities at the Brighton Tattoo Convention here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/02/23/b... 📸 iso400.com #BrightonTattooConvention #Tattoos #Ink #Photography

New exhibition curated by Steve McQueen at Turner Contemporary (Margate). ‘Resistance’ charts acts of protest & features multiple photographers. Details here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/02/21/e... 📸 Pam Isherwood, Stop Clause 28 march, Whitehall, London, 9 January 1988 © Bishopsgate Institute

The inimitable Brian Jonestown Massacre played at Brighton Dome last night with support from Les Big Byrd - gallery by Mike Burnell here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/02/20/l... 📸 iso400.com 🎤 @antonnewcombe.bsky.social #MusicPhotography

Rick Buckler, drummer of The Jam, dies at 69 after short illness

Brilliant set from Hinds as they kick off their UK tour at Brighton’s Concorde 2 with support from Clutter. Gallery from Mike Burnell here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/02/18/l... 📸 iso400.com #MusicPhotography @concorde2.bsky.social @joyconcerts.bsky.social

We know not everyone has much money, or even buys physical music. But if everyone who follows us on socials purchased a single £1 download from our Bandcamp then money goes to the bands, and it would finance a new physical release. goorecords.bandcamp.com

A night out f ‘ones to watch’ at The Hope & Ruin with heavy wild, alphabet, Quaking Aspens and WEAKDAY. Review/gallery here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/02/16/l... 📸 @16beasleyst.bsky.social 📣 #HiddenHerd #MusicPhotography

Celebrating the 20 year anniversary of their album A Hangover You Don’t Deserve, Bowling For Soup brought the party to Brighton Centre last night with support from Wheatus and Magnolia Park. Gallery from Mike Burnell here... breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/02/15/l... 📸 iso400.com #MusicPhotography

For the first in a series of Record Label Nights at Brighton Dome Studio, Bella Union brought Personal Trainer, Plantoid & Our Girl to the stage - gallery from a great evening by Mike Burnell here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/02/14/l... 📸 iso400.com @bellaunion.bsky.social #MusicPhotography

Highlighting the work of photographers from different locations & different genres, today’s ‘In Focus’ features St Louis photographer Laura Tucker - full article & gallery here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/02/10/i... 📸 lauraktucker.com #Photography #MusicPhotography

New exhibition opening at the National Portrait Gallery on 20th Feb celebrates photographers involved in the style guide from the 80s onwards in The Face Magazine: Culture Shift. Details here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/02/05/e... 📷 Sade, by Jamie Morgan, April 1984, © Photography Jamie Morgan

Packed venue for the latest Hidden Herd line-up at Brighton’s Hope & Ruin with Cucamaras, Shady Baby, Wonderbug and M. Woodroe - review and gallery here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/01/31/l... 📸 @16beasleyst.bsky.social #LiveMusic #MusicPhotography #Brighton

freshonthenet.co.uk/submit/ The FOTN inbox is open! ARTISTS! BANDS! PRODUCERS! SINGERS! MUSICIANS! Send us a track via the link below and the team will check it out all genres welcome!

Memories of traipsing around London trying to find a vinyl copy of Broken English… a true talent for sure RIP Marianne Faithfull www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

Anyone overloaded with post punk and yearning for pure punk? Check out EVIL Tape - Negative Vision with video by @musicsavesuk.bsky.social below… youtu.be/0bdYqpycPIg?...

‘Subdued, reflective and poignant, BRADFORD still packs a punch with its spoken word narrative detailing the urban landscape like a walk through the city after closing time’ New track from Polite Bureaux - review… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/01/24/n... 🖋 @16beasleyst.bsky.social #PoliteBureaux

A trio of talent at the first showcase of 2025 from Hidden Herd & Crafting Room Recordings at Brighton’s Prince Albert - feat. Catbandcat, Freddie J Watts and the Hot Rocks & Le Lamb, gallery & review here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/01/11/l... 📸 @16beasleyst.bsky.social

First festival of the year as Rockaway Beach returns with its now firmly established winter wonderland of artists old & new. Mike Burnell captured Saturday’s highlights, full gallery here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/01/06/f... 📸 iso400.com 🎪 @rockawaybeach.bsky.social

We had a great time at @truckfestival.bsky.social last summer - give them a follow for updates on this year’s plans… 🎪

PHOTOGRAPHERS! It’s been a while since we did any In Focus features, and we’d love to hear from any photographers out there who’d like us to highlight their work on the website. More details here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/01/01/b... #Photography

Huge thanks to everyone who has contributed to Breaking Glass in 2024 & to all the artists, promoters, PRs & venues who’ve invited us along. Full list of contributors here… breakingglassmagazine.com/2024/12/24/c... Have a safe & happy break - see you in 2025!

Two of my photos made The Best Shots of 2024 @breakingglassmag.bsky.social Meryl Streek and Charlie Longman @clobberuk.bsky.social Both shots I took at Manchester Punk Festival. #merylstreek #clobber #breakingglassmagazine #shotfrombothsides #mpf2024 breakingglassmagazine.com/2024/12/19/b...

Am featured 😊🖤🤍

@breakingglassmag.bsky.social Best Music Shots of 2024 (Part 2). A diverse mix of styles and artists. breakingglassmagazine.com/2024/12/19/b... Two of mine featured in this gallery. 👏 👏 👏 to all photographers and my thanks to Siobhan at Breaking Glass #breakingglassmagazine #shotfrombothsides

And we’re back - part 2 of our Best Music Shots of 2024 is live now! Click here for full set of full size images… breakingglassmagazine.com/2024/12/19/b... 📸 @z70photo.bsky.social @shotfrombothsides.bsky.social @kb-photo.bsky.social @16beasleyst.bsky.social & many more, full credits on site 🙏🏼

Pleased to have two shots in the annual @breakingglassmag.bsky.social Music "Best Of" Gallery for 2024. Hamish Hawk at Rough Trade Nottingham and VLURE the YNOT Festival.

Check out @breakingglassmag.bsky.social Best Music Shots of 2024 (Part 1). A real mix of styles and artists on display. breakingglassmagazine.com/2024/12/18/b... The first of two galleries, the next one out tomorrow, keep an eye out.👏 👏 👏 to all the photographers and Breaking Glass #gigphotography

Here we go - part 1 of our Best Music Shots of 2024 is live now! Please click through here for full set of full size images… breakingglassmagazine.com/2024/12/18/b... 📸 @nigelking.photography @snapperchapdon.bsky.social @smphotography.bsky.social & many more not on here, full credits on site 🙏🏼