http://www.ztphotography.co.uk en-gb ztphotography.co.uk 2012-1-30T00:00:00Z ztphotography.co.uk http://www.ztphotography.co.uk/page21.htm#110872 Youve listened to all their albums. Youve done your homework and read the bands wiki page. Youre quietly confident looking forward to reviewing an evening of anthemic distorted pop then you get the call. Due to illness The Xcerts have postponed tonights show but there may be press passes available for the other gig Adam Ant and The Good The Mad and The Lovely Posse if youre interested Huh The real Adam Ant The unpredictable eighties idol live and unleashedwhy not Now the last time I had read about Ants antics was in the music press last year fuelling an unlikely row between Ant and Beady Eye frontman Liam Gallagher with Ant being quoted as saying he would deal with him mantoman. Fortunately for everyone involved this fracas clearly never transpired. But an hour later and I find myself in the middle of the ants nest armed only with my pen and reporters notepad. Ants popularity in his heyday should not be taken lightly and a legion of fans filled the 53 Degrees ma... 2012-1-20 11:25:07 http://www.ztphotography.co.uk/page21.htm#95878 John Lydon got Public Image Ltd back on the road in characteristically unconventional style a reunion conveniently funded by a certain freshly churned British butter some thirtyodd years after Public Image Ltd first formed back in 1978. There had to be a reason why the legendary punk archetype and national treasure Johnny Rotten felt the need to prance around fields eating crumpets on our television sets. But regardless judging by the sold out crowd gathered at 53 Degrees it is clear that being in one of the most important and influential bands of all time earns you a special respect from proper music fans of all ages. These days Lydon has remained the only constant in Public Image Ltds lineup and rightfully so it is he who leads the way out on to the main stage. In the instantly familiar voice Lydon beckons Hello Preston Or is it Depressedon Well soon find out as soon as I start A suitably eccentric introduction from the intimidating frontman as the band waste no time in... 2011-6-8 20:44:25 http://www.ztphotography.co.uk/page21.htm#93705 No strangers to live shows Villagers have been performing at several festivals and touring the world with the likes of Neil Young Tracey Chapman and Elbow. Their debut album Becoming A Jackal was released in 2010 and nominations for the Mercury Prize and Q Awards Breakthrough Artist soon followed. Most recently it has been announced that Villagers have been nominated for this years prestigious Ivor Novello Awards in the category of Best Song Musically and Lyrically for the album title track. Tonight led by singer and songwriter talisman Conor OBrien the Dublin quintet bring their dense eerie indiepop melodies to the intimate 53 Degrees Club for the opening night of their tour. Now try to resist conjuring up imagery of Irish musos Bono or Lynott because Villagers have more in common with the carefully crafted folkrock of Simon and Garfunkel. After a scrupulous sound check the surprisingly boyish OBrien takes his position at centre of the small stage and opened the gig with... 2011-5-10 18:36:25 http://www.ztphotography.co.uk/page21.htm#82826 The Hot Fuzz launch night at 53 Degrees promises no less than 101 indie rock n roll and topping the bill tonight are the hotly tipped band from the capital city The Vaccines. If you havent yet heard of the The Vaccines you soon will. Every few years a media frenzy elevates an unknown band to the mantle of saviours of a dwindling British guitar music scene and I take great pleasure in introducing Londons worst kept secret. The growing hysteria and excitement that surrounds The Vaccines has probably not been witnessed since those cheeky Arctic Monkeys tarzaned from the jungle of anonymity in to our CD collections back in 2005. It was announced only yesterday 12.12.2010 that The Vaccines have been shortlisted as one of three acts set to compete for the critics choice accolade at the BRIT Awards 2011. With recent appearances on Laterwith Jools Holland some serious radio play and a slot on the NME Awards 2011 tour it is easy to overlook that the band formed less than twelve month... 2010-12-13 22:12:54 http://www.ztphotography.co.uk/page21.htm#80293 This fixture was postponed in September due to Half Man Half Biscuit frontman Nigel Blackwell suffering with a bout of laryngitis. This time round even eighty milesperhour winds and provincial powercuts could not halt proceedings. With the 2010 Live UK award winning 53 Degrees venue slowly filling up supporting tonights headline act were infectious indiepunk Wiganers The Dead Shores. Lucky revellers who picked up The Dead Shores selffinanced album at the doors and found it intact stuffed in their jeans pocket the following morning should be pleasantly surprised. Singer Crag Whitfield demands your attention as he belts out an enjoyable set with relentless crazy hypnotic Ian Curtisstyle dance moves and witty lyrics setting the tone. Stand out tracks included I Want Nigel Blackwells Autograph My Bands Better Than Your Band and first single Modern Men. By the time workingclass heroes Half Man Half Biscuit take to the stage a decent size anticipant crowd has gathered. Champi... 