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.
James / Eat Oct 22, 1991 Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Andy Goymer
Reading Festival 1991 Aug 24, 1991 Reading, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Phil Harris
Reading Festival 1991 Aug 23 - 25, 1991 Reading, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Zimtrim
Reading Festival 1991 Aug 23 - 25, 1991 Reading, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Jamie S
Rock am Ring 1991 Jun 29 - 30, 1991 Nürburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Uploaded by Alan Ivory
