James emerged from their native Manchester in the mid-'80s playing a brand of urgent, ringing guitar pop distinguished by Tim Booth's keening, insistent vocals. Booth's dramatic stylings and James' dedication to textured guitars earned the group the designation of "the next Smiths," a connection strengthened by Morrissey's endorsement of the band. By the dawn of the '90s, James shook off these comparisons by embracing acid house, the first of many adventurous left turns the band took over the decades.
These are photos from concerts where James played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Tramlines 2022 Jul 22 - 24, 2022 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Thomas Griffiths
James / Lightning Seeds / The k's Jul 8, 2022 Rhyl, UK Uploaded by Paul Gray
James / Lightning Seeds / The k's Jul 8, 2022 Rhyl, UK Uploaded by Otherpaulsmith
Jack Broadbent, The Ridge Stage
Black Deer Festival Jun 17 - 19, 2022 Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Craig Hatfield
The Orange Circus Band, Jackson Social Stage
The Powerhouse Gospel Choir, The Ridge Stage
Supajam Stage
Darlingside, Main Stage
Willi Carlisle, Arkansas Porch Sessions Stage
Irish Mythen, Haley's Bar
Saturday night washout!
Roadhouse Acoustic Stage
Wilco, Main Stage
CAM, The Ridge Stage
Irish Mythen, Main Stage
Alexander McKay, Supajam Stage
