I enjoy capturing high-contrast black-and-white images of musicians performing live in small venues. I will occasionally use colour but prefer the drama and timeless quality of black-and-white.
If you click on a photo for a closer look, a slideshow will start, letting you cycle through all the photos.
Hugh McManners performing at Soundhouse, Leicester. 24th March 2023. Fujifilm X-H1, XF100-400, 1/250, f5, ISO 800. © Chris Tweed
JJ Lovegrove performing at the final Soundhive Social gig, Duffy's Bar, Leicester. 12th December 2024. Fujifilm X-T5, XF90mm, 1/125, f2, ISO 3200. © Chris Tweed
JJ Lovegrove performing at Firebug, Leicester. 1st June 2025. Fujifilm X-T5, XF90mm, 1/250, f2, ISO 1600. © Chris Tweed
JJ Lovegrove performing at Firebug, Leicester. 12th September 2025. Fujifilm X-T5, XF56mm, 1/250, f1.2, ISO 1600. © Chris Tweed
JJ Lovegrove performing at "Up The Duffy's", Duffy's Bar Leicester. 14th December 2025. Fujifilm X-T5, XF56mm, 1/500, f1.2, ISO 1600. © Chris Tweed
Rob Jarram of Lodestone Pirates performing at The Donkey, Leicester. 28th July 2023. Fujifilm X-H1, XF90mm, 1/250, f2, ISO 2500. © Chris Tweed
Tom Webster of Lodestone Pirates performing at The Donkey, Leicester. 28th July 2023. Fujifilm X-H1, XF90mm, 1/250, f2, ISO 2500. © Chris Tweed
Paul Yates and Olive Rollings of Bellatones performing at The Donkey, Leicester. 6th November 2014. Canon EOS 6D, EF70-200mm, 1/200, f4,. ISO 6400. © Chris Tweed
Olive Rollings of Bellatones performing at the Pi Bar, Leicester. 27th January 2017. Fujifilm X-Pro2, XF90mm, 1/250, f2, ISO 8000. © Chris Tweed
Steve Parker performing at The Musician, Leicester. 6th August 2014. Canon EOS 6D, EF70-200mm, 1/200, f4, ISO 5000. © Chris Tweed
Steve Parker performing at The Donkey, Leicester. 6th November 2014. Canon EOS 6D, EF20-200mm, 1/200, f4, ISO 6400. © Chris Tweed
Steve Parker performing at The Donkey, Leicester. 6th November 2014. Canon EOS 6D, EF20-200mm, 1/200, f4, ISO 6400. © Chris Tweed
Ro Jordan performing at Soundhouse, Leicester. 24th March 2023. Fujifilm X-H1, XF35mm, 1/500, f2.5, ISO 1600. © Chris Tweed
Ro Jordan performing at Soundhouse, Leicester. 24th March 2023. Fujifilm X-H1, XF90mm, 1/500, f3.2, ISO 1600. © Chris Tweed
Ro Jordan performing at Soundhouse, Leicester. 24th March 2023. Fujifilm X-H1, XF100-400mm, 1/500, f4.7, ISO 1600. © Chris Tweed
Grace Capper of Grace and the Magic Roots, playing at The Donkey, Leicester. 6th November 2014. Canon EOS 6D, EF70-200mm, 1/160, f4, ISO 6400. © Chris Tweed