Hey guys!
If you follow me on social media, you might've seen that I was recently in the UK.
Now, whenever I'm in a cool place, I will usually say yes to any music opportunity that comes my way.
So, once I realised I would still be in town when Hudson Taylor had their show in Manchester,
I knew I wanted to be in the photo pit for it.
And it all worked out - thanks to the wonderful Kara who made it happen.
Below you'll find about a million photos from the show, just because I had so much fun photographing the band and ended up with way too many photos.
I hope you'll enjoy!
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Date: 21st January 2018
Venue: Academy 3, Manchester (UK)
Support Act: Little Hours
John of Little Hours can be found playing with a band, but played the support slot by himself.
Now, when a solo act enters the stage, there are two possibilites how the evening will go - it can either be difficult for them to entertain a sold out venue with people talking over their music, or they will completely win over the crowd within seconds.
John did the latter.
I was sharing the photo pit with two fantastic ladies (#girlpower) and I think I can speak for all of us, when I say that we felt a little awkward because you could hear the noise our cameras made - that's how quiet it was.
The crowd was listening to every word and every chord and was especially attentive when he spoke about mental health and how a friend suffering from mental health issues inspired one of his songs.
It's absolutely amazing to see artists use their platform (in this case, the stage) to talk about important issues.
If you are looking for deep and personal music, let Litte Hours be your new discovery.
You won't regret it.
Little Hours online: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Soundcloud | YouTube | Instagram
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Headliner: Hudson Taylor
As soon as Hudson Taylor and their incredible live band stepped on stage, the crowd was on fire.
The crowd that had just been so quiet watching the support act, was now singing along to every word and danced their feet off.
Whilst in the pit, I wasn't sure who was louder - the amps and mics or the crowd behind me.
Manchester's Hudson Taylor fans definitely showed off their singing skills and it felt like they were a part of the band.
The musicians made sure to incorporate multiple elements, including an acoustic performance of a new song called "One In A Million", which sounded like something straight out of the 50s and 60s era - swinging guitars and brilliantly dramatic harmonies aplenty.
Of course you need to tip your hats to Harry and Alfie for entertaining the crowd and for writing songs that people want to hear and sing along to - but you just can't leave the venue without acknowledging their incredible band.
Encore "Battles" showcased every member on top of their game - whether that's the howling violin played by Tadhg, the moody bass we got from Ronnie, the steady and brilliant drums played by Jonny, as well as the piano and harmonica skills OisÃn showed off.
And - of course - the fabulous backing vocals performed by Manchester's finest.
If you want one piece of evidence that this gig was phenomenal, let it be the wonderful security guard who was definitely feeling the music.
Hudson Taylor online: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Soundcloud | YouTube | Instagram
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Alright, I can't believe you made it through this mountain of photos - but here you are!
Thanks for taking the time to check these out.
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Credits // Words & Photography: Vanessa Jertschewske | **a ticket and photo pass have kindly been provided**
