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.
Soup Dragons / Tom Tom Club / Black Sheep / James Oct 2, 1992 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Soup Dragons / Tom Tom Club / Black Sheep / James Oct 2, 1992 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Dominic Bucci
James / Public Image Ltd. Jul 4, 1992 Alton, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Mark Hutchinson
Glastonbury Festival 1992 Jun 26 - 28, 1992 Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Gig G U Y
Glastonbury Festival 1992 Jun 26 - 28, 1992 Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Mikebratt
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