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 / Happy Mondays Dec 4, 2021 London, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Lee Blaylock
James / Happy Mondays Dec 4, 2021 London, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Jonny Palmer
James / Happy Mondays Dec 3, 2021 Manchester, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Otherpaulsmith
Happy Mondays
James / Happy Mondays Nov 26, 2021 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Dickslexic66
Isle of Wight Festival 2021 Sep 17 - 19, 2021 Isle of Wight, England Uploaded by Katie Johnson
This Is For The NHS Sep 16 - 17, 2021 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Michael Ridley
Isle of Wight Festival Sep 16 - 19, 2021 Isle of Wight, England Uploaded by Jim. A
Isle of Wight Festival 2021 Sep 16 - 19, 2021 Newport, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Sarah Hopkins
Isle of Wight Festival 2021 Sep 16 - 19, 2021 Newport, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Mark Hags