2010-11-12 17:34:50 http://www.ztphotography.co.uk/page21.htm#80287 We were commissioned a few weeks back now to hold a photoshoot with Blackpools Premiership captain Charlie Adam published in national press throughout September and October. Blackpool FC are in EA Sports Fifa 11. A fun day but extremely windy 2010-11-11 16:22:02 http://www.ztphotography.co.uk/page21.htm#76199 According to folklore it was on a cold winters morn back in 2007 that Adrian Edmondson awoke after a heavy drinking session in Soho and found that he had acquired a mandolin. Unperturbed by the instruments mysterious origins Edmondson began to teach himself to play some of the punk rock classics that he had learned in his youth and this opened the field gates for an apparently overdue punkfolk amalgamation. A few phone calls favours and practice sessions later and The Bad Shepherds were born. Actor comedian writer director and now musician Edmondson is probably best know for his TV comedy roles as violent punkrocker Vyvyan Basterd in The Young Ones and crude lunatic Eddie Hitler in Bottom and you could be forgiven for thinking that punk and new wave songs played in a folk style must be a covers comedy act but be assured that this band is no joke. Edmondson has recruited twotime AllIreland Fiddle Champion Andy Dinan multitalented Troy Donockley on uillean pipes cittern and wh... 2010-9-10 19:47:37 http://www.ztphotography.co.uk/page21.htm#61452 Bernard Sumners latest incarnation formed out of the limelight following the demise of New Order in 2007 though it was not until June 2009 that Bad Lieutenant officially announced their existence to the world with an almost polished debut album Never Cry Another Tear soon to follow.The band are named after Abel Ferraras uncompromising New York cop flick Bad Lieutenant a working title that unintentionally became a permanent moniker and they continued to flaunt this apparent fascination with controversial cinema as they strode out on to the main stage at 53 Degrees to the haunting theme of Stanley Kubricks A Clockwork Orange. Sumner dedicated tonights show to the late Larry Cassidy of Factory Records eighties postpunk band Section 25 which the excited crowd duly appreciated many of whom will have followed Sumners thirtyplus year career.Bad Lieutenant do look a lot like New Order with the obvious absence of Peter Hook and with Sumners unmistakable uplifting boyish vocals still sound... 2010-3-26 10:12:13 http://www.ztphotography.co.uk/page21.htm#56089 I love em......Now if you know me then youll know thats a bold admission But today I gave a just wed bride her wedding book and it gave me a sense of pride in my work. Yes there is stress yes there is emotion and thats just from me let alone the bride But.....after all the photo taking the hours of editing creating designing and proofing theres something super duper about the way the happy couple grab that book from you with all the excitement of Christmas morning. So Im bigging up weddings let there be more bring them on shout it from the rooftops tell all your friends....ZT Photography does weddings and they love ityahoooooo x 2010-1-13 17:25:12 http://www.ztphotography.co.uk/page21.htm#52250 Hi to you all Well the last few days have seen ZT Photography at a boxing event and a wedding. Both great in different ways of course But more on them soon. Today I want to tell you about our new 2010 Calendar its A3 in size and packed full of my favourite girlies. I hope you buy one and enjoy all year round 1631 goes to The Prostate Cancer Charity to help all the men including my Dad who suffer with this to get healthy. So click on the calendar page and follow the instructions its easy peasy and youll be getting yourself a limited edition signed and numbered calendar. Im taking orders upto 30th November so hurry Ok off now speak soon. z x 2009-11-9 14:48:07 http://www.ztphotography.co.uk/page21.htm#51377 Afternoon all The last few days have been rather busy I reckon one of the problems or disadvantages of being self employed is that you never know when to stop. An office workers average day is 95 then you come home and hopefully leave it all behind til the next day. Not so here folks sometimes I find myself doing stuff long into the early hours but hey dark shadows under the eyes are in this year So today Im gonna introduce you to a new website Im doing for Animated