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 / The Stereophonics Dec 11, 1998 London, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by David Skipworth
James Dec 5, 1998 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Lee Blaylock
The Verve / Manic Street Preachers / Robbie Williams / James / The Seahorses / Junkster / Finley Quaye Aug 29, 1998 Slane, Leinster, Ireland Uploaded by Paul Clarke
v98 Aug 22 - 23, 1998 Leeds, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Sefton Perry
V98 Aug 22 - 23, 1998 Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Skdotcom
T In The Park 1998 Jul 11 - 12, 1998 Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom Uploaded by Neil Lumsden
Glastonbury Festival 1998 Jun 26 - 28, 1998 Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by John Collins