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 / Radiohead Dec 8, 1993 Gloucester, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Lee Blaylock
James / Radiohead Dec 8, 1993 Gloucestershire, UK Uploaded by Jonny Palmer
WOMAD Sep 19, 1993 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Jayworld
The WOMAD Festival Sep 10, 1993 Thornville, Ohio, United States Uploaded by Jeff Christoffersen
Neil Young / Pearl Jam / James / Teenage Fanclub / Four Non Blondes Jul 11, 1993 London, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Ted Scott