Canvas Uk Ltd a fab new tattoo place in Thornton. Please click on the image below to take a look the site is work in progress so take that into consideration. If you need a website but dont have the time or just simply cant be bothered then give me shout and Ill send you some details Right speak to you all soon. Zoe x 2009-10-26 14:14:01 http://www.ztphotography.co.uk/page21.htm#50512 Im a couple of days behind on this one but never mind Both myself and reviewer Liam C went to 53 Degrees in Preston for Nerino Pallots gig. She was lovely and Real Late Starter is definately my favourite. Not sure it was Liams thing though To all the girls her shoes were amazing and if I could walk in them as good as she could Id be a happy bunny Check it out x Z It was eight years ago that angelic homegrown singersongwriter Nerina Pallot hit the scene with her first album. Now making it on her own record label October 2009 has seen Nerina unveil her third studio album to the world The Graduate and it will have been some relief that critics appear to agree these are her classiest most sophisticated and adventurous pop songs to date. Despite some industry recognition in 2007 with nominations at the BRITs and Ivor Novello Awards commercial success has been a tough nut to crack for Nerina and tonight for one night only she finds herself showcasing her new songs at 53 Degrees Pres... 2009-10-13 14:27:04 http://www.ztphotography.co.uk/page21.htm#50171 Our Wedding Books Hi to you all I just wanted to share with you how special our wedding books are. The books we use our truly stunning. Its not a secret we use only the best KISS Wedding Books . They offer 7 amazing colours from voluptuous black to passion pink theres a colour to suit everyones style. 100 fullgrain natural leathers are used to wrap the handmade albums and lay flat binding ensures no photographs are cut down the middle. They come in 3 sizes 8 10 and 12 And for a great present for your close family members or guests there is the beautiful 4 book. Trust me they are yummy x 2009-10-7 14:10:49 http://www.ztphotography.co.uk/page21.htm#50108 Hi to you all and what a horribly rainy day Outside looks nasty and cold so today Ive been mainly updating a couple of websites. Firstly my own there have been a couple of changes to the page layouts the galleries etc and all looks good theres a few more bits that need doing. And secondly www.tattoocarnival.com has had a makeover. The layout has improved and new stuff is now in the shop go take a look. The TShirts are great Sit Down Shut Up and Bleed Lol. Love it. There isnt a photo of them yet but Ill be doing that soon. Anyhow Im off to do other stuff. Speak soon. Z x 2009-10-6 13:51:28 http://www.ztphotography.co.uk/page21.htm#49471 Welcome Well Kirstie and myself went out for the Trash the Dress photoshoot a few days back now and we had a fab time. The weather was kind to us and didnt rain once the wind wasnt too bad either considering we were on the sand dunes for a bit. Kirstie looked amazing in the dress. Especially as it was only 1635.99 yep 1635.99 from a charity shop bargain We visited lots of places and a had a laugh which is what its all about at the end of the day that and getting some fabulous shots some of which you can see below. Thanks Kirstie and look forward to working with you again in the future. Right Im off to have a low fat hot chocolatemmmm. Speak soon. Zoe x 2009-9-26 15:45:05 http://www.ztphotography.co.uk/page21.htm#49342 Hello to you all and welcome to the first day of my blog Thought Id give it a go but how long it lasts is anyones guess Not sure how it works what I do and how often But I suppose itll be used for a mixture of things work play gripes success zt photos miss tee shopping things Ive made photography hints and tips anything like that. Ok off to do things and will back soon Bye for now Zoe x 2009-9-24 13:05:03 http://www.ztphotography.co.uk/page21.htm#76175 Hi Just a quick note to say I totally forgot to put on an Imelda May gig we did some time ago so without any further ado here it is Imelda May 53 Degrees 16052009 As the thunder storm clouds began to clear on the way to 53 Degrees and a perfect double rainbow appeared above Preston those lucky revellers with a ticket to the hottest show in town already knew they would be in for a real treat. The 400 capacity upstairs club at 53 Degrees provided a smaller setting than expected but this proved to be the ideal venue to experience sassy Dublinborn rockabilly star Imelda May performing her intimate set. Southern rock n rollers Tom Allalone amp The 78s seemed more than happy to warm up the crowd on their first night supporting Imelda on her UK tour with an energetic set that pleasantly surprised onlookers. Lead singer and guitarist Tom promised everyone a great night ahead and the band left a satisf... 2009-5-18 16:46:01